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.
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.
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.
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.
Mining sustainability — through modernisation and optimisation
16 August, 2009 by Richard Jenner* | Supplied by: Outotec Pty Ltd
Every mining operation has budgets, production targets, business goals and a sustainability plan, but achieving budgets and business goals requires the efficient use of all internal resources, such as people, plant, raw materials, maintenance, reagents and procedures.
SEW drives Melbourne Airport upgrade
03 August, 2009 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty Ltd
Melbourne Airport recently embarked on an upgrade and expansion of its baggage-handling system, enlisting materials handling and automation group BCS Group to carry out the redevelopment. BCS Group implemented the new baggage-handling system, founded on technologies from drives solutions group SEW-Eurodrive.
Belt scales
30 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Milltronics MSI and MMI belt scales are now available for use on systems with flow rates of up to 12,000 t/h - an increase of 7000 t/h.
RFID system for intralogistics
30 July, 2009 | Supplied by: SICK Pty Ltd
The RFH620 RFID system is designed to be a solution for intralogistics, with an integrated antenna, high transmission rates in the 13.56 MHz frequency range, and openness for differing fieldbus environments and IT structures.
