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48 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT SHOP EQUIPMENT Fly-Away Axle Jacks Readily Air Transportable Malabar International Malabar's 35- to 95-ton "fly-away" axle jacks are readily air trans- por table with optional protective transpor t cases. Their compact designs include air operated and dual manual hand pumps (high and low pressure). Other features include extension screw and hand pump par ts plated to resist corrosion, Skydrol-resistant paint and a one-year warranty. TOOL STOR AGE Flexible Tool Storage Grypshon LLC The Gr ypMat consists of a 2' x 1' rubberized, flexible, non-marring, non-slip, anti-static material. Designed for safety and security, Gr ypMat provides mechanics the surface to store tools alleviating the worr y and sources of damaged equipment. It works where other tool trays won't — it melds to the cur ved surfaces found on aircraft wings and bodies. It keeps you organized and accountable to avoid lost tools or hardware. Available in three sizes. For more information visit www.grypshon.com TOOLS Ratcheting Wrenches With Additional Torque and Life Cycle Snap-on Industrial The Ratcheting Wrenches from Snap-on Industrial delivers up to 20 percent more ultimate torque and 95 percent additional cycle life. These non-reversible ratcheting wrenches are engineered to deliver more power in less lateral space, helping to access and remove the most stubborn fasteners in tight spaces. Features and benefits of the new ratch- eting wrenches (SAE & Metric sizes) include: 80-tooth ratcheting gear minimizes swing arc needed to move fasteners in restricted spaces; Flank Drive wrenching system on box-end generates up to 15-20 percent more turning power, while minimizing risk of tool or fastener damage; manufactured from special alloy steel, precision- forged and heat-treated for optimum strength and durability; and ratcheting gears are cold-formed utilizing the same proprietar y blend of steel that is used in Snap-on sockets. For more information visit www.malabar.com or call (805) 581-1200 For more information call (800) 466-7404 or visit www1.snapon.com/industrial dentCHECK, a 3D dent-mapping and blend-out tool, reduces inspection and reporting times by 90 percent. www.8-tree.com. $138M Cornwell Quality Tools will post sales of about $138 million this year, an increase of more than 100 percent from 2009. Japan Air Lines and Finnair will use Apple Inc. iPhones and iPads as part of aircraft maintenance programs. The airline companies signed separate deals with IBM to use custom iOS apps to improve their aircraft maintenance and streamline operations.