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Materials Handling - Page 47
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Oval suction cups designed for sheet metal handling applications
- Nov 5, 2015
- Product Release
Fipa Inc. has introduced two new series of oval suction cups for sheet metal handling. The SM-OF (flat) and SM-OB (bellows) series provide slip-free handling of dry and oily metal sheets in a variety of automotive, metal processing, and mechanical and plant engineering applications. Suitable...
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Lifting device offers 660-lb. capacity
- Nov 3, 2015
- Product Release
Gorbel has announced the availability of its new Easy Arm® 660 lifting device. With load capacity up to 660 lbs., the unit addresses a variety of application needs from placement of automobile engines to loading of large plates in CNC machines. This freestanding, plug-and-play system...
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UniCarriers Americas announces President’s Award Winner
- Oct 30, 2015
- News Release
Material handling equipment manufacturer UniCarriers Americas Corp. (UCA) has named Select Equipment, a provider of forklift sales, repair, and training in Buena Park, Calif., as its President’s Award winner. Introduced in 1990, the President’s Award recognizes a single dealership from among...
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Is manual material handling necessary in the structural steel fab shop?
The days of relying on operators to oversee the transfer of structural steel sections one at a time and convey each member to the proper lineal position for movement to the next operation are numbered. Automation technology is poised to make manual intervention in material handling a thing of the past.
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Truck’s maneuverability allows for narrow aisles, increased storage space
- Oct 28, 2015
- Product Release
The Raymond Corp. has introduced the Raymond® model 7310 4-D® Reach-Fork® truck with four-directional travel capability, allowing increased storage space and aiding operators in handling long, bulky loads. Designed to fit in small spaces, the truck can help reduce aisle widths to create up...
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Intelligrated opens district office in Southern California
- Oct 27, 2015
- News Release
Intelligrated®, an automated material handling systems provider, has announced the opening of a district office in Ontario, Calif., as part of its western regional sales and operations. Dave Stinson, vice president, western regional sales and operations, provides overall leadership and...
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Eriez launches videos on metalworking applications
- Oct 21, 2015
- News Release
Eriez®, located in Erie, Pa., has produced a variety of videos focused on metalworking applications, particularly in filtration and fluid recycling. The video series can be viewed on the company’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/eriezmarcom/videos. Two of the most recent instructional...
- From The Fabricator
Eriez earns trademark registration on color orange for lifting magnets
- Oct 19, 2015
- News Release
Eriez®, Erie, Pa., has been granted trademark registration on the color orange for its line of lifting magnets from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Trademark Registration No. 4,780,593 was issued for the color orange for industrial machines, namely magnetic separators in the form of...
- From The Fabricator
Manual turntables aid pallet loading/unloading
- Oct 14, 2015
- Product Release
Verti-Lift manufactures an array of manual turntables, suitable for loads that require pallet loading and unloading. The low-profile turntables feature heavy-duty construction and a 4,000-lb. capacity. The standard turntable top is 0.5-in.-thick steel, with optional conveyor top available....
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Lift magnets lift up to 6,600 lbs.
- Oct 5, 2015
- Product Release
Techniks offers EZ-Lift magnets for loading and unloading ferrous stock, including plate, block, and round steel and press molds. The user centers the magnet on the metal to be lifted and turns the lever to engage the magnet. The units feature rare-earth magnets rated to lift up to 6,600 lbs....
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Inverted three-rail conveyor keeps large loads level
- Oct 5, 2015
- Product Release
Jervis B. Webb Co., a subsidiary of Daifuku North America Holding Co., offers the Unibilt® inverted three-rail conveyor. The three rails improve the conveyor’s stability when navigating horizontal turns and vertical curves. On vertical curves, the conveyor moves similar to an escalator...
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Distributed drive made for material handling, industrial applications
- Sep 25, 2015
- Product Release
Siemens has announced the release of the Sinamics® G110D drive platform. Part of the company’s Totally Integrated Automation portfolio, the distributed drive is suitable for installation in close proximity to motors located throughout facilities where dust and water ingress are a concern....
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Compact material handling system loads/unloads laser cutting machine
- Sep 23, 2015
- Product Release
Bystronic has introduced the larger format 4020 (6- by 12-ft. material size) of its ByTrans Extended compact material handling system. Loading and unloading of materials to the laser cutting machine takes 75 sec. so that the system is faster than the shortest cutting plan. The short cycle time,...
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Alba Mfg. announces expansion in Ohio
- Sep 23, 2015
- News Release
Alba Mfg., a provider of pre-engineered, heavy-duty roller conveyor systems, has announced plans to expand in Fairfield, Ohio, with completion expected by March 2016. Warehouse and manufacturing space will be increased by more than 30 percent. p> The expansion also will drive a 10 to 15...
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Intelligrated appoints senior VP, corporate intellectual property
- Sep 22, 2015
- News Release
Intelligrated®, a Cincinnati-based automated material handling systems provider, has appointed Dave Schmit to the position of senior vice president, corporate intellectual property. He is responsible for legal policies, strategies, and processes to protect the company’s innovations and increase...
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