Tow-A-Lift
Equipter
Equipter, which first introduced game-changing technology in the roofing space when it came to site clean-up and operations with the RB4000 in 2005, is back at it again this year with the Equipter Tow-A-Lift.
Showcased on the IRE 2024 show floor in Las Vegas, the Equipter Tow-A-Lift can lift up to 3,500 pounds with a boom arm that has a range of motion similar to a telehandler. This towable forklift can fit a 42-inch wide pallet between its wheels or can carry a larger load above its base. It’s self-propelled and can be operated by remote control from a distance.
It’s the first new product innovation unveiled by Equipter since the RB2500 in 2020. Its versatility on the jobsite offers roofing contractors access to areas that aren’t typically reached by machines on the jobsite, and it can perform well without jeopardizing landscaping or other outdoor enhancements.
VARIMAT 700
Leister
The new VARIMAT 700 automatic welding machine features high-contact pressure, ensuring roofing contractors consistency and a level of reliability when welding thermoplastic membranes on flat commercial roofs. The welder offers increased joining pressure for constant process security and an adjustable transport axle for balanced handling, consistent machine tracking and operational flexibility.
It was among the handful of products to win placement in the Innovative Product Showcase at IRE 2024 in Las Vegas, where attendees could view and vote for their favorite products across eight categories. The VARIMAT 700 was a crowd favorite, earning the People’s Choice award at the show.
Module Level Power Electronics Mount
S-5!
The Module Level Power Electronics Mount, or MLPE, provides a universal method for attaching module-level power electronics directly to solar PV module frames. Its design allows for use with most solar modules and secures optimizers and microinverters along the underside of the module frame at desired locations to make wires manageable.
The latest addition to the S-5! lineup of metal roofing solar attachments is compatible with all others in the family. S-5!'s solar attachments can be used in rail-based installations or paired with the PVKIT rail-less solar mounting solution for direct attachment to metal roofs. What makes this new product unique is a tab feature that makes the mount less likely to rotate during installation. Now contractors can install hassle-free with one hand on the device frame while the other hand tightens bolts in place.
Roofing contractors will get use out of the innovations, but the MLPE Mount is designed for solar developers, EPCs, and installers seeking economical, flexible, and easily installed mounts for PV module frames without relying on rail attachments.
