Material Handling Product News articles from August 2004

Material Handling Product News archives from August 2004

Rackable plastic pallet.(Editor's Choice)
August 1, 2004... ORBIS now manufactures a high-density polyethylene 40" x 48" rackable pallet approved by Factory Mutual Research Corp. (FM) for having met fire rating requirements equivalent to wood pallets. The 40" x 48" x 5-11/16" RACK'R pallet meets FM's...

Sweeper/scrubber.(Editor's Choice)
August 1, 2004... Advance has added the Captor Battery rider sweeper-scrubber to its Captor product line. The sweeper-scrubber provides the productivity of the existing engine machine without the engine noise, maintenance costs and flammable fuels associated...

Mobile Workcenter.(Editor's Choice)
August 1, 2004... The Stanley Vidmar Mobile Workcenter lets users combine a variety of drawer sizes with large storage cabinets. All models have one wide drawer just below the cabinet surface. From there, users can mix and match options. This modular approach...

Safety Barrier.(Editor's Choice)
August 1, 2004... Rite-Hite has introduced the Dok-Guardian SB-2500 Safety Barrier, which is designed to increase loading safety by helping to protect employees and equipment from falling off a vacant loading dock. The light-duty Safety Barrier is a yellow PVC...

Electric Four-Wheel forklifts.(Editor's Choice)
August 1, 2004... Jungheinrich has introduced a line of heavy-duty, Electric Four-Wheel Counterbalance lift trucks (EFG-4 and 5 Series) that handle loads up to 10,000 lbs. The EFG-4 and 5 Series trucks are designed with a new 80-volt electric motor that provides...

Dual-Lane checkweighers.(Editor's Choice)
August 1, 2004... Thompson Scale Company has introduced the Sonic 350 Dual-Lane Small Package Checkweighers. These checkweighers provide additional weighing options and increase productivity by utilizing a second parallel conveyor belt for weighing more...

Fork truck maintenance lift.(Editor's Choice)
August 1, 2004... Handling Specialty's two-post Excalibur fork truck service lift offers an efficient alternative for maintenance of standard and low profile factory trucks. Excalibur is one of the few lifts that allows 100 percent access to all rolling parts...

Air cushion system.(Editor's Choice)
August 1, 2004... FP International has introduced an optional Dispensing Arm, Automatic Stand and Pre-Tear Unit for their NOVUS C air cushion system. The Automated Machine Stand, which raises and lowers for film loading, and the Dispensing Arm attached directly...

Standardized Timing Belt Conveyors.(Editor's Choice)
August 1, 2004... mk Automation Engineering, Inc. now offers a new ZRF-P 2040.02 standard line of Timing Belt Conveyor Systems. These Timing Belt Conveyors are designed for accurate product staging and indexing, where the same parts or a family of similar parts...

Gravity flow line feed carts.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Gravity flow line feed carts from Eagle MHC are designed to maximize product visibility. Each angled shelf cart features an open-wire construction, which reduces dust build-up. The carts assemble easily in minutes without the use of tools....

Robotic palletizer.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... With this single robotic palletizer, producers of bagged products can simultaneously palletize the output of three separate, lower-speed production lines. The robot can automatically adjust itself to handle distinctly different bag styles and...

Automated inspection system.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Cincinnati Automation Ltd. has introduced a material handling and inspection system designed for press machine loading and inspection of component parts. Cincinnati utilizes Cognax, PPT, DVT, Keyence and other vision system suppliers for online...

Connecting pins for belt fasteners.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Two new connecting pins for Clipper wire hook belt fasteners from Flexco feature an advanced nylon coating test-proven to provide significantly greater abrasion resistance than conventional nylon covered pins. New Clipper Duralink and...

Platform Trucks.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... HODGE Mfg. Co., a division of The Durham Mfg. Co., offers a full line of heavy-duty Platform Trucks for use in food industry warehouse and retail store applications. These units are available in a wide variety of sizes and configurations....

Edge protection laminate.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Laminations has introduced ChannelLock, a cost-saving way to protect the edges of long, narrow products such as doors, windows and panels during shipping and storage. An alternative to traditional U-shaped edge protectors, ChannelLock uses two...

Drum dolly.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... This drum dolly is designed to facilitate withdrawing the last two to three percent of a liquid out of the bottom of a drum. The tilt pedal raises one edge of the drum 3" higher than the other, tilting the drum 10 degrees. The remaining liquid...

Automated distribution center achieves increased productivity and order accuracy.(Conveyor Systems)(Cover Story)
August 1, 2004... Facing mounting pressure to manage rapidly growing order complexity with an outdated order fulfillment system, the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) decided to transform its entire operation from an aging, paper-based, manual...

Case erector with print module.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... A-B-C has introduced a new case erecting technology that allows packagers to economically print logos, batch codes, product identification or other important data on cases, in-line, during high-speed case forming and sealing. A-B-C Packaging...

Dynamic flux drives.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... VLT 5000 FLUX Series drives now provide up to 500 hp of dynamic flux vector control for closed-loop applications. The major benefit of these flux vector drives is than ability to provide cost-effective, direct control of the motor shaft. The...

Aluminum wheel chock.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Users can quickly remove aluminum wheel chocks from tires with this 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 handle and pulls...

Inductive Ring Sensor.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... TURCK has introduced the Ni100R-532XL-YP44X-H11141 as the latest addition to their broad line of Inductive Ring Sensors. The large ring sensor is ideal for use in part detection through feeding and tube systems or parts ejection control. It can...

Angled light curtain.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... 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...

Mobile PC.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... The MVC mobile PC provides the most popular PC interfaces for on-vehicle sensors and cameras, has outputs for both VGA and composite TV video and a Gigabit Ethernet LAN port for fast maintenance and downloading of data from recent trips. MVC...

Painted drywall finishes available for modular buildings.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Porta-King Building Systems offers prepainted drywall panel finishes for its complete line of modular building systems. These finishes are ideal for in-plant applications receiving daily exposure to harsh industrial environments. Pre-painted...

Attached lid containers.(Plastic Containers)
August 1, 2004... IPL Products, Ltd. has introduced the FlapNest 2717-12 nestable container. This durable container stacks with lids flapped shut and nests with lids flapped open to combine product protection and security for efficient return shipping and...

Collapsible containers.(Plastic Containers)
August 1, 2004... LINPAC Materials Handling, manufacturer of ROPAK reusable container systems, now offers the 4A48 container series. These collapsible containers feature four flat label areas on each sidewall. Also included standard with each 4A48 container are...

Bulk container design features recess to protect RFID tags.(Plastic Containers)
August 1, 2004... A new bulk container design by Meese Orbitron Dunne Co. features a recess that accommodates placement of RFID tags and helps ensure their readability. Placing the recess on the side of the container near the top within a rugged support rib, the...

Attached-lid reusable plastic container.(Plastic Containers)
August 1, 2004... ORBIS Corp. has recently introduced the FP22, a 22" x 15" x 17" attached-lid reusable plastic container that provides generous interior clearance. The FP22 is manufactured in polyethylene plastic and weighs 5.1 lbs., with a nest ratio of 5.6:1....

Polypropylene containers.(Plastic Containers)
August 1, 2004... Akro-Mils offers two new sizes of Stack-N-Store Containers to organize heavy, bulky items. The new small and medium sizes--17-1/2"Lx 10-7/8"Wx 12-1/2"H and 17-1/2"L x 16-1/2"Wx 12-1/2"H--combine with the large 15-1/4"L x 19-7/8"W x 12-7/16"H...

Polyethylene bins.(Plastic Containers)
August 1, 2004... CECOR Inc. now offers the Poly Bin, Model OA-P28 in yellow, green, red and blue in addition to the standard gray. The new bright colors are ideal for sorting and storing different products. The colors also work well for segregating different...

Slowdown in job creation reported.(Manufacturing News)
August 1, 2004... The U.S. Department of Labor recently reported that only 112,000 jobs were created in June--a significant decline from job gains in recent months--while the manufacturing sector lost 11,000 jobs during the month. In April, 324,000 had been...

Manufacturing job growth weak in 2003, says report.(Manufacturing News)
August 1, 2004... Manufacturing was the weakest industry for job growth in 2003, with 175 of 274 metropolitan areas posting employment losses over the year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor recently reported. Employment growth...

Alliance unites OSHA, NIOSH and NWPCA.(Manufacturing News)
August 1, 2004... The safety and health of workers in the solid wood packaging industry is the goal of a new Alliance formed between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) and the...

Nortel divests manufacturing operations.(Manufacturing News)
August 1, 2004... Telecommunications firm Nortel Networks has announced it will stop making its own equipment and will rely instead on a Singapore-based contract manufacturer to oversee $2.5 billion worth of work each year. Flextronics International Ltd....

General Motors announces Asia-Pacific headquarters move.(Manufacturing Update)
August 1, 2004... General Motors has announced plans to move its Asia-Pacific headquarters from Singapore to Shanghai by January 2005 and also announced a $253.7 million initiative with a Chinese partner, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., for the expansion of...

Goodyear invests $50 million in Colombian plant.(Manufacturing Update)
August 1, 2004... Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plans to increase its Latin American presence with a $50-million expansion at its manufacturing facility in Call, Colombia. The plant produces radial medium truck tires. With headquarters in Akron, OH, Goodyear has...

DuPont increases Kevlar production.(Manufacturing Update)
August 1, 2004... DuPont recently announced plans to increase the production of Kevlar. The company will invest some $70 million to ramp up for the increase, including the purchase of a variety of new equipment. Kevlar is a high-strength fiber that is frequently...

EPA certifies off-road engines.(Manufacturing Update)
August 1, 2004... The Environmental Protection Agency has certified a full line of off-road engines from Caterpillar, Inc. as compliant with Tier 3 standards slated to go into effect in January 2005 and January 2006. The EPA certification of seven Caterpillar...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
August 1, 2004... World Renewable Energy Conference Date: August 28-September 3 Denver, CO www.nrel.gov IMTS 2004 Date: September 8-15 Location: Chicago www.mfgtech.org Frontline's International Supply Chain Week Date: September 13-15 Location:Chicago,...

Collapsible Containers.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Monoflo International, Inc. has expanded its line of "RC" Collapsible Containers for the transport of parts within the durable goods and automotive industries. The containers are designed to cube out a standard 48" x 45" AIAG pallet and feature...

Protective packaging.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Storopack, Inc. has introduced PAD LOC moldable protective packaging, which provides superior cushioning (as measured by drop-test data) to traditional foam inserts. PAD LOC conforms to the shape of any product--even irregular and hard to...

Modular Belt Conveyors.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... mk Automation, Engineering, Inc. offers the standardized MBF-P Modular Belt Conveyors that feature a variety of plastic belts in combination with various standard system components to accommodate applications that include clean rooms, parts...

CDLR conveyor.(Conveyor Systems)
August 1, 2004... Alba fills the gap in mixed part transport with CDLR (chain-driven, liver roller) conveyor design that offers five-ton capacity while still handling loads as short as 18". Conveyor rollers for heavy loads typically have spacing that is too wide...

Low profiles conveyors.(Conveyor Systems)
August 1, 2004... Conveyor Technologies has enhanced the fast changeover capabilities of its family of low-profile conveyors with an "open-side" stand design that enables endless belt changes in two minutes or less on small to medium size conveyors. The design...

Wire-hook conveyor belt fasteners.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... A series of redesigned Clipper wire-hook conveyor belt fasteners from Flexco feature increased wire diameter and mass for greater resistance to abrasion, belt tension and other abusive operating conditions, Clipper #4-1/2 RHTX Fasteners are...

Wheel scale.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Alliance/CAS Wheel Weighing Scale is especially effective for making certain that truck owners are not over-loading their axles and exceeding the tire's weight ratings. Made of cast aluminum, the scale is designed to let users drive each wheel...

Production chair.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Heavy-duty production chair features a 350 lb. capacity to accommodate virtually any body size or type. The self-skinning polyurethane and backs are soft to the touch, extremely tear-resistant and ergonomically contoured for maximum comfort and...

Personnel lift.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... The Model SSV10 store support vehicle from JLG Industries, Inc. has a working height of 16'. The self-propelled vertical lift has operator weight capacity to accommodate 350 lbs. with an additional 250 lbs. of cargo on the material tray. The...

Mold and die storage.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Features of this unit include three 3' square, 5000 lb. capacity air-powered shelves with a 20,000 lb. capacity top. Shelves and top have a 1"lip with an anti-fatigue mat insert. The shelves are controlled by air piloted valves and are...

DC motor.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Groschopp's PM108 1/3 hp compact DC motors are designed to deliver 90VDC at 2500 rpm and 130 in./lb. start/stall. The PM108 is offered in two lengths: the PM10816 at 7.55" and the PM10618 at 8.61". The motors feature a new mounted brush design....

Target: public warehousing.(Modern: equipment report)
August 1, 2004... Ergonomics in the workplace has sometimes resembled Mark Twain's line about the weather: everyone talks about the importance of ergonomics, but not a lot of companies have done something about it. That may change in the not too distant...

Ergonomic lift tables.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... The Hinged Tilt Table will tilt up to 45 degrees and offers a low 8" platform height. A 12" lip, without side gussets, allows for loading and unloading on the sides. The Sliding Tilt Table is designed for maximum stability while occupying...

Mailer shippers.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Pactiv offers Courier Friendly cartons for Hefty Express Air Kraft bubble mailers. The cartons feature new quantity options, which are targeted toward markets with different case count and price point requirements. Eleven stock mailer cases...

Conveyors interface all wrappers.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Shuttleworth, Inc. has introduced a line of SmartFeed conveyors that interface all wrappers. Six different designs meet the specific belt or lug fed requirements of these machines--standard SmartFeed models work with automatic "L" sealers,...

Workstations.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Series 8000 modular workstations offer unlimited flexibility to accommodate changing or future needs. Ideal for a variety of applications such as assembly, service, repair, and technical work, the Series 8000 workstations are fast and easy to...

Round belt conveyors.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... ASG has introduced a new series of conveyors for the automation of small part transfer. The CSR20 Series is designed to offer economical solutions to system engineering challenges. By employing two 2 mm diameter round belts per conveyor, they...

Corrugated sheet handling system.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Anver QC Series Oval Vacuum Suction Cups features a larger gripping surface than round cups for use with long narrow lifting surfaces and are available molded from non-marring silicone or nitrile. Eliminating mechanical grabs that can scratch...

Low-profile floor scale.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... 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...

Detached Lid Container.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Akro-Mils has introduced the Industrial-Grade Detached Lid Container, a low profile container with deep storage capacity. The Detached Lid Container's sturdy construction prevents collapse, buckling or cracking when loaded or stacked....

Company optimizes manufacturing assembly to find parts in under 20 seconds.(Applications From the Field)
August 1, 2004... As Hayes Manufacturing grew from a job shop to a high volume coupling supplier to the automotive and heavy equipment industry, its 26,000 square foot facility began to get crowded and less organized. Hayes realized the need for software that...

Wire mesh belt conveyor.(Conveyor Systems)
August 1, 2004... Conveyor Technologies offers a modular low-profile conveyor that features a stainless steel wire mesh belt with exceptional thermal and chemical resistance, combined with a 60% "open flow area." Capable of handling part contact temperatures...

Flat belt conveyor.(Conveyor Systems)
August 1, 2004... ASG has introduced a new series of conveyors for the automation of small part transfer. The CS20 Series is designed to offer economical solutions to system engineering challenges. With a flat belt width of as small as 12 mm, the conveyors can...

Steel belt conveyors.(Conveyor Systems)
August 1, 2004... Prab has added flanged rollers to its 2-1/2" pitch steel belt conveyors. The new roller design allows improved belt tracking and extended conveyor frame life. (Photo shows interior detail with guard removed.) Prab, Inc. Write in 245 or use...

Container desiccant bag.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Sphinx Container Dri II Bags feature tear-resistant Tyvek construction with Ac[CI.sub.3] as the active desiccant ingredient. This substance is safe, non-toxic and can be disposed of with regular waste. The bags are designed for protecting cargo...

Scale Terminal with Operator Interface.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... The JAGXTREME Scale Terminal with integral Graphical Operator Interface for Harsh Environments (JXHG) provides an intuitive, user-centered design interface to weighing applications. The powerful, flexible, graphics-based system allows customers...

Level loader.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Southworth's new level loader is designed for use in the manual loading end unloading of pallets. The Roll-On with turntable improves worker productivity and reduces fatigue. It features a platform that lowers to floor height so that pallets...

Plastic pallet FM-approved.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... ORBIS Corp. now offers a high-density polyethylene, 40" x 48" pallet approved by Factory Mutual Research Corp. (FM) for having met fire rating requirements equivalent to wood pallets. The ORBIS 40" x 48" Heavy Duty Structo-Cell pallet meets...

Recycling cart.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... The Poly-Trux 50P-16 recycling cart features a design that enables recycling companies to maximize space efficiency during over the road transportation while minimizing the number of trips required for collection and delivery. The design was...

Voltage safety detector.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... The Personal Voltage Detector Model 44SVD is designed to detect high voltage from 2.5kV and up without physical contact. It detects 44kV from up to 30' away. As the Model 44SVD is moved closer to the voltage-carrying conductor its AC sensor...

Buyers Guide Catalog.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... May-August Buyers Guide Catalog from C&H Distributors, Inc. contains more than 700 pages of industrial products. The catalog groups products under 12 categories, which include Cabinets and Lockers, Shelving and Racks, Material Storage, Shop...

Rack and conveyor guard netting.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... Industrial rack and conveyor guard netting from Carron Net Company can reduce expensive product damage and significantly reduce the danger of employee injury. These one-hundred percent nylon mesh industrial nets provide durable, cost-efficient...

Storage cabinets.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... This comprehensive Product Guide from Strong Hold Products, Inc. details an extensive variety of industrial strength storage cabinets, desks and tables. Durable floor models are manufactured of heavy 12-gauge steel, which provides excellent...

Warehouse Aisle Sign Kit.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... Warehouse Aisle Sign Kit is easy to use and inexpensive. Plastic sign holders snap into pallet rack assembly holes and snap out to relocate. Signs can be printed in house on laser/ink-jet compatible paper, which is included. A designation can...

Single and multi-level mezzanines.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... Cubic Designs, Inc. offers single or multi-level mezzanines customized to the exact area, height, color and load requirements of the specific application. Cubic Designs takes care of all the details--from determining the application needs and...

Custom material handling solutions.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... Positech is a leader in custom material handling solutions. These include lifting devices known as manipulators with custom tooling and other special customized products. Positech designs, manufactures and services manipulators in three power...

Gravity Flow Racks.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... Gravity Flow Racks provide smoother flow of cartons and less hang-up, even at lower angles. Racks feature easy lane adjustment and combine with existing pallet racks. Shelf frames are infinitely adjustable. This feature allows you to better...

Retractable lifeline/safety harness.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... Protect your order pickers with these affordable personnel safety devices, InCord is the synthetic netting expert with over 35 years of combined experience manufacturing. Call International Cordage East by 1:00 PM and have your order by the...

Mezzanine Lift.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... Pflow Industries, Inc. has introduced Mezzanine Lift--a self-contained vertical lift designed specifically to service in-plant mezzanines. The unit can lift loads up to 5000 lbs. Pflow's Mezzanine Lift is built with a structural steel frame...

Bin tilters.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... Advance Lifts, Inc., now offers three types of bin tilters to enhance ergonomics in material handling applications. The BT model is a portable fork type unit designed to handle bins and containers. The BTS model is a portable straddle fork type...

Storage products.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... Storage and work area products meet storage needs for work-in-progress, finished goods, component parts, records storage and personal storage in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, transportation and many service industries. Products...

TrayMaster VC.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... The TrayMaster VC can hold virtually anything: parts, molds, vinyl rolls, bar stock. J&D offers the ability to recover floor space at a very reasonable price. The TrayMaster VC is available in three weight classes up to 30,000 lbs., and a...

Desk console series.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... Hoffman's affordable new Gold Series desk consoles offer custom features at the price of a standard. Ten single and dual access models are easily ordered from a single part number, with a host of PROLINE[R] modular internal accessories...

Power assist solutions.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... The PowerPal 1000 from Dane Industries, Inc. is a battery-powered, user friendly workplace safety solution. The PowerPal eliminates or reduces the physical strain and risk of injury associated with moving heavy-wheeled loads. Use the PowerPal...

Bulk Box.(Product Showcase)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... 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 smaller size...