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 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.
Crane safety and reliability
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Konecranes Australia
Konecranes has launched an audit service to help users to determine whether overhead lifting equipment achieves optimum reliability, performance and mandatory safety standards.
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.
Moving olive oil
24 June, 2009 | Supplied by: CHEP Australia
The company moves olive oil in various formats. To ensure maximum freshness and minimal product damage, one of the solutions deployed by BBL is the use of Chep’s cubic containers, Chepbox Bulk Liquids and the Unicon IBCs, to transport suitable volumes of the high-quality oil throughout the company’s supply chain.
Nestlé Nespresso implements warehouse management solution
24 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Manhattan Associates Pty Ltd
Nestlé Nespresso, leader in the portioned coffee market, has successfully implemented Manhattan's Warehouse Management Solution (WMS) for Open Systems at its distribution centre (DC) at Alfortville in France.
Safe, efficient routes for dangerous goods in Europe
17 June, 2009
Choosing the best and most cost-efficient route for transporting goods is even more problematic when the goods are dangerous. A new system has been developed in Europe which could make these calculations easier.
Fresco Systems bulk ingredient batching system
10 June, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.frescosystems.com
Fresco Systems has just completed a bulk ingredient batching system for a Sydney bakery. Consisting of five bulk bag unloaders, each feeding a mini weigh hopper via a flexible conveyor, the system needed to be accurate and clean to suit the clean room environment.
Tecnopack pick-and-place robot
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Perfect Packaging
The IRB 2400, an industrial robot from Tecnopack, is an anthropomorphic robot, with 6 axis. It is suitable for general product pick-and-place operations, especially when it is necessary to handle many components at the same time. It is available in three versions, with a managing capacity from 5 up to 16 kg.
PT250 portable weighing scale
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Hi-Weigh Aust Pty Ltd
The PT250 Portable Weighing Scale is suitable for use in applications such as: fitness facilities, medical centres, farming/agricultural organisations, quality control departments, hospitals, and parcel posting, among others.
Dust-minimising connector
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: GEA Nu-Con Australia Pty Ltd
The BFM fitting is a clampless and snap-in connector that can be used for the transfer of mainly powder-type products from one item of plant to another.
End-of-line robot
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
The Oystar A+F Twinline twin-axis robot has been developed for the Twinline pick-and-place machine.
Automatic pallet wrapper
31 March, 2009 | Supplied by: Fromm Packaging Australia
The Wulftec SMLPA 200-S automatic stretch wrapper eliminates the manual process needed to attach and cut film.
Weighing system
31 March, 2009 | Supplied by: Hi-Weigh Aust Pty Ltd
Hi-Weigh Australia has released a load cell weighing system that comprises four stainless steel weigh modules each fitted with an IP68 stainless steel load cell, stainless steel junction box and a digital weight display (which can take many output options).
Rigid asset tag for forklift applications
31 March, 2009 | Supplied by: Intermec Technologies Aust Pty Ltd
The Intermec IT67 Enterprise Lateral Transmitting (LT) Tag is an RFID tag with both edge and normal reading performance designed specifically to support portal and forklift applications and enhance forklift reading performance. With edge reading, users can now read the data from the IT67 laterally, eliminating the need to face the tag directly. This allows organisations to streamline operations and track assets more effectively without the need for chokepoints.
