Important Safety Notice: Product Recall DMM Compact Swivel Units
PRODUCT RECALL / HAZARD NOTICE
2nd November 2022
We have been made aware of a near-miss incident involving the failure of a DMM Director connector (A647BS) that parted at the swivel assembly. The user was unhurt.
DMM's investigation has identified a product fault that, under certain circumstances, may allow the swivel assembly to unscrew and subsequently part.
The same swivel assembly is used in the following products, and as such we are issuing a recall for all items that share this assembly:
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DMM – BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Expedition Equipment has teamed up with DMM to produce an Australian exclusive limited edition of pink climbing hardware and giving $2 of each sale to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). The National Breast Cancer Foundation is the only national body that funds life-changing breast cancer research with money raised entirely by the Australian public. For Australian women, the most common cancer is breast cancer, with eight women dying from the disease each day. Research is the only way to prevent deaths and improve how breast cancer is diag...
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DMM – BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Expedition Equipment has teamed up with DMM to produce an Australian exclusive limited edition of pink climbing hardware and giving $2 of each sale to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). The National Breast Cancer Foundation is the only national body that funds life-changing breast cancer research with money raised entirely by the Australian public. For Australian women, the most common cancer is breast cancer, with eight women dying from the disease each day. Research is the only way to prevent deaths and improve how breast cancer is diagn...
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New Product – DMM Hitch Climber Eccentric & Linkits
At the Deutsche Baumpflegetage (German Tree Care Conference) in Augsburg DMM have been exhibiting some exciting new developments alongside their latest products. For the first time they have shown the Hitch Climber Eccentric pulley and Linkits.
The Hitch Climber Eccentric is an evolution for the classic Triple Attachment Pulley that became widely known as the ‘Hitch Climber’. The design improvements are the result of over a decade of Hitch Climber design and manufacturing expertise together with valued feedback from climbers.
The eccentric geometry and carefully considered design...
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Product focus – DMM Rope and Tool bags
With the DMM Porter 75 bag coming back into stock next week after a bit of an absence I figured now would be a good time to take a look at DMM Professional's excellent bag range. I'm a big fan of the work bags, they have freestanding functionality, come in really useful sizes and get the balance right between lightweight, durability and value.
The range consists of the 45 & 70 litre Porter Bags, 30 & 45 litre Transit Rope Buckets and 4 & 6 litre Tool Bags
PDF Information Sheet: DMM's Rope & Tool Bags
Porter 45 & 75
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DMM Rope Protection Range
Here at EE we really like DMM's rope protection products and with IRATA's recent focus on edge protection now its a good time to have a look at them. RopePro, is designed to help safeguard elements of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as ropes, lanyards and slings from harm or contamination, as well as serving to protect property from rope damage.
The range is concise but targeted at end users for use in ‘real’ work situations. Innovative use of modern aramid fabrics (Kevlar®) and traditional coir matting, provides the versatility required in protecting ropes and edges accordingly.
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Pink DMM Vault – Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a worldwide annual campaign to highlight the fight against breast cancer. Expedition Equipment & DMM have traditionally shown their support by producing limited edition pink products and giving 5% of the retail sales to The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).
This year, it’s the turn of the ultimate tool holder and equipment storage solution – the Vault. These eye-catching wire and locking gate Vaults, in striking pink, will be laser etched with the Against Breast Cancer ribbon logo.
Pink Vaults are now available for pre-order and we e...
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Inspection and Maintenance of Locking Gates
Download this step-by-step ‘walk-through’ to aid with the inspection and maintenance of DMM auto-lock carabiner gate mechanisms. Following on from a visual and tactile assessment, there are three gate action (function) tests described, to ensure that the gate closes fully and reliably. A non-silicone based lubricant such as Duck Oil is recommended (do NOT use graphite powder) to reduce friction at the hinge rivet, within the mechanism and contact areas.
As always, if you have any doubts about the functionality or integrity of a carabiner, take it out of service and seek advice. A downloadab...
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DMM iD – Answers to some questions
We have recently been implementing DMM iD for customers for the first time. In this article Ian shares answers to some of the questions that have come up about this exciting new technology.
DMM iD is the start of a revolution in personal protective equipment (PPE) inspection and inventory management. In a world first, they have integrated RFID technology into connectors (patent pending) and other difficult to mark PPE products, including ropes, harnesses and slings. The range of DMM iD products, together with the collection of retrofit iD tags, provide a comprehensive smart PPE solution...
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DMM iD Gains OutDoor Industry Award
At the recent OutDoor 2017 trade show in Friedrichshafen, DMM iD was judged to deserve an Industry Award in the ‘Concepts and Services’ category. During a two-day panel discussion, the OutDoor appointed judges agreed on 38 award-winning new products – across all the categories – out of 330 entries, which they felt “have the potential to set new benchmarks for design and innovation in the outdoor industry”.
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