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Put A Blanket Over Your Coolers
December 9, 2010 6:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsZONEWORKS (Milwaukee, WI) now offers the insulated Door Blanket, which is a quick and affordable way to protect temperature-controlled items and finished products from the threat of spoilage or irreparable damage that occurs when powered doors on coolers or freezers unexpectedly shut down. The Door Blanket is designed to eliminate the exchange of air at the door opening when an air or automated door won’t close for any reason.
More Rooftop Filtering
December 9, 2010 6:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Filter Curb from Thybar (Addison, IL) can add additional filter capacity to a rooftop unit. Advanced laser technology offers the tightest tolerances and superior construction because each curb is custom-manufactured due to the varying specifications of various roof configurations. The Curbs use an all-welded construction, factory-insulated walls, an integral filter rack, and an access door for servicing filters.
Humidity Testing Gets Better
December 9, 2010 6:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsSheldon Manufacturing, Inc. (Cornelius, OR) has announced its HC6 Environmental Humidity Chamber for multiple industrial testing applications. The HC6 floor model incorporates an air-jacket design that evenly disperses air within the walls to maintain uniformity and ensure proper insulation.
Troubleshoot Your Loading Dock
December 3, 2010 9:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe 4SIGHT is designed to alleviate common logistics problems around loading docks. The product, developed by 4Front Engineered Solutions (Carrollton, TX) can be used as a standalone system or in conjunction with other warehouse management software solutions. Real-time data is used to assist facilities in loading dock visibility, live and staged trailer coordination, and turn time management.
Signage Goes Sustainable
December 2, 2010 7:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsBrady (Milwaukee, WI) has introduced a line of three new sustainable materials for safety and traffic signage. The Sustainable Signs can help companies invest in ”green“ programs, according to Brady, by using materials that are as durable as other products. The B-586 Paper Signs are made of 10 percent post-consumer waste and are 100 percent recyclable.
Don't Lose Your Earplugs
December 2, 2010 7:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsKimberly-Clark Professional (Roswell, GA) has added two new products to its Jackson Safety brand hearing protection line: the H10 and H20 metal detectable, disposable, and reusable earplugs. Embedded metal ensure that the earplugs or other forms of PPE can be detected via scanning in food and pharmaceutical processing.
Non-Metallic Can Still Be Tough
November 30, 2010 6:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsStahlin (Belding, MI) now offers Non-Metallic Enclosures in their J Series enclosure line. They offer 14 standard size options from 3x3” to 24x16”. According to the company, they are designed to be reliable and durable while protecting delicate systems in industrial environments.
Better Rooftop HVAC
November 18, 2010 9:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Vibro-Curb, available from Thybar Corporation (Addison, IL) has integral, vibration-dampening spring isolators that can be easily accessed. The curbs provide mounting for rooftop HVAC units, and they allow roofing to be completed at a later date. The flexible 9” counter-flashing provides a weather seal while permitting easy access to the isolators.
Pick Up Your Chips
November 8, 2010 8:25 am | Product Releases | CommentsEXAIR (Cincinnati, OH) has a new 30-gallon Chip Vac, which picks up chips and delivers them to an ordinary 30-gallon drum. It can be moved from drum to drum in order to keep different materials separate for recycling, and can be used on fixtures, floors, and work surfaces in machining centers, lathes, mills, and more.
Keep Forklifts In Check
November 5, 2010 9:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe new Safety Sentry Warning Signal Alarm from Erich Industries (Verona, WI) can alert workers of a nearby vehicle backing into the dock position. The Safety Sentry uses a 105 dB siren and strobe light in combination with motion sensing technology. According to the company, at least one dock-related fatality occurs each year nationwide, and the Safety Sentry could help prevent a similar incident.
Who Wants A 'Sortasaurus'?
November 5, 2010 4:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe new Sortasaurus ergonomic table from Meese Orbitron Dunne Co. (Ashtabula, OH) is rotationally-molded from smooth and 100 percent waterproof polyethylene plastic to eliminate the splinters, bacterial concerns, and other safety issues associated with wooden tables. The Sortasaurus table uses a one-piece design with wings on three sides to help corral diverse products, parts, and packages as they are put on the table.
Move Plenty Of Air
October 25, 2010 8:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsContinental Fan (Buffalo, NY) has introduced a new line of CAB Cast Aluminum Blowers, which can move up to 1,550 cfm of air. According to the company, the blowers are ideal for smoke and fume removal, spot cooling, and electronic equipment cooling. Features and benefits of the blowers include: A spark-resistant construction.
Pocket-Style Air Filters
October 22, 2010 9:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsCamfil Farr (Jonesboro, AR) has released its Hi-Flo ES pocket-style air filter for industrial applications, with a tapered design that eliminates pocket-to-pocket contact. This allows for the full use of the media area while reducing the filter’s resistance to airflow. This allows for few required filter changes and reduced disposal costs, not to mention eliminating the carbon footprint of additional cartridges.
Prevent Door Panel Damage
October 21, 2010 9:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsAPS Resource’s (Mequon, WI) FLEX-BACK panel helps prevent one of the most frequent and costly maintenance problems in manufacturing facilities and warehouses: lower door panel damage. The FLEX-BACK panel is constructed of a high-impact polymer skin and flexible tube frame, which bends upon impact and returns to its normal operating position.
Vacuums For Finer Particulates
October 15, 2010 6:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe VAC-U-MAX (Belleville, NJ) Model 110MFS Portable Industrial Vacuum Cleaner is designed for fine or difficult powders found in food plants and bakeries, chemical plants, and general manufacturing. The 100MFS has a 5HP motor to handle difficult materials, such as flour, corn starch, powder coatings, carbon black, and more.
Video Release: Polish The Worst Of Floors
October 15, 2010 6:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsProduct Design & Development Editor David Mantey spoke with Perfect Polish (Norris, TN) owner David Paget at Design & Manufacturing Midwest to discuss some of the worst floors he's ever had to salvage. Perfect Polish diamond grinds facility floors, removes coatings, and fixes curled joints.
Comprehensive Skin Care
October 14, 2010 12:22 pm | Product Releases | CommentsRubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP — Winchester, VA) has announced its comprehensive skin care solution: the Rubbermaid Flex (Foam Liquid Excellence) TC Skin Care System. According to the company, 80 percent of germs outside the home are transmitted by hand, and 23 percent of adults don’t wash their hands after using public restrooms.
Emergency Lighting For Any Plant
October 14, 2010 6:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsChloride Systems (Burgaw, NC) offers advanced technologies in emergency lighting with the CMF/TMF/ZMF Series, which provides a fixture that is versatile enough to meet egress code requirements in industrial applications. The series is available in 6, 12, or 24 volt, 25-450 watt units with high-performance MR16 lamp head assembly options.
Build Your Own Signs
October 14, 2010 6:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Mobile In-House Sign Shop (MIHSS) is now available from Visual Workplace, Inc. (Byron Center, MI), giving users the ability to quickly create their own signs, banners, and other visuals either from scratch or with existing templates without the wait of purchasing from an outside vendor.
Cheap Mezzanine Flooring
October 8, 2010 8:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsCornerstone Specialty Wood Products, LLC (Cincinnati, OH) offers the ResinDek, which is made for mezzanine flooring or remodeling of work platforms. The flooring is engineered to withstand up to 8,000 pounds, making it an alternative to concrete. According to the company, users can save a significant amount of money over other flooring solutions.
More Durable Floor Markings
October 8, 2010 8:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsBrady ID (Milwaukee, WI) has announced that it will be expanding its ToughStripe product line to include printable floor labels and pre-spaced floor dots, arrows, and dashes. The printable label cartridges allow users to create custom floor labels, which feature the same durability and performance as the original ToughScripe tape, making them ideal for identifying designated storage locations.
Cleaner, Easier Dust Collection
October 7, 2010 7:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe SFC downflow cartridge dust collector from United Air Specialists (Cincinnati, OH) uses a filter cleaning system, combined with nanofiber filter cartridges and an optimized cabin design, to deliver high air cleaning efficiency. The SFC uses MERV 15 filter cartridges as standard, which helps the system to be designed with higher air-to-media ratios.
High-Capacity Blowers
October 5, 2010 9:36 am | Product Releases | CommentsContinental Fan (Buffalo, NY) has introduced a new line of CPB Cast Aluminum Blowers, which are available 8” to 15”, with capacities to 3,410 cfm. The CPB Blowers have cast aluminum radial bladed wheels, are ideal for exhaust systems where air is laden with dust or grit, and can be used to supply high-pressure air for cooling applications and conveying systems.
Dispose Of Oily Rags
October 1, 2010 10:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsAccording to Creform Corporation (Greer, SC), every manufacturing plant, fabricating shop, or machining facility has a need for safe storage and disposal of oily or solvent-soaked rags. The oil pail cart from Creform has been designed to meet ergonomic requirements while securely holding the container and preventing it from tipping.
Prevent Mold And Bacteria
September 28, 2010 7:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsSycamore Systems LLC (Montgomery, IL) provides protection against the spread of mold, bacteria, and staph infections with antimicrobial Exchangemaster lockers. Non-organic silver ions kill bacteria on contact within two hours, and provide 24/7 antimicrobial protection. Check out www.lyonworkspace.
