Product News

Industrial Magnetics Inc. has expanded its line of Transporter LP magnetic end-of-arm tooling, designed to magnetically transfer metal blanks, stampings and parts in automated station-to-station, press-to-press transfer and robotic pick-and-place applications.

Sophisticated conveyor systems are major elements in production logistics solutions, enhancing the total efficiency in production, testing and packaging lines. The requirements on the equipment are increasing over time, typically on additional processing, flexibility for new products, higher capacity and lower operating costs. With the launch of the new X65 conveyor, FlexLink takes the performance of conveyors to new and higher levels offering lower TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), a drastically lower noise level and an innovative design for the future, according to the company.

Whether the application involves producing/removing chips or moving parts/scrap pieces, Hennig Inc. says it can provide the chip conveyor for all machine tool requirements.

The Creform Material Handling System, manufactured by the Creform Corp., recently provided an automotive supplier of fabricated metal parts with the ability to move components from its stamping operations to welding cells for further processing, according to a Creform news release.

The light pointer now available with a Shuttle Vertical Lift Module (VLM) from Kardex Remstar directs an operator to a specific part location using a laser or LED spot.

Eriez Hi-Powr Magnetic Sheet Fanners feature a strong magnetic circuit that makes semi-sticky, oily, bent and heavy steel separate with incredible ease.

Eriez Bar Magnets, available in a variety of sizes, can be used in a wide range of separation and automation applications.

For metalworking operations with heavy parts, Kardex Remstar introduces the new Megamat RS Model 650 Vertical Carousel.

Industrial Magnetics Inc. announces a line extension of its Rare Earth Bullet Magnet called the 4JIT Bullet, designed for flexible-hose pneumatic line systems to improve product purity and protect processing machinery from tramp metal damage.

Eriez offers the 5-Star Service Lift Magnet Certification/Refurbishment Program. This program includes certification, refurbishment and magnet exchange.

Ultralast wheels from premium caster, wheel and trailer manufacturer Hamilton Caster are built to last, even under heavy loads and with continuous, higher-speed use.

FAUN, a German manufacturer of waste collection vehicles, has reviewed the production processes at its main plant in Osterholz-Scharmbeck (Lower Saxony) and initiated large-scale optimization measures for true material flow through all body manufacturing stations. While the modernization followed the model of the automotive industry, the big steel constructions required a suitable transport solution, RoundTrack technology from STROTHMANN enabled just such a solution.

Peddinghaus Corp. has developed material handling to suit the needs of the largest and smallest of fab shops.

A new, (patent pending) dual spring hanger that lets users safely maneuver all types of heavy or bulky tools, especially when they need to be jogged into position, is being introduced by ESCO Tool.

Eriez Chip and Parts Conveyors provide a practically maintenance free solution for moving and elevating ferrous materials.

Royal Products has introduced the Econo-Rack, a device that safely collects finished parts as they come off of any bar-fed CNC lathe.

A line of rectangular vacuum suction cups for handling long, narrow, heavy loads that cannot be lifted using conventional cups with inadequate contact surfaces is available from Anver Corp.

J.W. Winco Inc. offers series DIN 582-NI Stainless Steel Lifting Eyes with tapped thru hole, in metric sizes.

A heavy-duty, high capacity vacuum lifter that is designed for handling heavy ferrous and nonferrous plate and sheet from the top for loading cutting tables is available from Anver Corp.

Dorner 2200 and 2300 Series low profile belt conveyors now come with a new modular plastic belt small-pitch option that provides nosebar transfers as tight as 0.31".