Thursday, December 23, 2010

Spectra Precision GL700 Slop Laser


A farmer called me the other day about a patch of land that he needed to farm. Apparently the land was not flat but neither was it sloped in one direction. It had ridges and breaks, and small hills. The customer informed me that it was a large piece of land and he needed it sloping slightly so that when it rains the water would run off in one direction and not pool in one spot and cause the plants to die.
I got an email yesterday from a company that designs and builds pools. These pools are sometimes the large Olympic-type pools for commercial clients and sometimes small and unique pools for private citizens. They needed a laser that sloped in both axis. The Olympic type pools would just need one axis to slope but some of their smaller customers want to have fancy pools that slope in one direction or two or change their degree of slope in the middle of the pool.
A big golf company contacted me and told me that they were creating a new golf course and their five year old laser was just stolen. They wanted something that would give them the degree of slopes that they required on the field, but can also be used to create perfectly flat land. They needed the range to be far and accurate and would stay up to speed technology wise.
In all three instances I recommended the Spectra Precision GL700 Series. There was no doubt in my mind that the GL700 series would outperform the customers’ expectations.
The Spectra GL700 provides years of durable and precise performance on the job site that will keep you at the competitive edge. With the GL700 Series Lasers, Spectra Precision has created an innovative solution built for today’s construction industry, which is economical but more advanced than most lasers in its class. Its features range from a single grade laser to an advanced, long range radio controlled steep grade transmitter.
The Spectra GL700 series is for applications that require maximum stability and accuracy. Using its PlaneLok feature, you can virtually eliminate beam drift by locking the laser beam to a fixed elevation. All you have to do is simply set your hand held receiver at the desired elevation, select the PlaneLok mode on the remote control and the laser beam will remain exactly at that elevation all day long, regardless of the wind or temperature changes. This increased immovability and precision means less rework, better material control and a better bottom line.
Furthermore, the long-range remote control, with two-way communications between the laser and the remote, now allows you to change grade on the fly without approaching the transmitter. No more long walks to the laser to fix the grade. By remotely changing and reading grade information, you can speed setup and reduce costly communication errors.
The Grade Matching Mode and Automatic Axis Alignment also save you time and effort. These two features allow you to get grade faster and with more accuracy. If slope match is needed but you don’t know what the grades is, simply set your receiver at the same height as the transmitter, go to your remote point, press a button on the wireless remote and the transmitter automatically matches and displays the grade without returning to the laser. The GL700 Lasers also allow simple alignment of either side of any grade axis to the desired remote point. This simple, one-person operation lets you roughly align the transmitter to within 40 degrees of the remote point. You can then go to your remote point and, with a simple button press on the wireless remote, the axis is automatically aligned. The remote provides immediate confirmation of the alignment.
On site, you’ll find that the advanced features quickly translate into productivity and accuracy. Complex alignments are automatic and virtually foolproof. With the powerful, long-range remote control option it only takes one person to accurately set up and operate the grade laser. With the GL700 series, you can count on quicker set-ups and more productivity for more profitability. Get the right laser for the right job, get one of the GL700 Series Lasers.


GL700 SERIES LASERS
GL710 Single Grade Laser This easy-to-use, one-person grade laser is economical, yet accurate up to a to 900 meter (3,000 foot) diameter. With -0.5 to 25% grade range, the GL710 is a great choice for general construction, site preparation, trenching and pipe-laying applications.


GL720 Dual Grade Laser The economical, easy to use GL720 features 10% in the X axis grade range and -0.5 to +25% Y-axis grade range with high accuracy up to 900 meters (3,000 feet) diameters. The GL720 is ideal for general construction and machine control grade applications.

Monday, November 29, 2010

Calculated Industries Machinist Calc Pro 4087


Calculated Industries released a new calculator and TigerSupplies.com has it in stock! It is called the NEW Machinist Calc Pro 4087. The Machinist Calc Pro 4087 Calculator was created for machining pros, Setters, shop owners, Tool and Die Makers who want to increase productivity in the design, layout and set-up stages of production and reduce wear and tear on costly cutting tools.

The Machinist Calc Pro is the first dedicated handheld machining math and reference tool to provide a complete assortment of machine shop solutions. This calculator includes features like triangle math, trigonometric solutions, and three wire measurements. You can enter numeric, fractional, Metric thread or drill sizes and display tap, roll tap, close and free fit drill sizes plus pitch and major and minor diameters. You are also able to enter the cutting angle and drill size to calculate the drill point cut depth. Speeds and Feeds are calculated for milling, turning and drilling.

The Machinist Cal Pro 4087 also has built in advanced drill and thread size tables which will help save time and steps. In addition to all that, the Machinist Cal Pro 4087 has Sine, Cosine, Tangent, Arcsine, Arccosine and Arctangent already programmed into it. The Bolt Pattern Hole Layout feature allows you to enter start angle, number of bolts, diameter and optional x, y offset. It will calculate x and y coordinates and find center-to-center spacing for bolt patterns.

Spend more time machining and less time looking up specs and data in books, on charts or in computer programs when using the Machinist Calc Pro 4087.

Friday, November 19, 2010

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About Tiger Supplies Inc.
Tiger Supplies Inc. is a leading re-seller of Surveying, Engineering and Architect supplies such as Total Stations, Prisms, Theodolites, Tri and Bi-pods, Automatic Levels, Field Supplies, Measuring Devices, Construction Laser, Measuring Wheels, Pipe Lasers, Large Format Media and Furniture, Drawing and Drafting Tables and Chairs etc.

The company’s extensive product line includes such brands as: Leica, Sokkia, South Survey, Northwest Instrument, Crain, Seco, Spectra, Stanley, Acculine, CST/Berger, David White, ChrisNik, Keson, Meter-Man, Scalex, Calculated Industries, Mayline, Safco, Sonin, Lasico, Placom, Tamaya, Xerox, Oce, HP, Alvin and more.

Tiger Supplies Inc. offers products with same-day shipping on all orders, and specializes in blind drop shipping. It is committed to making a difference by providing high quality products and superior service to its work-wide customer base. You can place your order by visiting their site http://www.tigersupplies.com/ or visit the retail store at 27 Selvage St. Irvington NJ.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Spectra Precision Grade Laser GL512/GL522


This past winter vacation, my family and I decided to take up skiing. None of us had ever gone before and we were all very excited for the experience. When my family arrived at the Ski Resort we dumped our luggage in our rooms and grabbed the new gear we just bought. We ran outside and looked out at the huge mountain with people skiing downhill. There was some shared disappointment when we realized that we had to start at the beginners slope before we could try anything else.

My family rushed to the beginners slope to receive instruction on how to ski properly and to start practicing. The beginners “slope” look more like flat land then a hill. I wondered briefly whether we would actually be able to ski down it or whether it was only to practice standing. However, when I tried to ski I found that the beginner’s hill was indeed sloped. I recognized that it must be sloped at a very slight angle or at a 5-10% slope. The only way the Ski resort could have achieved a perfect slope like that was by using a Spectra Precision GL512 or GL522 Grade Laser.

The Spectra Precision GL512 or GL522 Lasers are rugged, cost-effective, automatic self leveling lasers that do three jobs—level, grade and vertical alignment. The difference between the GL512 and the GL522 grade laser is that the GL512 is a single slope and the GL522 is a dual slope laser. This means that the GL512 can only slope in one axis while the GL522 can slope in both. Both lasers have a large grade range from -10% to +15%.

Both the GL512 and the GL522 include a two-way remote control with a built in back-lit display. You can do everything with the remote control that you can do with the laser keypad for up to 330 feet away from the laser! The ability to make grade changes from anywhere on the job greatly reduces setup time and speeds up the operation.

Additionally, the Spectra Precision GL512 and GL522 Grade Laser self-plumb in the vertical position to allow an even wider range of applications such as tilt up and curtain wall plumbing, anchor bolt installations and plus form. Both units also incorporate automatic temperature and grade compensation for high accuracy in any weather or geographical locations. The Electronic Leveling Vibration Filter on the Spectra Lasers dampen vibrations typically experienced on tall tripods, in high winds, or on high vibration jobsites. On both models, the laser beam can be turned off electronically on up to three sides of your choice. This capability eliminates interference with other crews on the job site by keeping the beam from straying into other work areas.

New wireless communication between the HL750 Receiver and the Spectra Precision GL512/GL522 laser provides automatic Grade Match. Grade Matching allows the measurement of unknown grade values between two points. Grade Match displays the existing grade over unknown ground and eliminates time consuming, error prone calculations, time spent searching for grade plans, and over excavating. PlaneLok is also available in both the horizontal and vertical planes. PlaneLok automatically locks the beam on the receiver and keeps it on grade. This eliminates all environmental factors that may induce an error. Furthermore, the HL750 Receiver works with a second HL750 for long range wireless remote display and monitoring.
The Spectra GL512 and GL522 Grade Lasers are great for general construction leveling such as forms, footers and pads. They also provide precision placement of concrete for critical specification surfaces over long distance. The GL512 and GL522 can also be used for sports fields, driveways, ramps and drainage, steep slopes, road embankments, ditch banks, parking garage, mini-mart, tennis courts, golf course and of course ski slopes!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Electronic Construction Level Leica Sprinter 205M


Football is known to be a bonding experience for fathers and sons. That’s why I found myself standing in the cold on a Sunday afternoon with my son, cheering wildly and screaming myself hoarse for my football team. It was the bottom of the fourth quarter only a minute left until the end of the game. Our team had the ball and we were behind by four points. It was the third down and we were forty nine yards from the goal. We had two opportunities to score a touchdown and win the game!

The quarterback screamed, “Hike!” as the crowd watched breathlessly. The football was snapped into his hands. He looked around and there was one of our wide receivers running down the sidelines, wide open for a forty yard catch. The ball was thrown and caught! The crowd went wild.

The receiver slid right out of bounds after the catch and fell hard on his leg. The applauding crowd slowly quieted as they realized that he wasn’t getting up. I tried to reassure my son that everything was going to be okay, as the medics ran onto the scene and set up a stretcher. Everyone was stunned and bewildered by what had happened. Why didn’t he get up? He wasn’t tackled and he didn’t look like he hit anything hard when he stepped out of bounds.

After the game, I found out that the ground was uneven in the particular spot where the receiver stepped out of bounds. This caused the receiver to land awkwardly on his leg and sprain it. Investigations were taking place into the construction company that had been contracted to build the stadium and who had made this seemingly small error.

If the construction company had owned a Leica Sprinter 250M Electronic Level, this mistake never would have occurred. With the Leica Sprinter 250M, precise leveling measurements are easy to perform. The Sprinter 250M allows users to complete their job quickly, efficiently and accurately.
The Leica Sprinter 250M offers everything that you would expect from a construction instrument. It enhances user benefits with straightforward user interface and value-added functions. The Sprinter 250M is the perfect tool for advanced construction leveling tasks. It can store up to 1’000 measurements and download and transfer them for further calculations into Excel on a PC via USB. The Leica Sprinter 250M offers delta height calculation and programs line leveling, cut and fill and monitors your leveling job significantly. The .7 mm accuracy of the 250M and the monitoring program allow machine and construction subsidence measurements.
With the Leica Sprinter 250M’s high-accuracy optical elements, you simply aim and focus the staff as an optical level. Then simply push the red button to take the measurement. That‘s all you need to do! No intensive training necessary. In addition, optical readings are no longer needed. The bar code on the staff determines height and distance which is displayed on a highly visible LCD screen. The Leica Sprinter 250M Electronic Level also takes on your calculations. Choose the right application in your language and the correct results will be displayed. It can measure height and distance, delta height, tracking, line leveling, cut and fill and monitoring.
The Sprinter 250 covers almost all construction applications. It automatically determines your delta height which can calculate the height difference between points. You would enter your benchmark, measure your back sight and then various targets or foresights. As you are measuring, the delta height is always calculated and displayed. With the line leveling function, whether you only have back and foresights or even intermediate sights, you can choose the line leveling job you need. All you have to do is enter your starting benchmark, measure your back sights, intermediate sights and foresights until you have reached your final point. All measurements are stored in the appropriate order.
For continuous measurement on the Sprinter 250M, choose the tracking mode and averaging mode for more accurate results. The Cut & Fill feature is an onboard application that indicates the cut and fill result based on a reference level. You would enter your required reference level and benchmark. Take the back sight and start measuring. The program will now display the cut and fill results, height differences and will compare it to your reference level.
With all the Sprinter 250M functions and abilities, there is no doubt in my mind that no errors will be made or can be made on a construction sight. Everything is self explanatory and easy to use with this Electronic Level.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Large File Folders VFile


My daughter is currently enrolled in an art college and she loves it. Out of all her classes, she loves the painting and drawing classes the most. Everyday she comes home and explains a new technique that she learned and then runs to her room to try it out on a paper or canvas.

I have been noticing lately that she has begun to spread out. It used to be that I never saw any of her work or projects outside of her own bedroom. Now, they seem to find their way onto the kitchen table, laid out in the hallways, stacked on the living room couch or even in the garage. It looked as if the paintings and designs were going to take over the house. I finally had had enough one day and told her that she needs to find something to store her drawings and pictures in.

She came to me later that night and presented an item made by Advance Organizing Systems to store her papers in. It is called the VFile and Folders. She said that she had wanted something that was easy to carry around, but that was very sturdy at the same time. The VFile and Folders were the ideal choice. The corrugated cardboard that the Vfile was made out of gave it the ability to be moved from room to room. It also has a reinforced bottom so that it would hold the heavier canvases and watercolor projects my daughter created.

My daughter also explained that she could put up to 750 prints in one of the VFiles. All she needs to do was place her document flat into the one of the Folders that the VFile comes with, and slide the Folders into the box. The Vfile also has places where you may clearly label all your works for future reference. Advance Organizing Systems also made the Vfile and its Folders with Acid-Free materials so that none of my daughter’s projects would get ruined if she wanted to store them permanently.

The best part out of everything was the price. It was very affordable and economical. This easy to use resolution was clearly the perfect method to consolidate and store my daughter’s projects. Advance Organizing Systems’ really thought about everything when creating the VFile with Folders.


About Tiger Supplies Inc.
Tiger Supplies Inc. is a leading re-seller of Surveying, Engineering and Architect supplies such as Total Stations, Prisms, Theodolites, Tri and Bi-pods, Automatic Levels, Field Supplies, Measuring Devices, Construction Laser, Measuring Wheels, Pipe Lasers, Large Format Media and Furniture, Drawing and Drafting Tables and Chairs etc.

The company’s extensive product line includes such brands as: Advance Organizing Systems, Leica, Sokkia, Topcon, Spectra Precision, Pacific Laser Systems, South Survey, Northwest Instrument, Crain, Seco, Spectra, Stanley, Acculine, CST/Berger, David White, ChrisNik, Keson, Meter-Man, Scalex, Calculated Industries, Mayline, Safco, Sonin, Lasico, Placom, Tamaya, Xerox, Oce, HP, Alvin and more.

Tiger Supplies Inc. offers products with same-day shipping on all orders, and specializes in blind drop shipping. It is committed to making a difference by providing high quality products and superior service to its work-wide customer base. You can place your order by visiting their site http://www.tigersupplies.com/ or visit the retail store at 27 Selvage St. Irvington NJ.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Corrugated Upright Roll Files for BluePrint and Large Document Storage


I looked around my office last week and realized that it was a mess. Papers littered the floors, blueprints and plans were stuffed on shelves and maps were stacked on desks and chairs. I saw important documents and papers ripped, torn, wrinkled and stained from being out in the open and in everyone’s way. I realized that I would need to purchase something to store the papers in before they completely took over the office and were ruined for good.

I searched online for storage units and saw some flat files. I quickly discarded the idea of the flat files because I wanted an option that would allow me to easily move the storage space around the offices. I then came across the Advance Organizing Systems’ products called the Manager Rolled Document Storage Units. They were perfect.

The Manager Rolled Document Storage Units are made out of attractive corrugated cardboard that is very sturdy and has a reinforced bottom for heavier items. They are easy to move from place to place which made it ideal for what I had in mind. The Manager Rolled Document Storage Units are also made with Acid-Free materials so that none of my important papers would get ruined if I wanted to store them permanently.

The Manger Rolled Document Storage Units are easily stackable and also come in various sizes which is extremely helpful since all the drawings and charts that I have, come in different lengths and widths. On top of that, it comes with partitions that can be added or taken away to create bigger or smaller slots for your designs to slide into. This easy to use solution was clearly the best option for my office. Advance Organizing Systems’ really thought about everything when creating the Manager Rolled Document Storage Units.

About Tiger Supplies Inc.
Tiger Supplies Inc. is a leading re-seller of Surveying, Engineering and Architect supplies such as Total Stations, Prisms, Theodolites, Tri and Bi-pods, Automatic Levels, Field Supplies, Measuring Devices, Construction Laser, Measuring Wheels, Pipe Lasers, Large Format Media and Furniture, Drawing and Drafting Tables and Chairs etc.

The company’s extensive product line includes such brands as: Advance Organizing Systems, Leica, Sokkia, Topcon, Spectra Precision, Pacific Laser Systems, South Survey, Northwest Instrument, Crain, Seco, Spectra, Stanley, Acculine, CST/Berger, David White, ChrisNik, Keson, Meter-Man, Scalex, Calculated Industries, Mayline, Safco, Sonin, Lasico, Placom, Tamaya, Xerox, Oce, HP, Alvin and more.

Tiger Supplies Inc. offers products with same-day shipping on all orders, and specializes in blind drop shipping. It is committed to making a difference by providing high quality products and superior service to its work-wide customer base. You can place your order by visiting their site http://www.tigersupplies.com/ or visit the retail store at 27 Selvage St. Irvington NJ.
I looked around my office last week and realized that it was a mess. Papers littered the floors, blueprints and plans were stuffed on shelves and maps were stacked on desks and chairs. I saw important documents and papers ripped, torn, wrinkled and stained from being out in the open and in everyone’s way. I realized that I would need to purchase something to store the papers in before they completely took over the office and were ruined for good.

I searched online for storage units and saw some flat files. I quickly discarded the idea of the flat files because I wanted an option that would allow me to easily move the storage space around the offices. I then came across the Advance Organizing Systems’ products called the Manager Rolled Document Storage Units. They were perfect.

The Manager Rolled Document Storage Units are made out of attractive corrugated cardboard that is very sturdy and has a reinforced bottom for heavier items. They are easy to move from place to place which made it ideal for what I had in mind. The Manager Rolled Document Storage Units are also made with Acid-Free materials so that none of my important papers would get ruined if I wanted to store them permanently.

The Manger Rolled Document Storage Units are easily stackable and also come in various sizes which is extremely helpful since all the drawings and charts that I have, come in different lengths and widths. On top of that, it comes with partitions that can be added or taken away to create bigger or smaller slots for your designs to slide into. This easy to use solution was clearly the best option for my office. Advance Organizing Systems’ really thought about everything when creating the Manager Rolled Document Storage Units.

About Tiger Supplies Inc.
Tiger Supplies Inc. is a leading re-seller of Surveying, Engineering and Architect supplies such as Total Stations, Prisms, Theodolites, Tri and Bi-pods, Automatic Levels, Field Supplies, Measuring Devices, Construction Laser, Measuring Wheels, Pipe Lasers, Large Format Media and Furniture, Drawing and Drafting Tables and Chairs etc.

The company’s extensive product line includes such brands as: Advance Organizing Systems, Leica, Sokkia, Topcon, Spectra Precision, Pacific Laser Systems, South Survey, Northwest Instrument, Crain, Seco, Spectra, Stanley, Acculine, CST/Berger, David White, ChrisNik, Keson, Meter-Man, Scalex, Calculated Industries, Mayline, Safco, Sonin, Lasico, Placom, Tamaya, Xerox, Oce, HP, Alvin and more.

Tiger Supplies Inc. offers products with same-day shipping on all orders, and specializes in blind drop shipping. It is committed to making a difference by providing high quality products and superior service to its work-wide customer base. You can place your order by visiting their site http://www.tigersupplies.com/ or visit the retail store at 27 Selvage St. Irvington NJ.