Material Handling Product News articles from April 2005

Material Handling Product News archives from April 2005

Battery watering cart.(Editor's Choice)
April 1, 2005... Flow-Rite Controls' Millennium SPW DC Portable Watering Cart is designed to deliver distilled water to forklift batteries that need refilling. The lightweight polyethylene cart carries up to 25 gallons of water. A large refill hole with screw...

Pallet Drive.(Editor's Choice)
April 1, 2005... Providing an alternative to complicated and noisy conventional drive components such as gear motors, motor stations, chains and necessary chain covers, Interroll has introduced its Pallet Drive technology to provide safer and quieter operation....

Tri-lateral order picker.(Editor's Choice)
April 1, 2005... EKX 410 is the newest addition to the Kombi lift truck range from Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp. These lift trucks can stack and retrieve full pallets or individual items from both sides of the aisle. The trucks also have a patented 180-degree...

Motorized roller conveyor.(Editor's Choice)
April 1, 2005... FKI Logistex has incorporated several design updates to its Accuzone24-volt motorized roller accumulation and transportation conveyor. The fully modular, plug-and-play Accuzone offers true zero-pressure, zero-contact accumulation and is...

Pallet Truck Scale.(Editor's Choice)
April 1, 2005... The METTLER TOLEDO Xpress Economy Pallet Truck Scale is a mobile battery operated unit available in two different fork widths. The durable Pallet Truck Scale line offers an onboard weighing system with a six-digit, high contrast LCD indicator...

Box tilter/cart system.(Editor's Choice)
April 1, 2005... Kinetic Technologies, Inc. has introduced a box tilter/cart system designed to handle Gaylord box containers. These containers are commonly used to deliver plastic pellets to vacuum tube pickup systems for auto-feeding of injection molding...

2D Imager available for wireless terminal.(Editor's Choice)
April 1, 2005... AML offers a 2D Imager scan engine option for its M7100 wireless data collection terminal. The new 2D imager scan engine option accommodates full omni-directional (360-degree) scanning and auto-discrimination decoding of most popular 1D linear...

Pallet Load Stacker.(Editor's Choice)
April 1, 2005... The PS520 Pallet Load Stacker can save up to 60 seconds per stacked load versus forklift stacking, while using a minimum amount of floor space. The PS520 mounts on both sides of the pallet conveyor and holds the stretch wrapped loads with a...

Automated watering of batteries.(Editor's Choice)
April 1, 2005... With this single point watering system from Battery Filling Systems of the Americas, the manual filling of batteries is a thing of the past. This system eliminates this labor-intensive task, acid spills, corrosion, over or under filling, and...

Industrial scales.(Weighing Equipment)
April 1, 2005... The Sartorius Combics series is an entirely new generation of industrial floor and bench scales with the widest range of products and applications ever offered by Sartorius. Products include 10 lb. low-capacity bases for precision parts...

Counting Scales.(Weighing Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Alliance/CAS Precision Counting Scale features 1/100,000 internal resolution and is offered in three models: 10 x 0.002 lb., 25 x 0.005 lb. and 50 x 0.01 lb. capacities that provide 5-digit weight calculation. Featuring an easy-to-read VFD...

Bench Scales.(Weighing Equipment)
April 1, 2005... Avery Weigh-Tronix, Inc. offers a series of Low Profile Bench Scales featuring seven models. The 3700LP Series scales are available in three sizes--10" x 10", 14" x 14" and 18" x 18". Weighing capacities range from 10 to 250 lbs. The scales...

Plastic bulk container.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... The Bigg Boxx has unique slide wall construction designed specifically for large items that need special care and attention in storage, shipping and handling. Easily removable sidewalls allow for safe and convenient side-loading of items....

Inductive sensor.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Balluff has introduced the RO1 mini block-style, low-profile inductive sensor that combines compact size with excellent sensing range. Its narrow profile configuration makes it ideal for applications where conventional sensors can't fit....

NEMA C-Face motors.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... All motors and brake motors from NORD are now offered with NEMA C-Face mounting as a standard feature. A coupling mounted onto the motor shaft and connected to the speed reducer input shaft transmits torque, which makes NORD motor removal...

Walkie/Rider pallet trucks.(HAND TRUCKS/PALLETT TRUCKS)
April 1, 2005... Hyster Company offers the B60Z and 80Z Walkie/Rider pallet truck series for use in low-level order picking, cold storage and freezer applications and product transport industries. The pallet trucks' Separately Excited Motor (SEM) technology is...

Hand pallet trucks.(HAND TRUCKS/PALLETT TRUCKS)
April 1, 2005... GILLIS hand pallet trucks feature 6.5" forks which have welded steel entry glides, polyurethane load rollers and an additional exit roller for ease of exiting the pallet. A built-in foot release and three-position fingertip control are standard...

Pallet Trucks.(HAND TRUCKS/PALLETT TRUCKS)
April 1, 2005... Wesco offers the Adjustable Deluxe Pallet Truck which features an adjustable fork width design that can be set from 21" to 27" or anywhere in between. Adjustment is easy, requiring only the loosening and tightening of the front and rear fork...

Walkie Pallet Truck.(HAND TRUCKS/PALLETT TRUCKS)
April 1, 2005... Crown Equipment Corporation has enhanced its WP 2000 Series of Walkie Pallet Trucks. The WP 2300 is now easier to operate due to the advanced ergonomics of the X10 handle. This handle minimizes hand and wrist movements while simplifying...

Motorized electric hand truck.(HAND TRUCKS/PALLETT TRUCKS)
April 1, 2005... Five machines in one, the Power Mate LE-1 is a power stairclimber, tailgate lift, curb/dock leveler, motorized stacker and well-balanced hand truck. This combination allows the operator to power heavy loads off vehicles, over curbs, up stairs...

Electric Pallet Truck.(HAND TRUCKS/PALLETT TRUCKS)
April 1, 2005... Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. offers the 6HBW23, a 4500-1b. capacity Electric Pallet Truck. This durable pallet truck features a highly maneuverable, compact design with state-of-the-art technology that improves space utilization in...

Rough terrain forklift.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Sellick offers the S series rough terrain forklift. The operator platform is rubber mounted to reduce noise and vibration levels and visibility through the SEE-THRU roller mast has also been improved to increase safety. Capacity range is 6000...

Pulleys.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... The performance of a belt drive is in direct proportion to the precision of both belts and pulleys. BRECOflex CO., L.L.C. timing belts and pulleys are an ideal match to ensure optimal tooth tolerance conformance for low friction, low noise, low...

Tire industry chains.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Rexnord offers two MatTop chains for tire industry applications. Tires can be transported and accumulated easily on LBP3003 chain and conveyed through 90-degree transfer points on LBP3004 chain. The drive for both chains is designed with wide,...

Bulk bag conditioner.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Bulk Bag Conditioning System from Material Transfer & Storage features two hydraulically actuated "compression" plates mounted on opposing sides that break up material which has hardened or developed lumps inside bulk bags during transit and/or...

Junior size wire containers.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... American Wire Products offers Junior Containers to their extensive wire mesh "Quick Ship" program. Junior Containers are available for dealer distribution within 48 hours upon the receipt of order. All Junior Containers are available from...

Photoelectric sensors.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Balluff has introduced a family of photoelectric sensors, all housed in an identical standard-dimensional metal housing. The BOS 21M family can handle virtually any automation, assembly, robotics, packaging or industrial task requiring a...

21.3" monitor.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... The raised-bezel design of the CYRAQ 21 monitor allows you to mount a 21.3" TFT LCD monitor in a standard industrial 19" rack. Available in balck and brushed stainless steel, the CYRAQ 21 monitors need only 9U of rack height. They make ideal...

Thermal transfer coders.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... The SmartDate 5 line of thermal transfer coders includes two models, the SmartDate 5 and 5s. SmartDate thermal transfer coders are used with VFFS machines, HFFS machines, flow wrappers, label applicators and cartooning machines. The SmartDate 5...

Integrated Weighing Systems improve material handling efficiency.(Weighing Equipment)(Cover Story)
April 1, 2005... The benefits of Integrated Weighing Systems in material handling applications are significant. Users save time, space and money while increasing operational productivity, reducing vendor discrepancies and improving physical inventory...

Wheel handling end effectors.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Positech has developed wheel handling end effectors to adapt to increases in the size and weight of wheels. When an end effector is used with the appropriate lifting device, it greatly improves an operator's ability to lift and position...

Industrial ID readers.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Cognex Corp. offers a suite of industrial ID readers. The new products include two handheld readers and a fixed-mount reader that run IDMax--an innovation in Data Matrix reading software based on Cognex's patented technology. The DataMan 6400...

Aluminum wheel chock.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Users can quickly remove aluminum wheel chocks from tires with this newly designed handle with warning sign. With this device users no longer have to bend to pick up or get down on the ground to remove wheel chocks. The user simply grabs the...

Portable Hoists.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Beta Max Inc. offers the Scorpio Plus and Scorpio Plus XL Portable Hoists. The hoists have a lifting capacity of 400 lbs. and a travel speed of up to 80 fpm. The Scorpio Plus can travel up to 80' high. The Scorpio Plus XL has a travel height of...

Stacking machine.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Pendu Mfg. Inc. manufactures custom equipment for various material handling applications. The Pendu 4600 Stacker is designed to work with virtually any product that is 1/4" x 2" x 24" through 6" x 8" x 96" depending on weight and packaging....

Drum feeder.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... This drum feeder from Material Transfer & Storage Inc. provides dust-tight discharge and feeding of powered material in an explosive environment. It includes an 8" rotary valve with controls, a Control Link Rotation System for 180-degree drum...

Vertical Conveyor.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... The VALU-LIFT Vertical Conveyor from TKF is a four-strand, continuous lift, light-duty conveyor that handles cartons and other smooth-bottom unit loads up to 50 lbs. The VALU-LIFT Continuous Vertical Conveyor offers economical modular...

Electronic Tension Link Scale.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Featuring an ultra-high resolution, 14 bit A/D converter, the Intercomp TL6000 Digital Tension Link Scale weighs with an accuracy of [+ or -]0.1% of applied load. Design flexibility allows users to choose the model and weighing capacity...

Corner guard.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Sentry Protection Products offers the Column Sentry Corner Guard. Corner guards can be mounted anywhere a wall corner is exposed to vehicle traffic. Typical corner guards are fashioned from steel and painted, adding a rigid barrier at that...

Ink jet coders.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Small character ink jet coders integrate easily into any packaging line. The coders are ideal for coding on flexible films and foils used in high-speed HFFS date coding applications, for individual cartons and bottles and on labels/wraps....

Lift truck Q & A of the month.
April 1, 2005... question: How can I lower my cost of operations for my lift truck fleet? answer: Reducing overall fleet operation costs begins with choosing the right lift truck for the application. Operating a 7,000-pound capacity lift truck...

"FlexiStak" container.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... The FlexiStak container is a bulk box replacement that combines the best characteristics of a box with all the advantages of an FIBC(Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container--a bulk bag). The FlexiStak container is ideal for resin pellets and other...

Load balancer.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... The Liftronic EASY from Scaglia America, Inc. is a zero-gravity load balancer that enables the operator to lift a load without effort and move it in any direction with ease and complete safety. The unit is an ideal solution to precise load...

Portion Control Scale.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Doran Scales, Inc. offers the Model PC-400 Stainless Steel Portion Control Scale, which measures only 8.75" x 6.5" and scale is ideal for work areas where space is at a premium. Available in maximum capacities of 2, 5 or 10 lbs., the PC-400...

Bulk bag filler.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... This bulk bag filler features a pivot-down fill head that enables the operator to connect empty bags at floor level and resume filling operations in less than one minute, eliminating the need to climb steps, strain to reach overhead connection...

Pendant-style radio control.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Magnetek's Telemotive Industrial Controls division has launched the next generation in pendent-style radio controls--the telePendant--an ergonomically designed, heavy-duty, yet flexible radio control that' half the size of its predecessor. The...

Hand pallet truck with scale.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Advance Lifts, Inc. offers a hand pallet truck with scale combination from its Advantage line of mobile material handling equipment. This pallet truck is ideal for weighing loads, which can eliminate the requirement for a floor scale and reduce...

Storage solutions.(Show Wrap-up)
April 1, 2005... New 180-page general catalog for 2005 from Lyon Workspace Products features "Safe, Secure Storage Solutions" involving 9 major product categories, including safety and ergonomic products, lockers, workspace furniture, storage cabinets,...

Bulk Box.(Show Wrap-up)
April 1, 2005... Buckhorn has added ProPack, a 48"L x 25"W & 26"H Bulk Box, to its line of industry-standard bulk boxes. The lightweight, compact box features a footprint that is approximately half the width of a standard, 48" x 45" Bulk Box. The container...

Double Curve Conveyors.(Show Wrap-up)
April 1, 2005... SpanTech, LLC offers the CU-Series Double Curve Conveyor as part of its WhisperTrax Modular Flexible Conveyor line. The conveyor has two curves in the same direction, which allows users to adapt the conveyor to an unlimited variety of designs...

CAT Cart.(Show Wrap-up)
April 1, 2005... The Nu*Star C100 CAT Cart with barrel attachment can lift and move a drum weighing up to 500 lbs. and offers turning ability at 90 degrees for space restricted areas and lifting capabilities. Since the unit is battery powered, the environment...

Retractable lifeline and safety harness.(Show Wrap-up)
April 1, 2005... Protect order pickers with these affordable personnel safety devices. InCord is the synthetic netting expert with over 35 years of combined experience in safety mesh designing and manufacturing. Call Incord by 1:00 PM and have your order by the...

Material handling solutions.(Show Wrap-up)
April 1, 2005... Lista offers a suite of advanced material handling solutions. Products include the Align Adjustable Workbench, Nexus Flow Racks and Trolleys, Series 8000 workstations with conveyor integration, and the new Align Adjustable Height Workbench....

Stainless steel storage cabinets.(Show Wrap-up)
April 1, 2005... This stainless steel storage cabinet from Strong Hold Products measures 60" wide x 24" deep x 78" high. It has an all-welded construction from 12-gauge #304 stainless steel and features a wrap around design, one-piece body. Two doors per...

High-volume/low speed fan.(Show Wrap-up)
April 1, 2005... The Powerfoil provides 35% more cubic feet per minute (cfm) than their Wickerbill Airfoil Fan. With a 400% increase in energy efficiency over the Wickerbill fan, it costs 50% less to operate. In the summer, the Powerfoil fan can produce 332,000...

Safety light curtain.(Show Wrap-up)
April 1, 2005... Banner offers new features for the EZ-SCREEN non-contact, point-of-operation machine guarding safety light screen system. Additions include fixed blanking to accommodate materials and tooling inflow with no reduction of operator safety, and a...

Cranes.(Show Wrap-up)
April 1, 2005... SPANCO manufactures customized and pre-engineered enclosed track workstation bridge cranes, monorails, overhead conveyors, jib cranes, gantry cranes, and rigid fall protection systems. Enclosed track cranes are available as stand alone, ceiling...

Fifty percent open area rack decking.(Show Wrap-up)
April 1, 2005... Patented Punch Deck is a morphing of two proven rack shelving standards: corrugated steel deck and wire decking panels. The 1-1/2" high, corrugated "B" profile Punch Deck combines the strength, functionality and economy of the familiar solid...

Battery Watering System.(Show Wrap-up)
April 1, 2005... Millennium SPW Battery Watering System is independent of water supply pressure, topping accurately at any water supply pressure from low gravity head to 35 psi (2.4 bar). Millennium SPW tops off batteries in as little as 15 seconds and allows...

Brushless motor conveyor roller.(Show Wrap-up)
April 1, 2005... Interroll offers a high torque brushless roller, designated the RollerDrive and DriveControl HTBL. The 24VDC powered roller was designed to meet the market's demand for moving heavier loads with improved control capabilities. The RollerDrive is...

Products improve carton flow.(Show Wrap-up)
April 1, 2005... Unex offers 3 ways to improve carton flow and a new tool to maximize it: SPAN-TRACK, the flow track that re-defined carton flow. SHELFtrack, full width roller flow track that replaces plastic wheels and uses existing rack shelves. ROLLER RACK,...

Plastic pallet.(Show Wrap-up)
April 1, 2005... The FA-4840 Model from DIC International (USA), Inc. is suitable for all types of cargo. The pallet is made from carefully selected polypropylene or high-density polyethylene and is designed using shock-resistant technology. It has a ribbed...

Benchside tote box carriers.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Benchside tote box carriers from Eagle MHC provide safe, efficient storage and handling of components to meet the varied needs of manufacturers and material handlers in electronic components and other equipment segments. These carriers feature...

Online/offline inspection machines.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Cincinnati Automation Ltd. provides online and offline inspection machines utilizing vision systems from Cognex, DVT, Omron, Keyence and others. The turnkey automated inspection machines include vision application engineering, camera and...

Trailer Fan.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... The CoolMan 2500 Trailer Fan is designed for loading docks where manual parcel loading and unloading take place. The fan comes with a 1/2 hp, three-speed motor that is enclosed in a heavy-duty yellow polyethylene housing. The CoolMan 2500...

Tow Vehicle.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Portec Pathfinder offers the PFT15 Tow Vehicle, which is designed for material transport in a variety of operations requiring loads up to 15,000 lbs. The PFT 15 consists of a durable chassis with state-of-the-art electronics for years of...

Industrial labeling system.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... K-Sun offers its LABELlab 9600Ki laboratory and industrial labeling systems. This new machine can be used as a stand-alone labeling system of connected to a PC or MAC computer. In stand-alone mode, the ergonomic notebook-style keyboard and...

Low-profile floor scale.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... The DIGI Summit 3000 is a low-profile floor scale for light industrial and legal-for-trade applications. This economic option features a diamond treadplate deck in a new classic gray color. The Summit 3000 delivers efficient installation and...

AC Drives.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Danaher Motion's SECO-branded Bronco VFD Series Variable Frequency AC Drives feature an isolated front end for reliable operation and a voltage doubler circuit that can output 230VAC to a motor from a 115VAC power supply. These dual-voltage...

Software can extend order cut off times.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... FastPic4 software can significantly extend material handling order cut off times. Organizations are able to set their daily shipping cut off times within the FastPic4 software creating different levels of priority. When numerous orders are...

Tool and Die Company keeps presses moving with rugged computer system.(Applications From the Field)
April 1, 2005... Producing precision metal components for top automotive companies means top-level research and engineering. In the case of S&Z Tool & Die Co., Inc., finding a computer system to keep up with the daily demands posed a challenge. A...

Battery powered transporter.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... The T2 is a lightweight, battery powered transporter that allows maneuvers in confined spaces and narrow aisles, eliminating manual lifting and body strain. A variety of features include programmable stop points, variable lift speed, single...

Plastic Roller Chain Sprockets.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Slideways Plastic Roller Chain Sprockets can be made from UHMW, oil-filled nylon, Nylatron and other materials in A-plate and Band C-hub styles to fit ANSI chain sizes #25, 35, 40, 50, 60, 80 and 100. The quiet Roller Chain Sprockets are...

Steel lockers.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Tennsco's new C-Thru Lockers are the ideal solution for viewing contents of lockers without violating people's privacy. C-Thru lockers offer additional security in schools, industrial applications, airports and more where concealed belongings...

Wheel scale.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Alliance/CAS Wheel Weighing Scale is especially effective for making certain that truck owners are not overloading their axles and exceeding the tire's weight ratings. Made of cast aluminum, the scale is designed to let users drive each wheel...

Conveyor belt.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... The Series 400 Ball Belt from Intraloz uses patented technology to simplify mechanical systems in diverter applications. Balls driven by a secondary conveyor underneath the main belt allow for greater control of product speed and movement. Each...

Wire rope hoist.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Demag Cranes and Components Corp. offers a wire rope hoist that is available in capacities of 3, Customer benefits include a long lifetime due to heavy duty design, high cycling motors and accurate positioning with a 6:1 two speed motor. Plus,...

Corrugated steel containers.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Standard corrugated steel containers have a 4000 lb. capacity and feature formed offset stacking legs. Four-way fork truck entry provides maximum efficiency and versatility. The B-3 model features out-turned corrugations, while the 200-FL has...

Redesigned conveyor catalog.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Dorner's new free 200-page catalog has been redesigned to make it easier for customers to use. The comprehensive catalog has a convenient layout designed to walk customers through all phases of their order. It also contains in-depth information...

Bulk container.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... The P-291 Ship Shape bulk container features a squared 44" x 44" x 33" high design and 32 cubic foot capacity that maximizes the use of space in standard 55' long boxcars. The reusable container fits two across and four high in standard boxcars...

Condor aisle crane.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... The Cleco Condor is an effective alternative to traditional turret trucks. The Condor operates in manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic modes. It utilizes a top steady feature that gives stability and comfort, plus allows higher speed and...

Angled light curtain.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... With its Slant-Guard Safety Light Curtain, which integrates two units into one, Tapeswitch Corporation has created a product that eliminates the need for multiple light curtains in applications that require guarding in two different approach...

Heavy-duty cart.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... CECOR Cart D B-256 with companion Dumping Frame DF-1056 enables heavy loads of chips or other waste to be dumped ergonomically. With a capacity of 27 cubic feet and a load rating of 1500 lbs., the DB-256 can move large loads. The cart features...

Vacuum lifter.(New Products)
April 1, 2005... Anver VP-Series Side Grip Vacuum Lifters feature a crossbeam that has adjustable cross-arms which have vacuum pads on two sides for handling products that cannot be lifted from the top. Ideally suited for loading and unloading products into...