Equipment World Digital Magazine
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August 2017 | EquipmentWorld.com 16 marketplace | by Don McLoud | DonMcLoud@randallreilly.com EDITOR'S PICK EDITOR'S PICK John Deere's 620GP and 622GP graders offer a choice of dual joystick or fi ngertip armrest controls, designed to minimize hand movement and worker fatigue. They also eliminate the need to "twist" for blade circle or articulation. The sister 620G and 622G models use conventional control levers. All four models also still have a steering wheel. New features on the machines include increased horsepower, torque and blade control; unobstructed views from the cab; and more storage space. Deere says it has designed the ma- chines to be more energy effi cient, with auto engine shutdown and a hydraulically driven fan that adjusts its speed to conditions. EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S PICK PICK PICK PICK PICK PICK PICK PICK PICK PICK PICK PICK MINIMIZING HAND MOVEMENT, WORKER FATIGUE Getting a jump on silica rules Milwaukee Tool offers a full lineup of rotary hammers and grinders and other dust-extraction attachments that will comply with proposed federal silica-dust reduction rules scheduled to take effect September 23. Anchoring the devices is the company's 8-Gallon Dust Extractor, which features automatic fi lter cleaning. The company has also launched several attachments for the extractor, including the SDS-Max Dust Extraction Attachment and the SDS-Mac Chisel Boot. The company's new Surface Grinding Dust Shroud and Cutting Dust Shroud keep dust at bay when using Milwaukee small- angle grinders. Keeping a watch on dust Casella has introduced its latest dust-sampling pumps to monitor worker exposure to silica dust. The pumps come in three models: Apex2, Apex2 Plus and Apex2 Pro. They are designed to monitor the amount of dust exposure facing individual workers on the job. The company says employers can view the status of the dust-sampling pumps from a smart phone, as well as start, stop and pause the pump.