Material Handling Product News articles from February 2004

Material Handling Product News archives from February 2004

Pallet trucks.(Editor's Choice)
February 1, 2004... Nissan Forklift has introduced their next generation of Walkie and Walkie Rider pallet trucks, the WPN and RPN Series. Available in 6000 and 8000 lb. capacities, these redesigned pallet trucks feature a separately excited control system with...

Mobile thermal printer.(Editor's Choice)
February 1, 2004... Printek, Inc. has released the second series of mobile thermal receipt printers, the Mt2 Series. The Mt2 is a lightweight, 2" mobile thermal printer that features a protective thermoelastic overmold for durability. A Bluetooth wireless...

Stainless steel mobile lift table.(Editor's Choice)
February 1, 2004... Unidex, Inc. has introduced the Model PH Series Stainless Steel Mobile Lift Table, which is designed for safe ergonomic lifting and transfer of loads up to 500 lbs. The lift table has a foot-pedal hydraulic system with me pedal positioned low...

Library mate and compact sorter.(Editor's Choice)
February 1, 2004... FKI Logistex Crisplant has introduced the Library Mate, an automatic return and sortation system for libraries. Connected to the Crisplant Compact Sorter (in photo) in large library settings, it provides a total self-service solution, Library...

Walk-behind scrubber.(Editor's Choice)
February 1, 2004... American-Lincoln has introduced the ENCORE L250, a compact walk-behind scrubber. This machine scrubs aggressively--even the dirtiest applications--because of its high-torque, heavy-duty 1-hp brush drive motors. The ENCORE L25HD maneuvers well...

Lift trucks.(Editor's Choice)
February 1, 2004... Aisle-Master Ltd. now offers an optional fuel control kit designed specifically for aftermarket installation on its four-cylinder propane-fueled BM engine. The three-way catalytic converter and fuel kit, when installed on the Aisle-Master Model...

NAFTA at 10: it's helped U.S. manufacturers.(Editor's Comments)
February 1, 2004... It's been more than 10 years since the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on January 1, 1994. Designed to increase trade and eliminate tariffs among the United States Canada and Mexico, NAFTA has met those...

Eight-inch label printer.(Packaging Equipment)
February 1, 2004... The QuickLabel Systems Division of Astro-Med Inc. has introduced a full-color, digital label, tag, sign and pouch printer for in-house use. The QLS-8100 Xe prints full-color labels up to 8.3" in width at print speeds up to 5" per second. The...

Modular workbenches.(Packaging Equipment)
February 1, 2004... Lista's advanced workbenches are designed for packing and shipping applications. These modular workbenches feature a new holder for rolls of paper, bubble wrap and other long items on rolls, and spool holders for rolls of labels. The...

Carton grips.(Packaging Equipment)
February 1, 2004... Lift Mates Carton Grips reduce the chance of painful, costly back injuries that can occur when lifting and carrying boxes. These patented devices grip corrugated cardboard surfaces with a series of small pins placed at an ideal lifting angle....

Pail shipping system for hazardous materials.(Packaging Equipment)
February 1, 2004... BASCO offers the Ergo-Pak Overpack Shipping System for five-gallon steel and plastic pails containing UN regulated material. This system eliminates the "Additional Handling Charge" imposed by UPS and FedEx for unboxed pails, The Ergo-Pak...

Specialty molded fiber packaging solutions.(Packaging Equipment)
February 1, 2004... UFP offers its Molded Fiber custom packaging solutions for cushioning and protection during shipping, handling and point of sale display for light electronics and computer peripherals, medical equipment, automotive parts, pharmaceuticals,...

Metal detectors.(Packaging Equipment)
February 1, 2004... Fortress Phantom Metal Detector Systems feature fast digital signal processing (DSP) and provide highly accurate, on-line detection of products and packaging contaminated with ferrous and non-ferrous metal including stainless steel. These...

Electric Column Lift Manipulators.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... The Model ECL Series Electric Column Lift Manipulator is a fine-height lifting system with 270-degree articulating arms and end effectors. Designed for handling close tolerance work positioning requirements, the new ECL Series manipulators...

Sound Level Meter.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... The AEMC Sound Level Meter Model CA832 is designed to access sound ambiences or nuisances in accordance with international safety and quality standards. The Model CA832 features two weighting curves A and C for measurement integrating the...

Mobile Bulk Bag Unloader.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... Hapman has combined its heavy-duty, forklift loaded Bulk Bag Unloader with its Series 400 Helix conveyor and a mobile frame. The result is a versatile system that can be moved to any number of processing stations for charging as needed....

Storage Cabinets.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... New Visible Storage Cabinets from Lyon Workspace Products feature stylish double doors with Plexiglas inserts, permitting visual access to contents without opening the doors. The contemporary design features clear, flush fronts and sides and...

Conveyor Guide Rails.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... SLIDEWAYS Conveyor Guide Rails feature a stainless steel sheath with a "C" design that is clamped and inserted into the UHMW to create a rail that is significantly stiffer than U-shaped side guides and fits tightly to eliminate gaps. Easy to...

Drum labeling.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... FLEXcon has repackaged its DRUMcal line of vinyl, polyester and polyolefin products with two proven standard liners, improving performance for drum labeling needs. DRUMcal is now available with two high-performance liners, 91 PRT PFW and 78B...

Bins and dollies.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... Akro-Mils has introduced five new Super-Size AkroBins to create more efficient and organized storage and work areas for large parts, assemblies and finished goods. The Super-Size AkroBins feature a large, curved-bottom hopper front for...

Roly Safeti-Gate features Chain and Sprocket design.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... Mezzanine Safeti-Gates, Inc. has added a Chain and Sprocket safety gate design to its extensive line of fall protection products. The Chain and Sprocket safety gate model is designed primarily for continuous-use and extreme material handling...

Compact operator terminal.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... Beijer Electronics has introduced a compact operator terminal in the CIMREX Series--CIM-REX 12. A text based operator terminal, CIMBEX 12 offers exceptionally high functionality for a smaller operator terminal. A key feature is the a...

Packaging system helps company reduce material costs and packaging labor.(Conveyors)
February 1, 2004... For years, Wagner Spray Tech Corporation, a leading developer and marketer of painting and decorating products and services, used folded corrugated inserts to protect its professional-grade paint sprayers during shipment. That is, until the...

Students will manufacture city's benches and bike racks.(Manufacturing News)
February 1, 2004... In an unusual partnership, the Petaluma, CA, City Council commissioned the high school to manufacture benches, bike racks and trash and recycling cans as part of the downtown and theater district development plans. The contract is worth...

Mfg. employment down as unemployment rate declines.(Manufacturing News)
February 1, 2004... Manufacturing employment edged downward in December while the national overall unemployment rate continued to trend down, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. The number of unemployed persons was 8.4...

Alliance supports federal programs to aid manufacturing.(Manufacturing News)
February 1, 2004... Thomas J. Duesterberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, recently said that despite the United States' position of global leadership in technology and related trade in advanced technology products, there...

OSHA, industrial truck association form alliance.(Manufacturing News)
February 1, 2004... Protecting workers from hazards associated with powered industrial trucks is the goal of an Alliance recently signed by the Industrial Truck Association (ITA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Injuries...

Reusable plastic containers.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... Buckhorn offers a complete line of reusable plastic Moving Containers to protect important belongings during storage and transport and eliminate costs of buying expendable cardboard boxes. These Moving Containers include a range of sizes and...

Two way full extension shelves.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... These pass-through units are ideally suited for cell areas and between crane bays or between machines. Each shelf has full extension in both directions for easy accessibility from either side. Shelf sizes are up to 120" long, 60" deep with...

Sensor labels.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... SL sensor labels record warming temperatures that could damage product and temperatures that are required to achieve certain bonding or flow processes. These labels are ideal for monitoring temperature sensitive materials such as oils,...

Polyethylene stand.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... Snyder Industries' new polyethylene stand designs provide strength, chemical resistance and forklift accessibility. Built to withstand 1.9 specific gravity materials (16 lbs./gallon) the stands support both vertical flat bottom and total drain...

Electric lateral file systems.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... Megastar Systems Electric Lateral File systems (ELF) bring files and items to the operator with a touch of a button, scan of a barcode or push of a button--significantly increasing worker productivity. The ELF system is a series of vertically...

Conveyors feature "open-side" stand design.(Conveyors)
February 1, 2004... Conveyor Technologies Ltd., had 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...

Accumulation conveyor.(Conveyors)
February 1, 2004... This low friction accumulation conveyor from Smock Material Handling Company is based on proven friction wheel design. Systems are available for in-floor and above floor applications. The in-floor systems include non-slip floor plate on all...

Modular belt conveyors.(Conveyors)
February 1, 2004... mk Automation, Inc. has introduced the standardized MBF-P Modular Belt Conveyors that offer a variety of plastic bolts in combination with various standard system components to accommodate applications that include clean rooms, parts assembly,...

Plastic belt conveyor.(Conveyors)
February 1, 2004... The Model PSB Plastic Belt Conveyor from Hytrol can be utilized where conventional fabric type belts won't work. Because of its innovative construction, the Plastic Belt Conveyor can be used as a transport belt on conveyors with right angle...

Double curve conveyors.(Conveyors)
February 1, 2004... SpanTech, LLC has introduced 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...

CDLR conveyor.(Conveyors)
February 1, 2004... Alba Manufacturing, Inc. 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...

Case inserts for carrying kits.(Packaging Equipment)
February 1, 2004... UFP offers custom designed case inserts for the automotive, electronics and industrial markets. These case inserts provide product protection and organization. They are available in a wide variety of materials such as molded and fabricated...

Laser coders.(Packaging Equipment)
February 1, 2004... MARKEM Corporation has expanded the SmartLase family of laser coders with the addition of the SmartLase 110 and 130 coders. The SmartLase 110 and 130 laser coders are easy to integrate and cost-effective to own. As with all coders in the...

Conveyors interface all wrappers.(Packaging Equipment)
February 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,...

Mezzanine design guide.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... W.A. Schmidt offers a comprehensive 24-page design guide describing its custom wide-span mezzanines and modular mezzanines, plus all the accessories needed to complete an installation. The design guide covers SpaceLoft (custom) and ExpandaLoft...

Ergonomic equipment.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... Brochure from Unidex, Inc. describes the company's comprehensive line of ergonomic material handling systems and equipment. Products presented in the brochure include manipulator systems (floor, mobile and overhead models); standard and custom...

Connecting pins for wire hook belt fasteners.(New Products)
February 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...

Mobile Carton Flow Workstation.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... This Mobile Carton Flow Workstation is ideal for manufacturing assembly areas, parts picking workstations or anywhere full case or split case picking is needed. The workstation features heavy-duty welded 11 and 13 gauge steel construction....

Pallet-free Storage System.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... Creative Storage Systems has introduced the UniversALL Fie slip sheet storage system designed to accommodate slip-sheeted products in a dynamic pallet flow and push-back flow system. This dynamic system offers maximum flexibility with the...

Free-roaming storage retrieval crane.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... FKI Logistex Cleco Systems offers the Maestro free-reaming storage retrieval crane. The Maestro combines the benefits of automated storage and retrieval (AS/RS) for aisle operations with the aisle changing flexibility of a very narrow aisle...

Steel proximity sensors.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... The PRX+4000 series of steel proximity sensors are designed for use in applications where the position of a ferrous metal component or ancillary part must be monitored to ensure safety and productivity. Applications for the sensors include use...

Mobile Workstations.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... Lista offers Mobile Workstations, which are mini workstations and high-density storage cabinets on wheels, designed for a wide range of industry applications. Available in a variety of heights, widths and depths, the Mobile Cabinets come in...

Computer designed for harsh environments.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... Glacier Computer has introduced its compact and robust I-Station computer for harsh environments. The I-Station is specifically designed for applications where space is limited and full-blown computing power is required. This product can be...

Alcoa Primary Metals to lay off 107 workers.(Manufacturing Update)
February 1, 2004... Alcoa Primary Metals announced that they will cut 107 jobs at its plant in Massena, NY, due to its inability to reach an agreement with the New York Power Authority regarding its electricity needs. Approximately 1,200 employees will remain at...

Dupont announces job cuts.(Manufacturing Update)
February 1, 2004... DuPont has announced plans to cut jobs, consolidate product lines and take other steps to save $900 million by 2005. The Wilmington, DE-based company, the second-largest chemical maker in the United States, said it will give details on...

Lockheed Martin and U.S. postal service reach mfg. agreement.(Manufacturing Update)
February 1, 2004... The U.S. Postal Service has selected Bethesda, MD-based Lockheed Martin to build 100 additional systems that automatically place lids on containers used in transporting mail. Valued at nearly $6.2 million, the agreement extends a base program...

Delphi receives $750 million Mercedes contract.(Manufacturing Update)
February 1, 2004... Troy, MI-based automobile electronics maker Delphi Corporation has received a contract to design electrical systems for the Mercedes C-Class model, scheduled for introduction in 2007. The lifetime value of the contract is approximately $750...

Trade shows 2004.(Manufacturing Update)(Calendar)
February 1, 2004... National Mfg. Week Date: February 23-26 Location: Chicago, IL manufacturingweek.com NA2004 Date: March 29-April 1 Location: Cleveland, OH wvwv.na2004.org The Logistics & Supply Chain Forum Date: May...

Interactive Graphical Display.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... The Moeller MFD Totan Graphic Display features a fully customizable user interface that can incorporate an OEM logo, inscriptions above and below the key pads, along with PID, PWM and various pre-loaded control functions. Providing a backlit...

Desktop label printer.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... Kroy K4100 desktop label printer features auto sizing, quick response and fast print speeds, scaleable and downloadable fonts, enhanced memory and a print resolution of 300 dpi. The K4100 can be connected to a PC for customized label, wire wrap...

Intermediate Bulk Containers.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... The latest addition to the SpaceKraft family of Intermediate Bulk Containers is designed to provide shippers with an uncommonly strong IBC that can be used repeatedly and stored outdoors. The SpaceKraft Multi-Trip Bin is a 10-ply corrugated IBC...

Drum Chock.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... The Drum Chock eliminates the need for expensive specialty racks and stands to store poly, steel or fiber drums horizontally. With the Drum Chock, drums can now be stored on standard pallet racks or on wooden pallets. The design prevents...

Shop desk.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... Penco offers a newly designed shop desk. Ideal for use as a workstation by supervisors, shipping/receiving personnel or anyone in an active workplace, the desk provides a convenient writing surface and a drawer for easy storage. The desk height...

Hydraulic elevating cart.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... This battery powered cart transports engines, boxes, crates or anything weighing up to 1000 lbs. It lifts loads to an ergonomic height to reduce bending and reaching. Five-inch polyurethane casters, two rigid and two swivel, are standard....

Indexing Part Sorting Table.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... Automated Control Systems has developed an Indexing Part Sorting Table for use with loose piece manufacturing processes. The table includes a 78" diameter turntable and tooling for six loose piece containers. Machine operation is controlled by...

Expandable mobile workstations.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... LPA and LPV luggable PCs feature the power of a PC workstation in a compact, portable carrying case at speeds up to 3.2 GHz. LPA models (shown) have three 5.25" drive bays and two 3.5" bays. LPVs have two bays in each size. Both models offer a...

Store, Organize and Transport.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Akro-Mils has introduced an industrial material handling catalog with new products including Super-Size AkroBins, Stak-N-Store Bins and RB/Dura transport products. The catalog showcases Akro-Mils' complete range of products, which include...

Custom material handling solutions.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Positech's custom material handling solutions include manipulators with custom tooling and other special customized products. Positech designs, manufactures and services manipulators in three power sources: electric, hydraulic and pneumatic....

Mezzanine Lift.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Pflow Industries 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 that...

Bin Tilters.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Advance Lifts offers three types of bin tilters to enhance ergonomics in a variety of 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 unit designed to...

Pallet Runner high density storage.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2004... With this system from Global Storage Systems carrier rails are installed into existing or engineered racking system. Pallet Runner is placed into appropriate lane and operator presses put-away or put-to button on installed remove control....

Turnkey Automated Systems.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Murata's Turnkey Automated Systems offers a variety of features that include: greater system reliability; hardware that meets industry standards; industry standard software language; high modular software design; rapid system installation;...

www.palletizing.com.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Visit www.palletizing.com for a complete range of conventional pallatizers from floor-level to high-level models, even the compact size of robotic. Additionally, Columbia now manufactures a complete line of load transfer systems that...

Portable davit cranes.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Thern portable davit cranes become roll-around shop cranes by slipping easily into new wheel bases. Maintenance crews can now lift grates, motors and other heavy loads from floor level or below. Changing load and site conditions are met by the...

Vertical fan.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2004... With so many variations in large warehouses and industrial buildings, Big Ass Fans has developed an 8 foot enclosed vertical fan. When these high-volume/low-speed fans cannot be installed on the ceiling because of obstructions, or when a...

Fifty percent open area rack.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Patented Punch Deck is a morphing of two proven rack shelving standards: corrugated steel deck and wire decking panels. The 1-1/20 high, corrugated "B" profile Punch Deck combines the strength, functionality and economy of the familiar solid...

Locker Selection Guide.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Locker Selection Guide from Lyon Workspace Products provides colorful photos and detailed product specifications for a broad line of storage lockers. The extensive product offering includes: Standard Quiet Lockers, Heavy-Duty Quiet Lockers,...

Rotation material handling system.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2004... This innovative below the hook rotation system from The Caldwell Group, Inc. is safe, efficient and damage-free. The Posi-Turner is a true problem solver for applications requiring both lifting and rotating of the load. Standard heavy-duty...

Sanitary conveyor platform.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2004... The AquaPrufline represents the newest platform of sanitary, wash down conveyors from Dorner Manufacturing Corporation. Customers in the food, medical and pharmaceutical industries will find AquaPruf conveyors to be the lowest profile conveyors...

Single and multi-level mezzanines.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Cubic Designs 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 application needs and on-site...

www.warnerelectric.com.(Product Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Warner Electric is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Industrial Power Transmission products that include Clutches and Brakes with specially designed Controls, providing an unmatched capability to solve the majority of material handling,...

Stretch wrapping equipment.(Packaging Equipment)
February 1, 2004... The OSW series of stretch wrapping equipment is designed for long, narrow boxes and parts. Coupled with driven low profile 125 conveyors from QC Industries, it can adapt to most production lines. Available in fully automatic and semiautomatic...

Automated inspection system.(Packaging Equipment)
February 1, 2004... This system is designed for precision measuring and gauging parts. The turnkey machines include one of Cincinnati Automation's EZVision machine vision systems with camera(s) optics and lighting along with any necessary material handling needed...

Inflatable Packaging System.(Packaging Equipment)
February 1, 2004... Sealed Air Corp. offers a key addition to its Bubble Wrap air cellular cushioning, the Inflatable Bubble Wrap Packaging System. This packaging system automatically inflates and dispenses pre-perforated, three-quarter-inch height Inflatable...

Modular Storage System.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... SK Daifuku has introduced the Modular Storage System (MSS III). Capable of operating on its own for a single self-contained warehouse or grouped together with other MSS IIIs for larger systems, the newest automated storage and retrieval system...

Grayscale terminals feature brighter LCD display.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... Plant floor engineers seeking an affordable display suitable for brighter ambient light applications now have a new option from Rockwell Automation. The Allen-Bradley PanelView 1000 grayscale operator interface terminal features a new display...

Laser coder.(New Products)
February 1, 2004... The e-Solarmark vector laser coder is a system that produces high-quality, permanent marks on materials as diverse as paper, paperhoard, foils, plastics, wood, glass, coated metal and many other substrates. The system can mark up to 1000...