Air springs overcome demands of fine minerals and powders handling
26 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Air Springs Supply Pty LtdPowder-handling tasks typically impose rigorous demands upon the actuators and isolators used in their materials handling systems.
Reducing overfill costs through statistical quality control
22 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdBillions of packages of all kinds are filled around the world every day. ‘Package’ can mean bottle, jar, tube, box or can - any container filled with product. All prepackaged goods by law display net weight or volume and number of pieces.
Choosing the ideal conveyor for your food product
10 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Key Technology Australia Pty LtdShould you use a traditional belt conveyor, or a vibratory or horizontal motion conveyor for moving your food products? Each has its pros and cons, and the lowest cost to implement many not necessarily mean the lowest total cost of ownership.
Flexicon Block-Buster bulk bag conditioner
09 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty LimitedThe Block-Buster bulk bag conditioner features a hydraulically actuated, variable-height turntable for automated in-frame bag rotation and conditioning of bulk bags at varying heights.
Red robots in the red house
01 October, 2012 by Andreas Schwaderer | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdGermany’s Black Forest has long been famous for its natural beauty, clean water and clean air. It also has a tradition of precision workmanship going back many centuries, with products such as its clocks being famous the world over. The Rothaus brewery, maker of the famous Tannenzäpfle beer, uses four ABB robots in handling and packaging.
Balluff BIS-V RFID controller
27 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdThe Balluff BIS-V RFID controller is a compact evaluation unit that enables the simultaneous connection of up to four read/write heads.
Linx IJ355 and IJ375 high-definition case coders
21 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty LtdThe Linx IJ355 and IJ375 high-definition case coders are two new large-character printers from coding and marking specialist Linx Printing Technologies.
tna robagFXIS 3ci Series PE packaging system
05 September, 2012 | Supplied by: TNA Solutions Pty LtdThe robagFXI 3ci Series features a rotary impulse sealing jaw system for the efficient packaging of fresh or frozen vegetables, salads and ready-to-eat fruit at bagging speeds of up to 150 bpm.
Enmin FQIN model vibratory feeder controllers
30 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Enmin Pty LtdEnmin’s digital frequency controllers assist users to find the correct resonance frequency to ‘tune’ electromagnetic vibratory feeders.
Flexicon manual dump system with compactor
26 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty LimitedThe manual dump system from Flexicon collects dust generated during manual tipping, compacts empty bags and conveys bulk material downstream. The dust-free system comprises a receiving hopper, dust collector, bag compactor and flexible screw conveyor.
Dematic’s smart robot wins SCLAA awards for Nestlé
24 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty LtdSelecting a Dematic robotic layer picking system proved to be a wise choice for Nestlé Australia. It received three logistics awards for its Arndell Park national distribution centre (DC), which uses a Dematic system.
Outotec 500 m3 tank cell
20 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Outotec Pty LtdAdvances in flotation technology have contributed to developments in the large float cell category, with the TankCell e500 incorporating features such as forced-air technology.
Dematic 4-axis layer picking robot
18 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty LtdDematic’s 4-axis layer picking robot can accommodate most pallet stacking patterns, even those with a hole in the middle, and is capable of handling cartons, cases, bags, sacks, cans and bottles.
Flexicon Multi-Purpose Filler
29 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty LimitedThe Flexicon Multi-Purpose Filler dispenses bulk solid materials into boxes, drums and bulk bags, by weight.
K-Tron volumetric feeders
22 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Brolton GroupK-Tron offers a range of three volumetric feeders including the highly accurate bulk solids pump (BSP), single screw feeders and twin screw feeders.
