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Gardner Benders has an interesting article about the use of their benders in
the air or on the ground. SOURCE
Hand Benders can be used in air or on floor.
Made of heat-treated aluminum, BIG BEN™ hand benders incorporate
dual sight-line system that allows bending on floor or in air. They
include highlighted Benfield™ markings and are available in sizes of ½,
¾, and 1 in. Other features include Vise-Mate™ conduit vise; bend-back
channel that corrects over-bends; Benfield-style, 30° bend when handle is
straight up; sight-down arrows; and sight-across marks.
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Gardner Bender's New Big Ben™ Series Hand Benders Incorporate Many
Improvements
MILWAUKEE - Gardner Bender got its start when entrepreneur
Jim Gardner pioneered better ways of bending conduit. Steady improvements
have kept his invention up-to-date, and now Gardner Bender is pleased to
introduce a new series of BIG BEN™ hand benders.
GB marketing and engineering personnel visited job sites and surveyed
hundreds of contractors to create this new BIG BEN™ series. In response
to what end users identified as their key needs and wants, GB's design
team beefed up several areas of the traditional hand bender to increase
durability and improve functionality.
Major refinements include enlarging the hook and giving it a five times
greater durability factor; enlarging the foot pedal size by 40% and
increasing clearance; highlighting markings; and incorporating a dual
sight-lin
GB's new BIG BEN™ series benders are made of rugged, heat-treated
aluminum; feature industry-standard Benfield™ markings to improve
usability and simplify work; and are available in the most common sizes of
1/2", 3/4", and 1". Each comes with a lifetime warranty.
Other features include the Vise-Mate™ conduit vise, which holds conduit
when cutting or reaming; a bend-back channel that easily corrects
over-bends; a Benfield-style, 30°-bend when the handle is straight up;
more foot room so users can operate Big Ben™ benders while wearing work
boots; sight-down arrows for bending on the floor; and sight-across marks
for bending in the air.
GB has designed and manufactured conduit benders for the professional
electrician for more than 40 years. From the original, aluminum hand
benders with bubble vials to the work horse Ultra Eegor™, GB has led the
way in conduit bending and now offers a full line of products that give
customers the ability to bend virtually any type of conduit—including
EMT, IMC, Rigid, and PVC-for virtually any electrical application.
New BIG BEN™ series aluminum hand benders are bigger, bolder, and better
and continue Gardner Bender's leadership role in conduit bending.
For over 40 years, Gardner Bender has been designing, manufacturing and
marketing professional electrical tools and accessories. For more
information on Gardner Bender's complete line of products, contact Gardner
Bender at 800-822-9220, fax 414-352-2377; and in Canada call 800-268-4987,
fax 800-461-2456 or visit the website at http://www.gardnerbender.com
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We are pleased to announce that Actuant Corporation has completed the
purchase of
A.W. Sperry Instruments, Inc. Actuant, listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the ticker symbol ATU, is a global company with sales of $727,000,000.
Actuant consists of four primary businesses: Automotive, Truck, & Medical
actuation (Power-Packer), RV actuation (Kwikee & Power Gear), Industrial
hydraulics (Enerpac), and Electrical tools & supplies (Gardner Bender, Kopp,
& Dresco). The Tools & Supplies division, comprised of Enerpac, Gardner
Bender, Kopp and Dresco, currently generates 65% of Actuant revenues.
A.W. Sperry will be managed under the Gardner Bender business. Combined with
Dresco and Kopp, Gardner Bender is the leader in the Global Electrical DIY
market selling to companies such as The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menards, Ace
Hardware, Tru-Serv, Wal-Mart, Praktiker, and Obi. Our extensive product line
includes wire termination products (connectors, terminals, and switches), wire
management products (cable ties, staples, and fasteners), hand tools, and test
instruments. You can find out more about Actuant, Gardner Bender, and Kopp on
our website, www.Actuant.com.
A.W. Sperry’s innovative test instrument product line, customer base, strong
brand, and leading market position mirror Gardner Bender, Kopp, and Dresco. Our
intent is to leverage these and other synergies to create a global company that
provides customers innovative, quality product at value-based prices.
Sperry will report to Ed Staple, President of Gardner Bender, Actuant’s North
American Electrical business. Mr. Staple has over 30 years of experience with
global industrial businesses and is a member of Actuant’s Leadership Team. Mr.
Malawista will be assisting with the management transition and targeting further
growth initiatives. Actuant, Gardner Bender, and Sperry look forward to your
continued effort and support during this exciting transition.
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