Controls & Machine Components

Agriculture bin

The improved AgBin® 4848 collapsible bin is available from Perstorp Xytec (Tacoma, WA). Molded of HDPE structural foam, the AgBin is specifically designed for transporting and storing fruits and vegetables.

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Rodless cylinder

PHD (Fort Wayne, IN) now offers its Series SG Slide with its Series CE rodless cylinder, which offers a 50% reduction in space requirements. Suited for limited-space applications requiring precise heavy load carrying capability.

May 31, 1997

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Colored erector set

Many components of 80/20's (Columbia City, IN) Industrial Erector Set® for T-slotted framing systems are now available in a range of colors. PVC plastic panels, PVC bumpers that attach to the T-slot, wire panels and T-slot covers are available in coordinating colors.

May 31, 1997

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Plastic pallets

One-piece LLDPE pallets from Elkhart Plastics (Middlebury, IN) are stackable units with 2-way and 4-way forklift/pallet jack entry for greater flexibility in handling.

May 31, 1997

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Product group brochure

Lutze (Charlotte, NC) has released "Technology for Today and Tomorrow," a 12-page color brochure. The literature describes the firm's four main product groups: Lutze Installation Technology, Lutze Wiring Technology, Lutze Interface Technology and Lutze Bus Technology.

May 31, 1997

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Pneumatic end effectors

Firestone Industrial Products (Carmel, IN) has announced a price reduction in its AirPicker® and AirGripper(TM) pneumatic end effectors. These pneumatic end effectors handle odd-shaped or misaligned materials gently but firmly, says the company.

May 31, 1997

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Shipping software

MaxLoad 2.0 cargo load and planning software from TOPS (Plano, TX) analyzes how best to load mixed-size cases onto a pallet and then into a truck. It also produces cargo loading diagrams for large products that don't require pallets.

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Printing equipment

Comco (Milford, OH): ProGlide(TM) rapid changeover press technology is available on the company's Flexopack and Commander Series narrow web presses.

May 31, 1997

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Sealer-tunnel combos

A brochure detailing Belco's (Monrovia, CA) Sealer-Tunnel Combinations is now available. The literature discusses features and options of the sealer-tunnel combinations and highlights Belco's three models: STC2016 Economy, STC2016 Standard and the STC2520.

May 31, 1997

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Engineered foams

Astro-Valcour's (Glens Falls, NY) new brochure provides complete information on its line of engineered foam products. The line includes Polyplank® PE foam, Polyplank Ultra® polyolefin foam, Astro-Lam® foam plank, Propafoam® PP foam, PS foam and HDPE foam.

May 31, 1997

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Oblong bottles

Custom Bottle (Naugatuck, CT) has introduced 200- and 300-mL Tall Custom Oblong bottles. Suited for health and beauty applications, the bottles offer a wide front panel for decorating.

May 31, 1997

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Cross block connector

An adjustable, ergonomically designed cross block connector from Nolu Plastics (Aston, PA) provides machine designers and equipment operators with fast, no-tool adjustments in a variety of sanitary and portable equipment applications.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Compact PLC

Aromat's (New Providence, NJ) NAiS®-brand FPO Shirt-Pocket PLC has a footprint measuring only 3.5 sq" and a volume of 8.5 cu", making it suitable for applications where limited space is an issue.

May 31, 1997