2009 Most Innovative Products

Concrete Delivery

Portable Washout System The Contractor's Portable Concrete Washout System is a trailer-mounted, self-contained system that allows contractors to wash concrete tools and wash out ready-mix truck chutes and concrete trailer pumps, keeping jobsites free of concrete washout water contamination. Easily towed by a pickup truck, it includes a patent pending strainer that separates water from the waste concrete, pumping it back into the water tank for reuse as washout water. Patent pending tilt bin simplifies dumping the small pieces of waste concrete. Both environmentally and user friendly, the complete system comes fully assembled. On Site Washout Corp. 831-458-2007. www.onsitewashout.com. World of Concrete Booth N2621.

Power Train Protection The Power Train Saver protects trucks of all sizes from over-torque damage. Installed into the existing drive shaft, it works on a system of three shear pins, called torque fuses, that are engineered and tensile tested to precisely shear just prior to the power train breaking point. When over-torque occurs, the torque fuses shear, preventing damage to the drive shaft, axles, gears, and differentials. After shearing, the unit freewheels on an internal support bushing and pin that keeps the drive shaft in place rather than falling to the ground and causing other damage. Repair is just a matter of backing off the nuts and replacing the broken torque fuses. In about 15 minutes it can be up and operating again, eliminating costly downtime and repairs. Sonnax Industries. 800-843-2600. www.sonnax.com. World of Concrete Booth. C7790.