Actuation solves off-centre loading
17 February, 2006 | Supplied by: Air Springs Supply Pty Ltd
Side loads are one of the big killers of conventional hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders used in materials handling applications
Pneumatic vibrators
16 February, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.enmin.com.au/
The Cougar Turbine range of pneumatic vibrators features 30% less air usage and up to 50% less noise than previous alternatives.
Forklift scale systems
16 February, 2006 | Supplied by: EconoProducts Ltd
The Weighsafe Series onboard weighing systems are designed to give accurate weight readings. The systems operate typically with all types of forklift trucks - conventional, electric, side-loaders, RoRo, or container handlers and reach stackers.
Conveyor updated
23 January, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.rexroth.com.au/
Bosch Rexroth's latest version of its Variflow conveyor provides a system for channelling product between machines in food processing and food packaging plants. The system features a plastic chain with a higher tensile force and better flexibility than previous models.
Sorting nuts
08 December, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.keyww.com/
The Optyx G6 3000 Series Sorter with Raptor Laser Technology combines Key Technology's G6 colour cameras and G6 sorting platform with laser technology to maximise the simultaneous detection and removal of defects and foreign material, achieving increased quality and optimising food safety.
Industrial vacuum loader system
08 December, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.dustcollectorrentals.com.au/
The Hornet is a unique trailer mounted vacuum system capable of sucking a variety of materials and depositing the waste into bulka bags or a waste skip.
Bag unloader
14 November, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.frescosystems.com/
The Fresco forklift bulk bag unloader has four fully adjustable sturdy uprights, which allow for any size of bulk bag by removing the retainer pins and adjusting the vertical height of the support frame pockets.
Collapsible bulk bins
18 October, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.nayla.com/
The Nayla KitBin design allows all walls to be completely detached from the pallet, resulting in a container that saves space. The KitBin is a 'transport-friendly' container as five KitBins will fit into the footprint of one, with a height of 1.5 m.
Colour coding and IBCs
18 October, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.milfordind.com.au/
Milford Industries' IBC division has developed a colour-coding system for the food grade polypropylene liners for the Hopper IBC range.
Software to pack pallets
08 October, 2005
Stacking different products on a pallet in a stable arrangement that makes the best use of space is an art in itself.
Transporting refrigerated food
06 October, 2005 by Amy Han
Food scares, outbreaks of disease and death around the world in the 1990s have triggered major concerns and revisions to food safety arrangements
Conveying mixed ingredients without separation
06 October, 2005 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
GloryBee Foods is a US manufacturer and distributor of organic food products. Their diverse product line requires conveying of bulk materials having dissimilar characteristics to a filling machine - undamaged and with no separation of blended products
Automated picking/palletizer
23 September, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.hbm.com.au/
AUTEFA Automation GmbH have released a unique solution for today's market need for multiple product pallet shipments.
Square barrel in round hole
18 September, 2005
Swiss company Cybox has developed a square oak barrel, which is claimed to triple barrel storage capacity.
Flexicon in Australia
21 August, 2005
Flexicon USA has established a new, wholly owned Australian subsidiary named Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited.
