Flexicon single-trip bulk bag unloader
21 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
Flexicon has released a single-trip bulk bag unloader that allows rapid, low-cost discharging in low headroom areas, and conveying of the material at any angle to downstream processing, storage or packaging equipment.
Intermec 70 Series rugged mobile computers
25 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Intermec Technologies Aust Pty Ltd
The 70 Series of rugged mobile computers is comprised of four products over a common platform and capabilities. Among the four are the CN70 for field service, transportation and logistics, and the CK71 for manufacturing and warehousing.
Foster’s upgrades coding equipment
10 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Aldus - Tronics Pty Ltd
Foster’s recently sought to upgrade some of its ageing fleet of ink jet coders. It sought an advanced ink jet coder, with performance characteristics not previously offered on the market. The system will be used for printing information such as the use-by date detail on shrinkwrapped cluster packs.
Flexicon Tip-Tite high-lift box/container tipper
17 January, 2011 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
The Tip-Tite high-lift box/container tipper discharges dust free into vessels 183 to 305 cm above the plant floor.
Big tanks
23 December, 2010 | Supplied by: The Tasman Tank Co
The Tasman Tank Company, which produces more than 200 large industrial and municipal tanks a year, says advances in specifying, design, protective coatings, manufacture and installation need to be understood to get the best for particular industries and applications.
Gough Econ Elecon bucket conveyor and elevator system
20 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Australis Engineering Pty Ltd
A mid-size Elecon bucket conveyor and elevator system from Gough Econ has been introduced with a larger capacity bucket design for higher throughput and applications beyond typical dry bulk material handling.
DAF system achieves highly efficient solids separation
15 November, 2010 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater Solutions
An innovative DAF (dissolved air flotation) system for treating or refining wastewater, engineered in Europe to EU standards, has been introduced to Australia by CST Wastewater Solutions.
Mixed case palletising solutions
05 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty Ltd
Advances in software, robotics and intelligent storage, buffering and sequencing systems have enabled the development of two innovations designed to reduce the cost and improve the efficiency, productivity and safety of building mixed case pallets.
Efficiency gains for Rio Tinto's Pilbara rail operations
01 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Schenck Process Australia Pty Ltd
Over the last few years mining heavyweight Rio Tinto has worked hard to make significant efficiency improvements to its Pilbara rail network. A key contributor to this success was the optimisation of train loading operations at Yandicoogina.
Flexicon self-contained bag dump system
14 October, 2010 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
A self-contained bag dump system from Flexicon collects dust generated during manual dumping and compaction of bags, and conveys bulk material downstream. The unit is intended to reduce material waste and eliminate the need to clean a remote dust collection site, while protecting workers and preventing plant contamination.
Leuze electronic MSPi premounted barcode scanner portals
20 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd
Reading unaligned barcode labels generally requires two or more barcode scanners that are aligned with respect to one another. The MSPi systems from Leuze electronic are modularly structured and mechanically premounted scanner portals. Electrically wired and preconfigured, they are delivered ready to use.
Markem-Imaje 5800 hot melt ink jet printer
23 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Markem-Imaje Pty Ltd
The Markem-Imaje high-resolution, large-character 5800 hot melt ink jet printer provides clear, consistent text, graphics and GS1-compliant bar codes on cases, trays and shrink wraps. Suitable for corrugate printing applications, the printer can be easily integrated into existing production lines, carton erectors or tapers.
Motorola Symbol MT2000 Series handheld mobile terminal
23 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Peacock Bros Pty Ltd
The Symbol MT2000 Series from Motorola is a handheld mobile terminal with a hybrid design, able to function as both a scanner and a mobile computer. The MT2000 Series can be utilised as a scanner - tethered to a laptop or other computing system - or as a stand-alone wireless mobile computer capable of enabling inventory scanning and other scan-intensive applications.
Tecpro Typhoon rotating cleaning head
23 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Tecpro Australia
The Typhoon rotating cleaning head is designed for large vessels, including food and beverage storage tanks, transport containers and chemical reactors, and produces four high-powered jets that give complete coverage in a quick seven-minute wash cycle. Even at high flow rates, the geared movement maintains an optimum jet peripheral velocity that increases impingement and chemical dwell times to maximise cleaning effectiveness. The Typhoon’s efficient wash cycle reduces downtime and saves on water and effluent costs.
Sidel SL 90 labeller
17 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty Ltd
The SL 90 labeller meets the demand for both paper labels applied with cold gluing and self-adhesive transparent labels.
