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Materials Handling News Release List
Materials handling related products
There are 97 products releases related to materials handling.
A&H Eng. and Mfg. Inc. offers the Shop Lift™ device for handling heavy material in a confined space. Built to fit through most standard doorways, the unit can carry a payload up to 600 lbs. and deliver it to a machine, storage rack, pallet, loading bay, or onto a truck.
The device weighs 70...
11/10/09
Kinetic Technologies Inc. has introduced the ProFlow LITE™ series of industrial carts for handling medium to light loads. Standard carts feature a formed and welded steel panel design contributing to low deck heights, light tare weights, and quiet operation.
Additional standard features in...
11/10/09
Alliance Scale Inc. offers a portable rack scale designed to weigh and transport pipe, rod, and bar stock weighing up to 12,000 lbs. in-plant or on-site. Featuring a pedestal-mounted Rice Lake IQ Plus 590-DC weight indicator with 1-in.-high, six-digit LCD, it is powered by six C-cell alkaline batter...
10/13/09
Motoman's new SDA10D robot has two robot arms that can work together on one task to double the payload or handle heavy, unwieldy parts, trays, or pallets. According to the company, the robot can perform assembly, handling, machine tending, packaging, and part transfer applications that formerly coul...
10/13/09
Anver Corporation, Hudson, Mass., has introduced a redesigned mechanical vacuum lifter that requires no compressed air or electricity.
The mechanical vacuum lifter is self-powered and features a mechanism that creates a powerful suction when lowered onto the load by a hoist. Available in capaciti...
9/9/09
Available in 5,000 lbs. and 6,000 lbs. capacities, Dura-Dock™ lifts from Southworth Products feature corrosion-resistant, galvanized base and legs as standard. For higher capacities (up to 20,000 lbs.) galvanized construction is optional. All Southworth dock lifts work from grade level to a m...
9/9/09
QC Automation Series low-profile belt conveyors now are available with a nosebar tail designed to improve the transfer of small parts between two conveyors or other integrated machinery.
In most cases a nosebar tail can be added to an existing conveyor without even removing the belt. It is fully ...
9/9/09
FANUC Robotics America Inc. has introduced the new M-2000iA/1200 super-heavy-duty robot. It can support up to a 3,000-lb. payload with a 23.62-in. offset from the faceplate and full articulated motion at the wrist.
The robot operates with the company's R-30iA controller, with functions such ...
8/11/09
Eriez® Hi-Powr permanent magnetic sheet fanners separate and fan light- or heavy-gauge steel to eliminate doubles when feeding material to presses, brakes, and shears.
The sheet fanners do not pry or mar polished and painted sheets, the company states. The enclosed magnetic circuit withstand...
8/11/09
TruStore and LiftMaster Cart, a new storage system with automatic loading and unloading by TRUMPF, has a compact footprint. The shelves can be accessed at any time and additional modules can be added, allowing the system to be adapted to changing business conditions.
The basic version of the TruS...
5/12/09
Bushman Equipment has designed a sheet lifter and crane system for a steel and aluminum blanking company that needed to move blank stacks up to 42 ft. long.
The heavy-duty, motorized sheet lifter is designed to pick up stacks from a conveyor in a process that previously required 16 men for hand s...
5/12/09
A series of all-rubber, push-on suction cups for handling metal sheet in the horizontal position has been introduced by Anver Corp. The hand vacuum suction cups are pressed onto the surface of nonporous, light sheet materials to lift them and are released with the movement of a tab.
The suction ...
4/14/09
Presto Lifts Inc. has introduced a line of fully powered stackers with a lifting height of 62 in. and a 1,500-lb. capacity. The new Power Stak™ Lite line is a group of light-duty stackers with a narrow mast design and offset control handle to provide operators with clear views and almost no bli...
3/10/09
Sellick Equipment Ltd. has introduced the STT80 tow forklift, designed for towing heavy or extremely large loads in rough terrain.
Available in both two- and four-wheel drive, the forklift has a lift capacity of 13,000 lbs. at 12-in. load center. It features an 8,000-lb. drawbar pull; a Dieselma...
1/13/09
A below-the-hook vacuum lifter with side-grip suction pads for handling appliances, fabrications, and products that cannot be picked up from the top has been introduced by Anver Corp.
The VPF-57 side-grip vacuum lifter features a 10-ft. beam with adjustable arms that are equipped with suction pad...
1/13/09
Anver Corp. has introduced a compact, high-capacity vacuum lifter for heavy lifting applications requiring a small footprint.
The E4000M16 lifter incorporates all-welded steel construction with double spring suspensions that equally force each of the eight square vacuum pads onto the load and acc...
11/11/08
SafeHold® RPL series permanent lifting magnets from Eriez® can lift and transfer steel and iron without slings, hooks, or cables, and without marring the surface. The magnets require minimal operating maintenance and allow users to lift more weight per volume of magnet, the company states....
11/11/08
B&K, a division of Formtek-Maine, has produced a 3.5 series precision parts leveler for a customer in Canada. The machine provides shape correction on boron-clad material coming off the rolling mill in thicknesses up to 0.330 in. and lengths up to 192 in. The leveler features a low passline height o...
11/11/08
LPI® Lift Systems has introduced a large custom work platform used for loading flatbed trailers. The platform provides a fall prevention system and work area for staging the packing materials used in constructing shipping crates.
The platform measures 45 ft. long by 72 in. wide and extends f...
10/14/08
Caldwell's adjustable load lifter has a lifting bail that adjusts to the correct center of gravity for balanced handling of different-sized loads. The throat opening adjusts for different load heights and, on the tri-adjustable model, the fork spread is adjustable.
The lifter also is equipped wit...
9/16/08
SafeHold® APL series lifting magnets from Eriez® lift and move steel sheets without direct attachment by slings, hooks, or cables.
The magnets are designed so that an operator is not required to release the magnet manually. This design makes them suitable for loading and unloading stee...
8/12/08
The Kinetic Technologies LOBOY™ drum cart offers 2.3 in. of ground clearance and a low center of gravity for towing drums or boxes of welding wire used in robotic or hard-tooled welding applications.
The cart eliminates the need to transport heavy drums with lifting straps attached to a for...
5/13/08
The Anver AT series vacuum lifter/tilter employs a compressed-air cylinder for powered tilting, allowing one person to lift and tilt panels weighing up to 2,000 lbs. Featuring adjustable suction cups with extra-long suspensions and individual air valves, the lifter/tilter can accommodate large panel...
5/13/08
GaleWrap has upgraded its 87-in.-dia., standard manual model Yellow Jacket 110® orbital stretch-wrap machine for securing standard, oversized, and odd-shaped palletized loads on the forks of a forklift. Loads are wrapped and secured for shipping as a horizontally positioned stretch-wrap dispens...
4/15/08
Storch Magnetics has introduced a series of magnetic slide conveyors.
A 304-stainless steel rebuildable track allows users to rebuild the conveyors later to extend service life. The liquidtight conveyors have no external moving components. All moving components and the drive train are lubricated ...
4/15/08
Dorner's 2200 series conveyor, designed for light- and medium-duty applications, now is available with an optional perforated bedplate for cooling and draining applications.
The bedplate is suitable for applications in which the product needs to be cooled. Premanufactured holes allow air to flow ...
3/11/08
Hyster Co. has introduced the Hyster® Yardmaster II series of reach stackers. The stackers support load capacities up to 101,000 lbs.
The stackers have the tightest turning radius in the container handling industry, according to the manufacturer. Built with a Cummins 10.8L QSM 11, 300-HP eng...
3/11/08
Presto Lifts Inc. offers the PowerStak™ counterbalanced stacker that works with any type pallet or skid and is suitable for servicing racks, loading and unloading trucks, feeding machinery, and other applications in which straddle legs could get in the way.
With a load capacity of 1,100 lbs....
3/11/08
Anver Corp. has introduced a high-capacity, custom-built vacuum lifter for handling 48-ft. by 8-ft. steel plate and nonferrous materials, without damaging their surface.
The Anver Mill-Duty vacuum lifter features 12 rectangular suction pads; a 30,000-lb. capacity; and is powered by a 460, three-p...
1/15/08
Hyster Co.'s Fortis™ line of sit-down, counterbalanced lift trucks features customizable applications and ergonomics, a power-train design, industrial-strength electronics, good cooling, and enhanced hydraulics, the manufacturer states.
The lift trucks are available in cushion-tire (S80-120F...
12/11/07
Dorner's 5200 series Qwik conveyor allows users to modify the length and add or remove a curve to adjust to different applications.
Suitable for industrial, automation, and packaging applications, the conveyor comes in straights, curves, and cleats. A single user can shorten or extend the conveyo...
12/11/07
Bystronic's ByTrans material handling system loads and unloads in 60 sec. The short cycle time, which is independent of the metal sheet's thickness, helps ensure greater overall throughput, the company reports.
The system has complete accessibility and a 15-ft. by 10-ft. inline footprint. It hand...
11/6/07
The Unibloc stacking cradle system from Kasto transports and stores barstock and sheet metal. Designed to optimize storage applications requiring low to medium access frequencies, the system is suitable for 10-ft. to 80-ft. material lengths.
The manual multiple lift spreader beam, Unibloc U, can ...
9/11/07
Green Valley Mfg. Inc. has introduced the Titan 2327, a 12,000-lb.-capacity coil manipulator that allows the operator to safely transfer palletized steel coils to a coil cart. The load deck rotates 90 degrees to invert the coil, and a cart is then positioned under the coil for extraction and placeme...
9/11/07
Unidex Inc. has introduced its enhanced model ECL series electric column lift manipulator, a fine-height-adjustment lifting system with 270-degree articulating arms plus end effectors for handling close-tolerance work positioning. The manipulator has lever-action controls for three-speed vertical he...
8/7/07
The Strong-Bac® plate lifter from The Caldwell Group Inc. handles thick plates, one at a time.
Suitable for loading and unloading large, bulky plates from trucks, stock, and flame-cut tables, the lifter has a three-hook configuration for plate adjustment and handling. It is available in 5-...
7/24/07
Eriez® Chip and Parts Conveyors move and elevate ferrous materials such as chips, turnings, small parts, and stampings. With the exception of an externally mounted drive motor, the unit is self-contained and the conveyor system completely enclosed. The machines have no external moving parts....
7/10/07
The model 680 two-strand chain conveyor from Titan Industries Inc. features 7-ga. steel construction and a standard double-pitch chain that provides a 2,400-lb. load capacity.
The conveyor has a 1-HP, 230/460/3/60 drive and offers a chain speed of 30 FPM.
Options include a heavier double-pitch...
6/12/07
Southworth Products Corp. has introduced a new Dandy Lift™ with a battery-powered lift mechanism.
The ergonomic, durable lift is clean, quiet, user-friendly, and convenient for transporting, lifting, and positioning loads in high-tech, industrial, retail, and office environments.
Lifting ...
5/8/07
Dorner Manufacturing's single input interface VFD motor control unit is a plug-and-play device that allows users to hook it up to the conveyor system, plug in the accessory that best meets the specific application, and turn on the power.
Suitable for smaller material handling projects, the contro...
4/10/07
Kinetic Technologies Inc., designer/manufacturer of Forklift Free material handling equipment and accessories, has developed a small parts delivery cart to complement manufacturing and warehouse inventory management programs.
Two adjustable 34 in. by 54 in. shelf rails with removable deck halves ...
4/10/07
Acme Model Engineering Co.'s stock reel drive fits on all size pan reels and payouts all materials smoothly, the company says.
The unit attaches to horizontal pan reel turntables. A microswitch starts and stops the motor automatically. Features include a reversing switch and variable speed contro...
3/13/07
Rexcon Controls and Automation, a division of Electrex Co. Inc., has introduced Production Pro Line Supervisor and Vision De-Stacker, which comprise a press-to-press transfer system designed to reduce startup and downtime.
The Production Pro Line supervisor enables the press line robots to determ...
3/13/07
PRAB Inc.'s Scrapveyor II is designed to convey and elevate all wet or dry metal scrap from stamping or machining operations.
The self-cleaning conveyor provides a positive discharge, eliminating scrap carryover and the expense of constant pit cleanup. It has heavy-duty cast flights, cast flight ...
3/13/07
MG Systems and Welding has introduced the OL200s plasma lifter. The lifter features smooth drive motion and contact-sense initial height sensing to set the pierce height precisely.
A small limit switch provides a secondary method of detecting heavily primed plate or meeting underwater cutting req...
3/13/07
Roland Industrial Electronics' P30GS single probe sensor can monitor blanks up to 2.5 mm (0.100 in.) for double sheet.
The 30-mm-dia. sensor fits into the 3.5-in.-dia. suction cup of the flexible sensor bracket that can reliably lift blanks up to 6 lb. (3 kg) without creating an unintended air ga...
2/13/07
DE-STA-CO's Horizontal Handle Hold-Down Action Clamps (models 2013, 2017, 2027, and 2037) deliver 60 percent more holding capacity than the legacy models in the same envelope, the company says.
A knob on the end of the open U bar of the clamps prevents spindle slippage. Additionally, a unique pat...
1/9/07
AEC/Hypercyl's HZ series hydra-pneumatic cylinders offers a power-stroke operation for various assembly clamping, piercing, metalworking, pressing, marking, resistance welding, and riveting applications.
The series is available in 12 different models with size ranges from 1 to 20 tons using 30 PS...
1/9/07
The nearly frictionless, horizontal omnidirectional Aero-Pallet from AeroGo effectively replaces or assists forklifts, cranes, and conveyors and are suitable for moving heavy bulky loads in manufacturing and assembly applications; transporting in clean room environments; and moving finished products...
1/9/07
The Transporter® MV end-of-arm tooling from Industrial Magnetics Inc. combines vacuum and magnet technology to lift and hold all shapes and types of steel in stamping, blanking, and press-to-press transfer applications.
The patented magnet/vacuum design is million-cycle-tested for endurance ...
12/12/06
Vertical-handle hold-down action clamps from De-Sta-Co allow users to save space without compromising holding capacity.
Available in 2002, 2007, and 2010 series, the clamps have an ergonomic handle grip, two flanged washers, and spindle assembly. Solid bar and straight base options are available....
11/7/06
Belt-free magnetic conveyors from Puritan Magnetics convey stamping scrap, knockouts, and chips and turnings from lathes, mills, presses, and other metalworking machinery.
The belt design helps to eliminate jamming, tearing, and premature wear. Internal magnetic assemblies attached to a heavy-dut...
11/7/06
The PalletPal rotator from Southworth rotates fully loaded pallets. It is suitable for replacing broken pallets, switching to or from in-house shipping pallets, transferring loads to slip sheets, and replacing damaged goods at the bottom of a load without the need for manual stacking.
The rotator...
11/7/06
Combilift has developed thee models of its space-saving forklifts for materials handling applications.
The TeleCombi is fitted with a one-stage boom mounted on a moving carriage. It has a reach of 3 m when the carriage and boom are fully extended, and it can reach across the full width of a trail...
9/12/06
Conveyor Technologies' Multi-Flex VSC conveyor system has three angle selections—30 degrees, 45 degrees, and 60 degrees—that can be assembled into eight different conveyor types to transfer product between different elevation patterns.
Discharge height can be altered with a 7.5-degree...
9/12/06
The VM-Series vacuum lifter from Anver Corp. is a hoist-integrated, ergonomic lifting system that operates on compressed air for handling loads weighing up to 550 lbs.
The fully adjustable frames and vacuum suction cup assemblies allow it to adapt to fit similar-sized parts with different surface...
9/12/06
The WigWag™ feed from Dynamic Feeds Inc. achieves a zigzag (nested) pattern in a small footprint by pivoting motion.
The system is controlled by a single software package and uses CAN bus communication protocol and a B&R Power Panel 251 as a visualization device with integrated control funct...
8/8/06
Bosch Rexroth Corp. offers the IndraMotion for Handling, a complete and scalable gantry system for handling applications.
The system includes necessary hardware and software components with predefined motion function blocks to run pick-and-place and loading/unloading machinery.
The system is p...
7/11/06
SKF® Linear Motion & Precision Technologies has introduced its heavy-duty turntables operation in work and assembly stations, welding tables, swivel product displays, material container stands, and fifth wheels.
The turntables, offered in sizes up to 7.25 in. long and 2.95 in. high, are avai...
7/11/06
Lewco Inc. offers gravity flow racks with self-acting escapement.
The racks include two 15-ft. box loader conveyors that hold up eight baskets that are 36-in. wide by 21 in. deep by 22 in. high and weigh up to 770 lbs. each. Load elevation is 8 in., and unload elevation is 6 ¼ in.
At the unlo...
6/13/06
Newly designed bar cradle trucks from The Durham Mfg. Co. offer 25 percent more cradle space with 4,000- and 10,000-lb. weight capacities for storage and movement of heavy pipe, tubing, and barstock.
Eight models are available with lengths from 5 to 12 ft. All models are 28 in. wide and have thre...
6/13/06
Anver Corp. offers the VPF-57 below-the-hook vacuum lifters that can be fitted with custom beams for handling long, bent, awkward loads in metal stamping, cutting, and assembly operations.
The lifters, which are available with capacities up to 4,000 lbs., are equipped with extra-long handles that...
5/9/06
FANUC Robotics North America Inc. has introduced the R-2000iB multipurpose, intelligent robot that handles welding, assembly, part transfer, material removal, and machine loading.
The robot is supported by the R-J3iC controller, which provides vibration control during motion. This enables the ro...
5/9/06
Lista Intl. Corp. has introduced the Storage Wall® roller shelf, a system of shelves to be used within the company's Storage Wall system.
Constructed with standard conveyor roller, the shelf system allows items to glide on and off the shelf easily. It is available in standard and shallow dep...
4/11/06
A line of small square and rectangular inductive proximity and position sensors from Baumer Electric is designed for tight-spaced robotic, conveyor, and material handling applications.
Ranging in size from 4-mm square to 20-mm rectangular, the low-profile sensors are available in heights from ¼ ...
4/11/06
Anver Corp. offers electric-powered vacuum lifters that can be custom-built with frames up to 20 ft. long, various cross-bar sizes, and up to 50 individual valve-operated vacuum cups to support heavy loads.
The units include adjustable cross bars and vacuum pads and are suitable for use in pick-a...
3/7/06
QC Industries offers the 250 series center-drive conveyors that feature a 1.89-in. profile, allowing them to be used in applications where space is limited.
The units have a load-carrying capacity of 630 lbs. and speeds up to 360 FPM. Belt widths from 2 to 24 in. and lengths from 4 to 28 ft. are ...
3/7/06
Anver Corp.’s mechanical vacuum lifter features a self-cycling valve and piston that create suction when lowered from a crane onto a load until the chain slackens completely and is raised again.
The lifter provides its own power for use from a hoist anywhere, eliminating the need for air, elect...
1/10/06
P/A Industries offers its Palletizer horizontal payout reel, designed for the smooth payoff of both ferrous and nonferrous materials such as mild steel, brass, and aluminum. It is available in sizes from 4,000 to 10,000 lbs.
Entire pallets can be loaded in a single operation by a forklift, elim...
1/10/06
Bunting Magnetics Co. offers magnetic sheet stackers for moving ferrous parts. The stackers move sheet metal components directly from existing conveyors, punch presses, stamping or blanking operations, and other production machinery.
They transfer, indexes and stack the sheet metal components at...
11/8/05
Western Enterprises’ new MagSwitch magnetic ground clamp incorporates a simple connect and release on/off knob that let the user turn the magnet off and clean away debris.
The unit is designed from rare-earth magnets and is available in 300- and 600-amp sizes.
Searching for a clamp connection ...
11/8/05
Alliance Scale Inc. offers a rod weighing scale designed to weigh rod, tube, and bar stock and transport it on heavy-duty, smooth rolling casters to a storage bin or to feed machinery.
The portable rack scale features the Rice Lake IQ Plus® 590-DC weight indicator with a 1-in., six-digit LCD...
10/11/05
High Production Technology offers its RapidRacking™ system, a vision-guided robotic system for unloading and racking a mixed series of automotive panels.
To unload a formed part, the racking system indexes three times and positions the part underneath the cameras stationed at the conveyors. ...
10/11/05
Yellow Jacket LLP has improved its 87-in. 110® orbital wrap machine for securing any standard, oversized, or odd-shaped palletized loads on the forks or forklift.
Loads are wrapped and secured as a horizontally positioned stretch-wrap dispenser moves around and under a load as the unit is ma...
10/11/05
Piab's LC30 level compensator adjusts level differences in lifting devices that are fitted with several suction cups. Intended for material handling applications that require a high degree of automation, such as palletizing packages, erecting cartons, and handling automotive sheet metal, the device ...
9/13/05
Press Room Equipment Co. offers a line of upenders that accommodate 4,000- to 20,000-lb. coils.
A hand-held pendant with a 10-ft. curled cord controls the upender rotation (up/down). An electric motor with a fail-safe brake drives the upender. V beds, forklift portability tubes, and narrow coil ret...
6/14/05
Mecon Industries Ltd. offers the Mecon Flex System, a modular, built-to-order manufacturing system designed to simplify production setup.
The system can accommodate a variety of tools and can be configured in many ways. Components can include coil cars, uncoilers, straighteners, punch tools, notch ...
5/10/05
Signode Packaging Systems has introduced a strap coil lifter for loading steel strap coils onto dispensers. The lifter enables coils to be transported through workspaces and reduces dispenser damage from improper loading techniques.
Capable of lifting steel coils weighing up to 125 lbs., the lifter...
4/12/05
The EL series permanent lifting magnets from Alpha Workholding Solutions have lifting capacities in five sizes from 250 lbs. to 5,000 lbs.
The magnet's handle turns it on or off and can lock in either position. The magnet offers Test Talons, an additional test position that allows the user to carry...
3/8/05
Bunting Magnetics Co.'s magnetic hand tools permit safe handling of sheet metal and hard-to-handle parts.
Magnetic sheet metal handles are suitable for separating oiled sheets, pulling sheets from racks, and positioning sheets for welding. Lowering the pivoting handle releases the item. The handles...
3/8/05
TigerStop®'s linear positioner stores 99 frequently used positions and automatically positions materials. The system also stores 99 cut lists.
The system has an accuracy of +/- 0.004 in. Applications include cutting, drilling, punching, shearing, bending, and boring.
Optional features include a st...
2/8/05
The fully automatic, 40-in.-dia. Stinger™ orbital stretch wrapper from Yellow Jacket LLP securely wraps small loads and bundles of long products for shipping, without the use of a pallet.
The machine operates at 62 RPM. It is conveyor-fed with an enclosed wrapping area and interlocking front ...
2/8/05
Serapid's LGGH hydraulic roller bars allow heavy dies to be lifted and rolled on monodirectionally.
Rugged construction coupled with a high-pressure hydraulic system (400 bar) ensures that a pair of standard-length bars will operate effectively with dies weighing as much as 50 tons, the company say...
1/11/05
Large vacuum cups from Vi-Cas Mfg. are available in sizes 15 in. and larger to fit almost any type of vacuum equipment used for lifting and placing large or heavy items, including sheet and plate feed stock, scrap, and manufactured or work-in-process parts.
Round, rectangular, and oval shapes are ...
11/9/04
Kinetic Technologies LLC has introduced nonpowered carts designed to deliver small to medium-sized parts for line-side assembly.
The 2,000-lb.-capacity carts can be built with modular tube frames configured for gravity flow conveying or outfitted for kitting/sequencing assembly. They can be excha...
9/14/04
Bunting Magnetics Co. manufactures a line of compact low-profile and special-purpose conveyors designed to reach into and operate in confined spaces around production machinery. Standard models are magnetic to provide continuous control of small to medium-sized ferrous parts and scrap even on inclin...
9/14/04
The chopping package is rated for 0.070-in.-thick metal with 50,000-PSI shear strength in widths up to 12 in. The motor, gearbox, and variable-speed drive are rated for line speeds up to 300 FPM. A custom support frame provides automatic feeding directly from stamping presses.
According to the co...
9/14/04
Bunting Magnetics Co. offers beltless MagSlide™ chip and parts conveyors designed to handle sharp, abrasive parts and scrap.
Permanently lubricated drive chains move permanently charged ceramic or rare earth magnets inside the conveyor housing. The magnets move ferrous materials along the c...
8/10/04
Dorner Manufacturing Corp. now offers plastic clipper and stainless steel clipper belt splicing options on more than half of its conveyor belts.
Belts with the options can be replaced by removing a pin that holds the spliced belt together. Belt installation involves wrapping the belt around the c...
8/10/04
The Roll-On™ level loader with turntable from Southworth Products Corp. is designed for manually loading and unloading of pallets.
The loader features a platform that lowers to floor height so that pallets can be placed and removed using a hand pallet truck. The turntable allows users to ro...
8/10/04
Prime Controls Inc. has introduced the DS160 single-probe double sheet detector designed to provide early detection and permit quick reaction.
Suitable for use with stainless steel, aluminum foil, copper, and other nonferrous metals in robotic sheet handling, destackers, blank presses, and weldin...
8/10/04
Presto Lifts Inc. has introduced a new skid lifter. 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. It is suitable for feeding presses, binders, cutters, conveyors, and other pr...
7/13/04
Kinetic Technologies LLC has introduced nonpowered carts designed to deliver small to medium-sized parts for line-side assembly. Carts may be built with modular tube frames configured for gravity flow conveying or outfitted for kitting and sequencing assembly. They can be exchanged or inserted line-...
5/4/04
Kasto Maschinenbau offers the KASTOlift, a space-saving standardized storage system that’s suitable for a variety of applications, including storing barstock, sheet metal, fixtures, and boxes.
The system is accessed by a push button-controlled lift traverse....
5/4/04
The FM-250 gravity-feed container system by Powell Systems Inc. is designed for handling in- and out-of-process parts in manufacturing. The system is free of protruding corners, channels, or lugs that make lift truck handling difficult or hazardous.
Formed offset stacking legs permit stackability...
5/4/04
The Z-Lift Tilter® from Southworth Products Corp. is designed to position a container’s height and angle independently but with a single mechanism.
The machine is suitable for applications that involve working with parts in containers, wire baskets, and totes. Operators can control the...
4/8/04
Vi-Cas Mfg. offers replacement vacuum cups to fit nearly any type of vacuum equipment, including lifters, manipulators, pick-and-place systems (for sheet stock and scrap), vacuum hold-downs, packaging systems, and label applicators.
An online catalog allows users to select available cups. The com...
4/8/04
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