Yaktrax’s User-Friendly Ice Traction Device for Shoes

They are stretchy and easy to put on and take off and will conform to the length and width of nearly all types of shoes and boots. The hand-wound coils give you 360° of traction on ice and snow. Every step you take places hundreds of biting edges in direct contact with the ice beneath your feet. Walk naturally, as you would on a dry surface. Yaktrax are made for everyone from kids to the elderly, runners, walkers, workers or anyone who faces winter elements. Stay safe on the ramp with these slip on devices. Andax Industries, LLC, 800-999-1358, www.yaktrax.com

3m Develops High-Sheen and Defect-Free Paint Finish Process

3M Aerospace has created a step-by-step process to repair 16 common paint defects that occur when refinishing and re-touching aircraft exteriors. The process consists of the removal of paint defects and then detailing the finished aircraft. "A high quality paint finish is imperative to the quality image of an aircraft, however high quality paint finishes don’t just happen," said Bret Anderson, OEM/Tier market development manager for 3M Aerospace. "Based on this belief, 3M Aerospace developed the paint defect repair process that produces exceptional, repeatable results in a short amount of time." The Paint Defect Repair Manual will be available soon, according to 3M. 3M Aerospace, 800-362-3550, www.3m.com/aerospace

Fluke 289 True-Rms Industrial Logging Multimeter

Fluke Corporation announced the Fluke 289 True-rms Industrial Logging Multimeter with TrendCapture. Designed to maximize productivity and minimize downtime, the high-performance Fluke 289 has functionality for diagnosing problems in electronics, plant automation, power distribution and electromechanical equipment. The Fluke 289 features a logging function with expanded memory that stores up to 10,000 readings for unattended monitoring of signals over time. Users can save multiple logging sessions before PC download is necessary and review logged readings in graphical format directly on the meter display using on-board TrendCapture capability. The Fluke 289 features a large 50,000-count, 3½ inch ¼ VGA dot-matrix display with a white backlight that can simultaneously display multiple sets of measurement information. It includes context-sensitive onboard help screens, multiple save options and automatic time stamping for convenient recall of measurements made in the field. Optional FlukeView forms PC software enables users to document, store and analyze individual readings or a series of measurements, and then convert them into professional-looking reports. Fluke Corporation, 888-308-5277, www.fluke-info@fluke.com

With Wera’s New Tools, the Future is Stainless

All-new stainless steel fastening tools from Wera Tools attempt to make rust history. Wera Tools spent two years developing a cryogenic tempering process for stainless steel to give it the proper hardness and flexibility for shop floor use, and then incorporated it into tools whose design provides ergonomic comfort and overall performance. The Kraftform Stainless steel tools for stainless fasteners are the equal of and better than standard tools, since they not only eliminate cross-contamination, but also incorporate Wear’s performance features. The Kraftform Stainless products help end users eliminate the risk of rust. Wera Tools, 905-643-6600, www.weratools.com

Rapco’s New Generation of Brake Linings

The new linings include a built-in wear indicator. The product is made of a special composite material, using Kevlar, brass, copper and steel, making an improved friction material that not only provides excellent stopping but also extends the wear life of the brake discs. Rapco, 800-527-2726, www.rapcoinc.com

Nixalite’s Bird Buffer Controls Birds in Open-Air Spaces

Gary Crawford, owner of CITC, an award-winning special effects company, used his knowledge of birds to build a machine that would deter birds from open spaces. "In CITC, we manufacture specialty machines to create haze, wind, smoke and other special effects for the entertainment industry," said Crawford. Crawford’s knowledge of haze, fog and air currents encouraged him to develop a smaller particle machine, which uses methyl antranilate (MA), a repellent used for bird control. Crawford founded GBS, Inc. to produce the small particle machine that would create a haze that encourages birds to fly to new roosting areas. In 1994, a harmless grape food flavoring MA was found to deter birds without harming them by stimulating a nerve only found in birds. Once registered by the EPA and the FDA, it was swiftly employed in turf sprayers, crop sprayers and in fogging equipment under the name, Fog Force. GBS created Bird Buffer, a machine that converts the liquid Fog Force into tiny nano-particles which, when blown into the air at 90 mph, create an invisible haze that stays suspended in the air for about six hours. Because the machine is set on a timers to dispense the haze periodically, the effectiveness as a bird deterrent is constantly fresh, but only when the birds are active. Also, because of the tiny size of the particles created by Bird Buffer, the scent of grapes is mild and pleasant. When used indoors, the Bird Buffer haze does not damage paint, which was an issue with fogging. Nixalite of America Inc., 800-624-1189, www.nixalite.com/BirdBuffer.aspx