b'Industry NewsExpress Releases New Roofing Torch For Sale in USAThe Raptor roofing torch is the first legitimate advance in roofing torch safety in 50 years Guilbert Expresswaist when working on roof details.The burners Inc., a division of Paris, France based Guilberthave a built in stand to keep the burner head from ExNperwes sY oSrAkS,,NthYe,Mwoarrlcdhs 2 l3ar, g2e0s1t 6manufacturer ofcontacting the substrate when the torch is put down. propane fired membrane welding, soldering andOur guys love these torches and as a Roofing brazing equipment introduces the Raptor roofingCompany owner I believe the quality and features torch in the US Market.The Raptor roofing torchof the Raptor torch are well worth the investment.has been in use in Europe for nearly 4 years andAs a MRCA member and CERTA committee member introduces several key features designed to facilitateI think this is a huge step forward in creating safer the roof mechanics safe use of the correct size torchwork environments through innovative solutions in burner for the substrate and to encourage workthe equipment that we use, its one of the best ideas in ergonomically correct positions for improvedIve seen yet.Mark Langer, Langer Roofingworker performance and safety. The Raptor torch kit comes complete with a Raptor The single most important innovation of thehandle, one 308K BTU burner for non-combustible Raptor torch is its piezo ignition progressive trigger. substrates and indirect detail torching and one 102K This trigger allows the user to light the torch andBTU CERTA compliant burner for direct torching control the flame length with a squeeze of theover combustible substrates, one 25 hose, one handle.The torch immediately turns off (like a60 PSI fixed POL regulator and one set of quick dead-mans switch) when the trigger is released,connectors for the hose and a field torch.eliminating the need for a pilot flame and theIf you would like more information about this topic, potential for an accident if an unattended torch isplease contact Christopher Paulin at 203.646.7546 or overturned.email at cpaulin@guilbert-express.com.The tool features a built in quick connector in the handle to allow for quick changes from field to detail torches and interchangeable burners to allow the mechanic to down size burners as the mechanic encounters details that require greater flame control.The shorter burner heads encourage the mechanic to kneel rather than bend at the McElroy Metals offers white paper on successful hangar recoverMcElroy Metal has put together a white paper about a successful hangar recover for Southwest Airlines. McElroy Metal Recover Manager Charlie Smith, was onsBiOteS iSnI EORrl aCnITdoY,wLait.h Mina ar cwhe 1ek5 ,o 2f 0th1e6 initial call from Southwest Airlines to gain an understanding of the problem and goals for the project.McElroy Metal headed up the team that developed, engineered, manufactured and installed the best solution for a roof that was damaged by 30 years of tropical storms, including Hurricane Charley in 2004. The 238T Symmetrical Standing Seam roofing system from McElroy Metal was installed on sub-purlins from Roof Hugger. The 238T met the wind uplift requirements and the installation without a tear-off, offered the best chance for success with minimal interruption to the daily operation.To download the white paper, go to http://www.mcelroymetal.com/elements/files/CS001SouthwestCaseStudy-Web.pdf.http://www.mcelroymetal.com. 26 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'