Metrological testing at Metarom
03 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo Ltd
Ensuring measurement traceability and accuracy is an integral part of the quality-centric approach of Metarom, a French producer of flavours and colours for the food industry.
Vibration Systems & Solutions vibrating conveyors
03 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Vibration Systems & Solutions (Australia) Pty Ltd
Other than the simple drive pneumatic vibrator, vibrating conveyors from Vibration Systems & Solutions have no moving parts. They use a stainless steel tray made from a single folded piece of steel which, depending on length, has no welds or joins to harbour pathogens. This also gives a simpler washdown with no corners or crevices to worry about, with the added advantage that excess water can be vibrated away down the tray.
TechnoWrapp A800 and A800 4E pallet stretch wrappers
03 September, 2010 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
Technowrapp’s A800 and A800 4E high-speed pallet stretch wrappers are claimed to use as little as 96 g of film per pallet.
Flexicon bulk conveyor with tilt-down portable base
03 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
A bulk conveyor with tilt-down portable base that fits through tight spaces and provides easy access for removal of the flexible screw has been released.
OCME palletising manipulators
03 September, 2010 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
OCME has extended its range of palletising machines to include layer forming systems that use manipulators - designed to handle fragile products and multipacks.
Dematic FlexSort linear sorter
03 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty Ltd
FlexSort is a high-rate linear sorter that is suitable for any user handling high volumes of packages, parcels or cartons in either cross docking, order picking or end-of-line palletising operations.
Mettler Toledo IND131/IND331 weighing terminals
03 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo Ltd
The IND131/IND331 series of industrial process weighing terminals and transmitters is claimed to deliver equipment that offers comprehensive application features, speed and connectivity.
Hi-Cline scalping machine
03 September, 2010 | Supplied by: iBulk Solutions Pty Ltd
The Hi-Cline machine is claimed to efficiently scalp product for lump removal at high capacities.
Self-learning scales increase sales
24 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Bizerba Australia Pty Ltd
As a means of making the planned transition to the new era of self-service in the fruit and vegetable aisles attractive for both young and old, Carrefour and the technology manufacturer Bizerba are currently installing around 1400 scales with optical article recognition and an intuitively operable touch screen in 200 hypermarkets. The aims are clear: weighing and labelling procedures should be quicker, sales and customer satisfaction should be higher and staff should be able to be used more flexibly for a larger range of tasks.
Haulotte Star 6P battery-electric, vertical mast stock picker
26 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Haulotte Australia Pty Ltd
The Haulotte Star 6P is a battery-electric, vertical mast stock picker with a 90 kg capacity adjustable stock-picking tray. It has a working height of 6 m, a platform height of 4 m and a width of just 0.76 m.
SMC Pneumatics Series C55, double-acting, single-rod cylinders
26 July, 2010 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New Zealand
Series C55, double-acting, single-rod, air-operated cylinders offer high performance and ISO 21287 compliance.
Futek LLB400 miniature load button load cell
26 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty Ltd
Futek Advanced Sensor Technology has released the LLB400 miniature load button load cell with improved overall accuracy. The load cell has a high accuracy with a deflection of 38 µm nominal and an operating temperature of -50 to 93°C.
Flexicon open chute box tipper
08 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
An open chute box tipper from Flexicon offers a safe method of discharging bulk solid materials from boxes, totes and other containers when dust containment is not a requirement.
FlexLink Systems X45 and X45e conveyor platforms
08 July, 2010 | Supplied by: FlexCAM
The X45 and X45e conveyor platforms are suitable for small product production lines, are easy to integrate and offer simple control design.
SMI palletising systems
08 July, 2010 | Supplied by: SMI Pacifica Pty Ltd
SMI palletising systems are dedicated solely to palletising. They are built on a column to achieve high throughputs on a small footprint and are claimed to cost 30 to 40% less than robot hybrids or traditional sweep arm palletisers.
