Material Handling Product News articles from October 2001

Material Handling Product News archives from October 2001

Accuload pallet positioner. (Executive Preview).
October 1, 2001... For over 50 years Presto Lifts Inc. has offered a wide array of innovative hydraulic-powered equipment solutions. The Presto Lifts mission of making available lifts, tables and tilters to fit the variety of needs for industry and distribution...

Automated truck loader.
October 1, 2001... PACO Corp. has developed a fully automated loader for unmodified semi-trailers. The compact ATLS integrates an overhead feed conveyor with an automated forklift that travels within a platform along the loading dock floor. One system serves...

Corrosion-resistant hoists.
October 1, 2001... Corrosion-resistant hoists from David Round, Inc. are ideal for outdoor, washdown, corrosive and waterfront lifting applications. While entire hoists have been constructed from stainless steel, all hoists are built to application requirements...

Pail dumper.
October 1, 2001... In addition to its line of drum handling equipment, Drum Runner now offers its new Model 3600 pail dumper. Model 3600 improves safety and reduces spillage when lifting, stacking and pouring five-gallon pails with or without handles. The unit's...

Polyethylene stretch film.
October 1, 2001... Advantage Ultimate linear low-density polyethylene stretch film offers exceptional tear strength and puncture resistance at the top end of the prestretch range. The durable film, from Atlantis Plastics, Linear Stretch Films Division, easily...

Industrial battery charger.
October 1, 2001... The ULTRA EXTREME Fast Charger from AMETEK Prestolite Power is an Interactive SCR Industrial Battery Charger that charges 20% charged batteries to 80% in two hours or less. It rejects non-Fast Charger battery types to prevent high current...

Rack systems.
October 1, 2001... Brochure from Global Storage Systems features a full line of products and services designed to maximize distribution center rack systems for quick response order fulfillment. The brochure features the Redirack brand of rack, the U.S.-style Tear...

High speed pusher.
October 1, 2001... LEWCO, Inc. now offers a high speed pusher. The "HSP" provides high-speed automatic 90-degree product diversion onto another conveyor, chute, etc. The unit features ram face sizes from 12" to 24" x 6" high and stroke lengths from 12" to 36"....

Industrial scales.
October 1, 2001... New brochure from INSCALE details a full range of industrial scale products. These durable scales feature structural steel construction. In addition, the use of non-proprietary components ensures that if there is ever a problem the customer is...

"Gator grip" drum grab.
October 1, 2001... Wesco's new Gator Grip drum grab features an exclusive, innovative design --Auto Grip Lock (patent pending) -- that automatically locks the grip jaws closed over the drum rim and maintains a positive lock throughout drum transport, even over...

Vacuum pump designed for pick and place applications.
October 1, 2001... Vaccon has introduced a new line of pre-assembled high speed blow-off vacuum pumps, levelers and cups for pick and place applications that require accurate part placement of irregularly shaped objects and/or rapid part release in dusty/dirty...

Pick-to-light system.
October 1, 2001... ESKAY's Digital Pick pick-to-light system offers a flexible, simple solution to get orders for individual items and split cases out the door quickly and accurately. Featuring the carrier-on-wire system, its snap-on, snap-off lights can be...

Carousel picking system. (Spotlight On: carousels).
October 1, 2001... Diamond Phoenix Corporation offers its high performance Carousel Picking System as a key solution to the order picking challenges and increased customer expectations across the supply chain. Diamond's carousel systems are designed to provide...

Universal workstation. (Spotlight On: carousels).
October 1, 2001... The Universal Workstation from Remstar Systems provides highly efficient order picking productivity and throughput while maximizing space and labor utilization in order fulfillment applications. The workstation is a combination of automated...

Harmonic Gantry. (Spotlight On: carousels).
October 1, 2001... With an agile, modular design, the Lamb Harmonic Gantry is flexible enough to operate within large integrated systems or in robotic work cells. The gantry offers a lifter capacity of 750 pounds, a lift range up to 54 inches, and transfer...

Delivery Company Protects Vehicles With Cushioning Material. (Technology At Work).
October 1, 2001... For Delivery Company Airborne Express, asset protection is crucial. Every day, thousands of packages and envelopes are entrusted to Airborne. However, one asset they've had trouble protecting has been their own vehicles -- at least until...

Workstation.
October 1, 2001... Constructed of all-welded 12-gauge steel this workstation features a large bottom compartment has two compartments, one side has two adjustable shelves and the other side offers three large drawers. The top has additional storage space with its...

Land mobile radio series.
October 1, 2001... Vertex Standard has introduced the VX-4000 Public Safety Mobile Series in both VHF and UHF models. The VX-4000 is built tough and meets or exceeds Mil Std 810 C/D/E standards for shock, vibration, temperature, solar radiation, humidity and salt...

UHMW tapes.
October 1, 2001... UHMW is an all-purpose, super abrasion-resistant, non-stick tape that solves problems experienced in most industries. It reduces friction and wear, takes heats up to 150 [degrees] F, and has a high slip, virtually indestructible surface. It...

Stretch wrapping systems. (Exhibitor Highlights: Food Industry Productivity: Oct. 21-24, Houston).
October 1, 2001... MimaLite stretch wrapping system offers a choice of two ergonomically designed machines that use Strength-Wrap films to unitize pallet loads. The CobraLite manual stretch wrapping machine and the semi-automatic Raptor 1.1 Economy Turntable...

Control logic for accumulation conveyor. (Exhibitor Highlights: Food Industry Productivity: Oct. 21-24, Houston).
October 1, 2001... "Look Ahead" control logic increases throughput rates on model 1265 ESAC (electronic sensing accumulation conveyor). "Look Ahead" is an advanced mode of operation that prevents starting and stopping that typically occurs in singulation. System...

High-speed security door. (Exhibitor Highlights: Food Industry Productivity: Oct. 21-24, Houston).
October 1, 2001... Rytec's Spiral high-speed security door is ideal for exterior doorways with moderate to heavy motorized traffic. It opens at five feet per second. Rytec Corporation, One Cedar Pkwy., Jackson, WI 53037. Booth #1145. Write In 220 or Reply...

High-speed door. (Exhibitor Highlights: Food Industry Productivity: Oct. 21-24, Houston).
October 1, 2001... The Nergeco Group has introduced its new Compositek Advantage door to the U.S. market. Ideal in applications where sanitary conditions are required, the door frame is made of a composite material that never requires painting and will not rust....

Cargo security sealing system. (Exhibitor Highlights: Food Industry Productivity: Oct. 21-24, Houston).
October 1, 2001... TydenBrammall's Indicator combines a heavy-duty, ultra barrier padlock with a Tyden Ball Seal. The result is a professional-quality security system with an ASTM Class 4 rating. The Indicator has a machined brass, satin chrome-plated padlock...

Walk-behind material handling device.
October 1, 2001... DJ Products, makers of walk-behind, electric, ergonomic material handling devices that push and/or pull material carts and wheeled equipment, have solved the ergonomic problem of pushing heavy material cards down a production line in a...

Hygienic reel.
October 1, 2001... The Series 886 Stainless Steel Hygienic Reel is designed specifically for food related industries. It is designed with smooth and sloping surfaces to avoid build-up of bacteria. The spring assembly is engineered with optimum balance for ease of...

Circular storage shelves.
October 1, 2001... Rotabin 58 inch diameter circular revolving shelves are ideal for heavy-duty storage. Each unit holds more than 4 tons of material when fully loaded in 25 sq. ft. of floor space. 1600 series units have shelves that turn, making it possible to...

Lift tables.
October 1, 2001... The "Guardian" Series of lift tables offers a lowered height of only 3-1/4" and safety features that are optional or are not available on other lift tables. Lift tables meet and exceed both U.S. and European safety standards. All lift tables...

Full extension shelves.
October 1, 2001... Full extension shelves with cantilevered monorail reduce the risk of back injuries caused by maneuvering heavy items such as engines, molds, dies, fixtures, and spare parts. The units require less floor space and eliminate several steps in...

Forklift cylinder handler.
October 1, 2001... The design of the Back Saver Forklift Cylinder Handler allows cylinders to be removed from a cabinet and placed directly on the back of a forklift. Workers do not have to manually guide the cylinder into place, but can simply align the tank...

Storage system.
October 1, 2001... The Stanley Powerdrawer II offers a maximum height of 40' and a capacity of 215 drawers that hold 550 lbs. each, resulting in a 90,000-lb. storage capacity that is 40% greater than other models. The Extra Wide system, with drawer dimensions of...

Portable floor scale.
October 1, 2001... The PFS 2418-01 rolls easily from job to job, reducing production area traffic and decreasing weighment time by eliminating the need for constant travel to and from a central scale. Designed to interface with a PC-820 Dual Counting Scale, it...

Deluxe computer cabinet.
October 1, 2001... This deluxe, heavy-duty computer cabinet from Lyon features a pull-out keyboard drawer with hinged drawer front for easy keyboard access and full length hinged lockbar that secures contents. The acrylic window door houses the monitor for easy...

Pallets deliver lower costs, improved handling.
October 1, 2001... Buckhorn offers one of the industry's widest selections of plastic pallets that deliver superior performance and economic value, such as better product protection, less solid waste, lower pallets costs, improved handling and ergonomics....

Color machine vision sensor.
October 1, 2001... Cognex Corporation offers the In-Sight 1000C, a low-cost, self-contained machine vision sensor for verifying and sorting parts based on their color. The sensor is designed to perform a wide range of color inspection tasks in a number of major...

Hydraulic lifters allow operators to position loads ergonomically.
October 1, 2001... Handle-It ergonomic hydraulic lifters with rotating tops and manual stackers reduce operator fatigue and physical stress. These products offer lift ranges from 1" lowered to 78" raised for manual stackers or 10" lowered to as much as 93" raised...

Rotation dual drum lift and dump.
October 1, 2001... This 180 [degrees] rotation dumper is designed for the simultaneous dust-tight discharge of two drums into elevated processing equipment. The Control Link Rotation System provides precise positioning and control, while completely inverting the...

Digital crane scale.
October 1, 2001... The CS3000 Crane Scale can lift loads ranging from 500 lbs. to 300 tons at a time. The ultra-high resolution, 20-bit A/D converter provides high accuracy - [+ or -] 0.1% of applied load. The keypad setup and digital calibration enhance ease of...

In-line thickness inspection and monitoring system.
October 1, 2001... The PETWall thickness monitoring system from Agr*TopWave is a non-contact measurement system designed to monitor the wall thickness of monolayer PET containers on the production line, 100% of the time. With PETWall, a container producer can...

IBC line.
October 1, 2001... Meese Orbitron Dunne Company's line of IBCs features six different reusable containers to accommodate the most demanding and commonplace shipping and storage needs for regulated and non-regulated liquid, viscous and powdered materials. The...

Strobe light.
October 1, 2001... The M-5 model Mini Series "D" cell powered warning light is a waterproof flasher with a single directional (180 [degrees]) Fresnel lens and with five super LED lamps. The flash rate is 60 flashes per minute and an average flash time of 120180...

Impact weighing systems.
October 1, 2001... The DE 10 and DE 20 Impact Weighers are designed to measure the mass flow rate and total mass of free-flowing particulate materials. They provide a low cost, yet highly accurate method of measuring the mass flow of dry solids and powders for...

Industrial vacuum.
October 1, 2001... Nederman offers the new portable High Vacuum Unit P300. The portable dust extraction unit is ideal for cleaning a workshop, on-tool extraction of grinding and sanding dust and on-torch welding fume extraction. It has a filtration efficiency of...

Custom polybags.
October 1, 2001... A new series of polyethylene bags which feature Velcro brand touch seal hook-and-loop closure systems that open and close much easier than zipper type closures, lay flat, and do not trap air or moisture is available from Jannel Packaging....

Order fulfillment solutions.
October 1, 2001... Diamond Phoenix offers DirectPick, a "pick-to-light" order fulfillment solutions that pairs sophisticated software controls and easy-to-read light displays. DirectPick is designed to run on a Windows NT2000 workstation or server, and integrates...

Horizontal motion conveyor.
October 1, 2001... The new Eriez HMC-22 and HMC-50 horizontal motion conveyors utilize a counter rotating weight drive system so that the product remains stationary as it is carried forward and then instantly slides along the tray surface as the drive quickly...

Portable racks.
October 1, 2001... The StacKing Portable Rack with adjustable parts retainers safely ships items of varied shape and size. Racks with a 4,000 lb. capacity are available for immediate shipment. The portable racks are designed with drop-in pins allowing different...

Closed shelving.
October 1, 2001... Closed type Clipper industrial shelving units are covered on three sides to provide stability and protection and to promote cleanliness of stored items. These closed units employ Heavy-Duty Hi-Performance[R] shelving with box posts at the front...

Baler.
October 1, 2001... The Ram Il baler from American Baler produces densely packed bales weighing up to 2,000 pounds and measuring up to 50 cubic feet in size. The baler is capable of 47,000 cubic feet of displacement per hour. At this sped, it can produce up to 25...

Compact long range scanner.
October 1, 2001... The CLV 450 bar code scanner is a compact scanner with a long reading range. This model features dynamic focus control, which leads to high depth of field and expanded flexibility. The scanner is ideal for demanding applications that require...

Hand pallet truck.
October 1, 2001... Gillis offers heavy-duty, 5500 pound capacity hand pallet trucks with 6-inch wide forks and welded steel entry glides. An articulating axle ensures load stability over uneven surfaces or debris. The self-contained hydraulic pump system has an...

Overhead-mounted manipulator system.
October 1, 2001... The UM Series Overhead-Mounted Manipulator System, designed for core handling and other lifting applications, features specialized end effectors that utilize power rotation and gripping with reach-in capability. This electric-powered...

Label printer-applicators.
October 1, 2001... The Model 5200 Series from Weber includes a high-density, on-demand thermal/thermal-transfer printer that provides crisp text, in-spec bar codes, and graphics at 203- or 300-dpi. Pressure-sensitive labels from 1.0" to 6.0" wide and up to 6.0"...

Safety relay.
October 1, 2001... The PNOZpower series features a 16 amp safety relay that provides the ability to monitor higher-amperage machinery without the need for additional equipment. Manufacturers can potentially use a single safety relay to monitor all the...

Industrial batch ovens.
October 1, 2001... Industrial batch ovens are designed specifically around heating requirements of the application, providing the most efficient and economical oven. Electrically heated, each oven features uniform heating capabilities up to 750 [degrees] F and...

Digital weight indicator.
October 1, 2001... The UMC600 delivers high-resolution weighing and flexible features for industrial applications. Precision control of fast/slow filling, checkweighing and general industrial weighing are provided by two programmable setpoints, a high/low alarm,...

Plastic bulk containers.
October 1, 2001... The Unitote intermediate bulk container (IBC) is molded as a single plastic unit to eliminate the potential for metallic leaching to contaminate the high-purity acids, solvents and ultra-pure water used in semiconductor and other high-tech...

Self retracting lifelines.
October 1, 2001... Talon self retracting lifelines are smaller, lighter, stronger, safer and now longer, available in 16' lengths. The new model offers the same features of the 8' model and is based on fall arrest technology -- it locks when it should, and will...

Forklift attachments lift and lower any size steel, plastic, fiber drums.
October 1, 2001... An complete line of innovative forklift attachments is available from Benko Products, Inc. These attachments are designed to easily lift and lower any size steel, plastic, and fiber drum. The attachments may be designed to lift drums from an...

Reusable, recyclable corrugated containers.
October 1, 2001... Georgia-Pacific Corporation, David S. Smith and The Servants, Inc., have announced an agreement to jointly offer the patented Power-Pak[R] container system. Engineered for large-scale moving and storage applications, the Power-Pak system is...

Portable welding screens.
October 1, 2001... Safe/Vue welding screens are available in yellow, aztec orange and green PVC, which helps eliminate harmful ultraviolet ray levels generally associated with welding areas. Aleco's PVC material is fire-resistant and self-extinguishing....

Twin beam scale.
October 1, 2001... The TB830 Twin Beam Scale accommodates both sides of a pallet using an independent twin beam design, which is easily positioned to handle virtually any pallet. It is ideal for unconventional pallets not normally handled by pallet truck, walkie...

Message displays.
October 1, 2001... Rockwell Automation offers the Allen-Bradley InView line, a family of large format LED message displays designed for industrial applications. Visible from up to 350 feet, the message displays offer a strong visible presence on the plant floor,...

Cast urethane parts.
October 1, 2001... Mearthane Products Corp. offers cast urethane with materials formulated to meet the durability and usage requirements of packaging and materials handling components. The patented conductive cast urethane formulations are customized to meet the...