The Nexus™ System Flow Racks present parts for picking, kitting or assembly. The system uses gravity to deliver parts, components and cartons, thus reducing the need for parts delivery personnel. This allows one person to service more production or packaging stations. Also, by assembling flow racks in rows, you can achieve even greater productivity and convenience. The flow racks are modular and can be equipped to exactly meet user needs. They accept any Nexus System accessory, including shelves, lights, power and articulating arm accessories. By adding a worksurface, a flow rack becomes a highly efficient assembly or work station.

Lista International Corporation

The MIST series, microprocessor based auto-calibrating patent pending temperature sensors, combine the sensing element, electronics and extension cable in a single integrated construction. The electronics are hermetically sealed in stainless steel housing, terminated at the end of the probe. They are designed to work in very harsh and demanding environments. This MIST combines the stability and accuracy of an RTD element with the benefits of an integral 4 to 20mA transmitter. They come factory calibrated to customer specified temperature range. The unit is field programmable, without the need to recalibrate or loss of accuracy using the MIST-KIT interface module.

Intempco Controls Ltd.

The Profile Series 43 panel mounted air conditioner is designed to cool the interior of electronic cabinets. The NEMA 12 and 3R air conditioners are 43" high x 17" wide and 9" deep with a capacity of 6,000 BTU/H and are ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications. Engineered to be mounted either outside or inside of an enclosure, the Profile Series will eventually consist of six air conditioners ranging in heights from 17 to 52 inches and capacities from 1,500 to 12,000 BTU/H. When mounted on the inside of a cabinet, the unit is tamper resistant. Combined with a NEMA 3R rating, the Profile Series is suitable for telecommunications or other outdoor cabinet applications.

Kooltronic, Inc.

The award-winning, professional grade ThermaCAM® P65 infrared camera Value Package includes three software applications: Reporter Professional 7.0, ImageBuilder, and Database. Also included is the choice of either a 45° wide-angle lens for surveying large areas, or a 12° telephoto lens for viewing small or distance targets, along with an additional set of batteries. The ThermaCAM P65 infrared inspection system features a built-in visual camera that provides digital colour images linked with corresponding thermal images, viewable in the P65 integral high resolution viewfinder, ideal for outdoor inspection.

FLIR Systems

Aluminum oxide deburring brushes are an effective material for deburring aluminum, and other materials in the manufacturing process. They can be used in a deburring process for crank shaft oil holes. The brushes can be circular, spiral or end in design. Felton Brushes Labs can customize a brush for every application.

Felton Brushes Limited

The Yale Veracitor™ VX line of lift trucks offers increased productivity, customization for individual customer application needs, and improved ergonomics designed with the operator in mind. The Veracitor GC-VX lift truck is available with three engine selections consisting of the GM 2.4L, Mazda 2.2L and 2.0L, four Yale transmissions, plus a variety of ergonomic features. There are three models within this 4,000 to 7,000 pound capacity line -- Yale's Productivity truck, Yale's Value truck and Yale's Base truck.

Yale Materials Handling Corporation

The MicroGuard safety light curtain has multiple status indicators for operator awareness as well as a large selection of blanking options. The advanced "Auto Blank" option will automatically blank out only the required number of beams needed to accept an obstruction such as a conveyor, bracket or fixture. The remote status display may be used in conjunction with the MicroGuard DIN-rail controller. The RSD provides the machine operator and front line supervisor immediate system status and diagnostics when the DIN-rail controller is mounted inside the machine control panel. The RSD can also control all blanking options if that style curtain is used.

Pinnacle Systems Inc.

DeWALT has expanded its 18V cordless system by adding three tools -- the heavy-duty 18 gauge 18V cordless swivel head and shear kit, the heavy-duty 18V cordless drywall/deck screwdriver kit and the heavy-duty 18V cordless cut-out tool. The new heavy-duty 18 gauge 18V cordless swivel head and shear kit is equipped with a head that swivels 360 degrees. This allows the user to access tight quarters, while maintaining comfort. The cordless shear is also designed with a 7/32" cut strip that continuously curls excess materials out of the cutting area, allowing the end user to make consistent and accurate cuts.

DeWALT Industrial Tool Company

The BC10-QF5.5-AP(N)6X2/S932 has a covered potentiometer and an all-plastic housing that provides a capacitive solution to the unique applications found in the semi-conductor industry. Metal is not allowed inside the process area of a typical semi-conductor facility, yet the level applications located in these areas require a potentiometer to adjust to the various liquids. The sensor provides a solution by installing a plastic potentiometer cover that can be removed for adjustments and seals the metal potentiometer from the process area. By replacing the metal mounting hole inserts with plastic, there is no longer exposed metal on the sensor, making it ideal for semi-conductor liquid level applications such as leak detection.

Chartwell Electronics

Solarite KM-2740 series of RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanization), 2-component silicones offers a broad range of features. The KM-2740 series has a 1 to 1 by volume or weight mix ratio and is well suited to the automatic dispensing equipment so vital in electrical manufacturing operations. The two-component silicone is conveniently colour-keyed for accurate mix ratio verification. The series is available in multiple grades including machine or manually mixed, standard and fast cure as well as in mastic, paste or pourable form. They are formulated for a wide range of electrical applications including cable sealing and splicing, connectors, high-voltage power supplies, HID ballasts and relays.

Solar Compounds Corporation

RFID is an automatic identification whereby digital data, encoded in an RFID tag or "smart label", is captured by a reader using radio waves. RFID is similar to barcode technology but uses radio waves to capture data from tags, rather than optically scanning the barcodes on a label. One of the key benefits of RFID is that it does not require the tag or label to be visible in order to read the data stored in the tag. Paragon helps customers in all stages of RFID implementation, including consulting, RFID tags, encoders, printers, RFID tag and smart label applicators, software and technical support.

Paragon Data Systems

The slim design of the Galvanized High-End Narrow-Aisle Cart allows it to get through narrow spaces and the wheel arrangement lets it turn in its own diagonal space. The heavy-duty, durable construction of these carts includes frames and handles that are hot-dipped galvanized, with 100 percent coating inside and out. The 14-gauge decking is fastened to the frame with stainless-steel rivets. The two 25mm pipe handles extend 1280 mm above the deck. They can be removed to alter load types or conserve space in storage. The unit is also available with a steel deck or a wood deck with a steel frame.

Akro-Mills Canada

A compact round-bowl vibratory finishing machine features a 3-cubic foot tub with a rotating divider that creates multiple compartments for individual part deburring and a sound hood that keeps noise to an acceptable level. The divider of the model OR-3 prevents damaging impingement and eliminates fixturing of metal parts. Like a tub lining, the divider is made of long-lasting urethane that protects delicate parts during contact. When in place, parts can be loaded or unloaded from the rotating mass without stopping the machine. With a constant speed of 1750 vpm, the machine can accommodate a wide variety of part sizes, shapes and materials by changing the amplitude and finishing media.

Alexander Tools

BroadBand PRO targets pest birds with an unrelenting combination of four different sound types: 1) distress cries to indicate danger to pigeons, starlings, gulls and more, 2) predator cries, like falcons and hawks, to add realism, 3) general harassements for an all-bird defense, and 4) ultrasonic waves to guard day and night. BroadBand PRO sound waves move from speaker to speaker for a constant, menacing defense. This powerful sound attack forces birds to leave for good, yet it is harmless to the birds and the environment. "Surround sound" directional speakers are separate from the control box to offer greatest all-around flexibility.

Bird-X, Inc.

The SortDirector® version 5.0 software is designed for advanced material flow in the automated distribution-center environment. This warehouse control system software package provides strategic routing and sorting of cartons or containers within a conveying and sorting system. The modular software is designed to optimize container movement through order-selection zones, provide real-time control of the sorters, and provide shipping-consolidation functionality. SortDirector 5.0 includes expanded features for optimizing the routing of cartons through order-fulfillment zones, wave planning tools, split-case planning, pick-ticket and label printing, and ostentation logic for reverse-route trailer loading.

Siemens Logistics and Assembly Systems

Bilsom has upgraded its Radio and Electo® radio earmuffs to include both AM and FM capability. The earmuffs feature an external switch to make it easy for users to select the desired frequency band and the Electo model is available in both headband and cap-mounted versions. In addition to AM/FM radio, the Electo model allows wearers to hear important communications, such as co-workers, alarms and other warning signals, at a safely amplified level, while listening to the radio. Directionally positioned microphones provide more natural hearing. Both Radio and Electo models feature a modernized headset design and broad ear cushions that fit comfortably around the ear.

Bacou-Dalloz Hearing Safety Group

The new High Pressure Cell (HPC) is ideal for studying rheological properties of samples at pressurized conditions with full viscometry and limited oscillatory capabilities. Applications include processes like drilling mud performance, polymer solution addition, gel formation, crude oil transport at low temperatures, and wax precipitation under varying solids content, temperature and pressure. Fields of interest also include food products that are sterilized or pumped at increased temperatures, the gelation of solvent based products at ambient or increased temperature, observation of polymerization reactions. The cell is made of corrosion resistant materials and allows studies at temperatures from ­20°C to 300°C and maximum pressure up to 5,900 psig.

ATS Rheosystems

Heyco Lay-In Lockit Strain-Relief Bushings are designed for split housing openings, or slot-style mounting holes and to accommodate round or flat, individual or bundled, cable with diameters up to 15.2mm. They quickly and easily convert raw-edged electrical enclosure holes to smooth-edged, debris-proof insulated holes. They self-lock in an instant onto cables, without tools, independent of housing insertion. Components can be preassembled to save cost and time. Available from stock in black or white with custom or matched colours available upon request.

Heyco Products, Inc.

The Creform AGC system consists of multiple modular components, including bolt-on drive systems, power sources and controls, plus simple guidepath installation and accessories -- components that are then combined with custom-configured cart designs to provide users with unique, application-specific solutions. Carts and/or tuggers for the AGC system can be configured with the Creform® System of pipes, joints and hardware items, or fabricated using other materials to meet particular requirements. Either way, the users may design and build the units or the company's material handling specialist will develop optimum design criteria and provide turnkey solutions.

Creform Corporation

The streamlined stainless steel design of the RL9000 TWM tank weigh module provides accuracy and durability in hostile environment weighing applications. With a low profile configuration and "all-in-one" construction, space is minimized while installation time is minimized. The unit delivers accurate weighments even if the base is off level by as much as 3°. With a broad range of weighing capacities from 1,000 lb to 45,0000 lb, this tank weigh module is ideal for virtually any weighing application. Self-centering in all directions and self-checking assembly give extra efficiency.

Rice Lake Weighing Systems

The new PresencePLUS® P4 GEO 1.3 vision sensor makes highly detailed automated inspections possible. It uses a 1.3 megapixel imager to capture minute details of multiple features at ranges from a few inches to several feet, depending on the lens used. It can perform an inspection that used to require multiple sensing devices. The P4 GEO 1.3's ability to detect subtle differences in target features makes it suitable for industries that must manufacture defect-free products -- such as automotive, packaging, pharmaceutical, assembly, metal forming, semiconductor manufacturing and plastics.

Banner Engineering Corp.

Command has expanded its high-speed productivity line with new balancing equipment in the company's ThermoLock® Shrink Fit* toolholder line and URMA MicroMax™ and VersaMax™ balanceable boring heads. The new balancing equipment is available with either one or two-plane measuring capabilities. The setup software features a help screen -- as well as laser marking -- to identify the exact location of unbalance on the toolholder. Software allows for balancing methods including balancing rings, or basic drilling for metal removal.

Command Tooling System

Canadian Industrial Equipment News June 2005

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