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marketplace | continued © 2017 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, BUILT FOR IT, their respective logos, "Caterpillar Yellow," the "Power Edge" trade dress, as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission. TURN ON THE TECHNOLOGY. TURN UP YOUR PRODUCTION. TURN UP YOUR PRODUCTION. Now that Cat ® GRADE with Assist is available on more excavator models, including the 323F, 330F, 336F XE, 349F and 352F, it's easier than ever to get more done — more comfortably and efficiently. Just turn it on and get to grade nearly twice as fast as traditional methods. Learning to use this 2D system is simple, and you can upgrade to 3D technology when it's time. Ready to start turning up your production? We're built to make it happen. See how to make your work day easier at catallday.com/turniton Turning loaders into debris cleaners Rockland Manufacturing has introduced its Clean-Up Grapple that mounts in place of the standard bucket on wheel loaders for clearing debris. The grapple uses two independent hydraulic clamps that surround the debris and lift it. An optional 2-foot vertical extension prevents loss of material when moving large loads. Rockland says the grapple is wear- and abrasion-resistant and has heat-treated, reversible, bolt-on cutting edges. It also comes in extreme-duty ver- sions and can be customized for severe applications and other specialized uses. Seeking better Vision underground The new Vision utility locator lineup from McLaughlin is designed for a variety of users, from utility contractors to power companies to professional locators. McLaughlin says it made the Vision LX more user-friendly for utility contractors, combining the peak-locating screen and null- locating screen into one display. The Vision FLX2 is designed for power companies and secondary power contractors. It differs from the LX by adding secondary and sheaths fault-fi nding capabilities. The GX2 is McLaughlin's most powerful in the Vision lineup, designed for professional locators. It has a 7-watt transmitter instead of the stan- dard 5-watt transmitter on the other devices. It has a dual frequency mode that does not require Bluetooth and sends 9.5-kilohertz and 38-kilohertz signals at the same time into the line. All three Vision locators come with a semiautomatic gain function for operating in congested areas and a manual gain function in rural locales. The locators simultaneously take readings from three antennas and average the measurements for improved accu- racy. And a waterproof inductive clamp can be used so the device can lay on or partially grip a utility. Turning loaders into