When you hear the name Hilti, most people are familiar with the brand’s highly-regarded tools used widely in commercial construction, but with the company’s European heritage and mindset, they are actually a much broader provider of construction “solutions”. This means they make compatible systems of measuring equipment, gas-powered, corded and cordless power tools, all the abrasive wheels, bits, and blades needed for those tools, and a multitude of anchors and epoxies, fasteners, and structural hardware too. Added to that are commercial firestop and insulation products, design and analysis software, fleet services, and asset management systems for tracking maintenance and the tools themselves. Read More
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OMG, WOC, FYI – The Latest Tools from World of Concrete 2019
Welcome again from sunny Las Vegas, where the tool-crazed journalists all travel in the depths of winter. But it’s not just the sunny warmth we seek, it’s really all about the tools, gear, and building technology showcased at the 2019 World of Concrete (WOC) trade show. From the latest in job site drone surveillance of your employees and subs, to a plain old jackhammer (albeit now equipped with worldwide-enabled GPS locating hardware), this is the place to reset your knowledge of the current state of construction tools and equipment. And unlike other expositions, the World of Concrete features a huge outdoor area so it’s the best place to get your hands on many of the bigger and messier tools and try them out. In this, its 44th year, the WOC show had over 60,500 registered attendees and featured more than 1,500 exhibiting companies. Of course I can never see all of it, but here are some of the highlights. Read More
