Product Releases
Lamination Made Safer, Easier
March 23, 2010 12:28 pm | CommentsTtarp Industries, Inc. (Buffalo, NY) offers its 60-inch heat laminating system, which is designed to laminate, slit, and rewind heat-activated or cold-bonded adhesive products. The laminators process sheet or roll goods, including rubber, plastic, foam, and others. Other features include: Two sets of larger (5” diameter) silicone pinch rollers to improve bonding on thin materials.
Cranes Tell You Where It Hurts
March 23, 2010 12:28 pm | CommentsThe SMARTON from Konecranes (Springfield, OH) is an overhead crane designed to minimize total lifecycle costs and maximize productivity, along with being rugged and flexible in challenging industrial environments. The SMARTON can lift loads ranging from 30 tons to more than 500 tons.
Inventory Management Fits Anywhere
March 23, 2010 12:27 pm | CommentsAbsolute E-Z UP (Charleston, SC) offers the ISP-11 inventory management solution, with an innovative driving system that maintains a 57” outside turning radius and allows the platform to rotate a complete turn on its axis. The ISP-11 can be operated in locations with high-density shelving systems and congested aisle-ways, and features a platform capacity of 187 pounds and the ability to drive over a 35 percent grade.
Batteries Get Juiced
March 19, 2010 6:26 am | CommentsThe C2536D, a 25 amp multi-voltage battery charger from Christie and Clore Automotive (Lenexa, KS), provides up to 25 amp charging at several voltage settings (12V/24V/32V/36V). Its heavy-duty construction is suitable for a variety of fleet, industrial, and specialty applications.
Deep Conditioning... Of Bulk Bags
March 19, 2010 6:24 am | CommentsMaterial Transfer (Allegan, MI) now provides application-specific bulk bag conditioning solutions for a wide range of industries. A new system utilizes hydraulically-actuated pivoting conditioning arms and a rotary lift table to safely and efficiently return solidified materials to a free-flowing state.
A Different 'Shuttle' Program
March 19, 2010 6:24 am | CommentsMidbrook, Inc. (Jackson, MI) announces a new material handling conveyor called the “Shuttle Pro Conveyor,” a pneumatic transport (shaker) conveyor that is driven by air bellows technology. The bellows allow the Shuttle to reliably move scrap, finished products, or other materials.
Feed Your Terminal Blocks
March 19, 2010 6:21 am | CommentsOmega Engineering, Inc. (Stamford, CT) offers a new series of feed-through terminal blocks with a tension clamp connection for fast wire termination and a reliable, secure connection. The YBK terminal blocks are DIN rail mountable and come in gray, blue, red, yellow, beige, and green.
Strong-As-Steel Epoxy
March 18, 2010 7:20 am | CommentsIMSEAL-800, a high-strength epoxy resin from IMPCO, Inc. (East Providence, RI) seals gross (visible) porosity in castings and other metal parts. It completely fills blowholes, cracks, and other defects where welding or brazing would be impractical. Other features include: A leak-proof, pressure-tight seal that can be drilled, tapped, machined, and otherwise processed without worry.
Riding On Electricity
March 18, 2010 7:19 am | CommentsYale Materials Handling Corporation (Greenville, NC) has launched two new electric rider lift truck models — the 3-wheeled ERP030-040VT and the 4-wheeled ERP030-040VF — both of which provide lifting capacities of 3,000 to 4,000 lbs. Dual AC drive motors rotate the drive tires in opposite directions, which creates the zero turn radius.
A Decade Later, Still Burning Bright
March 18, 2010 7:19 am | CommentsDialight (Farmingdale, NJ) now offers the DuroSite High Bay fixture, which incorporates Cree’s Xlamp XP-G LEDs and delivers nearly 12,000 lumens while consuming only 150 watts. The DuroSite can sustain an 80 percent capacity after 60,000 operating hours and is virtually maintenance free, lasting upwards of 10 years.
Shock-Free Hot-Swapping
March 18, 2010 7:18 am | CommentsThe 770 Series WINSTA MIDI and 890 Series MINI Pluggable Connectors from WAGO Corporation (Germantown, WI) are now UL-recognized 600V devices for disconnection under load. This means the MIDI and MINI connectors can be used as a safe means of disconnecting hot-swappable components (small motors, LED drivers, pumps, or actuators), because its design prevents against hazardous shocks.
Stay Safe, Green With PVC Mats
March 16, 2010 11:01 am | CommentsThe Cushion Trax Ultra ¾” anti-fatigue mat from Superior Manufacturing Group (Chicago, IL) is the latest addition to Superior’s line of mats, which combine a durable vinyl top surface with a PVC foam base using the UniFusion bonding process, which eliminates the possibility of de-lamination, according to the company.
Condensate-Free Air Dryers
March 16, 2010 11:01 am | CommentsThe SSRC Refrigerated Cycling Compressed Air Dryer from Sullair Corporation (Michigan City, IN) is furnished in nine models, ranging from 175 to 1000 scfm. The dryers utilize the reliable and energy-saving scroll compressor, and a zero-loss drain integrated into the heat exchanger to collect condensate.
Belts Of Steel
March 16, 2010 11:00 am | CommentsBelt Technologies (Agawam, MA) now offers a line of stainless steel vacuum belts for use in the production of solar cells. They run without lubrication of any kind, minimize variations in surface speed, and don’t stretch. The continuous-length belts minimize debris buildup and eliminate frequent shutdowns.
Where's Your Inventory?
March 16, 2010 10:59 am | CommentsSnap-on Industrial (Kenosha, WI) has a new Level 5 NTC (Networkable Tool Control) system that allows users to manage a virtually unlimited number of lockable tool storage units simultaneously. Critical tools and assets are tracked and the risk of potentially catastrophic foreign object damage.
