Material Handling

Laser Collision Avoidance System
Protects Overhead Cranes
Cattron Group International, Sharpsville, Pa., offers its Laser Collision Avoidance System. The LCAS uses advanced laser technology to ensure overhead cranes and hoists do not collide with end walls or other overhead equipment.

Equipped with retroreflective Class I laser technology, which can detect either stationary or moving objects, the field adjustable LCAS can be programmed to sound an alarm, slow or stop at any user-selected distance. With a range of 50 meters (164 feet), the device can sense distance changes of as little as 3.0 mm (0.12 inches). The alarm output of LCAS is activated whenever a unit detects any target moving within its set warning distance, giving operators sufficient time to take corrective action before a costly collision can occur.

Additional LCAS features include continuous fault monitoring, input voltage from 100 to 240 VAC, solid state control outputs with optical isolation to 4,000 volts, and a single standard NEMA 4X (IP66) enclosure with optional internal heater for cold temperature applications.

For more information, call 724-962-3571 or visit www.cattrongroup.com.

Low Headroom Electric Wire Rope Hoist
Maximizes Existing Building Space
Konecranes, Springfield, Ohio offers the CXT1 electric wire rope hoist, designed to meet the demanding needs of a broad range of industrial lifting applications. CXT1 electric wire rope hoists are manufactured for one- and two-ton lifting applications.

Konecranes CXT1 hoists are designed with large-diameter drums and true lift reeving for longer cable life and accurate load positioning. The hoisting duty-rated lifting motor of the CXT1 comes standard with class-F insulation, 60 percent effective-duty rating, a heavy-duty DC hoist brake and two-speed operation of the hoist and trolley.

The CXT1 boasts a 6:1 hoist motor speed ratio and provides precise slow “spotting” speed for safe and accurate final positioning without compromising the operator’s ability to move loads quickly. The CXT1 hoist features a near true vertical lift and is designed for applications that require performance and precision in areas with limited headroom.

The close headroom design of the CXT1 hoist is said to maximize the use of existing building space and hoist lift. The balanced hoist design provides exceptional stability on small bridge cranes, monorails or jib crane beams. The CXT1 comes standard with a close headroom motorized two-speed trolley with a disc brake, solo hoisting controls and a two-motion pendant with an emergency stop button.

For more information, call 800-934-6976 or visit www.konecranesamericas.com.

Spreader Beam Designed for Quick Lifting Jobs
The Caldwell Group Inc., Rockford, Ill., offers its new lightweight, adjustable Modular Spreader Beam for basic lifting jobs. The beam is configurable to various spreads from 10 to 22 feet with capacities of 1 or 2 tons.

Its Faspin with lanyard allows for quick adjustment of the spread. Collapsed, the beam will fit in the back of a pick-up truck.

For more information, call 800-628-4263 or visit www.caldwellinc.com.

STAK System Brings Efficiency,
Speed to Pallet-Based Storage
Stanley Vidmar, Allentown, Pa., offers the single-operator STAK System, an adjustable, pallet-based storage system with an integrated lift device that can accommodate loads up to 4,000 pounds.

The system maximizes floor space by storing bulky items on vertical shelves with removable pallets. The integrated lifting and handling device enables narrower aisle space requirements than those required to maneuver a conventional forklift. Operators of the STAK System do not require a forklift license.

A new Variable Frequency Drive motor control on the 2K STAK System provides the ability to set the aisle speed of the STAK System, offering added control and safety when moving the lift. The 2K STAK System has a lift capacity of 2,000 pounds while the 4K Stak System has a lift capacity of 4,000 pounds. STAK System pallets can be stored in 3-7/8-inch increments and feature self-centering supports.

An integrated electronic braking control provides smooth, controlled braking of the STAK system bridge and drive unit. The electric brake system slows the drive unit speed gradually yet quickly to ensure proper control and safe maneuvering of items on the lift.

For more information, call 800-523-9462 or visit www.stanleyvidmar.com.

Fork Lift Vacuum Attachment
Secures Loads from the Top
Anver Corp., Hudson, Mass., offers a battery-powered vacuum attachment for a fork truck that lets an operator load and unload brittle or thin objects, such as thin-gauge metal sheets, from the top to prevent damage.

Anver’s Fork Lift Vacuum Attachment is a detachable vacuum lifter that is mounted on a chassis that slides onto standard 26-inch forks and incorporates 16 spring-assisted vacuum pads, depending upon configuration. Designed to let one operator securely lift sensitive loads from the top, without hooks, grabs or slings, this vacuum attachment easily slides over the forks, has a remote pendant control and is powered by a low-maintenance 12-volt gel battery.

Featuring built-in parking stands to protect the rubber suction pads when not in use, Anver’s Fork Lift Vacuum Attachment can be charged in a 115VAC outlet and doubles as a hoist-operated lifter. Offered with capacities to 5,000 pounds, it has an all-welded steel frame and adjustable vacuum pads configured to customer requirements. 

For more information, call 800-654-3500 or visit www.anver.com.

Stacking Cradle System Handles
Long, Flat, Coiled Products
Schmidt Structural Products, Oaks, Pa., offers the HF Stacking Cradle System, a modular system designed to store long goods, coils and flat stock. The system is transportable and adaptable.

Designed to store long material lengths in capacities from 2 to 5 tons and up to 10 units high, it can help to increase usable facility floor space and avoid material loss or damage due to excessive handling. The HF System can also be used to stack coils in capacities from 5 to 30 tons and coil diameters up to 72 inches. Flat goods can be stacked up to 10 units high in capacities from 2 to 5 tons for fast, easy access.

The HF System consists of a spreader beam unit and stacking cradles. The spreader beam unit attaches to an existing facility crane. Designed with built-in hooks for simple engagement of the cradles, this unit provides easy access to stack and sort inventory stored in the HF system cradles. A single spreader beam unit can be used to handle three different lengths of material or it can be used to handle multiple cradle rows.

HF stacking cradles utilize an interlocking design, which provides a modular system that allows rapid stock retrieval. The interlocking design compensates for imperfect operator placement while ensuring safe, secure nesting.

Engineered cradle units are manufactured of hot-rolled ASTM A36 structural steel to provide years of service. Standard cradle colors are gray or blue. Other color selections are available to provide a material identification system using color-coded cradles.

For more information, call 800-523-6719 or visit www.schmidtstructural.com.

Datalogic Kyman Now Available in the Americas
Datalogic Mobile Inc., Eugene, Ore., now offers the Datalogic Kyman mobile computer in North America. The rugged device is designed for demanding transportation and logistics, field-force automation and warehousing applications.

The Kyman is said to offer reliability, ruggedness, long run time, flexible communication options and efficient data capture. Workers in inventory, picking, shipping and receiving benefit from the unit’s ergonomics and light weight, which reduces operator fatigue.

Kyman uses the fastest Intel X Scale processor and the latest Windows CE operating system. Simultaneous wireless communication capabilities enable fast transactions and seamless interaction with information systems. Kyman has a wide variety of data capture options including RFID HF-ISO, Voice Recognition and bar code.

For more information, call 541-743-4905 or visit www.mobile.datalogic.com/americas.

Processing Equipment

DoALL Debuts High-Value,
Medium-Duty Saw
DoALL Sawing Products, Elk Grove Village, Ill., offers the Model DC-310NC II, a dual-column metal cutting band saw offering a wide variety of features to provide greater value and increased performance. The DC-310NC II has a 1-1/4-inch blade for greater beam strength and a powerful 5-horsepower AC inverter band drive system with variable speeds from 50 to 400 FPM for efficient cutting of a wide range of materials up to 12-inch diameter rounds and 12-inch x 12-inch rectangles.

For increased accuracy, an all-new floating style index assembly with automatic multiple indexing slues right or left on a roller-style bed to accommodate crooked stock. Precision linear ways support the dual column saw head to ensure smooth, accurate head movement for even greater accuracy and increased machine reliability, DoALL claims.

Productivity is increased through the use of a split-style front vise assembly with full stroke cylinders that hold the work piece on both sides of the blade to reduce cut cycle times and minimize burrs. A work height sensor automatically detects material height to permit rapid head approach and minimize upward travel of the head for even lower cut cycle times.

For more information, call 888-362-5572 or visit www.doall.com.

Bystronic Introduces
Byjet L Waterjet System
Bystronic Inc., Hauppauge, N.Y., offers the Byjet L, an abrasive waterjet cutting system optimized for the processing of large sheet sizes. The machine is designed for steel service centers and other companies that need to process large volumes of waterjet parts or large sheets, the company claims.

The base frame of the machine is a modular construction that can be expanded in 6.5-foot  increments based upon the end-user’s needs.  Models offered range from Byjet L 2030 with a 6.5-foot x 10-foot cutting area, up to the Byjet L 16030 with a 52.5-foot x 10-foot cutting area. All models include two high-precision abrasive waterjet cutting heads with automatic head spacing, height sensing and collision protection on each cutting head. Optional third and fourth cutting heads are available for even higher productivity. 

Output of the systems is enhanced even further by the use of removable cassettes, which allow for quick loading and unloading of material. Options for abrasive removal and water leveling are also available.

For more information, call 631-231-1212 or visit www.bystronicusa.com.