Firestone 70-P-13 Airomatic Polyactuators
25 July, 2011 | Supplied by: Air Springs Supply Pty Ltd
Tiny pneumatic actuators that can exert forces of more than 0.45 kN at 3.5 bar yet last for millions of cycles in demanding environments are being offered for food, packaging and hygiene-sensitive materials handling applications.
Flexicon automated plant-wide weigh batching system
21 July, 2011 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
An automated plant-wide weigh batching system engineered by Flexicon simultaneously weighs up to seven major ingredients received in bulk bags and unlimited minor ingredients received in 23 kg sacks, pails or boxes and conveys weighed batches to a downstream blender that feeds a bulk bag filler and a paper sack filling machine.
Marel Food Systems Multihead Weigher
04 July, 2011 | Supplied by: Marel
Marel’s Multihead Weigher deals with all infeed, mixing and weighing requirements. It automatically portions and packs food products into virtually any kind of tray, thermo pack, bag, can, glass or box. The products are dispensed into hoppers by vibrating feeders and weighed into exact portions.
Crumb handling system
01 July, 2011 | Supplied by: Fresco NZ Ltd
When a food manufacturing firm in Sydney had a requirement to feed bulk crumbs mixed with oils out of pallecons and into a process line, they knew they had a challenge on their hands. The product compacts under its own weight causing it to bridge and rat hole, making it hard to deliver into conveyors.
BLH-Nobel Weighing Systems G4 multichannel weight/force indicators
30 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Control Overload Pty Ltd
Vishay has announced that its VPG Process Weighing division’s BLH-Nobel Weighing Systems G4 family of multichannel weight/force indicators has received certification from FM Approvals. The G4 family has been approved to standards 3600, 3611, 3810 and ANSI/NEMA 250 for electrical equipment for use in hazardous locations and electronic test, measuring and process control equipment.
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.
