Since the first battery-powered rebar tying tool came out in 1993, rebar tying tool technology has improved in many ways. The battery platform has changed from Ni-Cad to Lithium-Ion which enables the ...

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Makita U.S.A., Inc. recently announced the release of the 40V max XGT 16 Gauge Rebar Tying Tool (GRT01), which is targeted at concrete professionals. According to Makita Tools, the GRT01 is the first ...

Tying rebar involves handling heavy materials, working in awkward positions, and repeating the same hand twisting motions over and over. All of this can lead to serious wear and tear on the body. A ...

Standing before a crowd of curious onlookers at a corner of the show floor at the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas, Advanced Construction Robotics president and cofounder Jeremy Searock made ...

SkyMul has announced its third prototype of SkyTy, the world’s first automated rebar tying aerial robot. According to a report in Suas News, the SkyTy system consists of a ground unit, a SkyTy mapper ...

Klein Tools (www.kleintools.com) introduces the Ironworker’s Pliers 2-Piece Kit (Cat. No. 94508), a set that includes a heavy-duty side cutter and angled-head diagonal cutter. Heavy-Duty Side Cutters ...

There are many jobs in the construction industry that fall under the “dull, dirty, and dangerous” category said to be ripe for automation — but only a few can actually be taken on with today’s ...