Material Handling & Storage

Linear Positioning Stages feature 0.1 micron resolution.

Linear Positioning Stages feature 0.1 micron resolution.

Mounted on any flat surface, XR(TM) crossed roller bearing, brushless linear servo motor stages offer smooth motion suitable for base or X axis in stacked multi-stage (X-Y) applications. Load capacity is 200 lb, velocity is 100 in./sec with acceleration up to 9 G. Construction also includes choice of iron core, non-cogging linear motor with sinusoidal/trapezoidal commutation or ironless core,...

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Robotic Pick-Up Heads gently handle wide-mouth bottles.

Robotic Pick-Up Heads gently handle wide-mouth bottles.

Utilizing air-powered internal bladders, Wide-Mouth Bottle Grabs pick up bottles by neck from top, and attach and release in milliseconds for use in high-speed packaging lines. Able to grab with 30 psi of pressure, units prevent distortion of bottle tops and containers, especially PET plastic sports drink bottles. Grabs are made from combination of high-impact plastic, aluminum, and metal parts,...

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Carrying Case offers terabyte-class data tape protection.

Designed to protect high-capacity data tapes with critical information, DataGuard(TM) Transport and Storage Case features press and pull latches and is resistant to shock, moisture, and temperature. Interchangeable inserts, slotted and cushioned to provide optimal protection, can be reconfigured when necessary with snap-in, snap-out functionality. While foamless insert construction keeps...

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Pelican(TM) Photoluminescent Lights Shine with Interactive Tour at NSC Show Booth #2814

Pelican(TM) Photoluminescent Lights Shine with Interactive Tour at NSC Show Booth #2814

TORRANCE, CA - November 3, 2006 - Shining the way for first responder lights to come, Pelican(TM) Products is showcasing their popular glow-in-the-dark, fire/safety flashlights at the NSC (National Safety Council) Show Booth #2814 in San Diego, November 6-8, 2006. To educate attendees about the lights and show them in action, Pelican booth personnel will give visitors a guided tour of a fully...

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Premier Foods Packs Its New Angel Delight® Custard in a Sonoco Paperboard Can

CHICAGO, Nov. 2 -- PACK EXPO -- United Kingdom consumers who enjoy the rich, creamy flavors of Premier Foods' popular Bird's Custard brand now have a lighter alternative called Angel Delight(R) custard packed in paperboard cans from Sonoco. Angel Delight instant custard mix is available in nine flavors: banana, butterscotch, chocolate, lemon, raspberry, strawberry, and three no-sugar added...

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Intralox Series 400 Angled Roller(TM) Belt Leads the Way to Operational Excellence on Exhibit at ProMat 2007

In their journey to achieve operational excellence, major retailers, manufacturers, and parcel freight companies are realizing the benefits of Intralox modular plastic belting for their toughest material handling challenges. Reliable and proven, Intralox's award-winning Series 400 Angled Roller(TM) Belt is the heart of hundreds of Alignment, Singulation, Sortation, and Merging solutions in use...

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CNC Tool Cart Adds Flat Top for Heavy Duty Work Surface

CNC Tool Cart Adds Flat Top for Heavy Duty Work Surface

Huot has developed a new CNC Tool Cart with a flat top for a heavy-duty work surface as part of its popular ToolScoot(TM) product line. Utilizing its middle shelf to hold select sizes of CNC CAPTO, V-flange or HSK tooling, the cart lets the user easily move tooling from the tool crib to machine. Measuring 15 wide by 35 long it offers ample heavy-duty work surface to do tool staging and assembly....

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Swivel Casters handle loads up to 220 lb.

Swivel Casters handle loads up to 220 lb.

With wheel diameter of 4 in., PlasTech swivel casters are constructed of high-performance thermoplastics and feature labyrinth assembly protecting axis and bearing from contamination. Series includes low-profile 4 1/8 in. swivel model, and 2 standard 4-¾ in. models, one with directional wheel lock tested to minimum of 390 N. Swivel radii are 3-½ in. for wheel lock model and 3 5/16 in. for...

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Vacuum-Powered Gripper suits packaging applications.

Vacuum-Powered Gripper suits packaging applications.

Vacuum Gripper System (VGS-®) 3010 has flexible, modular design that speeds changeover during packaging applications by eliminating need to use multiple end effectors when handling material that changes size or position. Made of DURAFLEX(TM) polyurethane, suction cups adhere to many surface types and can grip porous and leaky materials with coarse, uneven, or curved surfaces. System can function...

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KP Nuts Gives the Holiday Snack Market a New Reason to Celebrate with a Vivid New Paperboard Can from Sonoco

CHICAGO, Nov. 1 -- PACK EXPO -- The holidays will be especially colorful this year as United Biscuits' KP Nuts unveils new Christmas-themed paperboard cans from Sonoco. The six-color litho-printed paper labels on the cans of peanuts feature festive eye-catching, shiny, varnish-enhanced graphics and an elegant silver cap. It is the perfect pack for holiday celebrations, says United Biscuits' Dave...

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