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Handheld Insulated tools Wiha Tools now offers 1,000-volt insulated offset ring wrenches, end cutter, hacksaw, voltage detector, hex metric screwdriv- ers, and insulated belt pack sets. Insulation is certified accord- ing to EN/IEC 60900, ASTM F1505, NFPA-70E. Insulation is tested for adhesion to make sure it is properly applied to the tools when kept in a temperature of +70 C. All Wiha Insulated tools are tested and certified to 10,000v AC/1,500v DC and meet OSHA requirements for use in applica- tions where safety insulated tools are called for. Visit www.wiha- tools.com or call (800) 494-6104 for more information. LED spotlight Larson Electronics' Magnalight. com has added the HML-7LED- 3C 21 watt handheld LED spot- light with 100-pound grip mag- netic base to its line of 12/24-volt spotlights. This magnetic mount LED spotlight produces a 650- inch long by 50-foot wide light beam with 1,596 lumens of light while drawing only 24 watts of power at 1.7 amps from a 12-volt electrical system. A heavy gauge steel handle mount and solid reverse pistol grip handle allow the operator to easily maneuver the light while a tensioned steel hinge holds the desired position once released until the operator moves it again. For more informa- tion visit www.Magnalight.com or call (800) 369-6671. Welding upgrade Lincoln Electric releases the first VRTEX 360 software upgrade since the launch of the training system in 2009. The upgrade package includes new enhance- ments and features, such as an expanded offering of welding consumables with the addition of AWS E6013 stick electrode. Functionality is also enhanced with the integration of a theory function which explains and defines elements for the welding student. For more information email lincoln@ultlead.com. S10 September 2011 AMT Tools & Equipment • www.AMTonline.com Hand crimp tool Daniels Manufacturing Corp. (DMC) has developed the GMT1090 hand crimp tool for TE Connectivity's new Cold Applied Environmental Splices (M81824/12-xx). It crimps Cold Applied Splices sizes 26-20, 20-16, and 16-12 AWG. No heat required so there's no need to de-fuel air- craft. The handles will not open until they have been fully closed and the crimp completed. The jaws include a min/max wire strip gage to help ensure proper strip lengths. It is 8 3/4 inches long and weighs .75 pound. For more information visit www.DMCTools.com or call (407) 855-6161. Portable booth Shop-Pro Equipment announces that its mobile work station line of portable booths has been certified as compliant to the U.S. EPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Rule: 40 CFR 63 Subpart HHHHHH (commonly known as EPA 6H) for use in surface coating operations. It provides a clean work area for prepping, sand- ing, or limited high quality paint- ing anywhere it's needed. For more information visit www.shop-pro. com or call (800) 242-6870.