Material Handling Product News articles from June 2005

Material Handling Product News archives from June 2005

Lift and tilt tables.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2005... Advance Lifts, Inc. has developed a combination lift and tilt table line to make load positioning and order picking easier. Units feature a lift table to raise the load up and down so it can be positioned at the best ergonomic height for the...

Steel guard system.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2005... Cubic Designs has introduced "Cubic AisleGuards" a steel guard system that protects rack system corners and aisles. Cubic AisleGuards prevent damage to materials and merchandise and protect rack uprights by absorbing the impact of a forklift or...

Hand held computer.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2005... Designed for one-handed operation, the JETT*RFID features the Microsoft Windows CE.NET 4.2 operating system, an Intel XScale Technology Processor and a sunlight readable color display with touch screen technology. With the addition of an RFID...

RFID integrated order picking system.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2005... Remstar International has introduced an RFID integrated split-case order fulfillment workstation. The fulfillment workstation consists of Remstar Horizontal and Vertical Carousels plus pick-to-light flow rack. Utilizing Remstar carousels, RFID...

Dock levelers.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2005... Hydraulic, air-powered and mechanical loading dock levelers address the risk of back injuries by reducing jolts to lift truck drivers crossing the leveler platform and warehouse floor. In addition, the new levelers are engineered to deliver...

Airbag lift tables, tilters and lift & tilt tables.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2005... A new line of pneumatic lifting and positioning equipment has been introduced by Southworth Products Corp. The line provides users with many of the benefits of mechanical lifts at a fraction of the cost. Models include 2000- and 4000-lb....

Aluminum Pallet.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2005... RHINO has introduced the 9-Block Aluminum Pallet. The lightweight pallet's construction creates a true four-way pallet, allowing a forklift to approach it from any direction. The 9-Block Aluminum Pallet is completely repairable with a Lifetime...

Flow Racks.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2005... Nexus System Flow Racks are designed for presenting parts for picking, kitting or assembly. Nexus Flow Racks, part of the complete Lista Nexus System, use gravity to deliver parts, components and cartons, thus reducing the need for parts...

Extension plug doubles conveyor belt length.(Editor's Choice)
June 1, 2005... Plant engineers can reduce equipment costs and increase efficiency in conveyor belt applications with the AS-i Extension Plug. Traditionally, the maximum length of a conveyor belt using one AS-Interface master with two repeaters was limited to...

Case palletizer.(Spotlight On: PALLETS & PALLETIZERS)
June 1, 2005... FKI Logistex offers upgraded design and interface options for the A-780 case palletizer. These options significantly increase the palletizer's capacity. Particularly suited for single-line applications in the food and consumer goods industries,...

Pallet approved by FDA.(Spotlight On: PALLETS & PALLETIZERS)
June 1, 2005... LINPAC Materials Handling, manufacturer of ROPAK reusable container systems, offers the T-PAK 4456 pallet. The 4456 pallet's one-piece design was created specifically to serve as a platform for the transport of metal, plastic and composite...

Thermoformed pallets, containers and trays.(Spotlight On: PALLETS & PALLETIZERS)
June 1, 2005... Decade Products is the exclusive source for thermoformed plastic pallets, containers and trays by Hampel. Thermoformed pallets are constructed of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), which eliminates rust, splinters and paint chips. Available in...

Four-way entry plastic pallet.(Spotlight On: PALLETS & PALLETIZERS)
June 1, 2005... The FA4840 Model from DIC International (USA), Inc. is a double-deck, four-way entry plastic pallet that has a dynamic load of 2,200 lbs and static load of 8,800 lbs. The cost-effective pallet, which is suitable for all types of cargo, is made...

Palletizer builds double-stacked loads.(Spotlight On: PALLETS & PALLETIZERS)
June 1, 2005... The FL Series from Columbia Machine, Inc. is designed to build double or triple-stacked loads while in the palletizing operation. The palletizer can place a pallet on top of a completed load and build additional loads--assuring tight square...

Rackable plastic pallet.(Spotlight On: PALLETS & PALLETIZERS)
June 1, 2005... ORBIS Corp. manufactures a high-density polyethylene 40" x 48" rackable pallet approved by Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FM) for having met fire rating requirements equivalent to wood pallets. The 40" x 48"x 5-11/16" RACK'R pallet meets...

Loading dock door.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... The MxV Loading Dock Door features flexible panels that yield under forklift impact and return to their original form and function. The flexible panels are guided in the PVC track by a polypropylene brush, which also gives under impact. The...

Plastic belt conveyor.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... 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...

Pail shipping system for hazardous materials.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... The Ergo-Pak Overpack Shipping System from BASCO is designed 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...

Storage and Retrieval Machine.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... HK Systems had developed a fully automated rotating fork-type Storage and Retrieval Machine (SRM) that is compatible with most every conventional warehouse design. The HK3000/RF is designed to move pallets between an end-of-aisle stand, rack,...

Automated pallet transfer solution.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Inc. offers the Shuttle Car, an automated pallet transfer solution for end-of-line operations. The Shuttle Car automatically transfers full pallet loads from multiple unit load build stations to a specific...

Hose reels.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Hose reels are 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 bolt the reel in place,...

Loading dock products help distribution center improve efficiency.(Loading Dock Equipment)
June 1, 2005... The Solo Cup Company (formerly known as The Sweetheart Cup Company) has experienced significant growth over recent years, which led to the construction of new facilities. As part of the expansion Sweetheart/Solo Cup moved their...

Dock lift design for handling heavy loading.(Applications & Solutions: Loading Dock Equipment)
June 1, 2005... Advance Lifts, Inc. offers a dock lift design for handling heavy loading. The Advance 4000 Series of dock lifts is equipped with four hydraulic cylinders, one for each corner of the platform. By locating the cylinders on each corner of the lift...

Loading dock safety device.(Applications & Solutions: Loading Dock Equipment)
June 1, 2005... A safety device designed to prevent forklift roll-off and overhead door damage is available from Blue Giant Equipment Corporation. The XDS Extra Dock Safety Series features the Door and Dock Guard. The XDS's raised safety guard protects...

Aluminum wheel chock.(Applications & Solutions: Loading Dock Equipment)
June 1, 2005... Users can quickly remove aluminum wheel chocks from tires with this newly designed handle with warning sign. With this device users no longer have to bend to pick up or get down on the ground to remove wheel chocks. The user simply grabs the...

Ultra-miniature photoelectric sensors.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Banner Engineering Corp. has introduced WORLDBEAM Q12 Series ultra-miniature photoelectric sensors. About the same height as a quarter and only 8 mm wide, the Q12 is the smallest model in Banner's WORLD-BEAM Series family of sensors. Completely...

Lean manufacturing assembly systems.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... A Unidex Lean Manufacturing Assembly System is designed for the manufacture of a product, part or component requiring worker interface and a high level of assembly and/or transfer. Unidex can incorporate standard, modified and custom-designed...

Powered vacuum lifter.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... The Anver PF Series Door Lifter/Tilter is a below-the-hook vacuum lifter with an integrated pendant control on the handlebar which is removable and provides full up-down and attach-release. Featuring 360-degree manual rotation, 90-degree...

Housekeeping cart.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Creform Corp. has developed a housekeeping cart design that stores and transports cleaning supplies, brooms, dust pans and hand brushes, plus trash containers and bags. The cart's frame is constructed using the company's adaptive material...

High-level palletizer.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Columbia Machine's HL2000 high-level palletizer is designed for cold room operations. This model features a 7' x 14' footprint, soft product handling and standard side retainers for load squaring. It is an affordable investment that enhances...

Steel Drum inserts.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... DrumSaver steel Drum inserts significantly reduce container cleaning time and cost. Drums that have been replaced in the past can now be reused. DrumSaver inserts are ideal for storing nearly any liquid, powder or paste. The inserts protect...

Voltage safety detector.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... The Personal Voltage Detector Model 44SVD from AEMC is designed to detect high voltage from 2.5kV and up without physical contact. It detects 44kV from up to 30' away. As the Model 44SVD is moved closer to the voltage-carrying conductor its AC...

Mini-racking for NC tool storage.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Ideal for central stock-rooms, 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...

Bulk container.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... The Unitote intermediate bulk container from Meese Orbitron Dunne Co. is now available with two bulkhead fittings. With the double bulkhead fitting design, the Unitote IBC accommodates the addition of drainage tubes and other auxiliary...

Spool handler.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Paxton Engineering offers a spool handler attachment for forklifts, which allows the operator to actually "see" where the spool is located, even 16' in the air. This allows for the precision placement of spools by watching a video monitor and...

Collision-avoidance alarm.(Applications & Solutions: Loading Dock Equipment)
June 1, 2005... Watchman 2000 collision-avoidance alarm is designed to hang in front of and slightly below overhead doors and fixtures to warn drivers of forklifts or overheight vehicles of impending collisions. When contact is made with the Watchman, flashing...

Pallet Truck Scale.(Applications & Solutions: Loading Dock Equipment)
June 1, 2005... METTLER TOLEDO Xpress Economy Pallet Truck Scale is a mobile battery operated unit available in two different fork widths. The durable Pallet Truck Scale line offers an onboard weighing system with a six-digit, high contrast LCD indicator and...

LED lamps for loading dock lighting.(Applications & Solutions: Loading Dock Equipment)
June 1, 2005... LEDtronics offers direct incandescent replacement AUT-1156 LED lamps for loading dock traffic signal fixtures. UT-1156 LED Lamps integrate the latest LED chip technology and optical grade epoxy for the brightest illumination. These...

Tandem Tilting Bin Rotator.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Pentalift offers the Tandem Tilting-Bin Rotator. The pneumatically powered rotating device features two tilt-bin platforms, each with a load capacity of 3000 lbs. Pentalift Equipment Corp. 519-763-3625. Write In 222 or Reply Online ...

Portable reel platform.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Roll-A-Reel Co. offers its Style A for efficient pay-out and take-up of cable, wire, rope or anything stored on reels. Roll-A-Reel Company. 513-761-8500. Write In 223 or Reply Online [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Conveyor belt.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Series 2400 Raised Rib Belt simplifies retrofits of roller curves, increases conveying versatility, and reduces new conveyor construction costs. Intralox, 504-733-0463. Write In 224 or Reply Online [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Modular workstations help GM supplier provide "just-in-time" delivery of engine/transmission assemblies.(Application From the Field)
June 1, 2005... Android Industries has been a BM supplier since 1989. At its seventh and newest facility in Shreveport LA, it takes top quality outfitting or "engine dressing" of approximately 1,000 BM engine/transmission assemblies per day, sequenced and...

Dock lifts.(Applications & Solutions: Loading Dock Equipment)
June 1, 2005... Advance Lifts, Inc. offers its T2000 Series of dock lifts. The T2000 Series offers ten lift models with capacities from 5000 to 6000 lbs. and platform sizes from 6' x 8' up to 8' x 10'. The 8" lowered height of these units allows them to be...

Wheel scale.(Applications & Solutions: Loading Dock Equipment)
June 1, 2005... Alliance/CAS Wheel Weighing Scale is especially effective for making certain that truck owners are not overloading their axles and exceeding the tire's weight ratings. Made of cast aluminum, the scale is designed to let users drive each wheel...

Hydraulic Dock Leveler Conversion Kit.(Applications & Solutions: Loading Dock Equipment)
June 1, 2005... Rite-Hite's Hydraulic Dock Leveler Conversion Kit converts a mechanical style dock leveler into a hydraulic style leveler. The mechanical dock leveler conversion kit features a pushbutton hydraulic lifting system, which lifts the dock leveler...

Bulk bag and box filler.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... This bulk bag filling system from Material Transfer & Storage, Inc. features a rotating and traversing bab fill carriage (patent pending). The bag support carriage and fill head lower to a programmed operator height, extend towards the operator...

Pallet trucks.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Nissan Forklift offers the WPN and RPN Series of Walkie and Walkie Rider pallet trucks. Available in both 6000 and 8000 lb. capacities, these pallet trucks have been redesigned to incorporate the latest technological advances. The pallet trucks...

Position sensors.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... ifm efector, inc. offers a line of non-contact intrinsically safe position sensors and switching amplifiers for hazardous area applications. These devices can be installed in environments that contain atmospheres with ignitable gas-air...

Wall storage system.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... WalStor from Eagle MHC is a durable wall storage system that maximizes work area efficiency. By eliminating horizontal tubular supports, the system design has fewer parts, making it easier to install because it locates to existing wall stud...

Corner guard.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Sentry Protection Products offers 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 that...

Label holders from top to bottom.(Marketers' Focus)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Aigner Index is a manufacturer and distributor of insertable label holders for material handling applications. Products come with self-adhesive, magnetic or hook/loop backings. Trade names include Holdex, Superscan, Slip-Strip, Wire-Rac and...

Rack and conveyor guard netting.(Marketers' Focus)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... 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...

Storage solutions.(Marketers' Focus)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... New 180-page general catalog for 2005 from Lyon features "Safe, Secure Storage Solutions" involving 9 major product categories, including safety and ergonomic products, lockers, workspace furniture, storage cabinets, shelving, storage rack,...

Propane cylinder handling.(Marketers' Focus)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... American Standard Manufacturing, Inc. offers a new all-aluminum Forklift Cylinder Handler. The lightweight and compact Forklift Cylinder Handler facilitates sound ergonomic lifting of even the heaviest LP motor fuel tanks. It features a 12-volt...

Lift tables.(Marketers' Focus)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... This comprehensive catalog from Lift Products, Inc. features the MAX-Lift line of scissor lift tables. Lift Products manufactures an extensive variety of lift tables and other ergonomic products. Products include the Double MAX-Lift and...

Battery Watering System.(Marketers' Focus)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... 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...

Lifting solutions.(Marketers' Focus)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Autoquip provides lifting solutions for numerous applications. Products include scissor lifts, docklifts and vertical conveyors. High-Lift Hand Truck is available in two different sized models with a capacity of 2,220 lbs. Autoquip offers...

Safety light curtain.(Marketers' Focus)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Banner Engineering Corp. offers new features for the EZ-SCREEN non-contact, point-of-operation machine guarding safety light screen system. Additions include fixed blanking to accommodate materials and tooling inflow with no reduction of...

Dock light.(Marketers' Focus)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Phoenix Products Company, Inc. has introduced a compact fluorescent docklite[R] to its line of lighting fixtures. The docklite[R] has three times the lamp life compared to the 150 watt incandescent lamps commonly used in dock lighting...

Speed reducers.(Marketers' Focus)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Boston Gear offers the QC 700 Series of worm gear speed reducers. The QC 700 Series utilizes a patent pending "quick connect" coupling system that enables the motor to connect and disconnect from the reducer without the need for a large...

Machinery guarding/materials mgt.(Marketers' Focus)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Catalog includes safety and guarding solutions for equipment, mezzanines and in-plant offices. Rigid PalletGard wire mesh panels keep product from falling off storage racks. Self-dumping hoppers, chip and waste trucks and manual tilt trucks are...

Custom material handling solutions.(Marketers' Focus)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... 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. Products are used in a wide range of...

Econo-Skid.(Marketers' Focus)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... The lightweight Econo-Skid from RHINO is made of extruded aluminum. The one-way pallet, which is designed for overseas shipping, has a load capacity of 3000 lbs. racking, 3000 lbs. dynamic and 30,000 lbs. static. The aluminum Econ-Skid is...

Sloped top wall-mount enclosures.(Marketers' Focus)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Sloped Top CONCEPT enclosures from Hoffman are adaptable to a wide variety of industrial applications. These UL Type 4 rated wall-mount enclosures feature a 20-degree sloped top which prevents articles from resting on top. In addition, this...

Bin tilters.(Marketers' Focus)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Advance Lifts, Inc. offers three types of bin tilters. 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 handle pallets. The BTP model is a...

Packaging equipment.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Vestil Mfg. Co. offers a variety of packaging equipment. Products include stretch wrap machines, carousels, strapping machines and packaging equipment such as edge protectors. The Semi-Automatic Stretch Wrap Machine features a 48" diameter...

RFID Starter Kit.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... The equipment-and-service RFID Starter Kit enables companies facing retailers' 2005 RFID labeling mandates to establish an in-house capability designed to meet current and anticipated RFID standards. The kit's high-speed RFID label printer...

Vacuum lifter.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... The Anver VPF Series Vacuum Lifter is a below-the-hook unit that can be air-, electric-, or battery-powered and has an ergonomic handle-bar with controls that can be integrated with virtually any hoist. Featuring a new adjustable cross-beam...

Proximity sensors.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Proximity sensors feature an internal reed switch that is turned on and off by a change in magnetic field and requires no electrical power. Available in a wide range of mounting configurations, they can be supplied in normally open, normally...

Printer/Applicator.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... The Tharo PA1000tZ Printer/Applicator is a powerful accessory for the Zebra Z4M thermal/thermal transfer bar code label printer. The compact PA1000tZ Printer/Applicator is quick and accurate, applying up to 58 labels per minute, depending on...

All Weather Cab Enclosure.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Columbia offers ab All Weather Cab Enclosure for the EX21 Expediter. Manufactured in 14-gauge steel with polycarbonate windshield, the cab enclosure provides passenger protection from the elements while operating outdoors. Perfect for larger...

Flow rack.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Modular flow rack system improves product accessibility. If an operation requires kit assembly, packaging or order picking, this flow rack system makes it easier to organize inventory and daily tasks within each modular workstation. A gravity...

Graphics terminal.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... QTERM-G75 is an Ethernet-enabled graphics terminal that features a robust list of industrial grade hardware features including a large 640 x480 color TFT graphics LCD (211 x 158 mm)[10.4" diagonal]; 10Base-T Ethernet with TCP/IP support; touch...

Winning team: AGVs and robots: DaimlerChrysler saves $800,000 a year using automatic guided vehicles for rapid delivery of parts to shipping.(MODERN: equipment/systems)
June 1, 2005... Managing the flow of materials is critical to the successful operation of DaimlerChrysler's 2.9 million square foot Sterling Stamping plant in Sterling Heights, Mich. At the facility, a fleet of 14 laser-guided tugging and towing AGVs (FMC...

Guided vehicles: link two buildings: three AGVs move materials between buildings at The Whitehall Group, improving safety and productivity.(MODERN: equipment/systems)
June 1, 2005... When The Whitehall Group, a division of Cadmus Communications, built a new 125,000 square foot warehouse next to a printing plant, a system of three laser-guided AGVs (AGV Products, 704-845-1110, www.agvp.com) was the natural solution to link...

Orbital wrapping machines.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Ciratec Corp. offers a line of three automatic and semi-automatic orbital wrapping machines. Featuring dual-roll designs, the machines simultaneously apply two rolls of film to double wrapping rates and cut the frequency of film reload in half...

Presswood pallets.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Litco offers the "Inca Gold Exporter" line of presswood pallets. The pallet meets all requirements of the ISPM 15 (International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures) for export wood packaging, helping to eliminate costly delays at foreign...

Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Joyce/Dayton offers the Screw-Driven Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor. The self-locking drive design eliminates the risk or the carriage free falling due to power outages, drive and/or hydraulic failure. Screw-Driven VRCs require no drop testing...

Electronic Component Trays.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... The Shelpak Electronic Component Trays Catalog features a standard line of plastic trays with over 300 standard cavity variations for holding a wide range of small, delicate components during in-house assembly and shipping. Providing a clean...

Laser coders.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... The SmartLase 100 "s" series of laser coders offers users a low-cost laser coding solution suited to the cool, wet environments common in many beverage packaging plants. The SmartLase 100 "s" series laser coders are enclosed in stainless steel...

Interactive graphical display.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... MFD Titan 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 132 x 64...

Knockout panel.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Re*Flex from DL Manufacturing features a patented panel, hinge and guide system that offers durability plus smooth, quiet operation. The Exclusive No Roller Polymer Guide System allows the panel to reset itself by simply opening and closing the...

Building block components.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Creform Corporation expands its Creform System with a lineup of high strength building block components based on 42 mm diameter pipe. Supported initially with 15 new metal connecting joints and three accessories, the new, larger pipe is up to...

Concave LEDs.(New Products)
June 1, 2005... Concave Cylindrical 5mm (T1-3/4) Discrete LEDS emit light that is as bright at its edges as it is in the center. Concave lenses improve the quality of the light beam by spreading out the collimated beam of light that LEDS typically emit....