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INNOVATIONS EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS DIAMOND CORING Simple to understand, and easy to use, the DD 150-U Diamond Cor- ing System allows the operator to drill by hand or with a core stand in wet or dry conditions. The new DD 150-U has a 6 in. ca- pacity for drilling the most popular sizes of holes for anchoring, blind holes and through holes. This system can handle a variety of base materials from concrete and reinforced concrete to brick, concrete block and natural stone. Performance is optimized in the wet drilling mode and is the ul- timate coring system for rig-based drilling in concrete for pipe penetrations in plumbing, heating and air conditioning installa- tions, for cable trays and ducts and for the installation of railings and barriers. For applications like setting large diameter anchors and reinforcing bars that require hand-guided wet drilling the DD 150 can get the job done quickly. It can also be switched to dry drilling when necessary for hand guided, dry drilling applications such as drilling in masonry for pipe penetrations in plumbing, heating and air conditioning installations and chimney and stove vent installations. And, on dry applications where dust is a concern, the Hilti Dust Removal System may be used. The DD 150-U features high motor performance and reliable three- speed gearing for optimum drilling speeds. It also has a 360-degree adjustable side handle with inte- grated dust and water manage- ment functions. — Hilti, Inc., www.us.hilti.com FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM The new LinkedPro fall prevention track is the first fall protection system on the market that can be used to attach multiple lines to a single anchor point, notes manufacturer XSPlatforms. The unique modular system makes it possible for several workers to safely pass each other on the same system or to create several routes from the same starting point. One major advantage of LinkedPro is that users on the same system each have their own steel cable and can there- fore move freely without inter- fering with one another. There is no longer a need to discon- nect at dangerous or undesir- able locations in order to pass each other. The system also of- fers safe passage to and along multiple routes. The LinkedPro steel cable system is available for roof, wall and ceiling tracks and has been developed to allow existing XSPlatforms steel cable tracks to be expanded to form a LinkedPro track. Furthermore, anchor points for the LinkedPro system include "spacers" that keep the steel cables separated at the correct dis- tance. The spacers are available in different colors and can be used to highlight the different steel cables or routes and prevent tripping hazards. — www.xsplatforms.com WWW.CONCRETEPRODUCTS.COM JULY 2012 | 71