Materials & Handling

Industrial Magnetics Inc. has increased the lift capacity, or holding values, on their line of PowerLift lifting magnets and included a RFID chip for maintenance tracking and reporting.

Eriez' 5-Star Service helps eliminate or reduce equipment downtime by ensuring that customers' magnetic, vibratory and inspection processing equipment is quickly back in operation and functioning at peak performance.

A shop combines two machines to efficiently produce a gas hose seal.

Jergens Inc. announces the addition of Shackle-Lok, a shackle-style hoist ring.

QC Industries has added another component to their popular line of Automation Series Conveyors: AS40Z Angled Frame Conveyors.

Eriez Magna-Rails and Magna-Rolls magnetically convey, transfer, control, elevate, reposition, hold or orient basic ferrous materials and finished parts.

Part Time column for the October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine visits with an Indianapolis shop that machines robotic mower components.

A fully integrated vacuum-hoist lifter with manual tilting that is designed for handling compact metallic loads in pick-and-place assembly applications is being introduced by Anver Corp.

Many manufacturers apply finishes such as black oxide, metal plating, adhesives and sealants to their parts. One key question is whether to apply those finishes in-house or outsource the operation. For many shops, the decision is based on part volume, cost of capital and practical considerations.

A compact, below-the-hook vacuum lifter that is designed for handling heavy pipe or tube from the top, in and out of containers, without using slings or hooks, is being introduced by Anver Corp.

The newest addition to the Kardex Remstar Vertical Lift Module family, the Element VLM saves up to 80 percent floor space when compared to standard shelving.

Part Time columnist Bill Kennedy visits a Minnesota job shop that makes "light" work of a challenging part in the June issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.