Materials handling & storage and supply chain

Flexicon Pneumati-Con pneumatic gain-in-weight filling system for free-flowing bulk solids

28 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd

The Flexicon Pneumati-Con is a pneumatic gain-in-weight filling system for free-flowing bulk solids. It conveys and weighs the material, and discharges it into bulk bags.


Vacuum assisted lifting aids productivity

27 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Premier Tech Systems and Automation Pty Ltd

Kockums Bulk Systems has installed Tawi vacuum-assisted lifting systems at Zetco. The systems have resulted in improved handling of boxes and cartons of valves with improvements in productivity and safety.


Vibratory equipment adds the finishing touch

08 September, 2011 | Supplied by: Enmin Pty Ltd

Enhancing the presentation of your product can be achieved with attractive packaging but the old adage that the proof is in the eating is increasingly being explored by food processors and their marketing teams. With today’s media a substantial emphasis is given to taste and the appearance of food. By the addition of some special ingredients, not only the taste but the appeal of the product can be shaped.


Schunk LEG packaging gripper

07 September, 2011 | Supplied by: Romheld Automation Pty Ltd

The Schunk LEG packaging gripper is a servo electric gripper with 22.5 kg capacity and is suitable for packing and palletising cartons.


Energy-efficient pallet conveyors to keep production flowing at CCA

30 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty Ltd

Energy-efficient conveyors requiring less than half the drives of conventional pallet conveyor systems will transport and accumulate bins used in production at Coca-Cola Amatil’s new preform and closure manufacturing facility at Eastern Creek in Sydney.


Key Technology Iso-Glide vibratory conveyor

30 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Key Technology Australia Pty Ltd

Key Technology’s Iso-Glide vibratory conveyor achieves a motion that resembles horizontal motion, which maximises sanitation while offering gentle handling and quiet operation.


Handling cardboard boxes and sacks in the pharma industry

29 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Schmalz Australia Pty Ltd

Handling goods in the pharmaceutical industry is subject to a large number of requirements. The industry is characterised by national and international regulations resulting in high standards in the areas of quality as well as process and product safety. These not only affect the entire production process but are also employed in pharma logistics. This means that for storage and transport processes, companies not only have to observe various environment requirements, as in the case of production under clean room conditions or handling of hazardous goods, but also labour law regulations.


SSI Schaefer LogiMat storage lift

29 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Schaefer Systems International Pty Ltd

The SSI Schaefer LogiMat storage lift is an automated storage and order picking solution that increases the performance of a warehouse, as well as the efficiency and flexibility of the picking processes; all with a minimal footprint.


Adam Equipment PTS Pallet Truck Scale

26 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Adam Equipment (SE ASIA) Pty Ltd

Adam Equipment’s sturdy PTS Pallet Truck Scale gives industrial users an easy way to weigh heavy loads.


System Plast 2256 Side flex belts

28 July, 2011 | Supplied by: Dotmar EPP Pty Ltd

The System Plast 2256 series belts with 1 pitch is a series of versatile side flexing belts that can handle high loads and high speeds, combined with a small side flexing radius for optimum product handling. The belts are suited to conveying smaller packaged goods, such as cluster packs and plastic tubs to packaging machine in/out feeds.


Palamatic NxG (Next Generation Lifting Technology) range

27 July, 2011 | Supplied by: Redfern-Flinn

The Palamatic vacuum tube lifting series including the NxG (Next Generation Lifting Technology) range has been specifically created to help companies improve efficiencies and productivity.


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.


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