Material Handling Product News articles from October 2003

Material Handling Product News archives from October 2003

Self-propelled scissors lift.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2003... The PartsCaddy Work Positioner 1000 (PWP1000) from DJ Products, Inc. is a self-propelled scissors lift that eliminates the need for employees to push, pull or maneuver a heavy scissors lift. The PWP1000 can maneuver and position loads up to...

Overhead Door.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2003... The JetRoll*692 Series door from Overhead Door Corporation fits applications up to 32' wide and 24' high. The door reduces facility downtime and operational delays with the Spring-Away breakout system, which allows the door to be reset at floor...

Electric pallet trucks.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2003... Model EME 30 electric pallet truck from Multiton MIC Corporation has a low profile and low-hinged handle that allows the operator a clear and unobstructed view of the entire forks. The fully electric walkie with AC travel drive is engineered...

High-density storage system.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2003... With the Pallet Runner carrier rails are installed into an existing or engineered racking system. The Pallet Runner is placed into an appropriate lane and the operator presses the put-away or put-to button on the installed remote control. The...

Adjustable width pallet truck.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2003... Wesco's Adjustable Deluxe Pallet Truck features an adjustable fork width design that can be set from 21" to 27" or anywhere in between. Adjustment is quick and easy, requiring only the loosening and tightening of the front and rear fork bolts....

Fixturing System.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2003... The System 9000 modular "Zero Point" Fixturing System allows for the quick and accurate changing of pallets, workpieces, fixtures, vices, etc. Changing from one set-up to another takes only a few seconds and eliminates the need to realign and...

Dock lift.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2003... Advance Lifts, Inc. offers the Model 1045 portable loading dock scissors lift, which is used to load and unload trucks in shipping and receiving areas that have no loading dock. The lift is on wheels and can be moved on a concrete surface to...

Inventory Cart.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2003... The Penco Inventory Cart transports supplies, orders, merchandise, tools or files from point to point with ease. The cart is designed so that shelves can be added or repositioned with a tap of a rubber mallet to fit a variety of load sizes....

Portable scale.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2003... The Deck Hand is a cost-effective scale and indicator solution. Designed for one-person operation, the DeckHand features two large rubber wheels for smooth maneuvering. Unlike portable scales that rest on four wheels, the DeckHand's wheels...

Free-roaming storage retrieval crane.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... FKI Logistex Cleco Systems has introduced the Maestro free-roaming storage retrieval crane. The Maestro combines the benefits of automated storage and retrieval (AS/RS) for aisle operations with the aisle changing flexibility of a very narrow...

Hand Pallet Trucks.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... Rol-Lift Hand Pallet Trucks are available in a variety of sizes, configurations and capacities for virtually any use. Economy models designed for occasional use have a capacity of 4500 lbs. and 48" forks. For more frequent use, Standard and...

Linear positioning modules.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... These linear positioning modules are designed for highly accurate mechanical adjustment and positioning applications. The standard modules can be used singly, in pairs, or in multiple installations to suit application and motion needs. All...

Vacuum-Hoist Lifter.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... The Anver VB Vacuum-Hoist Lifter is powered by a remote pump that can be located up to 150' away from the vacuum head and features interchangeable multiple pad attachments for lifting several cinder blocks at one time. Equipped with a vacuum...

Flexible intermediate bulk container.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... Super Sack containers made with GSS fabric eliminate the need for liners for moisture sensitive materials. The GSS Super Sack container is constructed of an aluminized film laminated to woven polypropylene fabric and is ideal for applications...

Alternating-tread stairs.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... Lapeyre Stair manufactures alternating-tread stairs that reduce the risk of injury, improve labor productivity and conserve expensive floor space. The alternating-tread design allows for comfortable carrying of objects and face-forward descent....

4-Drum Roll-Top Hardcover.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... New Pig Corp. offers the PIG 4-Drum Roll-Top Hardcover storage unit to provide protected storage--indoors or out--of up to four drums with room for pumps and funnels. The corrosion-resistant, weather-tight roll-top design keeps drums safe and...

Drum handler.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... With modular design incorporated into this unit, the TD-850 Drumverter allows operators to easily and smoothly mix drum contents, pour or dump them, and control forward and reverse motion in the actual transport process. The TD-850 can be...

Accumulation Conveyor.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... Ideal for the computer and electronic component, food and beverage, and glass industries where non-contact between conveyed products is crucial, TKF's PosiGrip Accumulation Conveyor stages from the discharge end. Accumulation zones are driven...

Displays for brightly lit areas.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... MPD sun-bright and ultra-bright displays provide-clear images and text, even in indirect sunlight. They are ideal for brightly lit areas such as control rooms. Panel/arm-mount units come in 12.1", 15" and 17" sizes, with 75- and 100-mm VESA...

Tunnel Washers.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... WRH/Mafo Tunnel Washers feature a proprietary polymer guidance system with a heavy-duty dual chain drive mechanism to assure proper alignment of the items being washed and prevent jamming. Designed for efficient and economical cleaning, the...

Horizontal carousels help distributor increase productivity and order accuracy.(Applications & solutions)(Cover Story)
October 1, 2003... From anvils to automation. Back in 1855 in its beginnings, an anvil stood for the Bostwick-Braun Company's hardware business. Today, it's automation that distinguishes this Midwest distributor of hardware products. The company, headquartered in...

Workbench and worktables.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Line of work centers includes steel workbenches and worktables outfitted with Akro-Mils storage bins, hanging systems and cabinets to create useable, organized workstations. Heavy-duty workbenches in 30" x 60" or 30" x 72" deck sizes offer...

Drum Chock.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... The Drum Chock eliminates the need for expensive specialty racks and stands to store poly, steel or fiber drums horizontally. With the Drum Chock, drums can now be stored on standard pallet racks or on wooden pallets. The design prevents...

Hand held computer.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Designed for one-handed operation, the JETT*ce hand held computer features a Microsoft Windows CE. NET operating system, an Intel Xscale Technology processor, sunlight readable display with optional touch screen technology and a variety of...

Heat shrinkable tubing.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Nelco Hi-Ratio Heavy-Wall Polyolefin Heat Shrinkable Tubing accommodates wide variations between cable and connector sizes and has an inner adhesive line that melts and creates a smooth, watertight and weatherproof seal. Featuring a 6:1 shrink...

Parts Verification Sensor.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... PVD Series Parts Verification Sensor features large bright green and red job lights that provide distinct visual cues to guide assemblers though a part picking sequence and notify of an incorrect or out-of-sequence selection. The PVD is ideal...

Grid table.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... The Grid Top Table is ideal for automatic and semi-automatic packaging and filling lines that use roller conveyor systems. The grid table is installed at the filling or vibrating station of an in-line conveyor system. The load to be vibrated is...

Bin tilters.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Advance Lifts, Inc., now offers a line of bin tilters to enhance ergonomics in material handling applications. The bin tilters are designed to lift and tilt loads to the operator, thereby eliminating repetitive bending and reaching. There are...

Door rail guard.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... W.A. Schmidt's new Door Rail Guard helps customers save money by extending the life of their roll-up doors and garage doors. The product eliminates expensive and frequent replacement of door tracks that are damaged by forklift trucks and pallet...

Computer workstation.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Based on the design of the PROLINE Modular Enclosure, Hoffman now offers the PROLINE Gold Series Computer Workstation Enclosure. The pro-assembled enclosure is designed to protect computer systems in industrial environments. Available in seven...

Bar storage rack.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... The Bar Storage Rack provides quick organization of bar ends, saw drops and pipe and bolts together for easy assembly. Heavy-duty uprights are 1/4" thick steel grid. This rack is designed to reduce clutter, identify and retrieve materials...

Hand pallet truck.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... The BPT-50 Hand Pallet Truck from Blue Giant easily handles heavy-duty applications and decreases operator fatigue. The pallet truck, which features a load capacity of 5000 lbs., allows users greater flexibility in the size and weight of loads....

Reusable plastic containers.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Buckhorn offers a line of reusable plastic Moving Containers to protect important belongings during storage and transport and eliminate costs of buying expendable cardboard boxes. These containers include a range of sizes and configurations for...

Flow monitoring system.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... The LUBE-VIEW Flow Monitoring System is designed to protect equipment from damage and costly unscheduled downtime. As machines are being run faster, and under increasingly heavy loads, flow monitoring is critical to assure constant flow of...

NEMA C-Face motors.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... All motors and brakemotors from NORD are now offered with NEMA C-Face mounting as a standard feature. A coupling mounted onto the motor shaft and connected to the speed reducer input shaft transmits torque, which makes NORD motor removal...

Epoxy floor resurfacer.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... TREFLITE provides an almost indestructible finish to old and new floors. Easy to apply TREFLITE is non-shrink and bonds to virtually any surface--concrete, wood, steel, aluminum, and glass. TREFLITE is resistant to thermal and physical shock,...

Safety Light Curtain.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... The new SL-C Series Safety Light Curtain eliminates the "dead zones" found with traditional light curtains and significantly increases worker safety in and around hazardous areas or dangerous machinery by creating a complete "edge-to-edge"...

Vertical carousel.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... Multi-purpose carrier design allows additional shelves and drawers to be added at any time to maximize material handling storage density and flexibility in a MegaStar Megastation Vertical Carousel. The universal carrier configuration allows...

Conveyor designed for preform handling.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... TEC ENGINEERING CORP. has introduced the Soft-TEC conveyor for handling of injection molded PET preforms. The conveyor is designed to minimize the potential for preform damage: from the injection molding press to the product accumulation...

Drum dumper.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... This system provides dust-tight discharge of Sodium Chlorite powder into an existing inlet hopper. The Lift & Seal System seals the drum to a stainless steel pour cone with a heavy-duty Roto-Flo rotary agitator system. The rotary agitator...

Cable tester.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... The Fault Mapper Pro Model CA7026 is a handheld graphical TDR (Time Domain Reflectometer) designed for identifying and locating faults on power and communication cables. The Model CA7026 detects opens, shorts, taps, faulty taps, bridge taps,...

Overhead door collision avoidance system.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... Safeway Distribution Centers throughout Canada have installed the Watchman 2000, an overhead door collision avoidance alarm. Designed to reduce repair costs and injuries caused by collisions between forklifts and overhead doors and fixtures,...

Light-duty container.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... The ROPAK L-Series 4548 container from LINPAC Materials Handling is ideal for applications involving bulky but lightweight products such as aluminum components, beverage preforms and plastic molded components. Constructed of high-density...

Security cages.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Easycage is a secure storage system that's easy to assemble. With Easycage, users don't have to wait for a custom-made cage but can build it themselves to their own specific needs. The cage can conform to any floor plan due to its assembly...

Electric scissor lifts.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... JLG has introduced an entirely new family of five electric powered scissor lifts, including a 30" wide, 26' platform height machine. Designated the Pro-Fit Series, the machines provide longer duty cycles, higher capacities and larger platforms...

Wheels for internal transport equipment.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... The complete line of Stellana rubber, nylon, and polyurethane wheels for internal transport equipment can accommodate the most demanding loads and withstand high temperatures in the shop or warehouse. Available in varying types and diameter...

FastPic Parts PL software.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... FastPic Parts PL software is an economical approach to improving productivity and stock picking accuracy in material handling storage and retrieval operations. FastPic Parts PL software gives users of automated storage and retrieval systems the...

Plastic enclosures protect bar code label printers.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Qube Corp. offers industrial grade plastic enclosures that protect bar code label printers, computers, touchscreens and other electronic equipment in harsh, dusty environments. Qube's insulated version offers additional protection in cold...

Warehouse mgt. software.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Radio Beacon Inc. offers its RADIO BEACON WMS software for distributors using Microsoft SQL Server 2000. Offering advanced features and scalability not available in previous RADIO BEACON products, the software supports significantly more users,...

Transfer Conveyor Cart.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... The Transfer Conveyor Cart enables containers to easily come off and on the conveyor line and move to other areas. A tugger or small powered cart can move these carts to and from the line. Once in position, a slight push of no more than 35 lbs....

Progressive assembly horizontal carousel.(Automation & Engineered Systems)
October 1, 2003... This horizontal carousel from Remstar can improve employee productivity and assembly through put operations that use kitted components in production. In a dynamic kitting application, a horizontal carousel is used to store inventory items that,...

Telescopic boom truck loading conveyor.(Automation & Engineered Systems)
October 1, 2003... Best Diversified Products, Inc. offers the BestReach Telescopic Boom Conveyor. This conveyor, which is ideal for high volume shipping/receiving applications, extends automated loading all the way into the nose of a trailer. Specifications...

Sortation coveyors.(Automation & Engineered Systems)
October 1, 2003... Designed to replace the model SC family of sorters, Hytrol's ProSort SC sortation conveyors fill the gap between low-rate pushers, plows, pop-up diverters and the high-rate ProSort 100 and 200 series sorters. This sorter offers advantages over...

Floor level palletizer.(Automation & Engineered Systems)
October 1, 2003... The new FL10 floor level palletizer from Columbia Machine provides an optimal price/speed combination for smaller production operations. This economical automated solution offers palletizing at speeds up to ten cases per minute. Small enough to...

Personnel Shuttle.(Automation & Engineered Systems)
October 1, 2003... Murata Machinery USA has introduced the Personnel Shuttle, which enables safe human intervention of automated equipment. With this system there are no ladders to climb up. The Personnel Shuttle operates independently of the carriage and...

CVC package handling system.(Automation & Engineered Systems)
October 1, 2003... Pflow Industries offers the Pflow CVC--a new concept in continuous vertical conveying systems. The Pflow CVC features a patent-pending steel-reinforced, polyurethane belt design and special modular carriers for quiet, continuous conveyance of...

Vacuum lifter.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... The VM-Series Spool Lifter from Anver Corporation features a head that rotates 359 degrees and pivots to allow operators to pick up small, heavy steel wire spools and load them onto a winding machine spindle. Fully integrated with the hoist,...

Heavy-duty Barrier Rails.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... W.A. Schmidt's line of heavy-duty Barrier Rails is now available at the same price as its standard-duty model. The Barrier Rail line now uses the same sturdy 6" x 6" posts used in the company's structural mezzanine products. Customers seeking...

General purpose RFID system.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... TURCK Inc. has introduced a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system for use in all general-purpose industrial applications. The new "BALOGH Distributed by TURCK" RFID system consists of compact, passive TAGs (no battery required) that have...

Multi-directional upending table.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... A major photographic film/paper manufacturer has installed the first of a paper roll handling and positioning table designed, engineered and built by Pentalift Equipment Corporation. The two-part design of the upending table enables the quick...

Forklift Carrier.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... Morse Forklift Carrier lets a fork truck operator transport, tilt and drain fully loaded drums from the safety of the operator's seat. This 800 lb. capacity manually operated carrier has an alloy chain tightener with a positive engaging dual...

Spread Strap container.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... The Spread Strap Super Sack container design maintains square shape without interior baffles. Safe handling, easy forklift access and a maintained square shape make this a highly effective choice for forklift intensive locations. The...

SL sensor labels.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... SL sensor labels record warming temperatures that could damage product and temperatures that are required to achieve certain bonding or flow processes. These highly visible, economical labels are ideal for monitoring temperature sensitive...

Filling system.(New Products)
October 1, 2003... A new filling system, designed to shield personnel from product fumes and super-heated products, has been introduced by Velcon Fillers. This system features totally enclosed filling operations and fume removal, with the system's instrumentation...

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

"Add-On" Pick Tray.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Unex offers an "Add-On" Pick Tray option for its Span-Track low profile models. The "Add-On" Pick Tray converts existing rack into a split case picking system. It is ideal for changing from full case picking to loose pick applications without...

Roll out drawer storage system.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Roll out drawers with dividers in a MegaStation Vertical Carousel provide maximum space utilization for industrial material industries. By replacing shelving and drawer systems with automated vertical systems, users can increase the efficiency...

Small character inkjet printers.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... ID Technology, a Pro Mach Operating Partner, is now the exclusive national distributor for the Citronix line of CIJ printers. The Citronix product line includes the ci500 and ci1000 small character inkjet printers for applying lot/date codes to...

Angled Roller belt.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... 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. The...

Speed sensor.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... The HE950 sensor incorporates dual Hall-Effect sensing and signal processing that make it capable of operating across a broad range of target sizes. A single sensor size can be used for virtually any size target. In addition, its larger gap...

Industrial automation delivery vehicle.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... PowerBot is a laser-based Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) that specializes in navigating tight spaces such as laboratories or electronics assembly plants with great agility. PowerBot has the ability to navigate among moving obstacles to any...

Protective packaging system.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Pactiv Air 5000 protective packaging system creates on-demand void fill pillows at a fast pace. The unit uses ambient air and an internal electric fan. This eliminates the need for an external air supply--such as a compressor--making the unit...

Single and multi-level mezzanines.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... 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...

Pallet truck.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Pallet truck is constructed from extra thick steel with reinforced fork bracing. Pivot points have bushings making the truck virtually maintenance-free. The pallet truck comes with 7" nylon steering wheels and 2.8" nylon load wheels with a...

All-purpose transport cart.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... The Compact Tote Truck features a three-position fold-down handle and compact shape for better handling and storage. Designed for user convenience, the molded-in deck handle can be utilized for hanging the cart for storage on walls or inside...

Mold and die storage system.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Roll-Out Shelves give easy accessibility to all items stored. When used with a cantilevered monorail crane you can gain 50 percent floor space and save two or three steps in material handling. Simply roll out the shelf, pick up the item needed...

Battery Charge/Maintenance System.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... System The RediPulse Charge/Maintenance System is ideal for all types of vehicles and equipment stored indoors or in areas without access to sunlight. Powered by a specially designed 110-volt AC adapter, it helps make batteries stronger so they...

Hot Wire Cutter.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... AGR*TopWave Hot Wire Cutter offers an easy-to-use and cost-effective method for cutting PET containers for section weight analysis and evaluation of thickness distribution. The Hot Wire Cutter is comprised of an adjustable bottle support...

Direct drive rotary motors.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Kollmorgen has introduced F series frameless DDR motors. The F series is available in four frame sizes with continuous torque from 5 to 369 N.m, peak torque from 17 to 1340 N.m and diameters from 160 to 333mm. Kollmorgen, 501 West Main St.,...

Mobile Articularm manipulator.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Air Technical Industries has developed a mobile Articularm manipulator with an attachment that allows gripping and rotating 360 degrees about the vertical and horizontal axes. The Articularm has a 72" reach and 72" of vertical liFt. The mast...

Low profile lift and turn lift.(Storage/Warehousing Equipment)
October 1, 2003... Autoquip Corporation's XLT is an extremely low profile lift and turn combination. The XLT features 4000 lbs. of capacity and an easy to turn manual turntable. This medium duty lift provides the user with the functionality and quality of an...

Reach-Fork trucks.(Show preview: productivity)
October 1, 2003... The Raymond Corporation has made AC-powered traction standard on their complete line of 36-volt Reach-Fork and Deep-Reach forklift trucks. The Raymond Corporation is the only North American manufacturer to offer AC power as a standard feature...

Battery changer.(Show preview: productivity)
October 1, 2003... The Battery Ram is a battery changer that allows operators to change batteries in a lift truck fleet economically and efficiently. Its hydrostatic travel and braking system promote smooth battery transfers down the guided aisle. Materials...

Forklift ideal for heavy lifting.(Show preview: productivity)
October 1, 2003... Yale's GP-DB/EB is a diesel-powered pneumatic tire forklift designed to move loads of 17,000 to 36,000 lbs. The big truck is ideal for lifting heavy products such as wood, metal, concrete and other heavy loads. The truck's full tinting Yale...