productRail freight company, DB Schenker, has upgraded storage of repairable engineering parts for locomotives at its parts distribution centre near Nottingham with a mezzanine floor, associated storage and materials handling equipment from Pro-Dek Storage Systems.
articleWhen it comes to designing conveyors for solving handling
solutions starting with a simple concept that can be
adapted to operate via more sophisticated technology
makes practical sense, according to Ray Hart, director at
Rusmail conveyor systems. He says that a prime example of
this is the overhead cable conveyor
productNow available from Flexicon is a
Sanitary Tilt-Down Flexible Screw
Conveyor on a castor-mounted frame
that can be manoeuvred through
narrow aisles and around corners.
productA conveyor system based on modules
with integral mechanical and
electrical connectivity that can be put
into operation by end-users is
available from European Conveyor
Systems. Developed by Gebhardt
Fördertechnik, System 600 is designed
to provide flexibility in warehouses
that need to respond to changing
demands without installing a
permanent dedicated conveyor
system for every requirement.
productNew from Interroll, the RollerKit
Light is a modular solution for
conveying the smaller and
lightweight products
increasingly
found in
today’s
retail and ecommerce
sectors.
productThe recent IMHX saw
Conveyor Systems Ltd (CSL)
feature its new energy efficient
24V non-contact accumulation
conveyor. The new 24V Motorised
Roller (Zero Line Pressure) conveyor
is said to be ideal for transporting
fragile, high value or irregular shaped
products, providing smooth transfer
and accumulation without the
products touching.
productA company that processes
salmon delicacies is exploiting
the capabilities of the new
Interroll Synchronous Drum
Motor in its latest slicing
production line. The line
incorporates A.B. Process
slicing machines that feature
a PU belt conveyor driven by
synchronous drum motors to
provide efficient sequential
transport and make sure
slices stay on carrier boards.
productThe range of Moving conveyor
products is available in the UK
through KNAPP, which acquired the
brand in 2008. Offered to end-users,
integrators, OEMs and distributors,
the Moving portfolio of conveyor
components and solutions offers
high-quality manufacture and robust
design.
productConveying and palletising
manufacturer Kensal Handling
Systems will display a selection of its
products with knowledgeable staff on
hand to greet visitors and answer
queries.
productExmac Automation has completed
an engine handling project for the
Rolls-Royce facility in Derby. Besides
representing a unique automated
assembly system within the aerospace
industry, the automated process for
the transportation, assembly and
build of large aircraft engines also
highlights the potential for the
transfer of technology between many
other industries.
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