July 2007

 

Akron Brass Covers Market With Multiple New Products

Akron Brass has introduced a bevy of new products including a new booster hose reel, new scene lights, hand line nozzle improvements and a new multiplexing system.

Building upon its electric rewind cord reel, hydraulic hose reel and air hose reel, Akron Brass has developed a new electric rewind booster hose reel. It features the same heavy-duty construction, powder-coated finish and 5-year warranty of the company’s other reels. The new reel has a capacity for 150 feet of 1-inch hose or 250 feet of .75-inch hose.

In terms of scene lighting, Akron Brass has introduced a new configuration of its Extenda-Lite with a tilting light head on a push-up pole and an Extenda-Lite XL, which is an air-operated telescoping pole product that can be configured with two Akron Brass beta light heads or without lights for antennas or other specialty equipment. The pole assembly weighs 35 pounds and has an extended height of 14 feet and a collapsed height of 6.5 feet. It can be set up in 30 seconds, according to the maker.

The XL model has a 5-year warranty and is recommended by the company as ideal for rescue vehicles, command vehicles, rescue pumpers and aircraft rescue fire-fighting (ARFF) vehicles.

To mark incident command areas, staging, rehab areas, and virtually anything that needs have attention drawn to it, the company introduced a new 360-degree strobe light on a telescopic pole.

Weldon Division

The new light can be wired for a double or quad flash and is available in green, amber, clear and red strobe lights.

From its Weldon division, Akron Brass introduced several new features to its multiplex electrical system (V-MUX). It includes a USB direct download component with its Vista III display, more intuitive diagnostics, output naming and GPS integration.

Enhancements have also been made with the Weldon Hercules node including bi-polar inputs, new power studs with molded flanges and the availability of 24-volt version.

A dedicated new climate control module was also introduced. When it is used in conjunction with the Vista III display, it provides a fully automated climate control system.

The Weldon division also launched a revolutionary new series of LED perimeter warning lights for fire apparatus and ambulance applications.

The new lights are engineered with the company’s patented high-power Weldon V-LED technology, and they have Pure-Pattern optics, customizable color arrangements, flexible flash patterns, lamp synchronization, wireless pattern selection, field serviceability. They meet all applicable standards, including those set forth by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), according to the company.

Enhanced Nozzles

Other new Weldon division lights include an interior 15-watt LED dome light for rear ambulance interior body applications, a fire apparatus cab interior LED dome light, a LED pump panel light, a LED license plate light, a dual-face red LED lamp for aerial outrigger applications and some other LED marker lamps.

From its traditional line of water flow products, Akron Brass introduced several new products this spring.

First, enhanced TurboJet and Assault hand line nozzles were developed, incorporating several customer-driven design changes. These include easier disassembly and repair, easier pattern identification – with a raised lug on the bumper – and reduced rotation by as much as 50 percent (on some models) when changing from fog to straight stream.

Akron Brass also introduced an entirely new line of electric valve controllers to replace its former Navigator family of products. The new products offer reliable and accurate readouts in a lightweight and compact housing to optimize pump panel space, according to the manufacturer.

Customers can choose just a valve controller, a valve controller with a pressure meter, or a valve controller with a pressure meter and flow meter. The new valves feature technologically advanced solid-state electronics, protection against electromagnetic interference, a new graduated LED scale to identify the valve position and a 5-year warranty.

Also, for the Stream Master monitor, Akron Brass announced enhancements that provide extended range of motion. According to the maker, monitors with a vertical travel of 45 degrees below and 120 degrees above horizontal are now available. The new monitors also feature reduced current draw and reduced friction loss.

Finally, Akron Brass has introduced a top-mount remote control handle for manual valve actuation. For the rugged requirements of the fire service, this product is produced with cast brass construction and a stainless steel handle rod.

For information call 800-228-1161 or go to www.akronbrass.com.

The TurboJet hand line nozzle reflects several customer-driven changes, including a design that is easy to disassemble and repair.

Akron Brass’ new electric rewind booster hose reel has a capacity of 150 feet of 1-inch hose.

The improved Stream Master from Akron Brass has an extended range of motion from 45 degrees below to 120 degrees above horizontal.