Efficiency gains for Rio Tinto's Pilbara rail operations
01 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Schenck Process Australia Pty Ltd
Over the last few years mining heavyweight Rio Tinto has worked hard to make significant efficiency improvements to its Pilbara rail network. A key contributor to this success was the optimisation of train loading operations at Yandicoogina.
Flexicon self-contained bag dump system
14 October, 2010 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
A self-contained bag dump system from Flexicon collects dust generated during manual dumping and compaction of bags, and conveys bulk material downstream. The unit is intended to reduce material waste and eliminate the need to clean a remote dust collection site, while protecting workers and preventing plant contamination.
Leuze electronic MSPi premounted barcode scanner portals
20 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd
Reading unaligned barcode labels generally requires two or more barcode scanners that are aligned with respect to one another. The MSPi systems from Leuze electronic are modularly structured and mechanically premounted scanner portals. Electrically wired and preconfigured, they are delivered ready to use.
Markem-Imaje 5800 hot melt ink jet printer
23 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Markem-Imaje Pty Ltd
The Markem-Imaje high-resolution, large-character 5800 hot melt ink jet printer provides clear, consistent text, graphics and GS1-compliant bar codes on cases, trays and shrink wraps. Suitable for corrugate printing applications, the printer can be easily integrated into existing production lines, carton erectors or tapers.
Motorola Symbol MT2000 Series handheld mobile terminal
23 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Peacock Bros Pty Ltd
The Symbol MT2000 Series from Motorola is a handheld mobile terminal with a hybrid design, able to function as both a scanner and a mobile computer. The MT2000 Series can be utilised as a scanner - tethered to a laptop or other computing system - or as a stand-alone wireless mobile computer capable of enabling inventory scanning and other scan-intensive applications.
Tecpro Typhoon rotating cleaning head
23 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Tecpro Australia
The Typhoon rotating cleaning head is designed for large vessels, including food and beverage storage tanks, transport containers and chemical reactors, and produces four high-powered jets that give complete coverage in a quick seven-minute wash cycle. Even at high flow rates, the geared movement maintains an optimum jet peripheral velocity that increases impingement and chemical dwell times to maximise cleaning effectiveness. The Typhoon’s efficient wash cycle reduces downtime and saves on water and effluent costs.
Sick CLV6xx bar-code scanner platform
17 August, 2010 | Supplied by: SICK Pty Ltd
The CLV6xx bar-code scanner platform offers scan frequencies up to 1200 Hz for conveying speeds of up to 6 m/s, permitting a customised solution for different identification problems. Various CLV6xx devices are also available as a variant with oscillating mirrors. Because of the processor technology used, the devices also feature performance reserves that allow reliably high reading rates even with a view to growing future demands.
Copa SAF packaged submerged aerated filter (SAF) wastewater system
17 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Ovivo
EIMCO Water Technologies has launched a packaged submerged aerated filter (SAF) wastewater system in Australia. EWT say the Copa SAF is a well-proven product, having been adopted by every major UK water company, and has has been modified by EWT to suit Australian requirements.
Sidel SL 90 labeller
17 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty Ltd
The SL 90 labeller meets the demand for both paper labels applied with cold gluing and self-adhesive transparent labels.
Automated handling of activated carbon in bulk bags
13 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
Automation reduces dust and labour for municipal water treatment plants.
Flexicon bulk conveyor with tilt-down portable base
20 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
The Flexicon bulk conveyor with tilt-down portable base fits through tight spaces and provides easy access for removal of the flexible screw. It features a reduced footprint that enables the castor-mounted frame to manoeuvre through narrow aisles and around corners. With the hopper, support boom and conveyor assembly tilted down, the unit fits through standard doorways and orients the conveyor tube horizontally, allowing the flexible screw to be removed easily for thorough cleaning and inspection.
Leuze BCL 548i bar-code reader with integrated ProfiNet
20 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd
The BCL 548i is a bar-code reader with integrated ProfiNet and integrated switch technology, allowing it to be used in a line network structure, minimising cabling requirements and offering a high level of flexibility.
iBulk Solutions Hi-Cline scalping machine
20 July, 2010 | Supplied by: iBulk Solutions Pty Ltd
The Hi-Cline machine is designed to be a more efficient scalping machine for lump removal at higher capacities than the commonly used vibrating screen that requires large vibrator motors and a considerable amount of steel for strength.
Flexicon open-chute box tipper
21 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
The open-chute box tipper from Flexicon is designed to offer a safe, low-cost method of discharging bulk solid materials from boxes, totes and other containers when dust containment is not a requirement.
Perfect Packaging FP095 high-speed flow wrapper
25 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Perfect Packaging
The FP095 is a full servo horizontal pillow-pack wrapper that produces pillow-pack style packs from a flat reel of heat-sealable wrapping material.
