Turck BL67 modular system Simple RFID slice
07 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Turck’s BL67 modular distributed I/O system is now equipped with a Simple RFID (RFID-S) slice that is compatible with the company’s BL ident RFID product line. The RFID-S includes two channels of RFID per slice and up to four slices may be added to each BL67 node - resulting in up to eight channels of RFID per node.
Amalgamated Instrument TP4-WT4 load cell monitor
22 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Amalgamated Instrument Co
The TP4-WT4 monitor is designed to be suitable for silo weighting/contents display, weighbridges or other applications where multiple load cells or pressure transducers are used. The TP4-WT4 accepts up to four independent inputs from load cells, pressure transducers or other strain bridge transducers. Each channel can be individually calibrated.
Flexicon Tip-Tite box-container tipper
15 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Flexicon Australia Pty Ltd
The Tip-Tite box-container tipper from Flexicon forms a dust-tight seal between container and equipment, tips the container and discharges bulk material through a chute at controlled rates.
Intermec industrial printers PD41, PD42, PF2i, PF4i, PM4i, PX4i and PX6i.
15 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Intermec Technologies Aust Pty Ltd
Intermec Technologies has announced enhanced versions of seven industrial printers - the PD41, PD42, PF2i, PF4i, PM4i, PX4i and PX6i. The improvements include an all-in-one printer programming language, increased memory and stronger network security and flexibility.
When two bulk conveyors are better than one
03 December, 2009 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
To manufacture high-purity chemical and isotopic products, American company EaglePicher engineered a new process in which five bulk products are transferred, weighed with a high degree of accuracy and conveyed to a mixing system.
Online moisture analysis in materials handling
14 November, 2009 by Graeme McGown, Managing Director, Intalysis
Moisture analysis during materials handling and processing presents a number of challenges that can be solved with appropriate use of online techniques.
UPM Raflatac freezer-proof RFID tags
13 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Peacock Bros Pty Ltd
The UPM Raflatac freezer-proof RFID tags are designed to operate reliably within freezer environments down to -40 °C.
Packaging automation trends: using small assembly robots in upstream packaging processes
01 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Denso International Australia
Manufacturers have always faced the challenge of constantly needing to find new ways to reduce the cost of their packaging processes. In today’s globally connected world, however, the game is much tougher and the stakes are much higher.
Compact palletiser with stretch wrapper
26 October, 2009 | Supplied by: JMP Engineering Pty Ltd
JMP has announced a new version of its compact palletising cell (CPC) with stretch-wrapping capabilities built in.
Scanner wireless base station
20 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Intermec Technologies Aust Pty Ltd
The SD61 is a multiport wireless base station that provides a secure connection (ISCP protocol) between multiple Intermec industrial scanners and the host device. The SD61 allows up to seven Intermec Bluetooth-equipped scanners to operate in the same work area, connected wirelessly to the same mobile cart solution, PC or Intermec printer. By reducing the number of hosts, the SD61 delivers a quick ROI and a less cluttered work environment.
Bulk bag eductor system
20 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
Flexicon’s bulk bag weigh batch eductor system loosens bulk solid material that has solidified during storage and shipment, discharges the material by weight, and blends it into a liquid stream.
New Zealand kiwifruit meet labelling standards
14 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Intermec Technologies Aust Pty Ltd
With growth in the volume of trade and rising consumer awareness of food safety guidelines, the kiwifruit supply chain encapsulates major logistical challenges that must be met to ensure the New Zealand kiwifruit industry’s competitive position in the marketplace.
Palletiser for bulky and unstable packages
29 September, 2009 | Supplied by: JMP Engineering Ltd
The K-Pal palletising system has the advantages of a layer palletiser with the flexibility of a robotic palletiser, and is suitable for handling bulky and unstable packages.
Drum tipper
29 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
The Tip-Tite drum tipper from Flexicon seals drums against a discharge cone, tips the drum, mates the cone against a gasketted connection and discharges bulk material dust free through a slide gate valve. The tipper accommodates drums from 114 to 208 litres.
Recirculating spreader-feeder
21 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
The recirculating spreader-feeder from Flexicon evenly distributes powder and bulk coatings onto food products as they pass between the unit’s longitudinal discharge hopper and its lower collection hopper.
