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February 21, 2019 - Tillman, Compton, California, has expanded its Leather Welding Jacket line with a black Cowhide split leather jacket, the Tillman 3281 Black Leather Jacket.    

The 3281 is constructed with premium side split Cowhide that is specially tanned to resist heat and spatter and Kevlar® stitching for one durable welding jacket and years of use.  The 3281 is modeled after Tillman’s popular 3280, an industry standard, with its underarm gussets that allow the user to move freely and comfortably when welding. 

Features of the 3281 include:

• Tillman’s tanning process specifically designed resist heat and spatter.

• Soft and pliable leather for excellent comfort.

• Standup welders collar for added neck coverage and protection.

• Button snaps are anodized black to avoid arc flashback and resist rust.

• Stress points are reinforced with rivets for added wear.

• Adjustable snaps on the sides of the waist and wrists deliver a comfortable fit.

• Underarm gussets for free and comfortable movement.

• Sizes available – S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X.

To help welders be more efficient on the jobsite, the 3281 offers a soapstone pocket on each sleeve and an outside pocket for small item storage. 

The 3281 provides welders the protection they need while looking great. 

John Tillman Co.
Compton, California
800/255-5480

Welding gloves move beyond basic function and incorporate comfort and durability into protection

August 22, 2018 - The new SMART Non-Contact Safety Sensor SRF from Altech Corp. protects machine operators from potential injury by monitoring moveable separating protective devices (such as doors, gates, panels, and hoods) and shutting down or preventing startup of a machine when a device is not properly closed. The SRF sensor additionally is the only safety sensor currently on the market integrating an intelligent diagnostic system, which collects data for early detection of machine faults and allows for timely maintenance fixes. Sensors are available with diagnostics function that can be monitored with I/O Link supporting Industry 4.0 implementation and Smart Factory operations.

SRF (Safety RFID) sensors are compact (36.5 by 26.2 by 15 mm) and will ideally suit any application where safety switches (Type 2) or sensors (Type 4) would be used, including machines for packaging, turning and milling, food processing, woodworking, and injection molding, among many others.

Data for up to 20 different switch conditions can be monitored for each individual sensor, even when they are connected in a series for monitoring multiple access points. Critical data is stored in the sensor with a time stamp and can be reviewed even in the event of a power failure. The collected data can be viewed on a computer via I/O link or displayed on smartphones via NFC technology. Two levels of diagnostics (basic PNP and extended Daisy Chain Diagnostics) are available.

Up to 32 SRF sensors can be safely connected in series using standard four-wire unshielded cables with M12 connectors, which promotes plug-and-play installation convenience. A single cable linking sensor to sensor eliminates unwieldy wire bundles and typical accessory costs.

The sensors are offered with three different coding levels. Low level coded sensors are activated with any SRF actuator. High level coded sensors are paired with one specific actuator. Unique level coded sensors can only be paired once. After pairing, the sensor cannot be activated with any other actuator.

The SRF sensors also offer "Fault Tolerant Outputs,” which prevents unnecessary machine shutdowns. If both OSSD safety outputs are lost, caused by an unsafe condition (such as a door being opened), the machine will immediately shut down. However, if only one output is lost (caused by a fault in the sensor or wiring), the sensor will indicate the condition with a flashing code and transmit the information via the DCD system (if used). After 20 minutes the machine will be shut down.

SRF sensors possess the highest safety ratings (PLe, Cat. 4 according to EN ISO 13849-1 and SIL CL3 according to DIN EN 62061) and are in compliance with ISO 14119. The system’s transmitter, receiver, connectors, and wiring are IP69-rated to withstand harsh processes, including wash-downs.

Unlike traditional keyed switch or reed switch technologies, SRF sensors are especially rugged and immune to vibration, Solid-state components perform wear-free during the system’s expected service life rating up to 20 years. Custom versions can be developed to meet specific application requirements or demands.

Altech Corp.
Flemington, New Jersey
908/806-9400

July 31, 2018 -  The John Tillman Co. announced the launch of its new line of high visibility safety vests. The Tillman high visibility safety vests offer functional design with features users need to help them be more efficient at the job site. “When we started designing the Tillman safety vests, we started with the value proposition that the vests must be comfortable, durable, practical and provide the user, and their company, a great value,” said Jeff Shipley, Director of Marketing for Tillman.

“The baseline when designing the vests were that every vest had to be ANSI 107 Type R, Class 2 compliant,” said Shipley. “That being said, the family of safety vests had to be comfortable, functional, lightweight and, well, look cool,” said Shipley.

During the development process, Tillman watched how users worked and how their safety vest interacted with their daily work routine. “We quickly realized that a person’s safety vest just isn’t a bright yellow vest with reflective stripes, often times a safety vest is their office, in the field, or the warehouse,” said Shipley.  With the integration of technology in the workplace, vests have to offer features that allow the user to work more efficiently. This includes pockets for phones, identification pouches to more around the job site easier and larger pockets for tablet devices, notebooks and larger gloves like welding gloves.”

Tillman designed their high-vis safety vests from the ground up for welding, construction, manufacturing, industrial workers and tradespeople. These premium safety vests offer quality materials, extra reinforcements, durable construction and exceptional comfort for hours of wear. Tillman’s goal is simple; keep workers seen and safe; only the way Tillman can do it. Quality is built into every Tillman safety vest, including the baseline economy vest. It’s Tillman’s attention to detail. 

Tillman included six high-vis safety vests in their line-up with four of the vests offering fire-resistant materials and one of the vests providing HRC 2 protection. Being the market leader in Welding PPE, Tillman had to look at those working near welding, grinding or torch work that might require a FR vest. “Often times we saw sparks shooting out from a grinding wheel as well as sparks and spatter raining down from floors above, our fire-resistant vests are designed to protect workers throughout a job site while being affordable.” said Shipley. Not everyone requires a NFPA 70E-2012, tested to ASTM F1506 with an HRC rating, yet they do need an affordable fire-resistant vest, this is what three of the Tillman FR safety vests provide. 

Features

While Tillman is a leader in Welder PPE, we designed the Tillman Safety Vests to be functional in just about every occupation from construction to warehouse work to oil fields, just to name a few. “We developed the vests with the user’s needs in mind and the way they work with extra pockets, mic tabs and functionality to keep them productive in the field,” said Shipley. Tillman vests feature designs through proven concepts:

• Chemically treated, lightweight, 100 percent ultra-cool fire-resistant mesh on the Journeyman, Operator and Performance vests.
• 6.2 oz. Modacrylic flame-resistant material that meets the requirements for ASTM F1506, HRC 2, and NFPA 70E-2012 on the Fire Resistant & Arc Rated vest.
• ANSI 107 Type R, Class 2 compliant on all vests.
• Reinforced black trim for added durability and an added touch of style.
• A Mic tab on the 2000, 2005, 2010, 2020 and 2030 vests.
• Large and numerous pockets for added storage on the Journeyman, Operator and Performance vests.
• Added color contrast on the 2020 Operator model for greater awareness in the field.
• Reflective awareness at dusk, dawn and night.

John Tillman Co.
Compton, California
310/764-0110

WD-40 Spray & Stay no-drip gel lubricant works on vertical surfaces and moving parts where lubrication needs to stay put. The gel-like formula has self-healing technology that softens to lubricate when there’s friction, and when the friction stops, it solidifies again to protect against rust and corrosion.

WD-40 Co.
San Diego
800/448-9340
www.wd40company.com

WD-40 has been a fixture in the penetrating oil and water-displacing spray market since 1953