Steel drums facing stiff competition
31 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Schuetz DSL Australia
Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) have always had one clear advantage over steel drums - volume. An IBC on a pallet holds 1000 L, whereas in the same space, four steel drums only hold a total of 820 L. Now Schutz’s new KEB blow moulder and clean room facility are increasing the advantages offered by plastic-based IBCs.
Konecranes crane audit service
25 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Konecranes Australia
Konecranes has launched an audit service in Australasia drawing on its global CRS program to help industries determine whether their overhead lifting equipment achieves optimum reliability, performance and mandatory safety standards.
SEW-Eurodrive X-Series and MC Compact Series gear units
24 May, 2011 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty Ltd
SEW-Eurodrive’s Australian-assembled X-Series gear units boast very fine torque graduation allowing users to closely match an X-Series gear unit to their application. This provides wide gear-unit choice and flexibility. The X-Series is suited to applications ranging from conveyor systems, to ball mills and agitators. The entire X-Series range is offered in a choice of 15 sizes with torque ratings ranging from 58 to 475 kNm.
Dematic RapidPick ergonomic split case picking stations
09 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty Ltd
The RapidPick ergonomic split case picking stations are claimed to be capable of increasing operator productivity rates to over 1000 items/h.
Fibre King 24/7 robotic case packer
06 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Fibre King Pty Ltd
The Fibre King 24/7 robotic case packer integrates ABB robots for product collation with the company’s accurate, reliable and flexible Wraparound Case Packer.
Beaumer stretch hood
06 May, 2011 | Supplied by: BEUMER Group Australia Pty Ltd
The Beumer stretch hood high-performance packaging machine is an effective solution that stacks products on pallets quickly, securely and sustainably. The control system allows automatic detection of different stacking heights and flexible adjustment of the machine to match them.
Symach Mach Palletiser
05 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Wyma Engineering (NZ) Ltd
Symach specialises in customised palletising systems for bags, boxes and crates across a wide range of sectors such as the industrial, chemical, food and agricultural industries. Integrated wrapping machines, rotating arm or turntable for stretch net and film, as well as machines to place protective corners and straps around the finished pallets are also offered.
JDA Software supply chain assessment tool
04 May, 2011 | Supplied by: JDA Software Australia Pty Ltd
JDA Software is offering free supply chain assessments. Its assessment tool combines the best of traditional online value calculators and on-site assessments from consultants or technology vendors to deliver a simple, quick process that packs a lot of analytic horsepower.
Cermex VersaFilm shrink-wrappers range
03 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Allied Industries Pty Ltd
Cermex has released the VersaFilm range of shrink-wrappers without a sealing bar. The design of the range based on a principle of modular architecture and various technical developments offers advantages in terms of costs and lead times.
Flexicon Single-Trip Bulk Bag Unloader
28 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd
Flexicon’s Single-Trip Bulk Bag Unloader allows rapid, low-cost discharging in low headroom areas and conveying of the material at any angle to downstream processing, storage or packaging equipment.
Inventory reduction with in-bin blending
28 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Matcon Ltd
A leading provider of specialty powders for the medical industry needed to respond to changing client requirements and wanted to implement lean manufacturing practices. Matcon was called on to bridge the gap between theory and practical powder processing.
Omron Trajexia stand-alone modular motion platform
25 April, 2011 | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty Ltd
Trajexia is a stand-alone modular motion platform system that allows maximum flexibility and scalability. At the heart of the system lies the TJ2 multitasking machine controller. Powered by a 64-bit processor, it can perform motion tasks such as e-cam, e-gearbox, registration control and interpolation, all via simple motion commands.
Interface WMCP Overload Protected Stainless Steel Miniature Load Cell
22 April, 2011 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
The Interface WMCP Overload Protected Stainless Steel Miniature Load Cell model adds overload protection to the WMC family features of environmentally sealed, stainless steel housings, proprietary temperature-compensated strain gauges and small load cell sizes for convenient mounting and machine integration.
Traceability and Brazilian UHT milk
23 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Tetra Pak
Brazilian food cooperative Aurora is harnessing Tetra Pak’s next-generation traceability solution to increase production efficiency and add brand value to a newly launched UHT milk product.
Hunter Bottling Company commissions new forklifts
23 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Toyota Material Handling Australia Pty Ltd
A leading wine bottling operation has extended its 28-year partnership with Toyota forklift trucks by commissioning five new machines.
