Creating friction: Jervis B. Webb Co. has
expanded its conveyor product line with the
introduction of its new friction-drive conveyor
system. The friction drive conveyor is an alternative to overhead and inverted power & free
conveyors and can be used to move anything
from car bodies to small appliances.
Unlike traditional conveyors that use chains,
Webb’s new-style friction conveyor uses drive
wheel technology to move the load along the
conveyor path. Webb’s friction drive conveyor
uses conventional I-beam, eliminating the
need for custom track sections.
Friction conveyor offers a smooth continuous flow of products and can travel up to 240
feet per minute. The heavy-duty friction conveyor model can move loads of up to 2,500
pounds and the light-duty model as little as
250 pounds. In addition, Webb offers variable-frequency drives, which allow speeds to be
adjusted as needed.
Because certain applications require chain
conveyors, Webb designed its friction conveyor
to integrate seamlessly with power & free and
chain conveyors. (Jervis B. Webb Co.,
www.jerviswebb.com)
The right balance: Hyster Co.
introduces the internal combustion S50CT cushion tire
and H50CT pneumatic tire lift
trucks. Both models are
designed to be cost effective
and provide the right balance
of efficiency, productivity, dependability,
and durability for a wide variety of moderate-duty material handling applications.
The S/H50CT lift trucks are built with a smart
design and solid construction. From sealed
electrical connectors to O-ring face seal fittings
on the truck chassis to durable transmissions,
the S/H50CT provides users with a no-frills,
cost-effective lift truck.
These streamlined, easy-to-operate trucks
feature excellent fuel economy and are
designed for operator comfort. The S/H50CT
models, with lift capacities of 5,000 pounds,
strike a balance between the number of loads
moved and the amount of fuel used—utilizing
12 percent less fuel than similar lift trucks use
on average, the manufacturer says. The lift
trucks are engineered for agility as well. Moving
around in tight spaces is easy with an electronically controlled Powershift transmission for
smooth direction changes. The optional integral sideshifter allows loads to be optimally
positioned, and the responsive electronically
controlled inching adjustments give the operator better control of load positioning. (Hyster
Co., www.hyster.com)
Safety first: Columbia Machine Inc. says its new palletizing systems now come with
enhanced safety features. New standard features on all Columbia palletizers
increase palletizer performance by allowing the operator to quickly get the palletizer back into automatic. In addition, fallen case detection capability is now standard
on all of the company’s HL (high-level) palletizers, preventing hoist damage in the
load building area.
An easy-to-operate controls package provides a simple way to add or modify patterns, adjust PLC timers and VFD speeds, and generate production reports. (Columbia
Machine Inc., www.palletizing.com)
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