HotelsMag January-February 2013 | Page 62

LAUNDRY , HOUSEKEEPING , UNIFORMS AND MORE
UniMac ’ s UW45 and UW65 hardmount washer-extractors include features that help increase throughput while offering the lowest cost of ownership . The new drive shaft assembly has cylindrical front and spherical rear bearings designed to handle heavier loads and have a longer life than traditional ball bearings . The machines feature a 400 G-Force extraction speed , resulting in maximum water removal . UniMac , Ripon , Wisconsin . unimac . com
The Reusable Name Badge System from Imprint Plus gives management on-site tools and software to create and personalize badges with names , colors and logos . The metallic finish offers the look of engraved badges , yet are much more affordable . The badge plate , personalized insert , lens cover and signature magnetic fastener can be snapped together or apart without tape . Imprint Plus , Richmond , British Columbia . imprintplus . com
Thomas Research Products has introduced the next generation of LED Drivers , a new premium driver line with a smaller case format . The PLED Series 75W is 25 % smaller , while the 96W is 33 % smaller than the models they replace . Constant-current ( with fixed or dimming output ) and constant-voltage models are available . They feature 100-277V universal input voltage , and the aluminum housings are IP67 rated , making them suitable for outdoor wet location applications . Thomas Research Products , Huntley , Illinois . trpssl . com
Whether guests are using a hotel ’ s tablets , surfing a hotel ’ s website or using their own smartphones or tablets , Pad4Guest from I-Business Solutions allows guests to access hotel information , order products , book services and use an interactive assistant . I-Business Solutions , Montigny-le- Bretonneux , France . pad4guest . fr , contact @ ibusinesssolutions . fr
Huebsch offers hotel laundries 75- , 120- and 170-lb ( 34- , 54- and 77-kg ) tumble dryers equipped with reversing technology and over-dry prevention technology . Reversing technology allows the machine to stop , pause and then switch direction , reducing the balling or roping of large articles such as sheets , comforters and tablecloths while they are being dried . The over-dry prevention technology uses baffles as sensors to provide pinpoint moisture readings throughout the entire load . When the tumble dryer has reached its preset level of dryness , it shuts off automatically . Huebsch , Ripon , Wisconsin . huebsch . com
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