Material Handling Product News articles from October 2005

Material Handling Product News archives from October 2005

Electric lift truck.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2005... Linde Lift Truck Corporation offers the RX 50-16 3-wheel, rear-drive 24V Class I electric lift truck. This truck is designed for maneuverability in high-density warehousing and indoor/outdoor loading applications. The RX 50-16 features variable...

Sweeper/scrubber.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2005... Tennant has introduced the 8410 riding sweeper/scrubber with FaST (Foam-activated Scrubbing Technology). The company now offers four medium to large model scrubbers and sweeper/scrubbers equipped with FaST technology. Tennant has also...

Safety controllers.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2005... SICK has introduced the UE 100 Series of Safety Controllers. The UE 440 and UE 470 feature more advanced functions than a safety relay, but without the complexity and cost of using a safety PLC. The UE 440 is a configurable safety controller...

Mobile Spill Kit in Storage Chest.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2005... New Pig Corporation has introduced the mobile PIG[R] Spill Kit in a Storage Chest for the quick response and containment of up to 79 gallons of oil, coolant, solvent and water spills. The Spill Kit in a Storage Chest is bright orange in color,...

Reusable containers.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2005... The ROPAK[TM] 3A Series of reusable, containers, featuring a 32" x 30" footprint, is now available in a new height: 18". Manufactured by LINPAC Materials Handling, all containers in the 3A Series offer load capacities of up to 2000 lbs.,...

Komatsu Forklift USA, Inc. replaces Kalmar AC forklifts with new brand.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2005... Komatsu Forklift USA, Inc. has formed a new division featuring a new brand of forklifts to be known as Tusk Lift Trucks. Tusk Lift Trucks will replace the Kalmar AC forklift brand, which are being phased out. The Tusk trucks have easily...

Wide belt conveyor.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2005... Hytrol's Zipper is a wide belt conveyor fitted with fixed belt plows for the purpose of merging cartons from multiple parallel lines. The conveyor utilizes a belt type designed for tracking on a low length-to-width ratio. The plow structure is...

Level indicator for forklift batteries.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2005... The Navigator bi-colored electrolyte level light indicator allows drivers and maintenance personnel to easily check the electrolyte level of each battery. When the indicator is lit to green the battery is ready to go. When it goes to red the...

Mobile PC designed for factory vehicles.(Editor's Choice)
October 1, 2005... DLoG Logistics, Inc. has introduced the Industrial Mobile PC DNeT MPC 5/110, which is designed for forklifts, construction machinery and other indoor/outdoor vehicles. The optional 3M Near Field Imaging (NFI) MicroTouch 10" touch-screen...

Air cushion system.(Applications & Solutions: Packaging Products)
October 1, 2005... FP International offers an optional Dispensing Arm, Automatic Stand and Pre-Tear Unit for their NOVUS C air cushion system. The Automated Machine Stand, which raises and lowers for film loading, and the Dispensing Arm attached directly to the...

RFID and EPC Solutions.(Applications & Solutions: Packaging Products)
October 1, 2005... MARKEM Corporation has launched its Applied Intelligence solutions, which offer the ability to apply radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and electronic product codes and manage the resulting digital identity at any point in the supply...

Modular plastic discharge conveyor.(Applications & Solutions: Packaging Products)
October 1, 2005... Columbia Machine is now using Intralox modular plastic conveyor belting for palletizer discharge conveyors, providing a more stable means for transporting unitized loads. Intralox conveyor systems provide a smoother transition for full product...

LED Light Strips.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Series STP30XC Super White, Hi-Flux LED Light Strips can be used alone or connected to one another, making it easy to configure lighting solutions for channel and reverse-channel letters, signs and displays. The light strips are vailable in...

Portable rack scale.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Alliance Rod Weighing Scale is designed to weigh rod, tube and bar stock and transport it on smooth rolling casters to a storage bin or to feed machinery. It features the Rice Lake IQ Plus 590-DC weight indicator, which has a 1" six-digit LCD...

Powered Vacuum Lifter.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Model VPE Pipe Vacuum Lifter features a curved vacuum attachment with foam pads and adjustable guides for handling pipe from the top surface. It allows one operator to pick up a pipe from a stack without grabs or slings. The foam vacuum pad is...

Touch screen interface.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Touch Screen Graphic User Interface (GUI) provides complete inventory control in inventory management, storage and retrieval applications. The fully integrated touch screen controls eliminate the need for any additional hardware or components....

Aluminum wheel chock.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... EALUM-YEL yellow wheel chock is placed under the rear wheels of tractor trailers to prevent the truck from rolling when it is boarded with powered industrial trucks. This unit is constructed of a lightweight aluminum extrusion. Vestil Mfg. Co....

Sanitary conveyor frame.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... AquaPruf 7400 Series Sanitary conveyor platform from Dorner can be completely disassembled, without tools, in only three minutes. The conveyor is designed for food manufacturing applications which require frequent washdowns of the conveyor....

Modular plastic discharge conveyor.(Applications & Solutions: Packaging Products)
October 1, 2005... Columbia Machine is now using Intralox modular plastic conveyor belting for palletizer discharge conveyors, providing a more stable means for transporting unitized loads. Intralox conveyor systems provide a smoother transition for full product...

Print and apply label applicator.(Applications & Solutions: Packaging Products)
October 1, 2005... The Label Mill 3501 print and apply label applicator features 25 I/O points, two encoder ports and two serial ports. It can be easily integrated with other equipment such as scales, bar code scanners, product diverters, automatic machines, and...

Paper cushioning machines.(Applications & Solutions: Packaging Products)
October 1, 2005... Storopack, Inc. offers the PAPERplus Classic paper cushioning machines which fashion two sheets of kraft paper together to form a protective paper mattress which protects products during shipment. The mattressed paper is lightweight but...

Spiral elevator ideal for cooling and curing.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... SpanTech, LLC has introduced its Spiral Elevator, which is useful for cooling, curing and time delays. The product rests stationary on the spiral chain and travels up or down, with speeds up to 250 fpm. A Variable Frequency Drive comes standard...

Vertical lift module handles mixed tray capacities.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... The Shuttle XP VLM integrated weight management system dynamically monitors and stores various capacity trays within one unit, increasing flexibility. Tray loads ranging from 250 lbs. per tray to 1100 lbs. can be stored in the same unit, saving...

Battery powered cushioning systems.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Storopack, Inc. offers the battery powered AIRplus Excel, a portable, wireless, completely automated machine which produces air pillows on demand--without operator input. A self-contained industrial battery powers the machine through two shifts...

Vertical lifts.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Badger Industrial Equipment now carries two new lifts: the JLG AM Series Manually Positioned Personnel Lift and the Self-Propelled JLG AXXESSOR DVL Series Personnel Lift. Both lifts are suitable for a wide variety of industrial and maintenance...

Automated robotic vision racking technology.(Spotlight On: RACK SYSTEMS)
October 1, 2005... High Production Technology (HPT) has introduced the RapidRacking[TM] system, an intelligent vision-guided robotic solution for unloading and racking a mixed series of automotive panels. To unload a formed part at the end of the line, the...

Storage rack repair kit.(Spotlight On: RACK SYSTEMS)
October 1, 2005... SpaceRak offers a structural repair kit for performing fast "cut and weld" repairs to damaged frame within selective pallet rack systems, without the need to unload product or materials from the rack. Properly completed "cut and weld" repairs...

Modular workstations.(Spotlight On: RACK SYSTEMS)
October 1, 2005... Flow Cells from Unex Manufacturing Inc. are complete "Track and Rack" units that offer a modular approach to building a flow through workstation. The Flow Cells have a variety of mix and match components that can be easily arranged to create an...

Flow Racks.(Spotlight On: RACK SYSTEMS)
October 1, 2005... Lista International Corp. offers Nexus System Flow Racks, which are designed for presenting parts for picking, kitting or assembly. Nexus Flow Racks, part of the complete Lista Nexus System, utilize gravity to deliver parts, components and...

Structural pallet rack.(Spotlight On: RACK SYSTEMS)
October 1, 2005... The SK3000 pallet rack, which is designed for drive-in, drive-thru or selective pallet storage, features high strength, dual-bolt beam connections. Wrap-around connection plate and two-bolt connection help square the rack structure more easily....

Drum racks.(Spotlight On: RACK SYSTEMS)
October 1, 2005... Jarke has redesigned its 55-gallon drum storage system. The Drum Racks are designed to store two or three drums and can stack up to four tiers high. An interlocking design gives this rack high capacity and more stability. The racks are...

Pre-assembled computer workstation.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Based on the innovative design of the PROLINE Modular Enclosure, Hoffman now offers the PROLINE Gold Series Computer Workstation Enclosure. The pre-assembled Modular Enclosure is designed to protect computer systems in industrial environments....

Fully automated stretch wrap machine.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Yellow Jacket LLP offers a fully automatic stretch wrap machine to secure high volume shipments of bundled loads (suited for most palleted and non-palleted applications) without operator involvement. The system is offered in three different...

Aluminum hand truck offers three handling options.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... The 3-Position Truck offers three distinct handling options--the traditional two-and four-wheel configurations and a sturdy four-wheel/45-degree slant setup. Entirely self-contained, the 3-Position Hand Truck is easily converted from 2-wheel to...

AGVs transport two pallets at a time.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Four laser guided Odyssey, Model 2UL-4, Dual Roller Deck AGVs are in operation at a U.S. manufacturer of packaged food products. The AGVs feature a TRACE supervisory control system, utilizing iCon operating software. TRACE is PC based and...

Work platform with optional ramp.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Fork truck mounted work platform is available with an optional automatic ramp. The work platform ramp automatically rises when the work platform is lifted off the ground and lowers when the work platform is lowered. This design allows one...

Wedge Conveyor.(New Products)
October 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...

In-line bar code printer.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... The Sidewinder in-line bar code printer from Iconotech is designed for corrugated shipping containers. The machine uses a computer generated printing stencil to print bar codes, logos and text directly on filled cases. This allows for exact...

Inflatable packaging system.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... The Fill-Air NTS packaging system is an easy solution for space-saving inflatable packaging. The system produces clear inflatable cushions that are an ideal packaging alternative to a variety of bulky void fill materials. The portable Fill-Air...

Bolt inspection machine.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Cincinnati Automation offers an automated inspection machine for bolts and threaded plugs. The system includes three Cognex vision sensors for inspections such as part length, OD, thrad size, hex drive size and to detect the presence of burrs...

Battery charger.(Show Preview)
October 1, 2005... Battery Ram from Materials Transportation Co is a battery changer that allows operators to economically change batteries in a lift truck fleet. Its hydrostatic travel and braking system promote smooth battery transfers down the guided aisle....

Pallet guard.(Show Preview)
October 1, 2005... Pallet Dawg is designed for all lift trucks with class 2 fork carriage. For companies that move pallets with a lift truck, Pallet Dawg virtually eliminates damaged pallets, related costly repairs and wood splinters cluttering warehouses and...

High-speed roll door.(Show Preview)
October 1, 2005... The Fast-Seal is designed for interior or exterior applications with heavy traffic and engineered to withstand high negative pressure or wind, making it ideal for loading dock applications. Reinforced side frames have front and rear wind bar...

Nestable plastic pallet.(Show Preview)
October 1, 2005... Rehrig Pacific offers the 40" x 48" HuskyLite Nestable Plastic Pallet. Through a discrete injection molding process Rehrig Pacific is able to mold complex geometric shapes that have the ability to maintain precise tolerances and exact...

Carton flow system.(Show Preview)
October 1, 2005... The "RollerRack" combines wide-span uprights, a new hanger beam and the Span-Track carton flow track. RollerRack eliminates the need for cumbersome shelves and low performance plastic wheels common in traditional flow rack. RollerRack's...

Reusable plastic containers.(Show Preview)
October 1, 2005... All-plastic hinges on the FlapNest 2115 are tamper-resistant and tamper-evident. When lid flaps of the containers are closed with security straps, ties or clips, it is impossible for someone to insert their hands into the containers and...

Vertical lift modules available in two models.(Show Preview)
October 1, 2005... Diamond Phoenix Corporation offers two new models of the SMARTdepot Multi-bay Vertical Lift Module. The SMARTdepot "LX" Vertical Lift Module is configured with a single delivery window. This window can be located within any of the two, three or...

Permanent Plate Magnets.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Eriez' line of Permanent Plate Magnets is designed to provide solutions to problems associated with line iron and tramp iron contamination in processing lines. The Series SD is available in three varieties: Superpower, Maxipower and Rare Earth....

Scissor tables.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Electric/Hydraulic Scissor Lift Table, Model EHLT, is designed to position products at an ergonomic working height while eliminating bending and lifting to prevent injuries. The tables are available with capacities ranging from 1000 lbs. to...

Conveyor belt.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Series 400 Ball Belt uses patented technology to simplify mechanical systems in diverter applications. Balls driven by a secondary conveyor underneath the main belt allow for greater control of product speed and movement. Each ball has a 1"...

Vacuum tube lifter.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Anver VT-Series See-Thru Head can lift up to 30 individual containers of paint, putty or similar products and features a clear Lexan top that simplifies alignment of the vacuum cups. Ideal for loading and unloading full pallets, this See-Thru...

90-degree upenders.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Advance Lifts, Inc. has a complete line of 90-degree upenders to safely and efficiently position loads for assembly and palletizing operations. Steel coils and paper rolls can be put on the unit with their core parallel to the ground. The unit...

Magnetic cylinder sensors.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... ifm efector's new line of miniature magnetic cylinder sensors incorporates Giant Magnetoresistive technology (GMR) to provide extremely high sensitivity to magnetic fields in pneumatic cylinder applications. With the integration of GMR...

Heavy-duty shelving.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Quickshelf Reinforced Shelving is available from Jarke. This unit has a capacity of 1750 lbs. per shelf with five shelves standard. The Quickshelf is constructed of 13 ga. steel, channel formed, galvanized posts and ships knocked down. Jarke...

Label holder.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Aigner Index offers a new solution for labeling wire shelving with mats. The "Max" product has all the same properties as the company's conventional Wire*Rac[TM] label holder, but it is engineered to retrofit major manufacturers' "High Moisture...

Protective packaging system.(Applications & Solutions: Packaging Products)
October 1, 2005... 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...

Thermal transfer coder.(Applications & Solutions: Packaging Products)
October 1, 2005... MARKEM Corporation has expanded its SmartDate 3 line of thermal transfer coders to include the SmartDate 3c 128 wide area continuous printer. This printer was designed to meet the increasing demands of generic packaging solutions that require a...

Tie-sheets.(Applications & Solutions: Packaging Products)
October 1, 2005... GRIPmaster non-slip tie-sheets maintain unitized load integrity even when subject to inclination of up to 35 degrees. They are ideal for transporting materials packaged in cases, cartons, bags or drums. Retailers can place pallets directly into...

Stand-up pouch machine.(Applications & Solutions: Packaging Products)
October 1, 2005... Stand-up Pouch King offers linear web speeds up to 3500 in./min., enabling filled pouch outputs of up to 500/min. depending on pouch size. The machine produces pouches up to 8" wide x 10" high x 4" flat bottom. R.A. Jones & Co., Inc....

Mobile receipt printer.(Applications & Solutions: Packaging Products)
October 1, 2005... Printek offers the Mt3-11, an updated 3" mobile receipt printer. The Mt3-11 printer, which supersedes the previous Printek model Mt3, offers extended battery life and better connectivity options. Mt3-11 printers feature a 2200 mAH lithium-ion...

Metal detectors.(Applications & Solutions: Packaging Products)
October 1, 2005... Phantom Metal Detection system is designed for inspecting large bags (50 to 100 lbs.) of any dry product. The systems provide highly accurate, on-line detection of products and packaging contaminated with ferrous and non-ferrous tramp metal....

Bulk box.(Show Wrap-up)
October 1, 2005... Buckhorn has added ProPack, a 48"L x 25"W & 26"H Bulk Box, to its line of industry-standard bulk boxes. The lightweight, compact box features a footprint that is approximately half the width of a standard, 48" x 45" Bulk Box. The container...

Bumpless case turner.(Show Wrap-up)
October 1, 2005... FKI Logistex offers a bumpless case turner, designed to handle and selectively turn fragile products requiring higher-speed case turning when moving into a palletizing operation. The bumpless case turner is now available as an upgrade to the...

Pallet drive.(Show Wrap-up)
October 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....

Stainless steel palletizer.(Show Wrap-up)
October 1, 2005... FL10 floor-level palletizer is engineered for clean, washdown packaging environments. The palletizer's use of corrosion-resistant materials ensures hygiene safety. These materials include stainless steel frame and rollers, and washdown-duty...

Econo-Skid.(Show Wrap-up)
October 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...

Eight-inch label printer.(Show Wrap-up)
October 1, 2005... The QuickLabel Systems Division of Astro-Med Inc. has introduced a full-color, digital label, tag, sign and pouch printer for in-house use. The QLS-8100 Xe prints full-color labels up to 8.3" in width at print speeds up to 5" per second. The...

Extended length containers.(Show Wrap-up)
October 1, 2005... LINPAC Materials Handling introduces a new size footprint to its line of ROPAK Extended Length reusable, collapsible containers. The ROPAK 56" Extended Length features a 56" x 48" footprint to accommodate long and hard-to-fit component parts,...

Spiral Conveyors.(Show Wrap-up)
October 1, 2005... Spiral Conveyors provide continuous vertical product flow and feature a small footprint, high throughput and low maintenance. Only one drive motor is required, resulting in savings for controls and systems integration. Most spirals are shipped...

Corner wrap system.(Show Wrap-up)
October 1, 2005... ID Technology offers a standard labeling system to print and apply variable information labels to the trailing corner of cases and cartons. This system utilizes standard "off-the-shelf" IDT components to construct a custom system. The IDT...

Code reading software.(Show Wrap-up)
October 1, 2005... Cognex offers IDMax, a Data Matrix code reading software. Based upon Cognex's patented PatMax technology, IDMax is designed for Direct Part Mark Identification (DPMI), a segment of the industrial ID market that involves directly marking parts...

RFID smart label printer-applicator.(Show Wrap-up)
October 1, 2005... Model 5200rfid label printer-applicator is a unit that prints, encodes, verifies and applies pressure-sensitive RFID smart labels to cartons and pallet loads in one operation. The system will help meet RFID labeling requirements of major...

Wrapping system.(Show Wrap-up)
October 1, 2005... Arpac Group offers a BRANDPAC BPMP-5100 print registered film multipacker. Print registered film provides an attractive forum to billboard your brand and merchandise your product at the fraction of the cost of paperboard packaging. These...

Rotary turntable system.(Show Wrap-up)
October 1, 2005... Orion offers a fully automatic version of the Spectra, which is a semi-automatic stretch wrapper. The SpectraMAX, a spiral low-profile platform automatic rotary turntable system, is designed to automatically wrap pallet loads with a secure...

Safety light curtain.(Show Wrap-up)
October 1, 2005... Banner Engineering Corp. offers new features for the EZ-SCREEN non-contact, point-of-operation machine guarding safety light screen system. New additions include fixed blanking to accommodate materials and tooling inflow with no reduction of...

Stretch Wrapper.(Applications & Solutions: Packaging Products)
October 1, 2005... Advance Lifts offers a line of stretch wrappers with 24 models. The manual and semiautomatic models come in three configurations. These units offer a simple turntable with manual feed up to programmable models with prestretch and powered feed....

Code marking machine.(Applications & Solutions: Packaging Products)
October 1, 2005... Sprinter Marking has developed a new type of offline code-marking system. The "Sprinter Benchmount" code-marking system, which mounts to a bench surface, can also have legs attached (see photo). These legs can be easily removed to allow the...

Automated inspection system.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Automated inspection system is designed for precision measuring and gauging parts. The complete turnkey machines include one of Cincinnati Automation's EZVision machine vision systems with camera(s) optics and lighting along with any necessary...

Structural pipe fitting used to build racks.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... The EF43G slip-on structural pipe fitting serves as a combination socket tee and crossover by joining horizontal rails to an upright, leaving the protruded socket to take a horizontal tie, perpendicular to the other rails, across the section....

Static shielding bags.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Protective Packaging Corp. offers an expanded line of static shielding bags. The bags are designed to protect sensitive electronic components and computer boards from electrostatic discharge during handling, shipping and assembly. Products...

Adjustable frequency drive.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... Yaskawa's 67 adjustable frequency AC drive delivers servo-like performance from an induction motor while also solving 480 volt installation and reliability problem. Several control modes are designed in as standard. In open loop vector mode,...

Stainless steel spray paint.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... STEEL IT Anti-Rust Stainless Steel Spray Coatings resist chipping and scratching and are formulated to withstand chemicals, solvents, salt spray, UV light, detergents and high-pressure power washing. Ideal for touching up equipment which has...

Hydraulic trough dumper.(New Products)
October 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...

Motorized roller accumulation and transportation conveyor.(New Products)
October 1, 2005... FKI Logistex has incorporated several design updates to its Accuzone 24-volt motorized roller accumulation and transportation conveyor. The fully modular, plug-and-play Accuzone offers true zero-pressure, zero-contact accumulation and is...