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.
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.
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.
TEA Transmission linear slide system
03 September, 2010 | Supplied by: TEA Transmissions Pty Ltd
TEA Transmission’s slide system is claimed to be suitable for temperatures up to 550°C. The system consists of a high-strength aluminium carriage body that retains high-performance sliding elements which move on flat, anodised aluminium rails (steel or stainless steel are optional choice of materials). The entire surface of the sliding element lies exactly on the rail - dirt or dust particles are removed continually by the ‘snow-plough’ effect.
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.
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.
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.
Ashworth ExactaStack self-stacking belts
08 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Locker Group
Ashworth has ‘change out’ ExactaStack self-stacking belts that utilise the Rack & Roll crate system to quickly complete the installation.
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.
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.
A&D Australasia SW scale series
06 July, 2010 | Supplied by: CI Sales & Service Pty Ltd
A&D Australasia has just released a range of super washdown scales to help food and pharmaceutical manufacturers keep up with the ever-increasing hygienic production requirements of government authorities and retail outlets around the world.
