A showcase of new products was presented to a gathering of industry insiders that included a cross section of transit authorities, consulting engineers and contractors. New products included an ice melting system for overhead contact wires, spring tensioning devices as well as test equipment for transit car maintenance and repair shops.
Exciting innovations in ice melting systems that either prevent build-up of ice on contact wires or quickly melt ice after an occurrence, were presented.
A new generation of spring auto tensioning devices was presented that provides an alternative to balance weight assemblies currently on the market.
In a group of products that targets the maintenance and repair facilities of transit systems, new testing equipment was introduced that included high-speed circuit breaker testers, power supplies and mobile battery chargers.
Mac introduced its new Insight system for remotely monitoring and diagnosing system and equipment failures in real time that can allow immediate response and prevent catastrophic loss. The system promises to be the next generation of information gathering that can make a major dent in the cost of preventive maintenance and emergency response.
