 | PalletPal 360 Air level loader
Southworth Products, Portland, Maine, has introduced the PalletPal 360 Air level loader, which allows operators to ergonomically build or break down pallet loads. The unit automatically adjusts the height of pallets as boxes are added or removed using a heavy-duty reinforced rubber air bag that maintains the top layer of stacked containers at a convenient height.
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 | Avenger Vertical Carousel
Sapient Automation, Hatfield, Pa., has released its new high density, automated storage and retrieval system literature on the Avenger Vertical Carousel. The carousel system literature provides key information on how organizations reduce labor, floor space requirements and inventory.
For example, the new Avenger Vertical Carousel’s patented scissor arm design elim... Read More |
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 | Hitachi WJ200 Series of inverters
Hitachi America, Ltd.’s Industrial Components & Equipment Division, Tarrytown, N.Y., has added two 100 V Class models to its WJ200 Series of inverters. The new models are rated at ½ hp and 1 hp, 100-120 VAC, single-phase input, and 200-240 VAC, three-phase output.
The WJ200 is a sensorless vector (SLV) drive capable of 200 perc... Read More |
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 | FS1 ultra-compact joystick
J.R. Merritt Controls Inc., Stratford, Conn., has introduced a new ultra-compact, Hall-effect, finger-operated, joystick controller named the FS1. The FS1\'s compact, lightweight, and robust design make it ideal for a variety of applications that include in-cab control panels, portable radio control boxes, and pendants. It features a 2.2-inch actuator height and glass filled Zytel housi... Read More |
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 | RHN Series of electric wire rope hoists
Harrington Hoists, Inc., Manheim, Pa., has released a new line of electric wire rope hoists—the RHN Series. These hoists are offered in two configurations: the deck/base mounted hoist in 2-20 ton capacity and ultra-low headroom trolley hoist in 2-15 ton capacity. Both versions are dual speed.
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 | Impulse Series 4 adjustable frequency drives
Magnetek Inc., Menomonee Falls, Wis., has introduced its new Impulse Series 4 adjustable frequency drives, which can be used as an open-loop vector or V/F crane control for traverse motions or mechanical load brake hoists.
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 | Atlas II Series Power Winch
Thern Stage Equipment, Winona, Minn., has launched the Atlas II Series power winch, the latest addition to the company\'s line of winches and cranes designed for wastewater applications.
The 2-ton load capacity is suitable for lifting mixers and p... Read More |
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 | Electric-hydraulic scissor lift table
Herkules Equipment Corp., Walled Lake, Mich., has designed and manufactured an electric-hydraulic scissor lift table, with a 10,000 pound capacity, for General Electric’s Oil and Gas Division. The heavy duty lift system is designed for improving ergonomic conditions in a demanding environment.
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 | Viper Vertical Lift Module
Sapient Automation, Doylestown, Pa., a subsidiary of MDCI, a leading provider of automated storage and retrieval systems, including carousels and vertical lift modules, said its Viper Vertical Lift Module (... Read More |
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 | 27-inch battery compartment for lift trucks
Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), Irvine, Calif., has unveiled a compact 27-inch battery compartment option available on Toyota’s 8-Series 4-wheel AC electric lift trucks, in 4,000 and 5,000 pound load capacities. Suited for a r... Read More |
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 | L-Force Three-Phase MF Motor
Uxbridge, Mass.-based Lenze Americas, a manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technology, has launched the L-Force Three-Phase MF Motor design for operation with a frequency inverter, and suitable for use on overhead cranes and hoists. The motor can be up to two sizes smaller than conventional asynchronous motor... Read More |
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 | High current power distribution vehicle electrical centers
Waytek Inc., Chanhassan, Minn., now offers custom high current power distribution vehicle electrical centers engineered and manufactured for specific application. Single Vehicle Electrical Centers (VEC) and Dual Vehicle Electrical Centers (DVEC) are widely used power distribution modules for DC powered vehicles.
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 | CW250TM scales with RFXTM wireless weighing
Intercomp, Median, Minn., has announced that its fully portable, electronic CW250TM platform scales are now available with RFXTM wireless weighing as standard. This scale is suitable for weighing 55 gallon drums, chlorine cylinders, FreonTM/Puron tanks, hazardous medical waste and other liquid or gaseous containers. The scale can be ... Read More |
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 | Hamilton EHS caster series
Hamilton Caster, Hamilton, Ohio, has launched a caster series "built for speed and 24/7 operation". The enhanced heavy service or EHS caster series represents Hamilton’s latest version of a towable caster built to outperform and outlast other towable casters in its class.
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 | Magnetek RDSI module for Flex M receiver
Magnetek Inc., Menomonee Falls, Wis., has announced the availability of its new Radio Drive Serial Interface (RDSI) module for its Flex M receiver. The new RDSI module was designed to allow users to communicate with the company’s IMPULSE drives through a serial interface, reducing system cost by eliminating relay cards, wiring and labor, it said. Communication to any number of drives is achieved with onl... Read More |
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 | Famatec Friendly ergonomic manipulator
Haeco, Loveland, Ohio, has launched a new, 880-pound capacity ergonomic manipulator for maneuvering and orienting heavy loads. The Famatec Friendly manipulator counterbalances heavy loads to allow an operator to suspend, rotate, tilt and transfer product with precision. It is suitable for pallet loading, handling wheels, bags, dash... Read More |
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| Fixture Pro 5-Axis Quick Change System
Jergens, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, a specialist in quick change fixturing, has introduced a new workholding system "that dramatically reduces costly set up times on 3+2 multi-axis and 5-axis machines," it said.
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 | Hornet horizontal carousel
Sapient Automation, Doylestown, Pa., a subsidiary of MDCI, a leading provider of automated storage and retrieval systems including Carousels and Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs), has launched its Hornet Horizontal Carousel for storage and retrieval applications of small parts, items and case handling.
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 | F-series heavy forklift trucks
Cargotec, Helsinki, Finland, has used the CeMAT trade show in Germany (2-6 May, 2011) to launch a new range of Kalmar \'F\'-series heavy forklift trucks. Comprising four models with lift capacities spanning from 18 to 25 tonnes, the range promises cleaner engines with better fuel efficiency, a new hydraulic system, an ergonomic cabin and a state-of-the-... Read More |
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 | Trilliant 36 LED White Light Work Lamp
Waytek Inc., Chanhassan, Minn., now carries the Trilliant 36 LED White Light Work Lamp designed to operate in adverse conditions where sodium chloride, high humidity and other corrosive elements are present.
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