Material Handling & Storage Systems

DEWALT announces the expansion of its Metal Tool Storage line, including top chests, workbenches, and rolling cabinets ranging from 26-to 52-inches wide as well as 18-inches to 21-inches deep for ample storage solutions. Each is made in the USA with global materials.

Eriez announces that 10 of its most popular Suspended Electromagnet models are now available for quick shipping to meet customers' most urgent demands. With a variety of sizes and both manual and self-cleaning options, these magnets fulfill practically any application requirement for extracting large ferrous objects from deep material burden depths.

rose plastic USA LLLP makes available the TwistPack Plus, new packaging with more security and efficiency. This new generation of TwistPack packaging tubes has a user-friendly "Twist Lock" closure.

Ordering critical replacement parts for 2200 series conveyors is faster and easier than ever before, thanks to new Parts Kits from Dorner.

EXAIR's new 2-1/2 inch and 3 inch Heavy Duty Line Vacs are powerful in-line conveyors that transport high volumes of material through ordinary hose or tube. Designed for rugged, industrial applications, Heavy Duty Line Vacs have a hardened alloy construction that prevent premature wear when transporting abrasive or heavy materials like shot blast, tumbling media or metal fittings.

Conveyors are usually fundamental to the efficiency of manufacturing, warehousing and logistics operations and often they are built to a bespoke design. Adrian Wells of WDS Component Parts Ltd. looks at the most efficient ways to design and build conveyors that exactly meet specific user requirements.

Customers can now receive real-time updates as they design and modify conveyor systems when using 3D Preview in DTools, Dorner's online conveyor configurator. 3D Preview, a fully interactive, live experience for customers that gives them more information than ever before, is available for Dorner's 2200 series Precision Move Pallet System.

WIDIA has announced a special collaboration with H. Gerstner & Sons to bring two shop originals together in a limited-edition H. Gerstner & Sons tool chest. H. Gerstner & Sons has been recognized for more than 100 years as the manufacturer of iconic tool chests designed to store journeyman's tools and precision measuring tools.

ABCO Automation Inc. announces the availability of Stingray, a robust, low-profile modular belt conveyor that employs micropitch plastic belts. Just as its name suggests, Stingray is powerful, yet gentle. This heavy-duty stainless-steel conveyor provides reliable product transfer, smooth transitions and product accumulation, making it suitable for delicate, small footprint or unstable products that may be damaged by a conventional conveyor.

Harrington Hoists Inc. introduces their HSSLB short-span lifting beam, which is available from ¼-ton through 195-ton capacities with outside spreads of 12, 24 and 36 inches. Additional sizes and capacities are available.

Dorner's 2200 series Precision Move pallet systems are now available with new features, including heavy load corners, tight turn corners, low-profile lift and locates, and elevators.

EXAIR's new Gen4 Super Ion Air Knife eliminates static electricity 34 percent better at low inlet pressures, which saves compressed air and money. Production speeds, product quality and surface cleanliness can improve dramatically.