Maguire Products, Inc.    Aston, PA 19014
Nov 06, 2008 Designed for feeding colorants and additives into plastics processing machines, Maguire® MGF Series features modular design that speeds cleanout and auger change. System uses load cells to monitor loss in weight of colorant in hopper as material is fed into processing machine by auger. Loss-in-Weight software in feeder control scans data on color consumption every half-second and automatically adjusts dispensing when predetermined amount of accumulated error is detected.

Kaeser Compressors, Inc.    Fredericksburg, VA 22404
Nov 06, 2008 Featuring pressures to 145 psig, Model SFC 315 includes Sigma Profile airend with one-to-one direct drive technology, Sigma Control system, and Siemens Masterdrive series. Oversized airend is connected directly to motor via maintenance-free coupling. Available in air-cooled or water-cooled models, compressor includes radial fan that minimizes noise levels while providing optimal cooling.

Dynamic Conveyor Corp./Dyna-Con    Muskegon, MI 49441 6031
Nov 06, 2008 DynaCon Modular Powered Roller Conveyors utilize 1 motorized roller per module, which is activated only when required. Modules are available in short sections consisting of 5, 7, 9, and 11 roller sections, with 1 roller energized in each section. Rollers on 4 in. centers convey containers weighing 0-100 lb and DC brushless motors provide variable speeds from 0-200 fpm. Conveyors are available in widths of 18, 24, 30, and 36 in.

Dorner Mfg. Corp.    Hartland, WI 53029 0020
Nov 06, 2008 Available in lengths to 100 ft with speeds to 250 fpm, QWIK Conveyor 5200 Series with Z-Frame allows end users to change product heights without conveyor-to-conveyor transfers. Units feature completely contained belt, modular 15° curve segments, air and wiring management systems, and integrated QWIK Slots(TM) for mounting of controls and accessories. Conveyors can be reconfigured using basic tools and are available in array of sizes to fit variety of applications.

Interroll Corp.    Wilmington, NC 28405
Nov 05, 2008 Supporting speeds to 360 fpm and loads to 80 lb, 1700 Series has Taperhex Black shaft design featuring double spring-loaded tapered hexagonal shuttle pressed into profile holes of roller for secure fit. Shaft is not susceptible to any movement relative to profile, and Taperhex Black is constructed of electrically conductive technopolymer, which is optimized for noise reduction and wear resistance. Areas of use include package and parcel conveying.

Latest Products Corp.    Syosset, NY 11791
Nov 05, 2008 With wide opening that spans nearly entire width of cart, Model 72L enables access to goods in bottom and corners of cart with minimal bending and reaching. To secure folded, stacked goods during movement, or for over-the-road transport, Model 72N includes netting that snaps onto edge of opening. Both models measure 48 x 28½ x 59 in. and come in 18 colors with 6 in. rubber casters, either 4 swivel or 2 swivel and 2 rigid.

EasyLobby, Inc.    Needham, MA 02494
Nov 05, 2008 Pre-installed on Symbol MC70 handheld computer featuring integrated barcode scanning and signature capture capabilities, EasyLobby® Package Mobile(TM) enables delivery of packages to employees wherever they are located. It can capture multiple signatures for each package received and delivered for tracking purposes and does not require wireless networking throughout facility. PDA, when placed in its cradle, automatically syncs data to/from EasyLobby Package database.

Industrial Magnetics, Inc.    Boyne City, MI 49712
Nov 05, 2008 Combined with PowerLift(TM) magnets, Vertical Lift Adapter lifts ferrous metal sheets, plates, and rounds from horizontal to vertical orientation or vice versa. Unit requires no electricity and allows operator to lift loads up to 4 ft wide. Featuring built-in forklift brackets, adapter is suited for loading steel plate into vertical storage racks and for lifting plate steel from vertical storage racks to machining centers or cutting tables.

Pflow Industries Inc.    Milwaukee, WI 53209
Nov 05, 2008 Series B Lift moves boxes, cartons, barrels, and loose parts to and from mezzanines and basements or between floors. It features 3 x 3 x 4 ft high load carriage, mechanical drive mechanism, carriage moved by 2 separate roller chains with spring loaded safety pins, and soft start/stop performance motor. With bolt-together construction allowing for loading/unloading from any of 3 sides at either level, compact, self-contained unit moves loads of up to 500 lbs to heights up to 20 ft at 40 fpm.

Siemens AG    Munich D-80333  Germany
Nov 04, 2008 Utilizing external motors, electromechanical SIBAG VSU II sorts baggage between 2 vertically stacked conveyor lines. Diverter version sorts one incoming baggage line to 2 takeaway lines, while merge unit combines bags from 2 vertically stacked lines onto single tack-away conveyor. With incline angle of 14° for bag stability, SIBAG VSU II provides throughput of up to 40 bags/minute.

DEK International GmbH    Zurich Ch-8005  Switzerland
Nov 03, 2008 Utilizing core cycle time of 4 sec, Europa Dual Lane RTC (Rapid Transit Conveyor) lets manufacturers double their throughput with parallel processing on 2 lanes. It combines dual lane and board transport technologies with mass imaging platform to promote true continuous printing and ongoing productivity. Having dual lane machines configured for front printing or rear pass-through facilitates line-out, eliminates ancillary handling equipment, and maximizes floor utilization.

SAS Automation, Ltd.    Xenia, OH 45385
Nov 03, 2008 With ability to handle weights to 614 lb/ft², modular vacuum handling system line of robotic end-of-arm tooling features independent and auto-regulated valve system. Multiple heads configured in series require only one turbine per head, and each gripper has one valve that is auto-regulated to open and close. Gripping power remains constant for grippers.

Habasit America (formerly Habasit Belting)    Suwanee, GA 30024
Nov 03, 2008 Measuring 3 mm in thickness, FDA and USDA compliant FAB-10EVCW (NVT-445) HySAN® cobalt blue belt comes with blank top side and negative pyramid on bottom. Oil and fat resistant food PVC conveyor belt features chemical resistance, adhesive free joint and blue color for visual inspection of food. It suits application in meat, poultry, fruit and vegetable, cheese and pizza industries.

Plastican, Inc.    Leominster, MA 01453
Oct 31, 2008 Twist-and-Lock Containers open with push of tab and twist of plastic lid, available for 3, 3½, and 5 gal plastic pails. Twisting lid securely locks it in place. Products, which are 100% recyclable and strong enough to allow stacking, pass child-resistance as well as senior-friendly protocols and meet UN performance requirements. Decorating/labeling options include offset printing, silk-screen printing, pressure-sensitive labels, and heat transfer printing.

Shure Manufacturing Corp.    Washington, MO 63090
Oct 31, 2008 Available with 0, 3, 5, or 8 drawers, Shure Parts Storage (SPS) cabinets consolidate space needed to organize and store valuable parts and tools. Stationary units have 2-5 adjustable shelves and, depending on model, offer 3-8 full extension drawers with 400 lb capacity. Standard height is 75 in., with other heights available upon request, and standard footprint is 29¼ x 27¾ in. Any version can be combined with SHURETECH® Bench Systems.

Bosch Rexroth Corporation    Hoffman Estates, IL 60192-3707
Oct 31, 2008 With 2.25 in. stroke and duty cycle time of 1 cycle/sec, Wafer Lift Subassembly helps toolmakers simplify their automation requirements. It utilizes servo drive and motor, size 15 Ball Rail® with precision 12 mm dia ball screw in T5 accuracy class. Unit comes tested and ready to install as single component and provides smooth, vibration-free motion and is rated for more than 7 million cycles. Measuring 24 in. high, unit is also exposed to vacuum load of 108 lb.

Jervis B. Webb Co.    Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Oct 31, 2008 Guided by magnetic tape, SmartCart® Automatic Guided Carts (AGCs) are used to move loads around warehouse and deliver pallets to/from stretch wrapper, roller conveyor, or palletizer. Model 300 SmartCarts are equipped with SmartSteer(TM) technology, which enables AGC to leave magnetic tape guidepath, perform programmed functions, then return to path in forward or reverse motion. Variations include SmartCart Model 300 Counterbalanced Fork AGC and SmartCart Model 300 Single Conveyor AGC.

Novatec, Inc.    Baltimore, MD 21225
Oct 30, 2008 Suited for conveying plastics raw materials, FlexMaster(TM) wall-mounted, PLC-driven color touchscreen control can be wired to up to 5 vacuum pumps, 32 material receivers, and 25 purge valves. Up to 23 FlexXpand modules can be added to contol as many as 88 more receivers, 15 pumps, and 64 purge valves. Touchscreen displays functions as interactive pictorial icons, descriptive texts, and alarm messages and enables changes to operating parameters with assignable levels of security.

Liftomatic Material Handling, Inc.    Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Oct 30, 2008 Fully mechanical L4F-QC includes cam device that locks attachment to forklift, eliminating use of safety chains and need for driver to dismount truck to secure attachment to forklift. Gravity- and spring-activated cam system automatically locks attachment to forks of lift truck as soon as L4F-QC is raised off ground. Cams automatically release when attachment is set back on firm ground. Attachment handles 1-4 steel, fiber, or plastic rimmed drums weighing up to 2,000 lb each.

Specialty Equipment    Houston, TX 77055
Oct 30, 2008 Suited for food industry, model CB-2500 automatic bin dispenser discharges up to 2 bins/min and can be built to discharge bin out any 1 of 3 sides. In operation, stack of collapsed bins is conveyed into machine where air-operated clamps enter voids of second bin, holding second bin and remaining stack of bins aloft while bottom bin is lowered and discharged onto chain conveyer. Unit features structural steel components and all-welded construction.