Material Handling Product News articles from June 2004

Material Handling Product News archives from June 2004

Digital weight indicator.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2004... The 320IS digital weight indicator provides an intrinsically safe solution with increased connectivity and performance. This indicator is designed to excel in hazardous environments. Even in dimly lit areas, the 320IS maintains brilliant...

Modular belt conveyor.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2004... Conveyor Technologies has introduced a modular low-profile conveyor that features a stainless steel wire mesh belt with exceptional thermal and chemical resistance, combined with a 60 percent "open flow area." Capable of handling part contact...

Bulk containers.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2004... Ship Shape bulk containers safely stack up to three high when filled and covered and nest empty up to seven high without locking to maximize the use of available space between the top rack and ceiling that is typically unused. Rotationally...

Vertical stock picker.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2004... JLG Industries, Inc. offers the Model 15DVSP AXXESSOR driveable vertical stock picker designed to lift workers and products for overhead storage. With its 15' platform height and 500-lb. unrestricted platform capacity, the lift can be used to...

Mini-racking for NC tool storage.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2004... Ideal for a central stockroom, the Rousseau specialized numerical control tool storage system was designed to provide maximum protection and ease of storage for NC tools. The system includes three levels with platform for tools and label...

High rise lift tables.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2004... Advance Lifts, Inc. has introduced a line of 48 double high lift tables to help solve load positioning and transfer problems. The double high lifts provide a high rise with a shorter length platform than a single stage scissors lift. The lifts...

Belt cleaner.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2004... Martin Engineering has introduced the BULL DAWG Belt Cleaner to supply aggressive belt cleaning without risk to the belt or splice. The patent-pending Belt Cleaner uses tungsten carbide cleaning elements cushioned with an internal elastomer...

Printer applicator.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2004... ID Technology offers an RFID upgrade to the IDT 250 Series printer applicator. The upgrade replaces the standard thermal transfer print engine with an RFID print engine from Sato, Zebra or Datamax. The upgrade is available from ID Technology...

Motive power batteries.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2004... East Penn Manufacturing has introduced the Deka HydraSaver line of extended watering interval and reduced maintenance motive power batteries. The Deka HydraSaver extends watering intervals from the typical one to two week period to a nine to...

Stationary terminal for data collection applications.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... AML has introduced its new M7140 Stationary Terminal for fixed station, wired, or wireless industrial data collection applications. The M7140 Stationary Terminal is an ideal solution for work-in-process tracking, shop floor control and factory...

Electric hoists provide an effective alternative to manual lifting devices.(Overhead Equipment)
June 1, 2004... Electric hoists are used in high volume, production type applications for long lifts where a manual hoist is not practical. Electric hoists are excellent in repetitive lifting operations, where the amount of time to lift loads is critical. This...

Powerglide trolley.(Overhead Equipment)
June 1, 2004... PowerGlide is a patent-pending trolley design with retractable wheels used on a joint-free, solid copper conductor that provides an effective solution to electrifying moving equipment. PowerGlide allows users to easily install the trolley...

Air balancer.(Overhead Equipment)
June 1, 2004... The Demag Air Balancer allows the user to move loads effortlessly into an exact position, even without a pendant control. It can operate at speeds up to 400 ft./min., with a duty factor of 100 percent. Demag Cranes and Components Corporation...

Davit cranes.(Overhead Equipment)
June 1, 2004... Available in both stationary and portable configurations, Grab-It davit cranes are ideal for periodic lifting applications at a wide variety of facilities. Standard models are available with lifting capacities up to one ton and spans up to 10...

Pallet trucks.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... Nissan Forklift Corporation, North America has introduced their next generation of Walkie and Walkie Rider pallet trucks, the WPN and RPN Series. Available in both 6000 and 8000 lb. capacities, these pallet trucks have been redesigned to...

India outsourcing to U.S.(Manufacturing News)
June 1, 2004... A major issue in the contentious presidential race is the outsourcing of U.S. jobs to India, which has, for the most part, been a one-way street. In an example of how outsourcing is supposed to work, two Indian companies are planning to...

Kerry stumps on manufacturing.(Manufacturing News)
June 1, 2004... Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry recently unveiled what he called his three-point plan for American manufacturing to a crowd at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI. "The simple fact is that in the 21st century economy,...

Numbers looking up.(Manufacturing News)
June 1, 2004... Estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that real gross domestic product--the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States--increased at an annual rate of 4.2 percent in the...

Manufacturing employment up.(Manufacturing News)
June 1, 2004... There was a noteworthy job gain in durable goods manufacturing in April, but the overall unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.6 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. In April, employment growth in...

Broom attachment.(Spotlight on: lift truck accessories/attachments)
June 1, 2004... 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.(Spotlight on: lift truck accessories/attachments)
June 1, 2004... The Model 280 LED Rear Combination Lamp from J.W. Speaker Corporation 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...

AC hub wheel drive.(Spotlight on: lift truck accessories/attachments)
June 1, 2004... The TDH-model AC hub wheel drive from ABM Drives Inc. offers design versatility to makers of mobile material handling and construction equipment. AC drive technology can deliver up to 95 percent efficiency for longer battery life. This makes...

Industrial vehicle gauges.(Spotlight on: lift truck accessories/attachments)
June 1, 2004... The engGage Series gauges from Curtis Instruments are multi-functional, programmable and customizable. The comprehensive line consists of enGage I, II, and III, covering the full range of industrial vehicle instrumentation needs, from golf...

Gator Grip Drum Grab.(Spotlight on: lift truck accessories/attachments)
June 1, 2004... The Economy Gator Grip Drum Grab is priced at less than half the cost of heavy-duty Gator Grip models. Two Economy Gator Grip Drum Grab models are available: Single Drum Fork Mount (1000 lb. capacity) and Dual Drum Fork Mount (2000 lb....

Adjustable Vacuum Forklift Attachment.(Spotlight on: lift truck accessories/attachments)
June 1, 2004... This Vacuum Forklift Attachment fits standard 26" forks and is fully adjustable with pivoting vacuum pads for handling large sheet, plate and panels from the top using vacuum to prevent damage from the forks or grabs. Featuring independent...

Bulk Box.(Show Wrap-Up)
June 1, 2004... Buckhorn has added ProPack a 48"L x 25" W x 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...

Retractable lifeline/safety harness.(Show Wrap-Up)
June 1, 2004... 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...

Storage cabinet.(Show Wrap-Up)
June 1, 2004... Lista offers the high-density HyperSpace(HS) Cabinet. The 22-1/2" deep cabinets are designed to provide the maximum in space saving productivity, making item retrieval easier and reducing reach and strain. By extending a full 100 from the...

Counterbalanced fork AGV.(Show Wrap-Up)
June 1, 2004... Odyssey Model CBF-1500 laser guided AGV is designed for light loads up to 1500 lbs. and features floor to elevation lift capability up to 98". The vehicle is designed under the AGV Products, Inc. Technology Platform, which includes Odyssey AGVs...

Pick-to-Cart workstation.(Show Wrap-Up)
June 1, 2004... The new Pick-to-Cart workstation for horizontal carousel systems from Remstar is designed for companies looking for an efficient order fulfillment system with fast implementation time to minimize conveyor costs, complexity and/or floor space...

Modular workstations.(Show Wrap-Up)
June 1, 2004... Flow cells from UNEX are complete "Track and Rack" units that offer a modular approach to building a flow through workstation. The Flow Cells have a variety of mix and match components that can be easily arranged to create an ergonomic station...

Industrial grade shelving.(Show Wrap-Up)
June 1, 2004... Penco Clipper Shelving is a top quality industrial grade product for all types of applications. Available in open or closed configurations, it has the structural integrity for multilevel or high-rise installations in a myriad of configurations....

Plastic pallet.(Show Wrap-Up)
June 1, 2004... The FA-4840 Model from DIC International (USA), Inc. is suitable for all types of cargo. The pallet is made from carefully selected polypropylene or high-density polyethylene and is designed using shock-resistant technology. It has a ribbed...

Warehouse Aisle Sign Kit.(Show Wrap-Up)
June 1, 2004... The 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...

Rack and conveyor guard netting.(Show Wrap-Up)
June 1, 2004... 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...

Power assist solutions.(Show Wrap-Up)
June 1, 2004... The PowerPal 1000 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 to create a safer work...

Storage systems.(Show Wrap-Up)
June 1, 2004... Akro-Mils offers a storage system line of Steel Shelving, Pick Racks and Storage Cabinets. The steel shelving systems are manufactured from 22-gauge steel with baked enamel finish. The pick racks provide high density storage with bench-height,...

Battery Watering System.(Show Wrap-Up)
June 1, 2004... Millennium SPW Battery Watering System is independent of water supply pressure, topping accurately at any water supply pressure from low gravity head to 35 psi (2.4 bar). Millennium SPW tops off batteries in as little as 15 seconds and allows...

CAT Cart.(Show Wrap-Up)
June 1, 2004... The Nu*Star C-100 CAT Cart with barrel attachment can lift and move a drum weighing up to 500 lbs. and offers turning ability at 90 degrees for space restricted areas and lifting capabilities. Since the unit is battery powered, the environment...

Drop-Bottom Containers.(Show Wrap-Up)
June 1, 2004... Steel King's custom designed Drop Bottom Containers are an excellent solution for foundry and forging operations. Ventilation holes are punched on container sides to facilitate easy ventilation and cooling of your product. Bar Grate decking...

Bulk container.(Show Wrap-Up)
June 1, 2004... The KitBin XT bulk container from Decade Products combines all of the features of the standard KitBin knockdown container with the ability to handle approximately 70 percent more weight and volume. The KitBin XT features a patented locking wall...

Condor aisle crane.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... The Cleco Condor is a highly effective alternative to traditional turret trucks. The Condor operates in manual, semiautomatic or fully automatic modes. It utilizes a top steady feature that gives stability and comfort, plus allows higher speed...

Computer workstation.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... 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 harsh industrial environments. Available in...

Corner Guard.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... Sentry Protection Products has introduced the Column Sentry Corner Guard. Corner guards can be mounted anywhere a wall corner is exposed to vehicle traffic. Typical corner guards are fashioned from steel and painted, adding a rigid barrier at...

Man-up stacker.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... Man-Up ETX Kombi lift trucks provide excellent maneuverability for storing or retrieving pallet loads in very narrow aisle applications. The trucks feature a driver's cabin that provides the operator the ability to either stand or sit while...

Body armor manufacturing facility opens.(Industry Update)
June 1, 2004... Westbury, NY-based DHB Industries, a leading protective body armor manufacturer, has opened its third Florida facility in Pompano Beach, FL, to accommodate growth. DHB Industries' subsidiaries, Point Blank Body Armor and Protective Apparel...

Honda expanding Ohio Auto Plant.(Industry Update)
June 1, 2004... Honda of America Mfg. has begun construction on a $123 million paint facility at its Marysville, OH Auto Plant. This is the largest single investment among a series of renovations and expansions at Honda's two auto plants in Ohio. The facility...

BMW to expand U.S. headquarters campus.(Industry Update)
June 1, 2004... BMW of North America, LLC has purchased property adjacent to its U.S. headquarters from Ingersoll-Rand in order to accommodate the company's growing workforce. The property, which includes a 130,000 square-foot office building on 45 acres of...

I.D. Systems receives additional order from Ford.(Industry Update)
June 1, 2004... Hackensack, NJ-based I.D. Systems, Inc. has received a follow-on order from Ford Motor Company to provide additional industrial vehicle electronic control systems (IVECS) for material handling equipment at Ford's automotive plants. The newly...

Trade shows 2004.(Industry Update)(Calendar)
June 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:...

Desk console series.(Marketers' Focus)
June 1, 2004... Hoffman's 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 available. Features...

Single and multi-level mezzanines.(Marketers' Focus)
June 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...

Custom material handling solutions.(Marketers' Focus)
June 1, 2004... Positech offers manipulators with custom tooling and other special customized products. Positech designs, manufactures and services manipulators in three power sources: electric, hydraulic and pneumatic. Positech products are used in a wide...

Mobile storage cabinet.(Marketers' Focus)
June 1, 2004... This rugged all-welded mobile storage cabinet is constructed from 12-gauge steel. The cabinet measures 66" wide x 60" high x 34" deep and 68" overall height. It features two adjustable shelves, forklift pockets, stainless steel swivel casters...

Rotation material handling system.(Marketers' Focus)
June 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...

Buyers Guide Catalog.(Marketers' Focus)
June 1, 2004... May-August Buyers Guide Catalog from C&H contains ever 700 pages of industrial products. The catalog groups products under 12 categories, which include Cabinets and Lockers, Shelving and Racks, Material Storage, Shop Equipment, Trucks and...

Sanitary conveyor platform.(Marketers' Focus)
June 1, 2004... The AquaPruf line 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...

Ergonomic products.(Marketers' Focus)
June 1, 2004... Lift tables, work positioners, ground entry lift tables and battery operated platform trucks are all featured in this comprehensive full line catalog from Lift Products, Inc. In addition, the new catalog promotes "custom capabilities" and...

Portable davit cranes.(Marketers' Focus)
June 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...

Minit-Watch[TM] battery energy use.(Marketers' Focus)
June 1, 2004... 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...

Southworth releases "Picture Book".(Marketers' Focus)
June 1, 2004... New "Picture Book" uses amusing caricatures to portray a serious dilemma facing many manufacturers: either increase production or move the plant overseas for cheaper labor. The solution comes in the form of Southworth ergonomic materials...

Locker Selection Guide.(Marketers' Focus)
June 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,...

Mezzanine Lift.(Marketers' Focus)
June 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...

Container dumper.(Marketers' Focus)
June 1, 2004... This unit accepts a container of free-flowing cereal product loaded at floor level with a pallet jack, seals the top rim of the container against a stainless steel pour hood with a hydraulic Lift & Seal system, then rotates and discharges the...

www.warnerelectric.com.(Marketers' Focus)
June 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,...

Plastic pallet FM-approved.(New Products)
June 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...

Lever hoists.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... Harrington Hoists has introduced 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,...

Vertical fan.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... Big Ass Fans has developed an 8' enclosed vertical fan. When high-volume/low-speed Big Ass Fans cannot be installed on the ceiling because of obstructions, or when a movable fan is desired, the new vertical version is an effective way to...

Mobile storage cabinet.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... This cabinet features 14 gauge all-welded construction throughout. The overall cabinet is 60" wide x 24" deep x 82" high and features four heavy-duty 6" casters. Load capacity is 1450 lbs. per shelf. Lyon Workspace Products Use Info LINK...

Electric Vacuum Lifter.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... The Anver VFP-57-AC Series Vacuum Lifter is AC powered and incorporates a 1/2 hp motor that drives a high performance oil-less 4.3 CFM dry piston pump. Anver Corporation Use Info LINK 4F1227 or Call 800-287-0198 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Conveyor roller.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... Interroll's 1700 Series conveyor roller is designed with special labyrinth seals molded to eject water in areas where wash-down is a consideration. The 1700 Series rollers are manufactured with a variety of tube choices. Intorroll Corp. ...

Vehicle scale software.(New Products)
June 1, 2004... The Mettler Toledo OverDrive software allows users to control multiple vehicle weighing and data solutions across one platform, giving businesses the information they need to make critical decisions. Mettler Toledo's OverDrive software provides...

Lift and Dump Container Dumper.(Overhead Equipment)
June 1, 2004... This Lift and Dump Container Dumper features 304 stainless steel "product zone" construction and is designed to discharge containers 198" above floor level. The MTS Lift & Seal System provides dust-tight seal between container and pour hood and...

Electrification system.(Overhead Equipment)
June 1, 2004... TightWire is a compact mobile electrification system that features a joint-free, solid copper conductor supplied in a roll. TightWire, a one-piece insulator with three or four conductors, provides a durable electrification system method for...

Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors.(Overhead Equipment)
June 1, 2004... Wildeck's line of WilLift Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (VRC's) provides a cost-effective and safe means of moving materials (only) between different elevations. The product line includes both hydraulic and electromechanical units designed...

Angled Roller belt.(Overhead Equipment)
June 1, 2004... Intralox's new modular plastic Series 400 Angled Roller belt is designed for any conveying application where accurate positioning of cases, boxes and packages is essential: infeeds to scanners, palletizers, bar coders, labelers and more....

Long range sensor.(Overhead Equipment)
June 1, 2004... BOD 63M laser time-of-flight sensor is designed for precise detection and measurement of a wide range of objects. The long-range sensor can detect or measure objects, stationary or moving, that are up to 19 feet long or up to that distance...

DC drive.(Overhead Equipment)
June 1, 2004... The MM23002D series of dual voltage drives now includes torque control. All drives in this product family now have the capability of operating in speed or torque control mode. When torque mode is selected, the functions of the speed and torque...