Materials & Handling

A conveyor system is only as good as the motor and controls that power it, which is why Dorner has revamped its motors and controls offering to support a variety of technologies to cover all applications.

PRAB Inc. says its heavy-duty, open-frame, steel-belt conveyor minimizes downtime and improves worker safety. The design allows workers to quickly see if carry-over has fallen.

PRAB designs and builds drag conveyors specifically designed to handle the challenging operating conditions of industrial metalworking.

In response to customer needs for a more efficient multi-level vertical lifting solution for automated conveyor applications, Wildeck's industry-leading VRC product development team has unveiled the XpressLift Automated VRC.

Creform Corp. has developed a new mobile cart design for an off-road construction equipment manufacturer to use in transporting and holding reels of hydraulic hose and also serving as supermarkets in production areas.

A variety of modular units from Carr Lane Roemheld can be combined in numerous ways for safe and efficient handling and movement of heavy loads in assembly operations.

There's no better way to kick off 2015 than to launch the two newest conveyors in the 3200 Series platform: the Flat Belt and Precision Move conveyors.

Eriez Sheet Fanners feature a powerful magnetic circuit to easily fan and separate semi-sticky, oily, bent and heavy gauge sheet steel.

Eriez circular lifting magnets provide an inexpensive and effective solution for handling all types of steel, especially scrap.

Introducing one-piece flow assembly, Haas Schleifmaschinen from Trossingen, Germany, have improved the quality of their production planning and cut down throughput time.

Order is great. Disorder ... not so much, especially on a conveyor belt. So when products become a bit chaotic, the new SmartPace conveyor from Dorner Mfg. will get them back in line. The SmartPace conveyor enhances packaged product orientation by receiving items and properly spacing them on the conveyor.

SICK announced the launch of the MLG-2 automation light grids.