Its first task was to dismantle a tower crane in the new Gateway Gardens global business village at Frankfurt Airport. The mobile crane was configured with a 44-metres luffing jib and had to navigate constricted spaces on the site. Gräser-Eschbach Managing Director, Frank Eschbach, said the LTM 1450-8.1 was perfect for the job. “It was the most economical soluti...
Whichever industry you’re in; if your application requires assembly of large, heavy-capacity engines or other large-scale equipment, a rotating lift is your best choice to accomplish the work efficiently, safely and ergonomically. Handling Specialty has designed and built custom rotators for multiple industries and has received several repeat orders because of the eng...
Harpak-ULMA, which develops packaging line solutions for food, medical, bakery, and industrial products, today announced it would integrate collaborative robots developed by Universal Robots into its connected bakery packaging solutions. Automation challenges for bakers include a wide variety of product sizes and forms, including raw or baked, or wrapped or unwrapped,...
Personnel lifts come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. They were imagined to assist the technician in assembly and designed with ergonomics in mind. Handling Specialty personnel platforms are always customized to the client’s specific application requirements in order to seamlessly integrate into an existing facility’s processes. Handling Specialty has also designed...
The banknote sorter K6 was developed to process large volumes of banknotes. The output trays have a wide opening that facilitates access to stacked bundles of banknotes. The two rejection trays are integrated at the front, creating a single row with the output trays so that rejected banknotes can be sorted out immediately by the user. In addition, the linear arrangement ...
The ConceptLine Mobile for design model making can be moved freely in space. Due to a machine bed that is omnidirectionally manoeuvrable, the usual fixed installation for machines of this size is not necessary. Mobility is ensured by batteries, and the drive system provides an option for autonomous operation. Thanks to the machine’s slim silhouette and calm design, the m...
Systematic care Transporting works of art and other valuable goods is a delicate and highly complicated affair, as these objects are often sensitive to impact and therefore end up being damaged. ROKBOX is a reusable artwork shipment and casing system with a robust design. Setting new standards in artwork protection, the system guards against shock, vibration, puncture a...
The 370 EC-B is currently the largest version of the manufacturer’s new flat-top crane series and the first with a novel high-strength fibre rope. Thanks to an optimised design, the weight of the crane has been reduced and the load capacity increased. The cabin with its large windows gives the crane operator an unrestricted view of the construction site. Its design picks...
The 3-point design allows a single operator to move large objects. The center-mounted actuator automatically locks open the grappler arms for the next lift, providing for quicker load cycles for complete load control from load grip to load release, the company says. Unit is available in standard models with capacities from 3,000 to 12,000 pounds, and custom models are al...
SCARA, cartesian, single/multi-axis, and transport maximize boost to efficiency, while lightweight cobots offer a vision for the industrial future: many automation challenges are solved more efficiently by coordinated high-speed robots working together in a fully integrated assembly cell. The wide range of machines, controllers, programming software, and accessories avai...
These systems can typically include supply bins, feeders, work platforms, automatic or manual bin refilling, raw material bag lift handling equipment, dust collection/control, batched material conveying equipment (pneumatic and mechanical) or transport totes, lot tracking and traceability, barcode scanning, and RFID scanning. Other customized options can also be included...
Situation: On so-called flow-pack packaging machines, the goods to be packaged are wrapped in plastic film and the open ends are sealed with a welding gun. In order to ensure that the packaging process runs smoothly, it is essential that the goods are reliably conveyed and held in place. Solution: Mink strip brushes for conveying and holding down goods have been su...
Tetra Pak has recently launched the Tetra Evero Aseptic one–litre – the first aseptic carton bottle for milk. The new carton combines the easy handling and pouring of a bottle with the environmental and cost advantages of a carton. It is initially being aimed at the ambient white milk market, including non-oxygen sensitive enriched products, including flavored milk an...
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have created a material derived from crab shells and tree fibers that they believe has the potential to replace the flexible plastic packaging used to keep food fresh. The new material, described in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, July 2018, is made by spraying multiple layers of chitin from crab shell...
This fixing system was created by a simple fixing with a support bracket fixed on the groove of the profiles. For the assembly of the resources engaged, 2 M8x20 screws and 2 M8 nuts. In this tutorial we show you how to fix the team in the 45×45 profile, but you can also assemble it in the 18×32 and 90×90 profiles. In addition, the aluminum bracket can be used as a...
Overview In February 2108, a young sperm whale, an endangered species, washed up on a beach in southeastern Spain. When scientists carried out a necropsy, they discovered the huge mammal had succumbed to a fatal infection caused by more that 30 kilos of plastics in its stomach and intestines. The whale was far from alone. Some 90% of dead sea birds, are found to have ...
Grabs, Switzerland: – Top-loading parenteral and secondary packaging specialist Dividella has set a new benchmark for high speed parenteral packaging with its latest NeoTRAY fully automatic family of cartoners that supports outputs up to 40 million packs per shift/year. This range of Cartoners is especially suited for high output, low product count packs. Top loading a...
The AIPW pre-scans the root opening (gap) using a 2D laser, then uses the data to generate the robot path and welding parameters. Gap variations are compensated for with changes in oscillation, torch position, travel speed and welding conditions. The UR5 positions the torch over a tack weld to start the arc to insure 100% root weld acceptance. Fill and cap pass programs ...
The steel processor required equipment to lift metal plates in a grinding machine, each weighing between 30–40kg, and transport them to a pallet. Other requirements included a time-efficient and compact system, with easy and ergonomic handling. To meet these demands, Simon GmbH, based in Kassel, Germany used components from Kito Europe to develop its Herkules ST load-...
Like a majority of the paper industry, Scheufelen Paper has experienced a decline in its traditional business. Therefore, a few years ago the company began developing grass-based papers and recently received further investment to develop its ideas and products from the Green Growth Fund 2 (GGF2). The GGF2 targets energy and resource companies within the European Union an...
The Spider Lifts models entering the “Plus Series” are: TZ 330+, XTJ 43+, XTJ 48.1+, XTJ 52+ and the newest XTJ 37+. What does “plus” mean and what are the benefits: Plus means + speed: important increase of the operational efficiency thanks to the introduction of the CAN-bus. The innovative system increases the speed of the machine during aerial work. Plus mean...
“The ‘m’ stands for micro, so it’s a new class of slab scissor that’s really compact,” says Mike Flanagan, Genie product manager, Terex AWP, in comments to Equipment World at the recent American Rental Association Show. “Despite it being such a small machine, you can put two people up there. It will do well in space and weight restricted applications.” The 1,950-pound...
The ATJ 200 e Oxygen is the group’s first electric all terrain aerial platform. With a working height of up to 20m for a maximum capacity of 230kg, the model provides the same performance as a diesel-powered version. Equipped with a 48 V battery, it can achieve up to one working day on full charge in adverse weather conditions. The low-voltage battery allows technicia...
The company is also showcasing models from its construction range including the Hercules 210, the Pegasus 45.30 and 40.18, the Pivot T60, the L4700 truck mixer, the 8000 dumper and the Apollo 26. The new additions feature the new GD cabin which has already been adopted on models in the company’s new agricultural range. Dieci said they offered comfort unmatched by othe...
Cartesian handling systems as serial kinematics have main axes for straight-line motion and auxiliary axes for rotation. The system acts simultaneously as guide, support and drive and must be integrated into the application’s complete system regardless of the handling system structure. Standard mounting positions All Cartesian handling systems can be installed in any...
A two-piece on-board offsettable fly offers 35 to 58 feet reach, and manually offsets at 0, 15, 30, and 45 degrees. Two 16-foot lattice insert extensions maximize tip height at 261.7 feet. The six-speed transmission is linked to two Cummins AWB 232-horsepower engines. Four 29.5x25 tires are on axles that are affixed to the carrier via greaseless 4-link suspension, whi...
The automatic attachment recognition identifies an attachment and displays the appropriate load chart to the operator. The LMIS depicts the location of the load on the chart, and assists the operator in navigating the boundaries of the chart. The LSI works in conjunction with the LMIS to limit operation when a load becomes non-compliant. “Having access to real-time lo...
Lifter can lift and weigh loads simultaneously, collect and log data, making process statistics and analyses immediately accessible to the user through web platform log-in. As ergonomics is at the heart of all Piab vacuum lifters, every aspect of piLIFT® SMART has been designed with ergonomics and natural movements in mind. From the shape of the handle (enabling right...
The Jewel Date Company is in a sweet spot, with health-conscious consumers driving the popularity of dates as an alternative to refined sugar. Founded in 1995, Jewel Date manufactures whole dates, date butters, date sugars, and date pastes for energy bars and more. To protect their product quality while meeting rising demand, they selected Mettler-Toledo Safeline’s Profi...
These improvements were designed and implemented in order to make the operator/machine interaction simpler, reduce training and maintenance time, and improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) in our end user’s packaging lines. The new HMI graphics include enhanced visual feedback on the process and recovery instructions making operation and problem recovery easier. T...
Machine is comprised of two parallel conveyors mounted side-by-side, with Neoprene gripper bulb chains facing one another. Grippers can elevate, lower, or buffer product in between infeed and discharge conveyors. Products as fragile as an egg are conveyed with complete control during the elevation, curve and transport process. This video shows how hinged, polycarbonat...
Three preconfigured machine types are available: the lightline Cartonpacker, lightline Flowpacker, and lightline Pickerline. Customers now have the choice between preconfigured machines from the new lightline product series with defined product and packaging formats, and freely configurable machines with extensive degrees of freedom, which are tailored to individual c...
This Blister-Cartoner Line is combined with the DPH350i Blister Machine and ZH400i Cartoner Through integration of a blister and cartoner module for packaging and cartoning of pharmaceutical tablets, capsules and ampoules, this Blister Packaging Line is Jornen's innovative response to the need for high efficiency and low-cost operation, flexibility and maximum productiv...
A dry-powder inhaler (DPI) is a device that delivers medication such as corticosteroids to the lungs through inhalation. DPIs are commonly used to treat respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The powdered substances used for this purpose need to have a strict Particle Size Distribution (PSD) in the range of 1-5 microns to ensure th...
This stainless steel straddle stacker is corrosion- and acid-resistant, and made from electro-polished AISI 316L stainless steel. The closed forks facilitate cleaning and minimize the risk of bacterial contamination. Additional Features: Transparent, impact resistant safety screen Parking brake Ergonomic handle
It now features a base unit—available with manual or wireless remote control—with modular pad options. The standard 24 x 24-inch pad is still available, along with a 12x 36-inch pad for handling more narrow trench cuts, as well as other sizes upon request. All system components are fabricated from high-quality aluminum, and the base unit and pad together weigh approximat...
