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Magnetic Sheet Separation and Material Handling for Stamping, Blanking and Other Fabrication Operations
Magnetic sheet separation fanners from Industrial Magnetics are ideal for automotive, office furniture, appliance, stamping and fabrication operations, as well as safe and efficient mid-stack changeover of blanking lines.
Heavy Duty Drawer Slides
Available for loads up to 2,500 lb, heavy duty telescopic slides from Chambrelan have closed lengths up to 78 in long with extensions reaching up to 10 ft that consist of rails equipped with ball bearing cages and end stops made of ROHS-compliant zinc plated extruded steel or stainless steel.
Cost Effective Vacuum Lifts for Loading Machine Tools
The Forklift Vaclift FVL1000HPT vacuum system from Blue Water Engineering is ideal for loading aluminum, steel, brass, copper and other materials into abrasive waterjets, laser cutting systems, plasma cutting systems, router cutters, and other CNC machine tools.
TM Robotics Strengthens U.S. Network
They welcome two new distributors to their North American network: Werner Electric and manufacturer’s representative Futura Automation.
Union Tool Adds Another Fourth Generation Member
Nick Simpson joins the company with a focus on sales.
Intelligent Lifting of Large Plates into CNC Machines
Ideal for loading of large plates in CNC machines, the free-standing plug-and-play Easy Arm 660 Intelligent Lifting Device from Gorbel has a load capacity up to 660 lb.
Multi-directional Reach Truck Handles Both Palletized and Longer Loads
Ideal for faster operations in manufacturing, distribution and logistics, the Combi-MR multi-directional reach truck from Combilift USA can perform compact turns in confined spaces, reduce aisle width and increase storage space with its extreme maneuverability and unique steering function.
Wide Work Envelopes that Cover the Spread
Take a closer look at how the flexibility of this material handling equipment provides expanded work envelopes that can help shops increase their productivity, improve quality and safety, and reduce their operating costs to take the edge off their competition.
Superior Handling of Large Parts
Ideal for high speed coating, dispensing, machine and press tending, handling and material cutting large parts, powerful MH50 II-series robots from Yaskawa Motoman can be placed in close proximity to workpieces and equipment to reduce floor space requirements.
A New Benchmark for Linear Modules
Ideal for clean environments, such as assembly and testing systems, the ELP electric linear module from SCHUNK has end positions that can be mechanically adjusted with a screw and the speed of extension and retraction is adjusted using rotary switches on the side of the unit. Speed can be automatically adjusted depending on extension weight.
Hoffmann Group Receives Bosch Award
They receive the Bosch Global Supplier Award that recognizes their outstanding performance in the indirect material category.
Yaskawa Motoman Names New VP of Sales & Marketing
Doug Burnside is their new vice president of North American sales and marketing.
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