Material Handling Product News articles from February 2000

Material Handling Product News archives from February 2000

Overhead Crane Electrification Systems.(Insul-8 Corp.)
February 1, 2000... Insul-8 Corporation is among the best known manufacturers in the crane electrification industry with a presence on four continents (North and South America, Australia and Europe). Founded in 1944, Insul-8's unusual name comes from the company's...

Industrial Containers.(Steel King Industries)
February 1, 2000... Steel King provides an efficient solution to bulk storage problems with the heavy duty Round-Corner Corrugated Container. Now available for immediate shipment through Steel-King's Quick Ship program are two standard units fulfilling common 32"...

Maintenance Lift.(Lift-A-Lift maintenance lift by Tilt-Or-Lift Inc.)
February 1, 2000... The Lift-A-Lift maintenance lift, manufactured by Tilt-Or-Lift, Inc., provides warehousing operations with a safe, efficient and ergonomic method of performing maintenance on a wide range of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to 40,000...

Label Applicator for Conveyor Lines.(Ad-2800 from QuickLabel Systems Division, Astro-Med Inc.)
February 1, 2000... An energy-efficient stepper motor roll-on label applicator has been introduced by QuickLabel Systems Division, Astro-Med, Inc. The AD-2800 is designed for continuous production around the clock with minimal wear. The unit applies pressure...

Drum Handling Forklift Attachment.(Model 6100 from Drum Runner Material Handling Company)
February 1, 2000... Drum Runner offers a new Model 6100 drum handling forklift attachment. Its sturdy carbon steel frame and innovative clamping mechanism are built for heavy-duty handling of drums weighing up to 1000 lbs. The Model 6100 attaches securely to a...

NEW LITERATURE.(Crown Equipment Corp.; Harrington Hoists; Commercial Structures Corp. Speed Space; Associated Bag Co.)
February 1, 2000... Sit-Down Counterbalanced Rider Crown's compact SC 4000 Series Sit-Down Counterbalanced Rider offers several Crown exclusive features aimed at improving visibility and operator comfort. The three-wheel lift truck's increased visibility...

NEW PRODUCTS.(overview)
February 1, 2000... "Platform" Laser Coder The DDC3 is a highly flexible, advanced design digital laser coder. The DDC3 offers the benefits of environmentally clean laser coding to a broad new range of industries and products. The laser coder uses an enhanced...

WEB SITE & PRODUCT SHOWCASE.(overview)
February 1, 2000... Lifting and Positioning Products New brochure from Southworth describes a variety of equipment designed to improve productivity and worker safety in applications that involve lifting and positioning. Products featured include: hydraulic...

Air Cushion Packaging Helps Company Reduce Material And Maintenance Costs.(FLO-PAK-CELL-O packaging system from FP International)
February 1, 2000... Follett Educational Services of Chicago has significantly reduced material and maintenance costs by switching to the FLO-PAK-CELL-O air cushioning packaging system from FP International of Redwood City, California. Follett Educational...

EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS.(National Manufacturing Week list of exhibits)
February 1, 2000... National Manufacturing Week: March 13-16, Chicago, IL Industrial Electric Motor Super-E motors, 15 hp and above, now meet the requirements of NEMA, MG1, Part 31, for peak voltage when used with inverters. The motors are wound with...

Precision Scales Help Company Improve Packaging Efficiency.(Prudent Building Materials contracts to buy scales from Accurate Scale and Equipment)
February 1, 2000... In one grab, a handful of nails are picked up, dumped onto a scale, weighed and packaged in less than two minutes. Associates at Prudent Building Materials of Orlando, Florida count on their scales to keep them moving fast. Fifty-pound bins...

LITERATURE REVIEW.(overview)
February 1, 2000... Selective Rack Paltier has announced that lead times for its versatile selective rack have been cut to three weeks -- regardless of color, for all configurations. Selective rack fulfills a wide range of applications for palletized loads,...

SPOTLIGHT ON Boxes.
February 1, 2000... Corrugated Boxes Associated Bag Company offers corrugated boxes for moving and storing clothing and glassware. These boxes are easy to carry and strong. All moving boxes are labeled with special handling instructions and are shipped flat...