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BM TRADA to stream live fire door test

BM TRADA to stream live fire door test

BM TRADA will be streaming a live fire door test on-line on 15 September, offering viewers an opportunity to see for themselves the crucial role played by fire doors in saving lives and property.

The 30-min fire resistance test will be streamed live from BM TRADA’s testing laboratories in High Wycombe in support of Fire Door Safety Week. It will show two identical doors subjected to a prolonged period of fire. One of the doors will have been correctly specified and fitted, while the other will demonstrate many of the common mistakes made. The test, which will start at 11am, will show the significant difference in fire resistance between the two doors, highlighting the importance of appropriate specification and installation and clearly demonstrating why a door must be adequately maintained throughout its life.

Access to the live stream will be via a password protected link. For details of how to register and receive login details, email sdell@bmtrada.com.

Graham Edwards, Group Marketing Manager at BM TRADA, said: “This is an excellent way to show just how important it is to correctly specify and fit fire doors. Anyone viewing the test will see the failure points very quickly.”

Fire Door Safety Week, organised by the British Woodworking Federation and supported by BM TRADA, takes place between 15-21 September. It aims to draw attention to the critical role played by fire doors and to point out common faults and their impact on performance.

The week will be marked by a series of events and promotions supported by trade associations and their members as well as local Fire and Rescue Services, local authorities, landlords and other sleeping accommodation providers.

The live fire door test is an integral part of BM TRADA’s popular Fire Doors Explained CPD seminar, which offers an introduction to fire door regulations, construction, testing, installation and maintenance. For further information on this and other BM TRADA fire safety training days, visit www.bmtrada.com/testing

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Makita introduce tool-less blade change version of popular multi-tool

Makita introduce tool-less blade change version of popular multi-tool

  • Lever lock for rapid tool change
  • Total oscillation angle 3.2°, 20,000opm
  • Ergonomic barrel grip

The latest version of the popular Makita multi-tool, the new DTM51ZJX7, features a tool-less method of installing and removing the many varieties of tools and blades used on this ambidextrous machine. Instead of using an allen key to release the tool holder, the operator simply lifts a lever immediately behind the tool operating head. This releases the lock pressure on the tool holder and the blade can be quickly changed. When the lever is pressed down and fits flush with the machine body the tool is locked into a safe operating position. This simple but very useful device makes blade changing a quicker and more precise operation. It also avoids delays whilst the allen key is retrieved either from the holder on the tool itself, from the box or bench, or from any other location!

The new Makita DTM51ZJX7 runs on the existing 18v Lithium-ion 3Ah and 4Ah batteries, and will take the new 5Ah battery being launched from September, which will generate a maximum 390watt output. This machine is supplied in body-only form for Makita owners who already have a stock of 18v batteries. This multi tool has an oscillation angle of 1.6° to the left and the same to the right giving a total of 3.2° and with a variable speed control dial will run between 6,000 and 20,000 oscillations per minute. This performance from a cordless machine is higher than many mains products.

The Soft Start function ensures that the motor gradually increases speed even if the control is fully pressed. This prevents the substantial torque available from twisting the tool in the operator’s hand. Further safety is provided by the Anti-restart function that requires the machine to be fully switched off by the operator before it can be started again if the blade has snagged and the safety cut out has triggered.

Weighing just 2.2kg, and with the ergonomically slim barrel design grip, the Makita DTM51ZJX7 is a well balanced tool which encourages accurate operation in confined spaces. This is a main attribute of a multi-tool, coupled with the many blade and tool variants available to fit the OIS tool holder system. Blades can be fitted at any of the 12 angle positions around the full 360°. This multi-tool is supplied in a MakPac case complete with saw blade and abrasive pad and papers.

Further information

Please visit www.makitauk.com for the full range of Makita power tools and follow us on Twitter @makitaUK and facebook.com/makitauk for our latest news and product launches.

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Brand New Xterminator Lite

Brand New Xterminator® Lite

Marflow Hydronics has launched a brand new Valve Set: Xterminator Lite®.

Xterminator Lite is the next generation 40mm centre assembly that works more ideally in today’s buildings and comes as a handy off the shelf solution.

The product development team at Marflow Hydronics has combined all their knowledge and understanding of valve sets to date with what they’ve learnt from customers to create a brand new assembly with great new features and associated fitting kits.

Not only is it smaller and more compact, it also comes in left and right handed versions. The handles are colour coded for ease of use, it has long levers and less leak paths, it’s suitable for vertical and horizontal coils, and it’s been designed so that interchangeability is simple.

Martin Lowe, Joint Managing Director, says, “After first developing the 40mm centre assembly in 2008, we’ve been constantly looking at real life situations in the field and we’ve been dedicated to making improvements wherever possible on our products. We’ve taken all the great features and benefits of the present valve set and have then added some brand new elements to the design to try and give our customers the best assembly we could.”

To find out more about Xterminator Lite go to www.marflowhydronics.co.uk/lite and download the product brochure. Alternatively, contact Marflow Hydronics on 0845 643 9096 or email solutions@marflow.co.uk.

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