Product Releases
Blow Guns Made Easier
May 10, 2010 7:25 am | CommentsCoilhose Pneumatics (East Brunswick, NJ) introduces an extended trigger system for its high-force blow gun, the Coilhose Cannon. The metal handle retrofit kit enables the user to more easily operate the gun while wearing protective gloves with a long lever-style mechanism.
Better Than HVAC
May 7, 2010 6:34 am | CommentsTrane (Chicago, IL) has developed the Performance Climate Changer air handler, with capacities up to 60,000 cfm. The air handler features energy recovery, airflow monitoring, and advanced humidity control options that improve the building environment and better control temperature and humidity.
Breathe Easy
May 7, 2010 6:33 am | Comments3M (St. Paul, MN) has expanded its reusable facepiece respirator line with the 3M Ultimate FX Full Facepiece Reusable Respirator FF-400 Series, designed for flexibility in extreme environments. The new facepiece enables a wide peripheral view, along with a quick assembly and disassembly.
Keep Your Hands Cut-Free
May 7, 2010 6:33 am | CommentsKimberly-Clark Professional (Roswell, GA) has redeveloped its Jackson Safety G60 Purple Nitrile Cut Resistant Gloves, which now provide a higher level of cut resistance with more dexterity and comfort features. The gloves are ideal for use in metal fabrication, glass handling, automotive assembly, and other applications involving the handling of sharp parts.
Hydrogen Powers The 21st Century
May 7, 2010 6:32 am | CommentsPlug Power (Latham, NY) has developed the GenDrive GD-160 and GD-170, which are fuel cell power units for a variety of material handling operations, including forklifts. The GenDrive holds enough fuel to sustain a counterbalanced truck at full-speed throughout an entire shift, without any reduction of power, unlike batteries.
Bench Press 1,320 Pounds
May 6, 2010 8:53 am | CommentsGorbel Inc. (Fishers, NY) has expanded their line of G-Force Q and iQ Intelligent Lifting Devices to include a 1,320lb capacity unit. The G-Force technology combines the responsiveness and flexibility of a human operator with the mechanical power of a machine, according to Gorbel, and can make a workforce more productive by enabling them to safely perform complex lifting and handling tasks.
A Manufacturing Photo Shoot
May 6, 2010 8:52 am | CommentsThe latest photoelectric sensors from Balluff (Florence, KY) are designed to detect issues such as skew, material shifts, object alignment, and web material drag—all issues that force production levels to be less than optimal. The EdgeMaster comes in four types, the first of which is the BAV MA series, with a fixed dual-optical axis edge detection system.
Get Supplied
May 6, 2010 8:51 am | CommentsReid Supply Company (Muskegon, MI) has revamped their full-color 2010-2011 catalog with new smart categorization. According to the company, these new categories will help customers find the products they need out of the 900-page catalog. The color-coded categories include fasteners and hardware, leveling devices, material handling, MRO supplies, safety equipment, and more.
Pump It Up
May 3, 2010 8:34 am | CommentsThe LB942-LW Model reciprocating gas compressor from Blackmer (Grand Rapids, MI) features a single-stage, oil-free operation and is designed specifically for LPG transfer and vapor recovery. According to the company, its design helps reduce vibration, and it is well-suited for dealing with items that present poor suction conditions, such as pumps where system piping restricts flow and installations that require an initial lift to the liquid.
Extreme Makeover: Conveyor Edition
May 3, 2010 8:27 am | CommentsBunting Magnetics (Newton, KS) developed a new design for its cross-belt conveyor product line. The new design features an improved magnetic deep-reach circuit and tramp metal deflector to help increase belt protection. It also has a new wing design that seals the edge of the belt and keeps tramp metal from snapping to the side of the conveyor frame, or getting under the belt.
Wide Range Of Metal Tubing
May 3, 2010 8:18 am | CommentsVICI Precision Sampling (Baton Rouge, LA) offers a wide range of custom and pre-cut metal tubing, including 316 stainless steel, Nickel 200, Hastelloy C, Inconel 600, electroformed nickel, and titanium. All metal tubing is electrolytically cut and deburred, then cleaned with high pressure, micro-filtered steam from deionized water, which removes both organic and inorganic contaminants.
Increase Picking Productivity
May 3, 2010 8:10 am | CommentsKollmorgen (Radford, VA) and KNAPP Systemintegration GmbH unveiled their new automation solution, which is meant to be installed within current warehouse infrastructure to help reduce operational costs through increased picking productivity. Automated forklifts can be used to fetch empty roller cages, escort the RF-terminals-equipped picker to the required pick locations, and dispatch full roller cages.
Go Swaged For Leak-Free Days
May 3, 2010 6:20 am | CommentsThe PYPLOK® fittings from Tu be-Mac Industries Ltd. (Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada) are a non-weld, 360° radial swaged connection for tubing and pipes. The fittings range in size from ¼” to 3” and can withstand pressures up to 9,000 psi. In addition, the swaging action produces a leak-free and tamper-proof connection.
Lock Down The Threads
May 3, 2010 6:20 am | CommentsThe Henkel Corporation (Rocky Hill, CT) has introduced their newest anaerobic threadlocker: Loctite QuickTape 249 Threadlocker Tape. The medium-strength tape provides the same performance of liquid threadlockers yet can be carried in a pocket or toolbox, and can be pre-applied to fasteners for future assembly.
VOC-Friendly Film
May 3, 2010 6:19 am | CommentsThe new DRI TOUCH Non-VOC is a high-grade corrosion preventative from Birchwood Casey (Eden Prairie, MN) that contains no VOCs and forms a colorless, dry-to-touch protective film suitable for all metal surfaces. The DRI TOUCH has a flash point of 248°F, making it ideal for manufacturing facilities under air quality restrictions or with flammability hazards.
