Conveyor handles multi-SKU distribution.

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Photo-Eye Accuglide Plus Conveyor, operating at standard speeds of 240 fpm, provides quiet operation. It has UHMW track for roller chain, with urethane driver pad allowing for zero-pressure accumulation and smooth, continuous product flow. Non-contacting, photo-eye sensors eliminate noise created by product impact against mechanical sensors and allow rapid, damage-free handling. Sensors have no minimum weight limitations and minimum product height of only 1 in.



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Accuglide Plus Conveyor with Photo-eye Sensors



OFFERS ULTRA QUIET VERSATILE, HIGH VOLUME, MULTI-SKU OPERATION

CINCINNATI, OH (June 27, 2002 LSE: FKI.L) - FKI Logistex Automation Division, a market-leader in the design, manufacture, installation, and integration of innovative material handling solutions introduces the Photo-Eye Accuglide Plus Conveyor.

The FKI Logistex Accuglide Plus offers a unique design to handle high-volume, multi-SKU distribution and provide a responsive transportation system for a broad range of product sizes and weights, true zero-pressure accumulation, and a quiet working environment.

Precision Engineered for Quiet Operation
The FKI Logistex Accuglide Plus, at standard speeds of 240 fpm, is one of the quietest and most versatile conveyors available on the market today. The Accuglide Plus features a UHMW track for the roller chain with urethane driver pad and optional precision roller bearings, ensuring low sound volumes. The photo-eye sensor eliminates the noise created by product impact against mechanical sensors. The reliable roller chain with urethane drive pad allows for zero-pressure accumulation for a smooth, continuous product flow.

High-Speed Optic Sensors Reduce Damage to Lightweight Items For small or lightweight items, the Accuglide Plus with Photo-Eye sensors allows rapid, virtually damage-free handling. With release rates of up to 95% and acceptance rates of nearly 100%, these quiet, non-contacting sensors have no minimum weight limitations and a minimum product height of only 1".

For more information, contact Stephen Legg, Director of Marketing for the FKI Logistex Automation Division at 513-874-0788 or by e-mail at automation@fkilogistex.com; you can also visit the FKI Logistex Automation Division web site at http://www.fkilogistex.com/automation.

About FKI Logistex
FKI Logistex is a leading supplier of integrated material handling solutions for distribution, baggage handling, freight, parcel, and manufacturing applications. FKI Logistex supplies its customers with an integrated set of leading edge technologies in high-speed sortation, conveyor systems, carousels, palletizing, paperless pick products, AS/RS, controls, order processing software, warehouse control systems,
and total materials handling automation.

FKI Logistex is a part of FKI plc (LSE: FKI.L) a UK-based
international engineering group. FKI Logistex is comprised of the
industries most successful and recognized brands, including Alvey
Systems, Cleco, Crisplant, Automation Division (incorporating Buschman and Mathews Operations), Integration Division, Real Time Solutions, and White Systems.

For more information contact: FKI Logistex, 1500 Lebanon Road,
Danville, KY 40422 Tel: (877) 935-4564; fkilogistex.com; or e-mail fkilogistex@fkilogistex.com

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