Material Handling Product News articles from November 2005

Material Handling Product News archives from November 2005

Digital Weight Indicator.(Editor's Choice)
November 1, 2005... The stainless steel NEMA 4X/IP66 enclosure on Cardinal's 210 Digital Weight Indicator ensures accurate operation in harsh environments and washdown applications. The easy-to-view display, with bright red LED segments, displays weight to six...

Lift truck series.(Editor's CHoice)
November 1, 2005... Hyster has introduced the E30-40HSD series of three-wheel, stand-up lift trucks. The 3000 to 4000 lb. capacity lift trucks feature the Hyster[R] ULTIMA II[TM] Multi-Function Control Handle that allows simultaneous operation of travel, hoist and...

Transport systems.(Editor's Choice)
November 1, 2005... Akro-Mils offers a line of wood, steel and plastic transport products including carts, platform trucks, multi-shelf carts, dollies and skids. Wood and steel workbenches and work tables are also offered. Transport products include...

Enterprise transaction module for PLCs.(Editor's Choice)
November 1, 2005... Online Development offers the xCoupler[TM] enterprise transaction module for Allen-Bradley[R] ControlLogix[R] PLCs. The xCoupler module snaps into the backplane of PLCs to provide two-tier data exchange between plant floor devices connected to...

LED Work Lamp.(Editor's Choice)
November 1, 2005... J.W. Speaker has introduced the next generation LED Work Lamp Model 700. Featuring advanced LED technology, the Model 700 brings brighter lighting to lift trucks. The Model 700 LED Work Lamp will last the life of a lift truck without a bulb...

Turret Stockpickers designed for narrow-aisle applications.(Editor's Choice)
November 1, 2005... Crown Equipment Corporation has introduced the TSP 6000 Series of Turret Stockpickers. The three-point design of the TSP 6000 offers tight turning radiuses, yet it's designed to be highly flexible and perform a multitude of tasks throughout the...

Lift table.(Editor's Choice)
November 1, 2005... Pentalift Equipment Corporation has introduced a lift table equipped with a powered deck extension that moves laterally. The 3000-lb. capacity lift table has a 60" x 84" platform with a 50" vertical lift. A 48" x 22" deck, stored within the...

Easy maintenance battery.(Editor's Choice)
November 1, 2005... The EM-LINE[TM] battery features a reduced maintenance design and is engineered to increase time between watering intervals, even in rigorous industrial lift truck applications. With its increased water storage capacity, the EM-LINE battery can...

Gear drive systems.(Editor's Choice)
November 1, 2005... The MK400 Series Transaxle from ASI Technologies is designed for precise gear center distance and close tolerance secondary machining in a single-piece casting. This results in improved gear alignment and quieter transaxle performance. Mounting...

Automated storage retrieval crane.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... FKI Logistex Manufacturing Systems has introduced the Maestro free-roaming storage retrieval crane. The Maestro combines the features of automated storage and retrieval (AS/RS) for aisle operations with the aisle-changing flexibility of a very...

Heavy-Duty storage products.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Diamond Phoenix has added two heavy-duty vertical products to its suite of order fulfillment technologies. The INTERMAT and TOWERMAT, offered through an agreement with INTERTEX of Germany, allow Diamond to provide automated storage and...

60-degree hydraulic trough dumper.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... This unit provides quick discharge of materials into elevated hoppers or processing equipment. Features include a 60-degree discharge angle for non-free flowing materials, a 304 stainless steel bucket with polished welds, a 2000 lb. lifting...

In-Line dot been marking system.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Columbia Marking Tools, along with joint-venture partner Richter Machine, have introduced a new dot peen marking technology. The new system is known as ILM, or In-Line Marker. Standard ILM units can produce marks at a line speed of up to 3.93"...

Reusable container.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... LINPAC Materials Handling, manufacturer of ROPAK[TM] reusable container systems, has introduced the MAX3 8844 container. Featuring rigid sidewalls and a one-piece molded base with wood flooring, the MAX3 8844 was developed to handle both...

Legal-for-Trade certified device.(Spotlight On: WEIGHING EQUIPMENT)
November 1, 2005... The CubiScan 100 by Quantronix is now available from Rice Lake Weighing Systems. The CubiScan 100 facilitates storage location planning, order picking, repack, shipment planning and freight manifesting activities and is capable of gathering...

Bench Scale.(Spotlight On: WEIGHING EQUIPMENT)
November 1, 2005... Mettler-Toledo has introduced its Xpress Bench Scale line for manufacturing and industrial weighing needs. The line, consisting of more than 12 scale variations, is designed to address economical straight and over/under weighing...

Heavy-duty Scale Bases.(Spotlight On: WEIGHING EQUIPMENT)
November 1, 2005... Doran Scales offers the Model DMS Series Scale Base, which is available in maximum capacities from 100 to 1000 lbs. and base sizes of 18" x 18", 18" x 24" or 24" x 24". The design of the DMS Series Scale Bases combines a rigid full frame...

Weight Indicator/Controller.(Spotlight On: WEIGHING EQUIPMENT)
November 1, 2005... Avery Weigh-Tronix offers the EVOLUTION Model E1070 Weight Indicator/Controller. The indicator features an indicator/control platform designed for the heterogeneous industrial communications environment with built-in standard fieldbus...

Counting Scale.(Spotlight On: WEIGHING EQUIPMENT)
November 1, 2005... The Alliance/Ohaus Trooper Count Series Scale provides up to 300 memory locations that can store average piece weights, tare weights, part numbers, accumulations and other data for up to 60 items. Featuring software that updates the average...

In-Motion Checkweighter.(Spotlight On: WEIGHING EQUIPMENT)
November 1, 2005... Fuller's CIM100 In-Motion Checkweigher keeps production lines moving to reduce labor costs while providing accurate weight of each package. Available in a choice of two conveyor sizes, the checkweigher blends seamlessly into the line for fast,...

Attached lid containers.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... IPL offers the FlapNest 2717-12 nestable container. FlapNest 2717-12 containers stack with lids flapped shut and nest with lids flapped open to combine product protection and security for efficient return shipping and storage. FlapNest 2717-12...

Robotic palletizers.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Columbia/Okura robotic palletizers can handle cases and pails without the need to change tooling. Equipped with an end effector, the robot uses a flexible vacuum-grip system to adapt to a variety of pail and case sizes. The palletizers' small...

Bar code reader.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Banner Engineering offers the PresencePLUS P4 BCR vision sensor, which reads advanced 2D and 1D bar codes including Data Matrix ECC200 and PDF 417, as well as linear codes such as Code 39 and Code 128. The P4 BCR allows users to accurately read...

Roll-out shelf racks.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Ideal for storing automotive assembly line parts, one of the major automotive manufacturers is currently using over 100 of these double-sided, roll-out shelves on an assembly line for door panels, hoods and deck lids. Shelf sizes are available...

Electric Column Lift Manipulator.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Unidex, Inc. has introduced the heavy-duty Model ECL Series Electric Column Lift manipulator with a load capacity of up to 500 lbs. The ECL manipulator is designed as a fine-height lifting system with 270-degree articulating arms plus end...

Micro Air Nozzle.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Micro Air Nozzle provides precision blowoff with a directed high volume, high velocity airflow. The air nozzle projects less than 1" past the mounting surface which permits installation where space is limited. The stainless steel construction...

Overhead Delivery System Delivers inflatable cushions into overhead bins.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Mechanical Overhead Delivery System, also known as MODUS" technology, is designed to increase a company's packaging productivity. Equipped with a proprietary overhead transport mechanism, MODUS[TM] technology delivers inflatable cushions, from...

Maximize your potential with unmatched selection, custom capabilities & service from Akro-Mils!(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Broad Selection, Better Value, Superior Quality... Save time and money by increasing your material handling and distribution efficiency. Our broad selection of durable plastic containers and metal systems will help you to speed cycle...

Vertical Lift Modules Save Space, Increase Productivity for Bus Service/Repair Facility.(Storage & Warehousing Equipment)
November 1, 2005... In the nation's capital, buses run night and day thanks to Atlantic Transportation (ATEL). The company is responsible for all of the maintenance and repair of over 29 new European-style Van Hool buses for the city of Washington, D.C. ...

Storage Solutions.(Applications & Solutions)
November 1, 2005... New 180-page catalog for 2006 from Lyon features "Safe, Secure Storage Solutions" involving nine major product categories, including safety and ergonomic products, lockers, workspace furniture, storage cabinets, shelving, storage rack and more....

Skid Lifter.(Applications & Solutions)
November 1, 2005... This skid lifter from Presto Lifts, Inc. is designed to pick up a load on a skid or open-bottom pallet, the Presto Skid Lifter can transport the load to a workplace and then raise it to a convenient working height. The unit has a 3000-lb....

Storage products.(Applications & Solutions)
November 1, 2005... Penco storage and work area products meet storage needs for work-in-progress, finished goods, component parts, records storage and personal storage in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, transportation, institutions and many service...

Metal detectors.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Eriez metal detectors are used in many setting including textile, rubber, plastic, wood products, and chemical industries. These metal detectors can improve overall productivity by detecting pieces of broken machinery before major damage...

Conveyor rollers and components.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Ralphs-Pugh offers a variety of conveyor rollers and components. Specialty products include urethane shaft adapted rollers with ABEC-1 precision bearings for quiet conveying and urethane tapered rollers for true tracking in turns. Ralphs-Pugh...

Netting Systems.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... SINCO offers NETWORKS PrePackaged Netting Systems for back of rack and conveyor guards. Adjustable, flexible and easily joined for extended dimensions, you can choose from various sized nets along with complete hardware packages. SINCO, Inc....

High-volume/ low speed fan.(New Products)
November 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...

Stainless steel lift tables.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Southworth offers a new line of stainless steel lift tables designed for use in applications that require sanitary washdowns. Available in capacities of 2500 and 4000 lbs., these units are USDA approved. In addition to the table, the motor is...

Sorting Transfer Vehicles.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Daifuku America Corporation's High-Speed Sorting Transfer Vehicles (STVs) move material accurately and cost effectively. The STVs accelerate at one foot per second to speeds up to 656 feet per minute and can transport up to 750 loads per hour...

Wedge Conveyor.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... SpanTech, LLC offers the WhisperTrax Wedge Conveyor. The dual-chain design allows users to incline or decline product in a small footprint, saving floor space. Configurable for a wide variety of applications, the continuous gripping chain...

Robotic palletizer.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Columbia/Okura's A1600 robotic palletizer can palletize 60-pound bags of cement products at a rate of 24 bags per minute. The high-speed robotic palletizer can stack bags of various sizes and types including paper, poly and woven-poly without...

Flow-Through Pallet.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... The Flow-Through Pallet helps users of the Stanley Vidmar Hazmat STAK system get more coverage from their fire sprinklers. An alternative to the standard, solid pallet, the Flow-Through Pallet uses an open grate design. If there's a fire, the...

Wide mouth horizontal Baler.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... The 8043 baler can produce bales weighing up to 2500 lbs. Standard features include a five-wire autotier and a slick material tension chamber that self adjusts to materials of less friction to maximize bale density. American Baler Company....

Forklift container.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... The P-291 Ship Shape bulk container is now offered with four industrial strength swiveling casters to permit the manual handling of empty bulk containers without lift truck assistance. The new Ship Shape container is ideal in just-in-time...

Mobile Printer.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Printek, Inc. ofers the MtP 300 Mobile Thermal Printer. This printer offers the same advanced features of the MtP 400 printer but is designed for 3" receipt and label printing. The 3" format allows for a smaller footprint and a lightweight...

Gas cylinder storage cabinets.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Hodge Mfg. Co. offers a completely revamped line of gas cylinder storage cabinets is in full compliance with OSHA and NFPA standards. The line now consists of five models of cabinets for the storage of most types of compressed air/gas cylinders...

Powered Tube Lifter.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... The Anver VT Series Vacuum Lifter provides a 100% continuous duty cycle and has an ergonomic handle with up/down controls that can be set to match an operator's hand strength. This lifter is designed for packing four 10" diameter plastic tubs...

Buckhorn[R]: improve Your Material Handling Performance and Lower Costs with innovative reusable packaging systems and custom manufacturing resources.(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Focusing on long-term cost savings and waste reduction in the material handling supply chain has brought to light the many advantages of reusable materials over cardboard and wood in packaging--namely, better product protection, improved...

Dock communication safety system helps companies avoid serious accidents.(Applications From the Field)
November 1, 2005... Today's loading dock areas are required to handle more capacity then ever before as companies look to improve efficiencies in today's competitive market. Business and facilities managers are driven to focus on the improbable equation of...

Stockpickers.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Crown has introduced the SP 3400 Series of Stockpickers. Knowing how sudden stops or lurches can shake operator confidence, Crown engineers worked to assure that SP 3400 Series trucks move smoothly in every facet of operation. They feature...

Carousel containers.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Flexcon now has over 270 standard size carousel containers for most any application. This allows the user a perfect fit with virtually zero wasted space. Carousel containers are available in a variety of colors and with the option of length...

Safety conveyor.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Conveyor system from SmartMove Conveyors features "safety-yellow" belting with ESD properties and an engineered modular frame. The conveyor also features a non-tensioning drive system that guides moving parts and is effective for individuals...

Stainless steel vertical hot box.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Sahara Hot Box Model SV8 is an energy efficient way to heat eight 55-gallon drums. The unit economically replaces inefficient homemade hot rooms and awkward band heaters. The unit uses steam up to 200 psig and can reach temperatures up to...

Mobile Modular Cabinets.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Mobile Modular Cabinets are available from SteelHead Design, Inc. Designed for a variety of uses and settings, three different SteelHead Modular Components can be used independently as mobile workstations, or two units can be stacked in any of...

Handrail system.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Cubic Designs has introduced "Cubic HandRail" an easy to install handrail system for pedestrian walkways, loading docks, production areas, assembly lines and more. Cubic HandRail is ideal for elevated in-plant offices, work platforms,...

Extended Length container.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... The newest member of the ROPAK[TM] Extended Length family of reusable, collapsible containers from LINPAC Materials Handling is now available in the company's longest length ever: 78". Designed to handle extremely long, hard-to-fit parts, the...

Position Control System.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Advance Lifts, Inc. has designed a Position Control System for applications where a limit switch or proximity sensor is not accurate enough and/or not flexible enough. The closed-loop Position Control option can provide platform positioning to...

Heavy-duty storage products.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Diamond Phoenix has added two heavy-duty vertical products to its suite of order fulfillment technologies. The TOWERMAT and INTERMAT, offered through an agreement with INTERTEX of Germany, allow Diamond to provide automated storage and...

Order picker.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp. offers their first lift truck specifically designed for the U.S. market. The EKS 314 combines the performance of Jungheinrich's proprietary AC technology with an ergonomically designed operator platform fea-turing...

Personal Computer Cabinets.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... The Stanley Vidmar Personal Computer Cabinet (PCC) keeps computer equipment out of harm's way in industrial environments, while providing a secure, stand-up workstation. PCCs offer an array of features. The computer cabinet has ample room for a...

Round post wire carts and shelving.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Round post units from GILLIS Associated Industries provide for storage of heavy objects and have a shelf capacity of 800 Ibs. Thousands of posts and shelves are in stock for immediate delivery. The wire units are interchangeable with most round...

Machine vision cameras.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... The ID-TF7, 3CCD 1024 x 768 progressive scan color camera features a small form factor that is ideal for designing into space-sensitive machine vision applications. It can be used for online color inspection and product testing. Toshiba...

LED flashlight.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... LEDtronics offers the FlashLED FLT-4001 flashlight. Users press the switch and 1800-foot candles of white light emit from the 1-Watt Luxeon LEDs. This LED lamp operates for more than 100,000 hours. LEDtronics, Inc. 800-579-4875. Write In...

Bulk containers.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Flexcon now offers a complete line of bulk containers and accessories. Sizes range from 6 x 4 x4to 96x48 x 52 and capacities range from 1500 lbs. to 4000 lbs. Flexcon Container. 973-467-3323. Write In 245 or Reply Online [ILLUSTRATION...

Custom Worktables.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Eagle MHC offers a wide range of design options for custom-configured stainless steel worktables used in industrial applications. Worktables are available in a variety of grades. Eagle MHC. 800-637-5100. Write In 246 or Reply Online ...

Barrier System.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... The GuardRite EX3 Barrier System, provides clear separation for pedestrian walkways, work areas and storage areas. The GuardRite EX3 is constructed from extruded polyvinylchloride (PVC) and is modular in design which allows the system to be...

Extended-Duty lift tables.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Presto has introduced the "Super Cycle" option for many of their lift tables. Normal lifts are typically designed for approximately 50,000 cycles between maintenance. The Super Cycle option extends this to 200,000 cycles. The increase is...

Vertical Accumulation Buffer.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Vertical Accumulation Buffer combines two or more spiral conveyors for up and down movement. Overhead space is effectively used for dynamic storage while preserving valuable floor space. Most conveyable products can be handled, including...

Self-adhesive indicator tags.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Teletemp offers WarmMark Time-Temp Tags that monitor warming temperatures of refrigerated products during shipping and storage. Response temperatures and run-out times (length of exposure time to a certain temperature) vary with each WarmMark...

Products improve carton flow.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Unex offers threeways to improve carton flow and a new tool to maximize it: SPAN-TRACK, the flow track that re-defined carton flow. SHELFtrack, full width roller flow track that replaces plastic wheels and uses existing rack shelves. ROLLER...

Self-Dumping Steel Hoppers.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Vestil offers 90-degree Low Profile Self-Dumping Hoppers and 70-degree Self Dumping Hoppers with Bumper Release. Both of these styles offer the same horseshoe shaped burnout tilting guide, which keeps the unit from over-rotating. The 90-degree...

V-Grip VersaRack.(Applications & SOlutions: Storage and Warehousing)
November 1, 2005... V-Grip VersaRack 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 reconfiguration easy....

Pallet Drive.(Applications & Solutions: Storage and Warehousing)
November 1, 2005... Providing an alternative to complicated and noisy conventional drive components such as gear motors, motor stations, chains and necessary chain covers, Interroll has introduced its Pallet Drive technology to provide safer and quieter operation....

Storage chests.(Applications & Solutions: Storage and Warehousing)
November 1, 2005... STORAGEMASTER[R] chests pro-vide maximum security on the job site. Available in five different models, chests range from 35.3 cubic feet to 57.5 feet in storage capacity. Chests feature the WATCHMAN[R] IV lock system, a deadbolt-like security...

Modular drawer Cabinets are 36" wide.(Applications & Solutions: Storage & Warehousing)
November 1, 2005... Lyon offers 36" wide modular drawer cabinets to fill a size niche between standard 30" wide and 45" extra wide cabinets. From time to time, end users have storage requirements that require an extra 6" of width that the 36" wide cabinets...

Corrugated Containers.(Applications & Solutions: Storage & Warehousing)
November 1, 2005... Steel-King's Round-Corner Corrugated Container is the answer for low-cost bulk storage. Heavy-duty corrugated steel sides and deck make the general-purpose container extremely durable. Universal stacking feet add to the efficiency of the bulk...

Shelving units.(Applications & Solutions: Storage & Warehousing)
November 1, 2005... Penco offers shipment of Erectomatic Hi-Performance Shelving units within 72 hours through the Quick Shipment Program. Erectomatic shelving can be easily expanded from a single tier system into high-density, multi-level or high-rise systems....

Mill-Duty Vacuum Lifter.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Heavy-Duty Vacuum Lifters are equipped with high capacity rectangular vacuum pads that provide 3200 lbs. lifting capacity per pad. The lifters come in standard models with from two to six vacuum pads and capacities from 6400 to 19,200 lbs. for...

Surface Mount LED.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... LEDtronics has introduced the SML5050RBG1K-TR, a low profile, surface mount full-spectrum Red, Green and Blue LED (RGB LED). These discrete LEDs provide excellent performance and visibility in a compact size of only 5.5 mm x 5.5 mm. LEDtronics,...

Trailer Fan.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... The CoolMan 2500 Trailer Fan is designed for loading docks where manual parcel loading and unloading take place. The fan comes with a 1/2 hp, three-speed motor that is enclosed in a heavy-duty yellow polyethylene housing. Rite-Hite Corporation....

Computer cabinet.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... This cabinet is one of the few models manufactured with interior reinforcements in the housing. In addition, it has a fan equipped with a filtration screen that reduces dust infiltration while cooling down the cabinet. Rousseau Metal Inc....

Eight-Drum Poly Deck.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... The PIG[R] 8-Drum Poly Deck is a one piece, high capacity storage containment deck that allows storage of up to eight drums in compliance without the added expense or labor of connecting multiple decks. New Pig Corporation. 800-468-4647. ...

Magnetic Lifting Frames.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... STRONG-MAG Lifting Frames help move metal sheets around plants securely. Lifting Frames can be attached to an overhead crane or a forklift and lowered onto the sheets to be moved, avoiding operator contact with sharp metal sheet edges. Simonds...

Intermediate Straddle Trucks.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Big Joe Manufacturing Company offers improvements that are now standard on all "PDI" Power Driven Intermediate Straddle Trucks. Features include an improved programmable control system. With a short turning radius, the PDI is ideal for small...

Cylinder storage.(New Products)
November 1, 2005... Jarke offers a convenient way to transport bottles and cylinders. All-welded steel construction creates a sturdy yet lightweight and easy to handle storage device. A "Cam Lock" locking mechanism ensures that divider arms keep the...