Backlit Conveyor Speeds Visual Gaging Of Automotive Parts (14335)
A custom integrator of turnkey automated inspection machines for quality control, Cincinnati Automation "saw the light" — adopting a new LED backlit conveyor to convert automotive part gaging from a step-by-step to continuous process, more than tripling throughput.
Thayer Scale Introduces the MWF-OS Sanitary Open Construction Weigh Belt Feeder (14250)
Thayer Scale, developer of continuous weighing and feeding equipment, introduces the new MWF-OS Sanitary Open Construction Weigh Belt Feeder for processing of snack food, cereal, pasta, pet food and any other application where hygiene and ease of cleaning is important. The MWF-OS can provide either a “closed loop” gravimetric control of material feed rate or an “open loop” control for precise convey rate output and totalization of an uncontrolled or intermittent material supply.
American Commercial Lines Inc. Acquires Remaining Interest in Environmental Services Firm. Acquisition Uniquely Positions ACL to Serve Chemical and Energy Companies. (14232)
JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana -- American Commercial Lines Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLI) ("ACL" or the "Company") has acquired the remaining 70% of the environmental and civil engineering services firm, Summit Contracting, LLC ("Summit"). ACL had previously acquired a 30% share of Summit in May 2007. The financial terms of the investment were not disclosed and are not material to the Company. Summit's offerings include emergency response, environmental remediation, and industrial and civil construction services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACL, Summit will continue serving its established customer base of major transportation, chemical, energy and construction customers, as well as providing value-added services to ACL's existing and future customers.
Sit Down Low Cost Downdraft Table, Easy Bench (14139)
Maximum Comfort: Designed ergonomically with standard desk height and full leg room to reduce operator strain and fatigue and optimize productivity and efficiency.
Nilfisk GWD 255 Drum Vac; A Cost-effective Maintenance Solution (14121)
Malvern, PA — In today’s economy, green is the word. Manufacturers of all industries are being pressured to make environmental-friendly choices, while also cutting costs. This makes Nilfisk CFM’s GWD 255 Drum Vac a smart choice for plant operators looking to meet their general plant cleaning and maintenance goals.
World's First Car Key Resistant and Self Cleaning Automobile. Big Things Happen In A Very Small World. (14100)
Quaker Chemical Corporation Expansion Appears to be On for Middletown (14073)
$44 million expansion project is back on track and expected to start in the 2nd qtr. 2008. Plans are to lease a 100,000 sq. ft. facility in Middletown, Ohio for a fluids production operation.
All Washed-Up…FRP Wash-Box Takes Stainless Steel To Cleaners. Mfg Tray Company’s FRP Metal Parts Wash-Box Delivers Versatility, Strength and Safety At 1/3 Cost of Stainless Steel Wire Baskets (14042)
Linesville, PA —Molded Fiber Glass Tray Company (MFG Tray) has introduced a new line of versatile utility, high-strength fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite metal parts wash-boxes whose composite material construction costs approximately one-third the cost of traditional stainless steel counterparts. Designed to handle heavy payloads (150 lb. capacity), the stackable design wash-box’s FRP composition is also engineered to withstand small-part washing system chemicals and provide continuous operation at temperatures to 350°F.
Nilfisk CFM Announces Availability of New CFM 135 Industrial Vacuum (14015)
Malvern, PA, Product recalls, work-related injuries, plant inspections; these are just a few of the things plant operators must keep in mind when developing a maintenance plan. Fortunately, Nilfisk CFM has launched the NEW CFM 135, a durable, lightweight, polypropylene (plastic) industrial vacuum that can stand up to the challenges of the manufacturing industry.
Grainger Announces Product Line Expansion (13990)
Grainger's expanded product offering is featured in the company's new 2008 catalog and on the company Web site at www.grainger.com/news. With more than 3,900 pages of product and technical information, this year's catalog offers enhanced search and selection tools to help customers quickly find the products they need to keep their facilities running smoothly. The product line expansion is part of a multi-year program to create a comprehensive offering across MRO categories. In 2007, the product line expansion program accounted for approximately 2 percentage points of revenue growth in the branch-based segment.
