Conveyors & Material Movers

Creform Corp. has introduced a narrow picking cart design that is stable yet easily maneuvered for operating and passing in space restrictive aisles.

ABB Robotics has introduced the FlexMT, a flexible, pre-engineered system designed to load and unload machine tools using vision guided robotics.

Breuning IRCO's ecoPROFI from Lexair delivers automatic, multi-size barfeeding in an economical, small-footprint package suited for job shops and others looking to increase flexibility, productivity and efficiency.

In response to customer needs for a safer material lift for automation duty applications, Wildeck's VRC product development and marketing team has unveiled a new fully integrated VRC system incorporating automated flush-mounted conveyors, with either a straddle or 4-post vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC), and Wildeck Overhead Safety Gates at each level.

With eight new adjustable safety rated functions, Universal Robots presents a robot that adapts advanced safety settings to each specific application.

Lexair Inc.'s new Multi Mini Rhinobar bar feeder makes multi-diameter bar stock processing faster and easier with a feed-tube cartridge that automatically centers and feeds three sizes of small-diameter bar stock to Swiss-style CNC screw machines and sliding-head lathes.

PRAB's Diagonal-Shaft Wringer reclaims costly cutting fluids and produces more valuable dry chips.

Eriez offers a wide assortment of magnetic separation equipment to effectively and efficiently remove ferrous chips, parts and fine contaminants in metalworking applications.

Eriez Bi-Polar Lifting Magnets enable users to safely lift and move steel without direct attachment by slings, hooks or cables.

Dorner Mfg. Corp. is launching the next generation in the 3200 Series platform, reportedly giving customers more options and added flexibility to serve a greater range of markets, including industrial, packaging and assembly.

The SafeLock system from Wildeck Inc. provides safety and peace-of-mind in a vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC). All Wildeck VRCs incorporate a secure free-fall braking system designed to handle the full load rating of the lift, but slippage could occur if an operator inadvertently exceeds the VRC's rating during the loading process.

Eriez Bar Magnets, available in a variety of sizes, can be used in a range of metalworking applications.