Material Handling
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Safely Lift Steel, Fiber and Plastic Drums Weighing up to a Ton
The HCB hoist attachment from Liftomatic handles all 55 gal drums from 15 in to 27 in diameter and safely lifts drums weighing up to 2,000 lb using an exclusive drum handling attachment and a padded belt cradle to protect the drum sidewall during transport.
The Advantages of Pneumatic vs. Electric Hoists
Why air hoists are beyond compare for safe, reliable, cost-effective lifting.
Spreader Beam for Lifting Very Wide or Heavy-Duty Loads
The HSDSB Standard Duty Spreader Beam from Harrington Hoists can lift from 2 tons up to 40 tons with outside spreads from 4 ft to 24 ft by using an upper rigging spread between two lift points that adds extra stability to the lift.
Double Girder Hoists for Precise, Stable Handling of Heavy Loads
To handle heavy loads safely and precisely in a wide variety of applications with space limitations, Yale YK and Shaw-Box SK stand-alone double girder wire rope hoists from Columbus McKinnon can lift up to 30 tons using a low-headroom trolley and UL508A-approved controls for highly stable hoist, trolley, and bridge motions.
Forge Ahead in Robot Control
Eliminate the drag on productivity caused by complicated programming of industrial robots. The Forge suite of products from Ready Robotics utilizes one user interface across multiple robotic brands, making programming so easy it feels intuitive, with no previous robotic experience required.
BBT Names New President
Dr. Jeffrey Ahrstrom takes the helm at Berndorf Belt Technology USA.
Material Handling 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.
This Gripper IS Rocket Science
Built with NASA-created technology, the unique Gecko Gripper from OnRobot is a cost-efficient alternative to vacuum systems, replacing compressed air with tactile technology that adhere to surfaces the same way that geckos climb.
Hoffmann Group Celebrates Centennial
Their growing $1.1 billion business now has over 3,000 employees.
Vending and Inventory Control of Shop Consumables
An industrial vending and software system can provide effective inventory control for low- and high-cost disposable and reusable items. Here’s one that not only reduces inventory carrying costs, it also reduces downtime to ensuring the shop always has what is needed to finish the job.
ESOP Owns CNC Indexing
The intent is to increase employee productivity and ownership, eliminate income tax obligations, reinvest cash into the business and retain-recruit talent.
Motion Industries Acquires Axis New England
This deal expands their presence in advanced machine automation, motion control, robotics, and machine vision.
