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66 • NOVEMBER 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS General Equipment offers new engines on its one-person hole diggers OWATONNA, Minn. – General Equipment Company has announced that it will now use Honda GX35 all- position, four-stroke engines on its 240 hole diggers. The GX35 is an air-cooled, 35.8- cubic-centimeter-displacement engine that provides 1.3 net horsepower, and produces a maximum drilling torque of 50 ft-lbs. The all-position feature of the en- RESIDENTIAL & INDUSTRIAL OPERATORS TILT-A-WAY gine allows the 240 to be operated and stored in any position without causing service issues. Additionally, the four-stroke design pro- vides higher perform- ance and fuel economy than two-stroke alter- natives, while elimi- nating the hassle of mixing fuel and oil, ac- cording to the manu- facturer. The 240 is a one-person, hand- held unit that is intended for digging holes up to 8 inches in diameter in a wide variety of unconsolidated soil classifications. Standard auger digging depth is 30 inches. The available 15-inch-long plain-tube extension can be used to ex- tend digging depth when required. The 240 features the unique Comfort Zone™ handle configuration that is designed to maximize operator strength while minimizing any kick- back experienced during the hole dig- ging process. In business for more than 50 years, General Equipment Company is a family-owned manufacturer of earth augers, ventilation blowers, asphalt cutters and surface preparation equip- ment. For more information, visit the web site at www.generalequip.com. Delta Scientific creating $5 million turnkey vehicle access system at San Ysidro Landed Port of Entry PALMDALE, Calif. — Delta Sci- Compare our quality! You will see there is a difference! Commercial Residential entific, manufacturer of counter-ter- rorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced that it is manufacturing and installing 50 custom-design bullet-re- sistant guard booths, K4 rated swing gates, barriers and bollards for the re- furbishment of the San Ysidro Landed Port of Entry (SYLPOE), the busiest land port in the world. Located between San Diego and Tijuana, the port processes an average of 50,000 northbound vehicles per day. Products in the $5 million project include the Delta TT218 beam barri- cade swing gate, which is used where vertical lifts are impractical and will stop a 15,000 pound vehicle going 30 mph. All operators meet UL-325 and CSA-247 (800) 523-3888 www.tiltaway.com info@tiltaway.com The high-strength wire rope of the The majority of the traffic lanes will have two stacked bullet-resistant in- spection booths created by Delta Sci- entific for northbound traffic, effectively doubling the capacity of the 24 existing booths. (Delta Scientific photo) Delta TT212 beam barricade will stop a non-armored or non-tracked vehicle weighing 6,000 pounds at 40 mph. The Delta SGC1000 swing gate will stop a 5,500 pound (2495 kg) ve- hicle traveling 30 mph. Delta bollards all meet or exceed Dept. of State or Dept. of Defense cer- tifications. The majority of the traffic lanes BOOTH NO. 1419! will have two stacked bullet-resistant inspection booths created by Delta Scientific for northbound traffic, ef- fectively doubling the capacity of the 24 existing booths. The highly energy-efficient struc- tures have a photovoltaic and Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) roof structure that will shade cars and offi- cers. It also provides for rain and sun protection for the officers in booths. Because of its translucent nature, it al- lows for natural light thereby requiring no artificial lighting during the day. More information on Delta Scien- tific solutions is available at www.deltascientific.com. For convenient access to World Fence News OnLine, visit www.worldfencenews.com