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MOTION Technologies has designed a programmable limit switch solution which is reportedly simple to use and easily-programmable.

The system combines ELAP’s MEM absolute multi-turn rotary encoder with SSI output (1024 steps/motor turn) and the CM78 microprocessor digi tal display with SSI input.

According to the manufactur er, this solution will give accu racy only available on expen sive scientific limit switches and can be configured to many applications.

Boart Longyear Limited has launched four new products: a line-up of next-generation surface-set bits; a new portable drill rig; upgraded and expanded diamond coring bits; and a new rotary drill head.

These new products are said to feature unique technology advances for drilling contractors in both the construction and other industrial industries.

“Boart Longyear has continued its commitment to innovation and increased productivity by utilising groundbreaking technology,” said Boart Longyear director of product management, Kevin Tomaszewski.

“As a result of our significant investment in research and development, we are well-positioned as the innovation leader in the mineral drilling industry.”

The new Surface Set XP drill bit features patented technology that is said to redefine the surface-set category, while also setting a new benchmark for productivity in soft and sedimentary applications.

Picking rates of up to 1,800 items per hour are made possible through the configuration of Dematic’s new RapidPick stations, which can be fully tailored to match operators’ individual requirements.

The RapidPick operator platforms and work tables are height-adjustable and the picking stations also feature workplace lighting, large operating controls and acknowledge buttons.

Height and rake adjustable display screens provide visual management of the pick processes. The unit’s high-resolution screen displays symbols for article volumes, photos of the products to be picked, and a 3D description of the positioning of the picks in the order carton.

Check weighing can also be integrated to further improve accuracy.

A GOUGH Econ-branded bucket elevator that moves material in three different directions for optimum flexibility is available from Australis Engineering.

Gough Econ is an American company that manufacturers bulk material handling solutions along with bucket elevators for sanitary to tough applications in food and heavy-duty industrial industries.

The multi-axis Gough Elecon bucket conveyor and elevator system from is said to be ideal for applications requiring gentle handling and industrial applica tions such as delivering blanks to stamping presses at The Royal Australian Mint in Canberra, Australia.

Known as the ‘Go Anywhere Conveyor,’ the unit uses can tilevered buckets that move ver tically, horizontally and can turn any direction up to 90o without having to transfer the load being conveyed.

According to the manufacturer, this makes it one of the most flexible systems of its kind in the world.

The conveyor is designed to fit within a user’s production facili ty instead of modifying the facil ity to accommodate the material handling system.

The conveyor has applications in the food industry include han dling items such as cereal, cof fee/tea, confectionary, pasta, pet food, salt/spices and snack products. Industrial appli cations range from handling cat alyst to chemicals, fertiliser, metal powders, carbon black, battery powders, coal, sand and coin blanks.

Australis Engineering 02 9707 5877, www.australiseng.com

A MAJOR dairy company has reportedly saved money and reduced worker safety risks after purchasing a King Pallet Inverter system from King Materials Handling.

The dairy company required a better way of transferring incom ing products from wooden to plastic pallets.

According to a spokesperson from the factory, “We were using traditional methods of transfer ring the pallet load of bags or cartons by hand, from wooden delivery pallets over to hygienic plastic pallets, before requiring storage in clean warehousing, as we had no record of where that wooden pallet had been”.

All goods used to be manually transferred to plastic pallets, using spring loaded pallet stands and vacuum lifters prior to installing a King Pallet Inverter.

“Now, the pallet inverter removes all manual handling, and speeds up the process, allow ing warehouse staff to tend to other duties,” said the spokesperson.

The requirement was to check each item for contamination, spill or damage, especially the bottom layer, where it was imper ative to ensure no splinters, nail tears, wetness or prior product contamination was present. Therefore, all of the transfer and inspection work was done by hand.

According to King Materials Handling, when the dairy compa ny looked around for a solution, the company contacted suppliers and manufacturers, then sent a team out to view pallet inverters in the field.

The company then formed a committee to discuss the pros and cons of pallet inverters currently in use in the market.

The one overriding feature the group preferred was a non-hydraulic system, as they feared hydraulic fluid could contaminate their food manufac turing operation.

The King Pallet Inverter reportedly does not use hydraulics in any way. It is a purely electro-mechanical operation, therefore it cannot spill oil, and does not require hydraulic service inspections, pumps, control systems, parts or hoses to replace, the manufac turer claims.

The dairy processor can now save time (it now takes 20 sec onds to invert a load, compared with 10 minutes to do the same job by hand) and operator effort, by simply rotating the load, inspecting the underside, then placing the load onto a plastic pallet and de-hiring the wooden pallet.

The company also requested a mesh cage to prevent staff from entering the rotating area, and category 3 light curtains to shut the system down if entry to the area was accessed.

Installation, commissioning and staff training, was complet ed in one day.

With the convenience of an aerosol adhesive and the productivity of a bulk system, 3M’s Scotch-Weld Cylinder Spray Adhesives are a leap forward in adhesive delivery, the company claims.

The pressurised units reportedly help to increase productivity without the need for air compressors, time-con suming equipment setup or cleanup. They are also said to provide a con venient, portable and cost-effect way to deliver bulk adhesives.

According to the manufacturer, the new adhesives are particularly suitable for bonding materials including: soft foam to itself; fabric, wood; metal; plastic to wood; HPL to wood and steel; and carpeting to wood, metal or fiberglass.

PARKER Hannifin’s new bent- axis hydraulic piston units are designed for open- and closed- loop circuits in demanding industrial and offshore applica tions, including winches, pile drivers and cranes.

Available in 150 and 250cc models, the F12 series motors are said to ensure lower loads of internal friction, reducing oper ating temperature and noise lev els, and improving reliability and productivity, according to the company.

The units include a spherical piston design that offer high shaft speeds with the capability of operating at pressures of up to 480 bar, while producing high torque at start-up and low speeds. Piston-lock technology and a minimal number of moving parts are also features.

According to Parker, the use of laminated piston rings ensures low internal leakage, high ther mal-shock resistance and a long operating life, while robust pis ton motors provide long service life with high reliability.

The F12 Series bent-axis pis ton units are now available in 23, 30, 40, 60, 80, 90, 110, 125, 150 and 250cc sizes.

ENERPAC’s new hydraulic hoses are engineered to provide ultimate safety in the workplace.
The new hoses – featuring a MSHA-rated abrasion- and flame-resistant diffusion sleeve – are suitable for use with all 700-bar (10,000 psi), high-pressure hydraulic equipment.

They are also fully MDG41 Guideline compliant for fluid power system safety at mines, the company claims.

Available in 1.8, 3.0 and 6.1m standard lengths (with other lengths available on request), the new hoses are designed to be teamed with Enerpac’s 700 series high-pressure hydraulic hoses, which reportedly give safety for demanding applications within the manufacturing, construction, civil engineering, metal fabrication, and mining workshops.

THE new ESAB CD and CI roller beds are designed to simplify the handling of pressure vessels, pipes and wind towers during fabrication work like welding.

The range is suitable for difficult work environments and is grit-blasted and coated with abrasion-resistant polyurethane.

The roller beds feature oversized bearings, a double worm gear arrangement for smooth rotations and are housed in a cast steel gearbox. Using solid state inverter technology, speed control is said to be extremely precise, allowing for the most particular fabricating requirements.

The product is available in a range of sizes and configurations to cater for differing uses including variants with motorised and idler rail bogies.