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Material Handling Product News is a comprehensive bimonthly look at the latest solutions from vendors large and small, established and starting up. This at-a-glance marketplace will inspire new approaches to some of industry’s toughest logistics challenges. In addition to our comprehensive listing of new products, special categories are spotlighted in every issue, as is a particularly innovative group of "Editor’s Choice" items.

>> Automated Systems
Automated Storage Systems:

>> Automated Storage / Retrieval Systems (AS / RS)

>> Automatic tool dispenser

>> Horizontal carousels

>> Vertical carousels

>> Vertical storage modules

Automatic Guided Vehicles:

>> Driverless tractor trains

>> Mast-equipped AGVS

>> Unit load carriers

Robots:

>> Gantry robots

>> High speed robots

>> Robotic accessories

>> Robotic palletizer

>> Automatic Identification Equipment
Automatic Identification Equipment:

>> Bar code label printers

>> Bar code labels

>> Bar code readers

>> Bar code scanners

>> Computer systems

>> Data collection terminals

>> Hand-held label printers

>> Hand-held wireless terminal

>> Radio frequency identification

>> Real-time imaging system

>> Thermal transfer printers

>> Vehicle mount terminals

>> Voice recognition systems

Material Handling Software:

>> Barcode software

>> Conveyor control software

>> Electronic data interchange

>> Inspection

>> Inventory control

>> Maintenance

>> Materials management

>> Quality control

>> Scheduling

>> Simulation

>> Statistical process control

>> Warehouse management

>> Conveying Equipment & Accessories
Conveyor Accessories:

>> Air tables

>> Conveyor belt cleaners

>> Conveyor belt cleats

>> Conveyor belt fasteners

>> Conveyor belt skiver

>> Conveyor Guard

>> Conveyor guard netting

>> Conveyor lubrication

>> Conveyor monitoring system

>> Pneumatic gates

Conveyor Components:

>> Belt and chain guards

>> Conveyor belting

>> Conveyor chain, chain guides

>> Conveyor guide rails

>> Conveyor motors and drives

>> Conveyor rollers

>> Head and tail pulleys

>> Idlers

>> Sensors

>> Take-ups

Conveyors:

>> Accumulation conveyor

>> Air conveyor

>> Belt conveyor

>> Bulk handling conveyor

>> Chain conveyor

>> Flexible conveyors

>> Gravity conveyors

>> Live roller conveyor

>> Magnetic conveyor

>> Modular assembly conveyor

>> Modular Conveyor

>> Overhead trolley conveyor

>> Pneumatic conveying systems

>> Power and free conveyor

>> Powered curve conveyor

>> Sortation conveyor

>> Spiral lift conveyor

>> Unit handling conveyor

>> Vertical reciprocating conveyor

>> Ergonomic & Safety Equipment
Ergonomic Equipment:

>> Balancers

>> Die lifters

>> Ergonomic seating

>> Hydraulic height adjustment system

>> Hydraulic machine lift

>> Lift tables

>> Manipulators

>> Manually operated material lift

>> Material handling pushers and rollers

>> Paper Roll Handling Equipment

>> Personnel lift

>> Reels

>> Tilters

>> Vertical lift

>> Winches

>> Workbenches

>> Workstations

Safety Equipment:

>> Back support belts

>> Column Protectors

>> Gloves

>> Heavy equipment protection systems

>> Machine guarding systems

>> Mats

>> Mezzanine safety gates

>> Noise control products

>> Noise control systems

>> Overhead crane alarms

>> Protective netting

>> Protective railing

>> Rack protectors

>> Roll-up curtain

>> Safety light curtains

>> Safety matting

>> Safety switches

>> Traffic control lights

>> Wire partitions

>> Lift Trucks, Attachments & Accessories
Accessories:

>> Alarms, warning lights

>> Convex and dome mirrors

>> DC / DC converter

>> Emission control device

>> Fork truck service lifts

>> Forklift access controls

>> Forklift height controllers

>> Forklift jacks

>> Forklift mast angle indicators

>> Forklift utilization recorders

>> Hoppers, self-dumping

>> Industrial battery handling equipment

>> Lift truck batteries and chargers

>> Lift truck parts

>> Lift truck seats

>> Lift truck tires

>> Overhead guards

>> Speed limiter

>> Vehicle protection systems

Attachments:

>> Booms

>> Broom attachment

>> Drum handling attachment

>> Fork positioners

>> Forks

>> Hoppers, self-dumping

>> Load stabilizers

>> Mini-crane boom

>> Rams

>> Roll clamps

Lift Trucks:

>> Hand lift trucks

>> Lift trucks - diesel / gasoline

>> Lift trucks - electric

>> Lift trucks - LPG

>> Lift trucks - motorized hand lift (walkies)

>> Lift trucks - orderpickers

>> Lift trucks - pneumatic engine

>> Lift trucks - reach trucks

>> Lift trucks - Training programs

>> Loading Dock Equipment
Doors:

>> Air doors

>> Chain Gates, Sliding

>> Overhead

>> Plastic strip

>> Roll-up, high-speed

>> Rolling steel

>> Rubber, double-acting

>> Sectional doors

Loading Dock Equipment:

>> Dock bumpers

>> Dock levelers

>> Dock lifts

>> Dock lights

>> Dock seals

>> Dock shelters

>> Dockboards

>> Elevating dock

>> Loading dock module

>> Vehicle restraints

>> Overhead Handling Equipment
Overhead Handling Equipment:

>> Crane controls

>> Cranes

>> Grabs

>> Hoists

>> Hooks

>> Lifting beams

>> Lifting magnets

>> Monorail systems

>> Monorails

>> Radio remote control systems

>> Slings

>> Swivel hoist rings

>> Trolleys

>> Vacuum lifters

>> Variable frequency crane drives

>> Packaging Equipment
Containers:

>> Conductive containers

>> Corrugated containers

>> Custom containers

>> Drop-bottom containers

>> Intermediate bulk containers

>> Metal containers

>> Plastic containers

>> Returnable, reusable containers

>> Wire mesh containers

Packaging Machinery:

>> Bagging Systems

>> Blister packaging machines

>> Carton erecting machine

>> Carton sealers

>> Case inspection systems

>> Case packers

>> Coding equipment

>> Depalletizers, robotic

>> Ink jet systems

>> Label printer / applicators

>> Machine vision systems

>> Packaging controllers

>> Packaging system motors and drives

>> Packing, robotic

>> Pallet dispensers

>> Palletizers and depalletizers

>> Palletizers, robotic

>> Pressure sensitive labelers

>> Roll bag dispensers

>> Scanning

>> Shrink bundler

>> Stretch wrapper system

>> Tray wrappers

>> Void fill system

Packaging Materials:

>> Acrylic adhesive tapes

>> Bubble packaging material

>> Carton cutters

>> Cushioning systems

>> Desiccants

>> Edge and corner protection laminates

>> Fillers and closers

>> Polyethylene bags

>> Polyethylene foam

>> Shrink wrap film

>> Strapping

>> Stretch wrap film

>> Tape dispenser

Pallets:

>> Corrugated deck pallets

>> Identification clips

>> Metal pallets

>> Plastic pallets

>> Slave pallets

>> Spill pallet

>> Wire mesh pallets

>> Wood pallets

>> Storage and Warehousing Equipment
Containers:

>> Conductive containers

>> Corrugated containers

>> Custom containers

>> Drop-bottom containers

>> Intermediate bulk containers

>> Metal containers

>> Plastic containers

>> Returnable, reusable containers

>> Wire mesh containers

Other Storage and Warehousing Equipment:

>> Baskets

>> Bins

>> Carts

>> Computer cabinets

>> Drawers

>> Drum filling / draining equipment

>> Drum handlers

>> Drum heating systems

>> Hazardous materials storage

>> Lockers

>> Mobile parts stand

>> Storage cabinets

>> Tool storage

>> Totes

Pallets:

>> Corrugated deck pallets

>> Identification clips

>> Metal pallets

>> Plastic pallets

>> Slave pallets

>> Spill pallet

>> Wire mesh pallets

>> Wood pallets

Rack Components:

>> Backing, wire mesh

>> Clamps

>> Decking

>> Rack Guard

>> Rack guard netting

>> Slotted angle

>> Tubing, pipe racks

>> Wire Mesh Decking

Racks:

>> Cantilever

>> Drive-in, Drive-through

>> Flow

>> Gravity feed

>> Mobile

>> Pallet

>> Pallet, double deep

>> Stacking

Shelving:

>> Adjustable

>> Adjustable, roll-out shelves

>> Mobile

>> Wire

Warehousing Equipment:

>> Burden carriers

>> Casters, wheels, tires

>> Compactors

>> Dollies

>> Dumpers

>> Grating

>> Hand trucks

>> Hoppers

>> In-plant offices

>> Industrial batteries

>> Industrial casters

>> Industrial fans

>> Industrial furniture

>> Industrial vacuum

>> Industrial wheels

>> Ladder systems

>> Maintenance equipment

>> Mats

>> Mezzanines

>> Order picking equipment

>> Personnel movers

>> Platform trucks

>> Spill tray

>> Steer Trailers

>> Sweepers / Scrubbers

>> Tow tractors

>> Workbenches

>> Workstations

>> Weighing Equipment
Weighing Equipment:

>> Bar code label printing scale

>> Belt scales

>> Bench scales

>> Bulk bag deweigher

>> Checkweighers

>> Crane scales

>> Digital counting scales

>> Digital weight indicators

>> Drum and barrel scales

>> Floor scales

>> Lift truck scales

>> Load cells

>> Load limiters

>> Pallet weighers

>> Platform scales

>> Pocket scales

>> Portable rack scales

>> Precision balances

>> Remote terminals

>> Truck scales

Conveyor Components


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AC drives motor performance
V1000-series AC drives for 1/8 to 25 HP motors feature maintenance monitors to ensure the drive’s health, on-line tuning to maintain harmony with the motor, application presets for fast, easy installation and RoHS compliance. For use in production with conveyors and food and beverage machines, the drives incorporate heat-sink technology, allowing them to be stacked side-by-side. A standard EN954-1 Safety Category 3 input disconnects the motor should problems arise....more
- 11/05/2007

Angled Roller Belt
New solution from Intralox facilitates automated singulation, de-scrambling and correction of side-by-side packages prior to sorting. Intralox's Series 400 Angled Roller Belt (ARB) is the heart of this compact, low-cost solution. By consistently repositioning conveyed packages into a single file, the Series 400 ARB significantly reduces side-by-side packages, thereby improving sorter throughput and reducing bar code scanning errors....more
- 08/20/2007

Unscrambler reduces side-by-sides
To minimize side-by-side cartons on a typical package handling conveyor system, the Unscrambler is a low-cost, small footprint unscrambling unit that creates additional space between products. This reduces downstream recirculation, mis-sorts and no reads. The system may be retrofitted into existing systems without sacrificing accumulation conveyor. Engineered for quiet operation and ease of maintenance, the system’s smaller footprint helps existing systems achieve higher productivity levels to optimize system throughput....more
- 08/06/2007

NEMA premium efficiency motors create energy savings
From 1 to 500 horsepower and larger, Siemens motors meet or exceed NEMA premium efficiency specifications. Electric motors consume 10 to 25 times......more
- 07/06/2006

High-cycle brake motors for faster action
A DC brake with integral rectifier provides for faster action than traditional spring-set brakes. The motors feature a low inertia design for continuous start/stop applications. A die cast aluminum frame...more
- 06/16/2006

Motors with improved efficiency
Three-phase BS series worm gear motors feature a standard two-stage design for improved efficiency....more
- 06/09/2006

Sensors
Banner Engineering has introduced WORLD-BEAM QS30 Series sensors in standard 10 to 30V dc or 12 to 250V dc/24 to 250V ac Universal Voltage formats. The latest additions to Banner’s extensive WORLD-BEAM sensing family, the QS30 DC and AC/DC Universal voltage models feature a 30 mm threaded barrel or side hold mounting option, IP67 sealed housing with EMI/RFI protected circuitry, and an oversized status indicator for clear visibility from great distances....more
- 11/01/2005

Bar Code Reader
Banner Engineering offers the PresencePLUS P4 BCR vision sensor, which reads advanced 2D and 1D bar codes including Data Matrix ECC200 and PDF 417, as well as linear codes such as Code 39 and Code 128. The P4 BCR allows users to accurately read many different bar code types. Industry standard bar code metrics and grading capabilities make the P4 BCR ideal for a wide range of applications....more
- 11/01/2005

Motorized Pulleys
Motorized pulleys with integrated shaft encoders from BDL America allow conveyor system operators to accurately synchronize product movements. The encoders utilize either SKF or SNR pulse outputs to precisely monitor motorized pulley movement to control conveyor belt speed, position, torque and rotational direction. The motorized pulleys have been successfully applied in applications requiring properly timed conveyor movement such as positioning, dispensing, adjusting, cutting, tape winding, pick and place operations and constant speed applications....more
- 11/01/2005

Pallet Drive
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. The compact Pallet Drive conveyor system features the design of a gravity roller conveyor. Pallet Drive conveyor kits are comprised of two Interroll pallet drives and five gravity conveyor rollers. Allowing speeds up to 50 fpm, the pallet drive kit has a load capacity of 3000 lbs....more
- 11/01/2005

Conveyor Rollers and Components
Ralphs-Pugh Company manufactures a variety of conveyor rollers and components. Specialty products include urethane shaft adapted rollers with ABEC-1 precision bearings for quiet conveying, urethane tapered rollers for true tracking in turns, bushings and stainless steel rollers for food grade applications....more
- 11/01/2005

Gear Drive Systems
The ASI MK400 Series Transaxle from ASI Technologies is designed for precise gear center distance and close tolerance secondary machining in a single-piece casting. This results in improved gear alignment and quieter transaxle performance. Mounting width flexibility is achieved with a separate, fully enclosed, axle extension. Standard mounting widths are available from 11.91 inches to 14.00 inches. Motor sizes range from 3.2 inches diameter to 4.0 inches diameter. Systems include motor, electro-magnetic brake, harnessing, connectors, gear reduction and differential in one easy-to-install package....more
- 11/01/2005

Motorized Conveyor Pulley
The MXP motorized pulley from Emerson Power Transmission is ideal for applications such as telescoping conveyors and feed conveyors. The pulley is a self-contained drive unit with an internal, high efficiency, NEMA inverter duty motor and an internal set of Class 10 carburized and ground gearing. The maintenance-free MXP motorized pulley uses only three components. A synthetic lubricant and patented magnetic particulate trap in the drum eliminates the need for oil changes. Fully enclosed design eliminates rotating shafts. An enhanced sealing system and patented, hermetic cable seal eliminate hollow shaft leak points. The MXP pulley has been widely used in parcel and package handling, airport baggage applications and warehouse distribution....more
- 11/01/2005

Shaft Speed Sensor
Electro-Sensors, Inc. has introduced the SpeedTalker DN-BH, the latest addition to its SpeedTalker range of shaft speed sensors. The new model offers DeviceNet connectivity, easier installation and a compact NEMA 4X-rated stainless steel barrel housing. The SpeedTalker DN-BH sensor provides measures shaft RPM along with the status of up to four under/over speed alarms over a DeviceNet network....more
- 10/01/2005

Extension Plug Doubles Conveyor Belt Length
Plant engineers can reduce equipment costs and increase efficiency in conveyor belt applications with the AS-i Extension Plug. Traditionally, the maximum length of a conveyor belt using one AS-Interface master with two repeaters was limited to 300 meters. Now, the AS-i Extension Plug allows each segment of the belt to reach 200 meters before a repeater is used, doubling the potential length of a conveyor with a single AS-Interface network to 600 meters, and eliminating the need for multiple networks. The AS-i Extension Plug can be installed at the furthest point from the AS-Interface power supply....more
- 10/01/2005

Adjustable Frequency Drive
Yaskawa's G7 adjustable frequency AC drive delivers servo-like performance from an induction motor while also solving 480 volt installation and reliability problem. ...more
- 10/01/2005

Non-Contact Infrared Temperature Sensors
Banner Engineering has introduced the EZ-SCREEN Type 2 light screen system designed for lower risk Type 2 applications (per IEC61496-1/-2, Category 2 per EN954-1). Lower risk applications are those that will not cause serious bodily harm. The danger is limited to minor, normally reversible injuries including bumping, bruising and superficial cuts and abrasions. With its 30 mm resolution, a hand or ankle is safely detected across long spans up to 15 m....more
- 10/01/2005

Low-Profile Linear Guides
DryLin N low-profile linear guide systems are designed for high-speed applications. DryLin N is extremely flat with a small mounting height and width. Plastic gliding elements run in an anodized aluminum rail, which enables oil-free, maintenance-free operation. Because it is self-lubricating, DryLin N is ideal for environments that prohibit the use of lubricated linear systems. DryLin N can be used in packaging machinery, custom assembly machinery and material handling devices....more
- 09/01/2005

Magnetic Cylinder Sensors
ifm efector has expanded their line of magnetic cylinder sensors with Giant Magnetoresistive technology (GMR) to include sensors for C-slot pneumatic cylinders. The sensor bodies are 15mm long and feature top-loading mounting that eliminates the need to remove cylinder endcaps. During installation, the integrated friction tab prevents the sensors from sliding – even in vertical positioned cylinders....more
- 09/01/2005

Fiber Optic Sensing Family
Banner Engineering Corp. has introduced its D10 Series family of compact, DIN_rail-mountable fiber cell optic sensors. Available in three distinctly different models –- the D10 Expert with Numeric Display, D10 Expert with Bargraph Display and D10 Discrete Output –- all D10 sensors have the same housing style and interface format, making them exceptionally easy to specify and efficient to install....more
- 09/01/2005



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