Elkhart Brass

Elkhart Brass Manufacting Co., Inc. of Elkhart, Indiana, a manufacturer of high peformance firefighting equipment, announed today that it will unveil a host of new products during the FDIC show in Indianapolis.  Elkhart already produces water cannons, EXM technology, CAFS nozzles and the electric Unibody valve controllers and other appliances and accessories.  Some of their newest products on display will include:

  • The patented Flex Attack, the only nozzle designed for CAF application, is now available as a tip.  Thenew tip offers three smooth bore sizes — selectable with a simple click, without shutting down the water flow.
  • New additions to the UBEC series of electric valve controllers.  The UBEC 1AT provides a complete off-the-shelf package of automatic tank fill valve controller, valve, and one tank level gauge.
  • The DV10P, a 10” Unibody dump valve, that highlights how technology is changing today’s apparatus.
  • In collaboration with Fire Research Corporation, Elkhart is offering a mounted remotely positionable LED light for the Sidewinder EXM.  Any EXM controller can be used to control the 13,300 lumen light.

Demonstrations of the new products can be seen at the Elkhart Brass both (#8715) during FDIC 2010.

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