For over a decade, Milwaukee Tool has hosted an annual media event called the New Product Symposium (NPS), in which the company would show off hundreds of new tools that they planned to release over the next year. In the past, that had been an invite-only media event, but this year Milwaukee is opening its doors to ANYONE that registers.
Read moreHilti Announces New Wearable Exoskeleton for Tradespeople
Heavy lifting, exhausting overhead work, and awkward positions are just some of the perks of working in construction, but they can also lead to chronic back and shoulder pain for many later in life. One technology that I’ve been following pretty closely in the past few years has been exoskeletons, which promise to alleviate at least some of those problems. At a recent press event, Hilti has thrown their hat into the ring with an exoskeleton announcement of their own.
Read moreKlein Tools Releases New Lineup of Personal Cooling Products for the Jobsite
Summer is officially upon us, which many states seeing temperatures in the 90s and 100s. While heat exhaustion may not be the only summer dangers on construction sites, it does play a major role in overall health and wellness throughout our hottest months.
Read moreGrain Knockers Podcast is an Unfiltered Look Into Power Tools and Woodworking
Construction Junkie’s annual Best Construction Podcast of 2020 Competition is underway and the voting booth is officially open. As part of the competition, I will be individually highlighting each of the 12 nominees throughout until the booth closes on July 1. Next up is the Grain Knockers Podcast.
Read more[VIDEO] This Portable Wash Station Could Be a Great Addition to Your Work Truck
via RinseKit
Even before the hand washing craze that the Coronavirus Pandemic has caused, it was always a bit annoying to get into your work truck after being on the jobsite with muddy boots and hands. There’s not always an available water source on-site, so you’re stuck dirtying up the interior and cleaning it later. I recently came across a portable washing station that could help solve that issue.
Read more[VIDEO] Robotic 3rd Arm Will Help You Smash That Wall You Just Boarded If You Get Annoyed
Long before we ever truly see a robotic uprising in construction, we’ll be using robotics to help augment our natural abilities. I’ve written several articles about exoskeletons, which promise to allow humans to do more with less stress than ever before, but I recently came across a concept that promises to do a little bit more.
Read moreThis Printable, Waterproof, Rip Proof, Paper Could Be Perfect for the Jobsite
via TerrSlate
The construction industries method of choice for note taking and filling out paperwork is still, generally speaking, pen and paper. That can pose a problem when trying to fill out paper documents on a jobsite that’s not only dusty, dirty, and muddy, but also when it’s raining. It’s kind of a hassle to bring back a soggy stack of notes to the office and trying to figure out what that big smudge blob. I can’t even count how many times I’ve seen a set of plans with several coffee ring stains on them, as well.
Read moreThe Ultimate Construction Father's Day Gift Guide 2020
Father’s Day 2020 is June 21, so you better get started on gift ideas if you want to impress dad this year. Whether your father is contractor, handyman, or DIYer, we’ve got a lot of great ideas for him this year.
For more more gift ideas, be sure to check out our past Father's Day Gift Guides from 2016, 2017, and 2018, 2019 or our Ultimate Construction Holiday Gift Guides from 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018, and 2019.
Read moreMilwaukee Tool Announces MX Fuel, a New Battery Platform for Light Equipment
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[updated 5/29/20] Back in June of 2019, Milwaukee hosted its annual New Product Symposium (NPS), a media event featuring hundreds of new products that they planned to release throughout the year and Construction Junkie was in attendance. Just when we thought we were done seeing all of the new tools after several hours of presentations and hands-on time, Milwaukee threw a curveball at us.
Read more[VIDEO] This Robotic Suction Cup on Wheels Can Make Window Glazing Easy
The SMartLift SL1008 Outdoor Glazing Robot, via SmartLift
Suction has been a lifting method of choice for window glaziers and other trades that work with smooth, flat objects for decades. Many of those suction solutions are for manual lifting, but not SmartLift, a robotic glass lifting machine capable of lifting, hoisting, and tilting up to 2,200 pounds of glass.
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