Material Handling
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The Culture Shock of Safety First
They might come as a shock to some accountants, but the productivity gains, cost savings and other returns on investing in a safety-first culture are very real to the people who spend most of their days on the shop floor. After identifying safety trouble spots and investing in automated equipment that provides as inherently safe a workplace as possible, we have reduced workers’ compensation claims to near zero.
Automated Turret Punch Press Loading
Ideal for handling full-size blank sheets and finished parts, FS Tower Series cell stocker systems from Murata Machinery can double the production of a stand-alone machine and provide lights out, unattended operation during breaks, shift changes, lunch and after hours, as well as more consistent production to improve job estimates and costs.
Material Handling Product Showcase
Take a closer look at some of the latest advances in material handling systems that might help you increase productivity, reduce worker risk and lower overall operating expenses.
Jorgensen Conveyors Launches Redesigned Website
The updated site is cleaner, more appealing, and easier to navigate when searching for application solutions.
Rideable Material Lift
The new RiderLift Type B from Wildeck allows an authorized person to ride with their cargo to a second level to avoid climbing stairs for immediate off-loading of material when the lift reaches its destination.
Pallet Transfer Cart Easily Moves and Maneuvers Loads Wherever Needed
For production environments, this heavy-duty transfer cart from Verti-Lift moves and maneuvers loads up to 4,000 lb into position quickly, easily and ergonomically.
Flexible Handling and Storage of Sheet Metal Inventory
The BASIC Tower Sheet Metal 4.0 system from Remmert allows shops to keep an economically sensible stock of sheet metal inventory while maintaining flexible handling of the material.
Forged Center Pull Hoist Ring for Safe Lifting
With a 5:1 strength factor and load capacity up to 30,000 lb, open-bail style forged alloy steel center pull hoist rings from Jergens are black-oxide coated, with full 360 deg swivel and 180 deg pivot action.
Flexible Automated Material Handling for Unmanned Production
For CNC machine tools, the Flexible Pallet Container pallet handling system from Fastems enables operators to set up new pallets while parts on other pallets are being completed, eliminating the need to stop machining to change setups.
Modular Tool Cart Knows Where to Hold’em, Where to Place’em
With an angled top level shelf that holds shadow-board for tool storage, this modular tool cart from Creform features an integrated laptop holder on a pivoting shelf that can be positioned for easy access.
Gripper System for Stainless Sheet Metal Handling Eliminates Manual Labor
This custom End-of-Arm-Tooling system from FIPA automates sheet metal processing by using flat vacuum cups and compact ejectors to apply suction to single pieces of sheet metal in a designated stack at the pick-up site.