Artful Tire Handling. (Produce).Maybe we've been spending too much time in art museums. But the new tire-wheel gripper/lifter/positioner from Air Technical industries (Mentor, OH) looks like an Alexander Calder Noun 1. Alexander Calder - United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976) Calder sculpture to us. But what's more germane ger·mane adj. Being both pertinent and fitting. See Synonyms at relevant. [Middle English germain, having the same parents, closely connected; see german2. is that it can lift tires that measure up to 48 in. in diameter and up to 500 lb. in the horizontal position horizontal position, n a posture in which the body lies flat and the feet and head remain on the same level. Also called supine. for stacking; it can pitch 900 for vertical installation. The gripping action is camactuated so that as the load goes up, the stronger the gripping action. The release can be pneumatic pneumatic /pneu·mat·ic/ (noo-mat´ik) 1. pertaining to air. 2. respiratory. pneu·mat·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to air or other gases. 2. , hydraulic, or manual. Details: write 153 on the Reader Service Card. |
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