Material Handling Product News articles from January 2003

Material Handling Product News archives from January 2003

Vertical Lift Module.
January 1, 2003... Diamond Phoenix has introduced the newest product in their family of order picking technologies. The SMARTdepot Cross-bay TM Vertical Lift Module (VLM) features a Multi-bay design to maximize storage space and minimize operational complexity....

Pallet Flow Pick Module Swing Gate.
January 1, 2003... Pallet Flow Pick Module Swing Gate is a safety gate designed for high bay rack picking modules integrated with flow rails. The gates are ideal for picking bays with multiple deep pallets in which pallet flow prohibits use of dual gate safety...

Returnable plastic containers.
January 1, 2003... IPL Products Ltd. offers a full line of reusable StakNest containers that are ideal for work-in-process material handling across a variety of industries, including general manufacturing and food processing and distribution. The hand-held...

Ergonomic Vacuum Lifter.
January 1, 2003... The APF Series Vacuum Lifter lets one person handle a large product such as a television because of special vacuum pad attachments with articulating pads that conform to curved vertical surfaces. Eliminating back strain and pinched fingers,...

Low-speed case palletizer.
January 1, 2003... Alvey Systems, an FKI Logistex member company, has introduced the 780 case palletizer--a low-speed, high-level infeed palletizer with a compact footprint, heavy-duty construction and flexible layout options. Suited for single-line applications,...

Lifting and positioning equipment. (New Literature).
January 1, 2003... Brochure from Southworth details a comprehensive line of lifting and positioning equipment. Entitled "Improve Productivity and Safety with Efficient Lifting and Positioning," the brochure shows models in various product lines, such as Work...

Structural Racks. (New Literature).
January 1, 2003... Steel King's SK3000 Structural Pallet Racks are constructed of hot rolled structural channel steel frame columns, structural angle frame braces and high-strength, dual-bolt beam connections. This design makes them ideal for the toughest...

Modular Conveyors. (New Literature).
January 1, 2003... Adapt Modular Conveyors from Hohl Machine & Conveyor Company, Inc., are manufactured with a new heavy-duty extruded aluminum rail that is exceptionally strong. This truly universal frame can accommodate chain, power and free, tabletop or belt...

Cable ratchet winch hoists. (New Literature).
January 1, 2003... Lightweight (7 to 34 lbs.) cable ratchet winch hoists are available in three frame sizes and range in capacities from 1/2 to 3 tons with cable lengths to 38'. Options include four hook styles and cable return crank. LUG-ALL, Morgantown Business...

Nissan offers EDGE Engine System. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Nissan Forklift Corporation, North America offers their newest generation of CARB compliant industrial engines, the Nissan EDGE Engine System. Efficient fuel Delivery Governed Electronically, Nissan's EDGE system delivers the lowest emission...

Bulk bag discharger. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The modular Material Master Bulk Bag Discharger offers features that maximize production efficiency. Automatically sequenced Flo-Master[TM] bag massagers and Power-Flo[TM] bag impactors promote positive material flow, while a Flo-Lock discharge...

Electric chain hoist. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Tractel Inc., Griphoist Division, has introduced the TRALIFT TE electric chain hoist. The hoist is a fast, quiet and versatile way to meet a variety of lifting needs. Hoists are available in seven models and five load capacities, from 1/8 to 2...

Heavy/bulk material wagon. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Heavy Duty Platform Convertible Wagon moves heavy or bulky equipment and supplies. This wagon has optional side and end panels that help to contain smaller loads. Without the panels, it functions as a flatbed style wagon, handling long and...

Drum motor drives. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Complete line of drum motor drives with internal braking provides maintenance free operation in high indexing conveyor applications. Product line includes RTM brake for up to 25 starts and stops per minute and a clutch brake (CBTM) for up to 80...

Pallet stretch wrapper. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The OK SUPERSPINNER machine is an automatic Turntable pallet stretch wrapper suitable for up to 50 pallets per hour. It has a heavy-duty variable speed turntable capable of handling loads up to 4,400 pounds, as well as automatic clamp and cut...

Multiple tier support stands. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Dorner has introduced Multiple Tier Support Stands for its entire family line of flat and cleated conveyors. These support stands can accommodate up to three conveyors for, including the 2200, 3200, 4100, 6100, MPB, and LPZ series. Erected to a...

Skid-steer fork attachments. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... This Forkframe features one and a half by two inch block forks. The forks are shaft mounted in a frame constructed of 3/8 inch thick strap steel for strength and durability. Slotted shaft guides complement the design by allowing the forks to...

Expandable plastic wrap. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Heli-Tube Spirally Cut Polyethylene Cable Wrap and Abrasion Protector is 1-1/2 inch O.D. and expandable to bundle and protect items up to 10 inches O.D. Developed for outdoor use, this UV-resistant black polyethylene wrap is unaffected by...

Cable carriers. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Following the success of the System E4/4 Energy Chain Series 4040 cable carrier, the igus has added more sizes and configurations to the product line for use in heavy-duty, harsh environment applications. The side link design of the System E4/4...

Light capacity industrial trailers. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Lubick now offers a light capacity series of industrial trailers that can accommodate interchangeable tops. Current options include an easy to position turntable and a roll-off top for load transfer at work-cells and storage racks. Both units...

Weight indicator. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The 520 digital weight indicator features a design that leaves room for other panel components, eases installation and maintains a NEMA 4X/IP67 seal to protect electronics in dusty and washdown environments. Enabling customization and system...

Sanitary clamp. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... This sanitary clamp from The Witte Company, Inc. permanently mounts on packaging and material handling equipment to deliver up to 750 pounds of clamping force, yet retracts for instant access to the entire machine of system for easy inspection...

Battery-operated sweeper/scrubber. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The Smart 2000 Battery Rider Sweeper/Scrubber features brooms that automatically adjust to uneven floors. Its floating wear flaps move vertically to pass over objects up to two inches high. The vacuum fan automatically shuts off when the shaker...

Ink jet system. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The LINX 6800 small character continuous ink jet system maintains the best attributes of previous LINX printers and incorporates a variety of new features for improved printing precision, reliability, message formats, and integration...

Closed loop AC drives. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... VLT 5000 FLUX Drives provide flux vector control for applications up to 250 HP, and are designed with the latest Digital Signal Processing (DSP)technology to fulfill the high performance market for closed loop AC drives. These drives come fully...

Locker Selection Guide. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Locker Selection Guide from Lyon 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, Heavy-Duty Ventilated...

Rack and conveyor guard netting. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Rack and conveyor guard netting from Carron Net Company can reduce costly product damage and significantly reduce the danger of employee injury. One-hundred percent nylon mesh industrial nets provide durable, cost-efficient protection and help...

Posi-Turner load rotation system. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... The Caldwell Group's Posi-Turner product is a true problem solver for any application that requires both lifting and rotating of the load. This below the hook rotation system is safe, efficient and damage-free. Standard heavy-duty slings and...

Drum handling equipment. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Vestil's line of drum handling equipment ranges from Hydraulic Drum Crusher/Compactors to Hydraulic Drum Dumpers to Multipurpose Drum Dollies. New to the drum handling line are Automatic Eagle-Beak Drum Lifters. These drum lifters allow a...

Laser guided Unit Load Vehicle. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... AGV Products, Inc. will demonstrate a new ergonomically designed, laser guided Unit Load Vehicle. This enhanced vehicle design is equipped with conveyor and is specifically designed for variable height delivery, allowing for load transfers at a...

Retractable lifeline/safety harness. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... 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 by 1:00 PM and have order by the next...

Mechanical vertical lift. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Pflow's DB Lift is ideal for high cycle applications that require light-duty lifting of boxes, cartons, packages, totes, containers or cases. The vertical lift features Pflow's exclusive Dual Belt Lifting Mechanism, which provides smooth, quiet...

Spiral conveyors. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Ryson International's new generation of Spiral Conveyors have a very small footprint and therefore provide substantial space savings compared to conventional methods. Outside diameter varies between 5 foot 3 inches and 8 foot 6 inches depending...

Tilt Gate. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Wildeck Tilt Gates tilt inward from the mezzanine opening to make loading and unloading warehouse equipment easier and safer. The Tilt Gates also reduce the possibility of injuries, falls or damage to equipment caused by standing too close to...

Tilt tray sorter. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Crisplant's S-3000E Tilt Tray Sorter reaches new, higher levels of accuracy and capacity for high-speed sortation systems. The S-3000E, which is the latest generation tilt tray sorter from FKI Logistex Crisplant, utilizes an electronic tilting...

Caster and wheel line. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Colson's 108-page catalog features a complete line of casters and wheels including new product lines and increased load capacity on many models. This catalog provides complete specifications for thousands of casters and wheels with load...

Folding steel bulk containers. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... American Bulk Containers' specification sheet features its standard models of folding steel bulk containers. The spec sheet is one of a family of publications that are part of the company's integrated marketing program, which focuses on "The...

Steel carts and cabinets. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Catalog details a variety of heavy-duty all-welded steel and aluminum material handling and storage products. Many new models and styles are available. Products include platform trucks, hand trucks and workbenches. Carts are ideal for...

Spring Enclosed Ergonomic Lift (S.E.E.L.). (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... The S.E.E.L. incorporates weight sensitive springs from 100# to 1000# that support a "false floor." When weight is added/removed, the "floor" lowers/raises. The S.E.E.L. is offered in three products--SEELunit, cart and lift. ERGO Solutions,...

Flexible textile netting products. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Sterling Net & Twine Co., Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of flexible textile netting products. Sterling's product line is designed for standard applications of Rack Guard, Conveyor and Warehouse Netting. Sterling Net &...

Wireless intercoms. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Atkinson Dynamics has introduced a line of wireless industrial intercoms that allows users to set up, take down, and move around these heavy-duty units with ease. These intercom systems do away with the need for running audio lines between...

Linear guide. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... MONORAIL BZ 35, a new profile linear guide with integrated toothed rack drive, extends the performance of the MONORAIL BM by connecting highly accurate toothed gear segments, creating a unified linear guide and rack that is ready for fast...

Stacker Rack provides portable, dense storage. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The Stacker Rack is a flexible storage system that is designed to maximize floor space as needed. It easily assembles and stacks up to five levels high, accommodating multiple applications. Stacker Rack increases density, handles unstackable...

Confined space pallet jack. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The new Rol-Lift pallet hand jack is designed for lower volume or short haul material handling that glides through tight spaces such as production aisles, stock areas and docks congested with pallets. This unit has load capacities up to 5,500...

Full Support, Level Cart Pushback System. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Advance Storage Products new Full Support, Level Cart Pushback System can store pallets that have been damaged, pallets with no bottom boards, 9-legged pallets, and even pallets ranging in size from 30" to 72", all on the same cart system....

Print & apply solutions. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Tharo provides print and apply solutions to meet your most demanding labeling applications. From the Apollo 1s Tamp Printer/Applicator for very small, delicate, high precision print and apply applications, like electronic components, PC boards,...

Polyethylene carts are highly maneuverable. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The MouseCart from Mouse, LLC is designed for faster, more efficient use of time in order picking, fulfillment and will-call applications. The MouseCart uses a patent-pending design that allows the user to move quickly through a warehouse using...

Mobile Wheel Engaging Lift. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... ALM Corporation has introduced the Mobile Wheel Engaging Lift. The WE-18, commonly known as a "WEMU," is a wheel-engaging electro hydraulic mobile column lift with lifting capacity of 18,000 lbs. per column. A set of four WE-18s has a capacity...

Walk-behind scrubbers. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Advance I-MAX 28C and I-MAX 32C Cylindrical walk-behind scrubbers can wet sweep and scrub in one pass. Simple to use and with easy controls, this durable and reliable scrubber is value priced to fit virtually and budget. The I-MAX C scrubbers...

Line shaft drive belt. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Line shaft extended-wear urethane drive belt cuts required belt changes in half. They are designed for use on line-shaft roller conveyors made by several manufacturers. Belts are constructed of 45D Shore Hardness, polyester-based, polyurethane...

Self-Dumping Bucket. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Self-Dump Bucket installs easily by slipping onto the forks of a forklift, allowing it to load loose material. The bucket's 1/2 cu. yd. capacity is an ideal size for masonry supply companies. It is also a good solution for clean-up work around...

DSP-based Servo Drives. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... PCE800 Series DSP-based Servo Drives feature 480 VAC operation, making them powerful for big jobs and compatible with European voltage requirements. They feature a footprint up to 40% smaller than comparable drives and are small enough to fit...

Collapsible containers. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Reach-through latches have been added to ROPAK 4548 reusable, collapsible containers, making them easier to collapse. The reach-through latch option is available on the 33-inch and 34-inch high models, on the 48-inch side of the both solid and...

Reinforced casters. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... J.W. Winco now offers casters with glass-fiber reinforced nylon brackets. The precision designed swivel casters feature thermoplastic, high-quality rubber tires bonded to a polypropylene wheel center. J.W. Winco, Inc., P.O. Box 510035, New...

Pallet Runner high-density storage system. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... With this system 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. Operator drives away to retrieve...

Intelligent lifting device. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... The G-Force from Gorbel is an intelligent lifting designed for applications that demand high-cycle lifting or very precise positioning of loads up to 300 lbs. The G-Force senses the speed of an operator's movement and adjusts the speed of...

Heavy-duty Computer Cabinet. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Topview Computer Cabinet from Strong Hold Products is constructed from heavy-duty 12-gauge steel. Its new feature is the retractable keyboard drawer. This allows users to lock-up all computer accessories. Lower storage area comes with two full...

Gas-powered Bendi Forklift. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... The new LP gas-powered Bendi 3.0L IC Forklift from Landoll Corporation features a GM Vortec engine, dual rear-wheel hydrostatic drive, and full 180-degree steering. Like the electric-powered Bendi, it carries loads from dock to rack without...

Powertrac Conveyors. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... PowerTrac Aluminum Frame Conveyors in low-and medium-profile models come custom built to exact lengths and have numerous drive and belt options to suit the installation. Full-length T-slots allow further organization. V-guide tracks and belts...

Vertical Lift Module. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Shuttle XP Vertical Lift Module (VLM) provides increased levels of storage density and transaction speeds. New design allows users to store all inventory dynamically within the VLM using one inch increments which provide up to 50% more capacity...

Container Transporter/Rotator. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Container Transporter/Rotator combines three functions in one machine. It can be used to transport containers from a staging area to a work cell and back again. While in the work cell the unit can raise a 1500 lb. load up to 35" and rotate it...

Modular Flexible Conveyor. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Span Tech has introduced the WhisperTrax family of Modular Flexible Conveyors. ST-PLN Straight Closed Top Conveyor is the first unit of the modular system. WhisperTrax ST-PLN is ideal for transporting packaged items, assembly work and...

Extended Length Bulk Box. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... The 50"-height Extended Length Bulk Box stores long, wide, and odd sized parts and products up to 2000 lbs. Its drop door options on both the long side walls and end walls make access to contents for loading and unloading faster and easier....

Conveyor mounting brackets. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Mallard offers a complete line of conveyor mounting brackets to fit most existing flow racks. The end-mount, end-stop, center support and adjustable brackets are designed to fit either 32mm or 28mm diameter tubing. Mallard's cost-effective...

Double Door Security Cart. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... The RC-8 Heavy-Duty Double Door Security Cart is 48" x 24" x 70" with a double-door front and features the EZ Latch N Lock System (patent pending), and 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" side mesh and 5" x 2" pheonolic casters. The RC-8 Security Cart is quickly...

Improved Steel-Clad impact panels. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... F20 & F24 frame sizes will now be manufactured with two back-to-back "C" channels of structural steel welded inside, similar to the current F30 & F35. New Steel-Clad frames offer significantly more impact resistance than previous models, with...

Attached Lid Containers. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Nestable FlapNest 2115 Series Attached Lid Containers have been carefully designed to exceed all critical specifications for industry-standard distribution containers. The lightweight containers offer a 5-to-1 nesting ratio and feature...

High volume, low speed fans. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... HVLS (high volume, low speed) ceiling fans improve air circulation and worker comfort year round. These 8' x 24' diameter fans are ideal for installation in large warehouses and distribution centers, as each fan can move up to 160,000 cfm of...

Rack protector. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Rack Sentry from Sentry Protection Products is designed to reduce collision damage to pallet rack systems when hit by forklifts. This molded plastic guard attaches to rack columns with Velcro fasteners, offering immediate protection. Sentry...

SureFlo carton flow. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Global Storage Systems has introduced SureFlo, the newest addition to its line of carton flow products. SureFlo is the wide track wheeled carton flow that emulates the simplified site assembly of a full width roller system. SureFlo's Big Wheel...

DC Motor Control. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Model WNC140 Series DC Motor Control is designed for use with battery powered brush type permanent magnet DC (PMDC) motors where forward and reverse control is required. Winland Electronics, Inc., 1950 Excel Dr., Mankato, MN 56001. Write...

Lift truck battery. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Tubular plate lift truck batteries are designed to be used with electric lift truck models in Class I, II and III. The tubular technology enables batteries to deliver a larger amount of consistent, reliable power than flat plate batteries of...

Drum and pail liners. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The DrumRight liner is a heavy-duty Teflon drum and pail liner designed for challenging chemical and thermal environments. The all-Teflon material eliminates the fear of tearing and stress cracking due to severe operating conditions. BASCO,...

RF tag reader compatible with ISO 15693 standard. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Accu-Sort Systems has introduced a new product in its line of RFID solutions, the Sentient RFR-02, a fixed-position RF tag reader for use in factory automation, automated material handling and asset identification applications. The new unit is...

Shelving/storage solutions. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Clipper Industrial Shelving is a versatile shelving product that can provide solutions ranging from a simple back room unit to a fully accessorized tool room or a sophisticated multi-level storage facility. The Clipper system employs...

Pneumatic Clamping Lifter. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The Cooke Model CK350 Pneumatic Clamping Lifter picks up delicate material from the sides using two pads which evenly distribute the clamping pressure and then can transport it by crane to the next process station or job cell. Featuring...

Door system eliminates door "drift". (New Products).
January 1, 2003... The Door Deputy Door System is designed to help prevent manual sectional doors from drifting into door openings and to help automatically secure sectional doors in the fully closed position. The Door Deputy is a two part door system upgrade,...

Empty pallet storage solution. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Over-Dock Storage Racks can solve empty pallet storage problems. The Single-Leg design features an upright frame with a special offset leg, and has only one single back column up to a height that will clear the door. It works best with poured...

Miniature laser sensors. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... WORLD-BEAM QS18LE Series laser emitters from Banner Engineering Corporation are designed for use as a DC powered "laser pointer" in an industrial housing, as well as the emitter half of an opposed mode sensor pair. As a pointer, the QS18LE...

Cylinder control electric chain hoists. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Harrington offers a new cylinder control option on their NER/ER Series of electric chain hoists. The one-handed cylinder control feature is available for three-phase applications on high production assembly lines or workstations. The operator's...

Storage rack. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... United Steel Products Co. manufactures storage rack for a variety of applications including pallet selective, drive-in, pushback, carton flow and pallet flow. USP also manufactures Steel-Clad Impact Panels, which are designed for superior...

Order fulfillment solution. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... DirectPick is a new "pick-to-light" addition to Diamond Phoenix's full range of order fulfillment solutions. Customers typically reduce picking time by 50% and increase picking accuracy by 80% when they compare DirectPick to a manual picking...

Steel Guard reduces costly injuries. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Steel Guard protective railing system is superior to custom fabrications because it is specifically engineered for fork truck protection and is prefabricated, eliminating all on site core drilling, cutting, welding and painting. Modular by...

Utility cart. (Exhibitor Highlights).
January 1, 2003... Akro-Mils Pro Cart functions as both a flat-top and box-top cart. It is designed to move cartons, loose components or mixed items in manufacturing and order picking applications, allowing a variety of service functions to be performed from a...