3111 Old Lincoln Highway, Trevose, PA 19053 • +1.215.357.5500 • +1.215.357.6216 (Fax) • www.GMPtools.com Release No.: GM6098 GMP Contact: Ted Clemens, Director of Sales 215-357-5500 info@GMPtools.com PR Agency Contact: Russell-Risko Agency (215) 343.6565 info@russellrisko.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New Product Introduction GMP Showcases the Powered Duct Rod Pusher and other Cable Placing Equipment at the 2009 OSP Expo July 2009; Trevose, PA -- General Machine Products Company, Inc. (GMP), Trevose, PA, introduces the Powered Duct Rod Pusher at the 2009 Outside Plant (OSP) Expo (Booth #529), to be held in the Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN., on Tuesday, September 1 through Thursday, September 3. The Powered Duct Rod Pusher offers a mechanized method for working with GMP’s 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) duct rods. It provides an alternative to expensive rodding trucks, which can cause damage to existing cable due to their immense power. The Powered Duct Rod Pusher is hydraulically powered, providing precise control, and can push and pull forces up to 300 lbs. (136.1 kg); all the while moving at speeds of up to 130 ft. (39.6 m) per minute. The Powered Duct Rod Pusher comes with a gasoline-driven power pack, hoses, and is mounted on a lightweight, corrosion-resistant steel frame. The unit can be easily and quickly removed from the frame for mounting on trucks or trailers. The rugged frame can be tilted at a 30-degree angle to the manhole to ease the initial bending of the rod. The Powered Duct Rod Pusher also features a Duct Clamp on the machine and a Duct Mounting Clamp Assembly on the cassette. These two items help stabilize the Powered Duct Rod Pusher and rod cassette during use. The Powered Duct Rod Pusher is also equipped with an electronic monitoring system that measures both distance (in feet and meters) and speed. The combined weight of the Pusher and frame is 204 lbs. (93 kg). The power pack weighs 167 lbs. (78 kg). After a job is complete, the Powered Duct Rod Pusher retrieves the rod using its bi-directional drive track. As the rod is retrieved, a wiping window located at the front end of the machine allows the rod to be cleaned prior to storing back on the cassette. A package of rod wiper pads is provided. GMP’s 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) duct rods are available in lengths of 200–1,200 ft (61–366 m) and are sold separately. Please consult with the factory first before using a different brand of duct rods. More information is available online at http://www.gmptools.com/nf/89004.htm, or by contacting Ted Clemens at 215-357-5500; info@GMPtools.com. About The OSP Expo The 2009 Outside Plant (OSP) Expo brings together OSP professionals from the ILEC, CLEC, and IOC communities of the telecom industry. The Expo offers educational seminars, keynotes from industry leaders, and over 200 exhibits featuring the latest products & technology for broadband networking. Attendees also have the opportunity to earn Continuing Education Credits. More information is available at: http://www.ospmag.com/expo/info About General Machine Products Company For more than 75 years, General Machine Products Company, Inc., (GMP) has been a global provider of a wide range of products for the telecommunications, power utility and cable television industries, and the contractors who serve them. Product applications include the placement of fiber optic, copper conductor, and coaxial cable both aerially and underground. GMP aerial cable lashing machines, Adams® continuous duty winches and fiber optic cable pullers are accepted as the industry standard. The complete line of GMP's 1,100+ products also includes cable reels and aerial blocks, cable cutters, unique RJ plug pressing tools, fiber optic cable blowing equipment, and other specially-designed tools for the data, telecommunications, and power utility markets. GMP's facilities include a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Trevose, PA, in suburban Philadelphia, and in Rutland, England (its CBS Products, Ltd. unit). Both facilities are equipped with a full complement of technologically advanced machine tools manned by a well-trained team of craftspeople. * * * Editor's Note: A high-resolution photograph [836 KB TIF] of the Powered Duct Rod Pusher is available to accommodate this release. Go to www.GMPtools.com/images/89004-hires.tif (Click on or paste this link into your browser's address field). Photo Caption: General Machine Products, Co., Inc., introduces the Powered Duct Rod Pusher at the 2009 Outside Plant (OSP) Expo. The Expo will be held in the Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN., on Tuesday,September 1 through Thursday, September 3. # # # # # Download this document as a PDF file.