Material Handling Product News articles from February 2005

Material Handling Product News archives from February 2005

Modular Storage system.(Editor's Choice)
February 1, 2005... Lista's Storage Wall is a modular drawer, shelf and roll-out tray storage system available in two models: standard and shallow depth. A variety of different drawer heights store a range of items, from small parts to large tools. With 100% full...

Software improves order picking.(Editor's Choice)
February 1, 2005... FastPic4 software improves order picking accuracy and speed for companies that store inventory on static rack and shelving. Optimized printed pick lists increase productivity and reduce man hours by routing pickers from beginning to end through...

Mechanical tilter.(Editor's Choice)
February 1, 2005... The DMT Series Mechanical nit positions containers so that workers can comfortably load or unload parts. The tilter helps minimize operator injury, improves efficiency and reduces potential damage to parts. In addition, it does not require an...

Collision-avoidance alarm.(Editor's Choice)
February 1, 2005... The patented Watchman 2000 collision-avoidance alarm from Alvarado Manufacturing Company, Inc. is designed to hang in front of and slightly below overhead doors and fixtures to warn drivers of forklifts or overheight vehicles of impending...

Material handling cart.(Editor's Choice)
February 1, 2005... This material handling cart from Meese Orbitron Dunne Company features a wire frame that allows it to be knocked down for space-saving storage or low profile transport in a single carton that meets UPS ground shipping specifications. Designed...

Mobile Workcenter FOD Cabinet.(Editor's Choice)
February 1, 2005... Tools are occasionally left in vehicles or other machines after maintenance. The consequences can range from lost tools, to expensive and sometimes dangerous damage to a machine. The latter is called foreign object damage or FOD. Stanley Vidmar...

Lift with turntable.(Editor's Choice)
February 1, 2005... Advance Lifts, Inc. manufactures a line of lift tables with manual turntables on top. These lift and turntables are ideal to eliminate the bending, reaching and lifting needed for pallet build-up. The lift table lowers or raises loads to...

Narrow-aisle forklift.(Editor's Choice)
February 1, 2005... Aisle-Master forklift has a capacity of up to 4400 lbs. and features an articulating fork design. The highly maneuverable vehicle can operate in aisles as narrow as 6'-6". By reducing aisle width from the typical 12', the forklift enables...

Paper Roll Clamp.(Editor's Choice)
February 1, 2005... Cascade Corporation's 38F Paper Roll Clamp is designed for printers and newspaper publishers. The 38F has a capacity of 3800 lbs. for rolls up to 51" in diameter and complements Cascade's 25F and 45F models for handling small and medium-size...

Alternating Tread Stairs.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Alternating Tread Stair from Vestil Manufactiring Company is intended for installations requiring a stair having an angle of inclination of 56 to 68 degrees to the horizon. This OSHA compliant design requires less area for the base of the...

Premium Pneumatic-Tired Casters.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Hamilton offers the 7100 Series Pneumatic-fired Casters. The new series maintains Hamilton's heavy-duty construction but now with a more compact, yet very popular top plate measuring 4" x 5" and specified with a zinc plating finish to prevent...

Data collector.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... The compact and durable LaserLite Pro data collector from Videx combines a laser scanner and Touch Memory button reader with an alphanumeric keypad. An LCD screen, 256K RAM memory and lightweight metal housing make the LaserLite Pro ideal for...

High-volume/low speed fan.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... The Powerfoil from Big Ass Fans 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. This makes the Powerfoil an ideal...

Lift trucks help companies increase efficiency, reduce costs.(Lift Trucks & Accessories)
February 1, 2005... The S40-70FT Fortis[TM] line of lift trucks from Hyster Company, Greenville, NC, is the result of a shift in the way Hyster designs, builds and sells its products. Changes introduced with the Fortis line of lift trucks provide customers with a...

Broom attachment.(Lift Trucks And Accessories)
February 1, 2005... Designed for cleanup of all wet or dry materials, the new SweepEx MegaPlus broom attachment series features task packages catering to multiple service vehicles. With choices ranging from a skid-steer sweeper, forklift sweeper and...

LED Rear Combination Lamp.(Lift Trucks And Accessories)
February 1, 2005... The Model 280 LED Rear Combination Lamp has no bulbs to replace, virtually eliminating maintenance costs and downtime. The compact, low profile design is ideal for lift truck applications. The Model 280 is a two-point rear combination lamp that...

Long load handling lift trucks.(Lift Trucks And Accessories)
February 1, 2005... Combilift offers the C-Series long-load handling lift trucks to its product line in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The omni-directional vehicles, which are equipped with LP gas engines, operate indoors as narrow-aisle, general purpose...

Spill clean-up and liquid transfer.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... The Model 6901 Spill Recovery Kit when used with the stainless steel Reversible Drum Vac makes spill clean-up and liquid transfer a fast, easy task. The Spill Recovery Kit connects directly to any closed head 55 or 80-gallon drum. The...

Lever hoists.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Harrington Hoists offers an improved line of lever hoists. Designed for high performance, the new LB lever hoists features a lightweight, low headroom design. The size and handle length have been reduced for ease of operation, transportation...

Mobile thermal printers.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Printek, Inc. offers the MtP 400 series 4" mobile thermal printers for label and receipt printing applications. The MtP 400 comes in three different base configurations: a model designed to print on roll-fed receipt paper (MtP 400); a version...

Photoelectric sensors.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... OG 90 photoelectric sensors feature a right angle lens for applications with limited mounting space. The OG 90 has an 18 mm stainless steel housing, which offers low profile mounting that can be installed in as little as 28 mm of space. The...

Crane Scales.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... The Xpress Crane Scale line from Mettler-Toldeo, Inc. brings standard solutions to the toughest jobs in heavy-duty industrial environments, with capacities ranging from 250 to 10,000 lbs. The Xpress Crane Scales are rugged, compact and ideal...

Storage Cabinets.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Visible Storage Cabinets 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 rounded front corners. Other...

Digital Crane Scale.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Measurement Systems International has added the MSI-9300HT Porta-Weigh Plus, a High Torque Digital Crane Scale, to the CellScale product line. The Hi-Torque load train of the MSI-9300HT features a new load cell design that withstands the...

AC motors.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Groschopp, Inc. has introduced the AC65 compact AC motors designed to resist damage caused by heat buildup and "dirty voltage" spikes from lower speed operation while under torque load. The smallest AC motor offered b the company, the AC65...

Computer Workstation.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Based on the design of the PROLINE Modular Enclosure, Hoffman now offers the PROLINE Gold Series Computer Workstation Enclosure. The pre-assembled enclosure is designed to protect computer systems in industrial environments. Available in seven...

Compact operator terminal.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Beijer Electronics offers a compact operator terminal in the CIMREX Series --CIMREX 12. A text based operator terminal, CIMREX 12 offers exceptionally high functionality for a smaller operator terminal. A key feature is the a programmable...

Stock picker.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... The Model 9MP mini-stock picker is designed for vertical access in distribution centers and retail stores. The machine features a 15' working height, 500-lb. total platform capacity. The highly maneuverable 9MP utilizes four 6" swivel casters...

Conveyors and accessories.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Free 12-page Special Capabilities catalog gives readers a quick look at how Dorner's Engineering Specials Program can benefit customers' applications with specially modified conveyors. ESP is a program that gives extra attention to building...

Quad Scissor Lift.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Designed and engineered for the lifting and positioning of heavy loads in high-ceiling warehouse storage applications, a Quad Scissor Lift has been developed by Pentalift Equipment Corporation. The lift is capable of hoisting a 6000 lb. load on...

Minit-Charger[R].(Lift Trucks And Accessories)
February 1, 2005... Minit-Charger[R] cuts lift truck operating costs by safely recharging batteries--up to four times conventional charger rates--while the battery remains in the truck. Forklift operators connect their vehicles to the station when convenient--such...

Stock Selector.(Lift Trucks And Accessories)
February 1, 2005... Big Joe offers the latest version of the SSCM Stock Selector, designed for maximum efficiency and safety in order picking. Complete maneuverability is available to the operator since all controls are located on the elevating operator...

Single-reach lift truck.(Lift Trucks And Accessories)
February 1, 2005... Hyster's N30-45XMR, single-reach lift truck provides optimal performance for narrow-aisle applications. The truck delivers a clear view of fork-tips with the exclusive Hyster VISTA mast's widely spaced channels and angled, grid-style overhead...

Single-reach lift truck.(Lift Trucks And Accessories)
February 1, 2005... The N30-45XMR, single-reach lift truck is designed for narrow-aisle applications. The truck delivers a clear view of forktips with the exclusive Hyster VISTA mast's widely spaced channels and angled, grid-style overhead guard. Featuring the...

Battery Maintenance System.(Lift Trucks And Accessories)
February 1, 2005... Get maximum run time, longer battery life, and true batten/power with the PowerPulse Battery Maintenance System from Pulsetech. PowerPulse helps improve productivity by maximizing your battery power and reliability while reducing your downtime...

Walkie Pallet Truck.(Lift Trucks And Accessories)
February 1, 2005... Crown 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 Xl0 handle. This handle minimizes hand and wrist movements while simplifying control. Other design...

Modular buildings.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Porte-King Building Systems offers pre-painted 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...

Walk-Behind Scrubber.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... American-Lincoln's Encore 33HD Cylindrical Walk-Behind Scrubber is ideal for manufacturing plants, warehouses and beverage plants because of how little it costs to operate per day. The Encore 33HD offers an exceptionally long running time and...

Hose reels.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Hose reels from Hannay Reels are now available with quality hose and hose stops as a complete, affordable package. Since reel packages come completely assembled from the manufacturer, distributors can be in full operation in three steps: just...

Portable Engine Exhaust Analyzer.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... The Nova Model 7465 Engine Exhaust Analyzer is designed for checking O2, CO, CO2, hydrocarbons (HC's) and NOx in engine exhaust emissions for gasoline, propane or natural gas powered two and four-cycle engines. A sample of exhaust gases is...

Code approved stairways.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Cubic Designs has introduced a line of code approved steel stairways. Cubic Stairways are designed for indoor or outdoor applications including mezzanines, loading dock areas, work platforms, conveyor crossovers, fire exits, construction...

Conveyor Mart program provides quick conveyor system installation.(Applications From the Field)
February 1, 2005... Nercon Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. has devised a highly effective new program known as Conveyor Mart, which can have a conveyor system on location in weeks rather than months. This concept begins with a complete line of stock...

Industrial ID readers.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Cognex Corporation has introduces a suite of industrial ID readers. The new products include two hand-held readers and a fixed-mount reader that run IDMax --an innovation in Data Matrix reading software based on Cognex's patented technology....

Polyethylene Wrap.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Heli-Tube Spirally Cut Polyethylene Cable Wrap and abrasion Protector can be easily installed by hand over any section of hose that may be subject to chafing. Suitable for in-plant and outdoor use, it is UV-resistant and comes in ten sizes...

Conveyor drive system.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... The Drive One product line is now available as a "Complete Drive System" for conveyor applications. Drive One is offered in nine sizes of pre-engineered assemblies, all mounted on a common swing base. The swing base assembly is shaft mounted...

Cranes.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... SPANCO offers customized and pre-engineered enclosed track workstation bridge cranes, monorails, overhead conveyors, jib cranes, gantry cranes and fall protection systems SPANCO, Inc. 610-286-7200. Write In 234 or Reply Online ...

Sun-Bright NEMA 4 Panel.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... NEMA 4/12 Panel PCs feature a 15" Sun-Bright 1750-nit display, suitable for use in brightly lit areas of a lab or shop. Powered by a choice of 1-GHz Pentium III or 850-MHz Celeron processor. CyberResearch, Inc. 203-483-8815. Write In 235...

Grinding wheel storage unit.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Roll-Out Shelves with Custom Cradling are ideal for storing large items such as grinding wheels, dies, cylinders, rolls, fixtures and steel. Proper Storage Systems, Inc. 800-516-0138. Write In 236 or Reply Online [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Voltage monitoring extends battery life.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... A voltage monitoring function added to the Shockswitch ID and RFID units extends battery life and reduces electric lift truck motor, relay contact and other electric component failures such as expensive SCR control packages. Running batteries...

Safety barrier.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Dok-Guardian Safety brochure illustrates an innovative loading dock safety solution that is available from Rite-Hite. The brochure shows features and benefits of two safety barrier models. The two inside pages show how the SB-5000 model and the...

Lift Gate Conveyors.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Lift Gate Conveyors are part of Dorner's Engineering Specials Program (ESP), which gives extra attention to building conveyors with unique dimensions and characteristics above and beyond the dimensions of Dorner's regular conveyor platforms....

"Floatless" sensor.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Leveltrak sensor can replace mechanical float switches. It is an electronic "floatless" that detects level without any moving parts. Using ifm's patented capacitive sensing technology, the sensor determines level by measuring the point of...

Code marking machine.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Sprinter Marking has developed a new type of offline code-marking system. The "Sprinter Benchmount" code-marking system, which mounts to a bench surface, can also have legs attached (see photo). These legs can be easily removed to allow the...

Hot-air stretch film sealer.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Lantech's De-Taller hot-air stretch film sealer conforms to load surfaces with irregularities up to 2" high and positively seals the film tail with hot air--before cutting and wiping--for clean, tight wrap that won't droop or snag. Operating at...

Software Solutions suite.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... MARKEM Corporation has introduced a Software Solutions suite offering significantly increased functionality while streamlining packaging line connectivity and communication and simplifying the creation and management of codes and images. The...

Minit-Watch battery energy use recorder.(Lift Trucks And Accessories)
February 1, 2005... Minit-Watch[TM] is a portable battery energy use recorder used to profile energy consumption of electric vehicles such as lift trucks, tugs and other battery powered equipment. Rate and timing of energy consumption are logged in memory and...

AC-powered lift truck.(Lift Trucks And Accessories)
February 1, 2005... The ERP-DH is an AC-powered lift truck that provides low noise levels, a small turning radius and no emissions. The lift truck, available in capacities of 4000 to 6000 lbs., is ideal for customers in home improvement outlets, grocery...

Pallet Truck Scale.(Lift Trucks And Accessories)
February 1, 2005... LTS Scale Corporation has added a legal-for-trade, NTEP Approved Pallet Truck Scale to their Precision Mobile Scale product line. The 5000-lb. capacity scale has been approved with a 2-lb. graduation. LTS received a Certificate of Conformance...

Laser coder series.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... The SmartLase 100 "s" series of laser coders--the next generation of the SmartLase family of coders from MARKEM, offers users a low cost laser coding solution suited to the harsh wash-down environments common in many food processing and...

High end platform truck.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... These platform trucks feature removable end racks and handle loads that would be too unstable for transport on open-ended trucks. Tall end racks make handling many cartons and large loads easier, safer and with less damage. This 1500 lb....

Nylon straps.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... MightyStrap is a 1" wide woven nylon strap that provides 3500 lbs. of linear strength and is non-sparking, waterproof and salt-resistant. Fully adjustable, this rugged and flexible strap has a sturdy Delrin buckle that snaps into place. The...

Bulk container.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... The reusable OTP intermediate bulk container from Meese Orbitron Dunne Company features an oversized 23" wide lid and opening that permit easy access to the container interior for cleaning. Ideal for the storage and transport of automotive...

Inventory management and control software.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... The open architecture design of FastPic4 inventory management and control software from FastPic Systems allows it to work seamlessly with most ERP systems in conjunction with material handling storage and retrieval operations. The ERP interface...

NEMA 6/4X indicator.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Avery Weigh-Tronix, Inc. has introduced the E1010 Indictor, which has achieved a NEMA 6/4X rating from Underwriters Laboratory (UL). Featuring a very high NEMA rating, the Model E1010 offers high resistance to pressure washing, as well as...

Lifting magnets.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Eriex Magnetics' complete line of lifting magnets allow manufacturers to lift, move or position steel and iron of any weight and shape without slings, hooks or cables. Eriez has added several new magnets to their lifting magnet line. The...

Safety light curtain.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Banner Engineering Corp. offers new features for the EZ-SCREEN non-contact, Point-of-operation machine guarding safety light screen system. New additions include fixed blanking to accommodate materials and tooling inflow with no reduction of...

Stairs.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Lapeyre Stair, Inc. recently launched a new conventional stair line. Customers can simply call in their building codes and specifications to have industrial egress stairs or fixed industrial stairs designed and built to order. Lapeyre's...

Bug blocking curtain door and power-roll door provide solutions for doorways.(Applications From the Field)
February 1, 2005... The business environment demands responsive operations that buildings confined with interior solid walls often cannot provide. Goff's Enterprises has built its reputation outfitting manufacturing and distribution facilities with curtain wall...

Flexible IBC/bulk bag.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... B.A.G. Corp. has introduced an Intermediate Bulk Container/bulk bag) made entirely of FDA accepted components for use in applications with electrostatic hazards. The OhmXD+ Super Sack container combines the advantages of both the Type D and...

Speed reducers.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Boston Gear has launched the new QC 700 Series as part of its offering of worm gear speed reducers. Designed for applications that experience aggressive washdown, heavy shock loading or frequent motor changes, the QC 700 Series utilizes a...

Knockout door.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... TKO Doors has introduced economical, full-featured knockout door--the Jr. WelterWeight door. This door is ideally suited for warehouses and other facilities using forklifts, electric pallet jacks and manual loading. This door features the TK0...

Adjustable frequency drive.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... G7 adjustable frequency AC drive delivers servo-like performance from an induction motor while also solving 480 volt installation and reliability problem. Several control modes are designed in as standard. In open loop vector mode, the latest...

Corrugated pallet.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... Corrugated pallet is offered in standard configurations as well as custom designs that meet customer specifications for size, weight and entry. This includes spacing of the stringers, changing the thickness of the top and bottom decks and...

Instrument panel.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... enGage IV is a fully customizable microprocessor based instrument panel that can be easily programmed to monitor, display and control numerous vehicle functions in a single integrated package, for flexibility and advanced functionality, enGage...

Integrated coding and labeling solution.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... MARKEM has joined with Labeling Systems Inc. (LSI) to offer an integrated coding and labeling solution that includes identification systems, software, supplies and services. LSI Series 1500 bottle wrap labeler can label at speeds up to 150 ppm....

Automatic Guided Carts.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... SmartCart Automatic Guided Carts from Jervis B. Webb Co. appeal to a wider range of applications than the traditional more complex, custom-designed AGV. Smart Cart AGCs feature easier system implementation, simple operation, uncomplicated...

"Kanban" stations.(New Products)
February 1, 2005... A Creform Kanban unit can be designed and sized to meet individual application requirements consisting of a framework structure built using Creform's coated pipe and joint components and the company's new series of plastic dividers and spacers...

Storage Solutions.(Show Preview)
February 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,...

V-Grip VersaRack.(Show Preview)
February 1, 2005... V-Grip VersaRack from Equipto utilizes heavy-duty shelf beams, shelf reinforcements and V-Grip upright posts for complete flexibility and structural integrity. VersaRack shelf beams require no hardware or clips making assembly and...

Wheel Series.(Show Preview)
February 1, 2005... XC (extra capacity) Wheel Series from Hamilton Caster & Mfg. Co. feature 70durometerether-based polyurethane treads. Available in both its Duralast and Superlast wheels, the polyurethane compound carries 30 percent more capacity than the...

Machine guards/physical barriers.(Show Preview)
February 1, 2005... Woven wire partition system provides an economical answer to machinery and robotic safety in a plant. The system sets up fast, with standard hardware and floor anchors (included). Modular design makes future layout changes easy. WireCrafters...

Roll out drawer system.(Show Preview)
February 1, 2005... Roll out drawers with dividers in a MegaStation Vertical Carousel provide maximum space utilization for industrial material industries. By replacing shelving and drawer systems with automated vertical systems, users can increase the efficiency...

Material handling solutions.(Show Preview)
February 1, 2005... Lista products include the Align Adjustable Height Workbench, Series 8000 workstations with conveyor integration, and the new Align Adjustable Height Workbench. This workbench adjusts easily to accommodate the worker with the appropriate...

LED automotive bulbs.(Show Preview)
February 1, 2005... LEDtronics offers price reductions for its sunlight-visible AUT-1157/1156 15mm Bayonet Based and AUT-3157/3156 Wedge Bases LED automotive bulbs. Automotive LED lamps are designed to be plug-compatible replacements for incandescent 1157/1156 and...