SPC Ardmona palletising system
06 July, 2009 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
When Australian cannery SPC Ardmona switched its palletising system, it found other advantages than just packing more pallets. The new system also opened up opportunities for new business.
System Plast Flat top chains and modular belts
06 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Dotmar EPP Pty LtdThe System Plast New Generation or ‘NGE’ chain is suitable for use in the beverage, food industry due to its lower wear rate, lower friction and lower noise levels. Extra performance, with the lowest coefficient of friction in the System Plast range, results in medium strength with optimum wear resistance, along with reduced plate wear and reduced pitch elongation. NGE chain is suitable for dry running applications and is available in flat top chain. NGE chain has high UV resistance and runs with reduced noise.
Positive-drive belting
05 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Intralox Australia Pty Ltd
The Mol Belting Systems ThermoDrive conveyor belting is a positive-drive, low-tension belting with a continuous, easy-to-clean surface. Like Intralox modular plastic belting, ThermoDrive belts are especially suited to hygienic applications in food processing. With a 100% closed surface, the homogenous, thermoplastic belts can improve food safety, quality assurance and operational efficiency.
Electric-powered pallet trucks and stackers
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Toyota Material Handling Australia Pty Ltd
Toyota Material Handling Australia has launched a range of pedestrian electric-powered pallet trucks and electric-powered stackers.
UHF RFID tags
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Peacock Bros Pty Ltd
UPM Raflatac optimised Dog Bone, Short Dipole and Frog RFID tags claim improved performance. The updated UHF EPC, Class 1 Gen2 products have been enhanced with Impinj’s Monza3 ICs. All three products offer 96-bit EPC memory, high read sensitivity and reliability across long read ranges, making them appropriate for a wide range of applications. Moreover, they function near challenging materials such as metals, liquids and on closely packed products.
Hygienic weighing-feeder
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Schenck Process Australia Pty Ltd
The Schenck Process Multidos L weigh feeder can be adapted to many different applications. Its scale is used as a measuring or batching system. With the integrated weighing technology, a large variety of products, such as cocoa powder, cereals, salts or freeze-dried vegetables, can be measured with a high degree of precision. The Multidos L is available in an open design which is suitable for special applications in the meat-processing industry, such as the production of ground meat or sausage, and wherever high hygienic standards must be met.
Collapsible pallet bin
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Pallenz Plastics Limited
Pallenz Plastics has released a collapsible pallet bin.
Screw feeder weigher with plastic hoppers
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Heat and Control Pty Ltd
Ishida has released a fully automatic multi-head weigher with screw feeders. The CCW-R weighers are particularly suitable for fresh and very sticky meat, poultry and fish products, as well as fruit and dried fruit which cannot be moved efficiently by feeder vibration. Even meat on the bone can be quickly and evenly processed.
Storage system
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: BAC Systems Pty Ltd
BAC Systems has a multitude of workplace storage systems, workbenches and tool trolleys that can be customised for each workplace to help establish more efficient and productive workplaces.
Plastic modular belt
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Habasit Australia and New Zealand
The Habasit HyClean is a plastic modular belt product family for applications in industry areas that require the most demanding conditions of hygiene and optimal cleanability.
Racks and spur gears
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: TEA Transmissions Pty Ltd
Racks and spur gears can be used to transmit power and motion between rotating shafts or convert rotational motion into linear motion.
Robot
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Select Packaging Systems Pty Ltd
Cama’s latest robot, the Triaflex, is a custom-made robot that can reach speeds of up to 150 cycles/min, with the capability to function on a single or double line tracking system and carry out tasks which are particularly complicated technically, such as managing and loading products on continuous motion machines.
Pick-and-place system
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Tripax Engineering
Jorgensen Engineering has developed a robotic system for pick and place.
Management software
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: GE Intelligent Platforms
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced the latest version of its Proficy Change Management, version 5.9, featuring web-based client enhancements that provide users with ‘thin’ client capability for version control, audit trails and secure access for popular automation products.
Robot range
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Marand Precision Engineering
The Kuka KR5 sixx CR — Cleanroom Robot features a 5 kg payload and is available in two versions: the KR5 sixx R650 CR with 650 mm reach and the KR5 sixx R850 CR with 850 mm reach. Both are compact, high-speed robots that meet ISO Class 3 requirements and are double foil packed under cleanroom conditions.
