NORD DRIVESYSTEMS supplies the crane industry with innovative solutions to move the toughest loads

NORD’s drive solutions for cranes feature heavy-duty industrial gear motors, dynamic electronic control products, and functional safety modules to keep crane systems operating efficiently. Crane applications require special drives with a strong focus on reliability and safety. Loads must be safely lifted, precisely positioned, and gently set down, sometimes during simultaneous movement of trolleys. Whether gantry, building, bridge,...

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Siemens expands its SIMATIC MICRO-DRIVE servo-drive system for extra-low-voltage material handling and manufacturing applications

User benefits include seamless network integration, integrated drive safety, versatility, easy installation and commissioning Siemens is extending its drive portfolio in the extra-low-voltage range for 24–48V EC motors with its new SIMATIC MICRO-DRIVE.  The new product line with UL- and CE-marked components consists of the PDC (Profidrive Control) servo drive in conjunction with a flexible range of motors and connecting cables from...

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Signode showcases Automation Solutions and total support services at MODEX

Signode, a global manufacturer of a broad range of automated transit packaging equipment, tools, consumables, automation and support solutions, is highlighting industry-leading technologies at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta. Held at the Georgia World Congress Center March 11-13. Those who stop by booth B1411 can expect a preview of Signode’s two-pronged approach to solving customer challenges: Innovative packaging and automation solutions...

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Smart Vision Lights launches JWL225-DO Lightgistics Machine Vision Light with hidden strobe technology

Smart Vision Lights (SVL) launched the JWL225-DO Lightgistics series light, which combines a linear light footprint with ring light functionality to deliver brighter, fast lighting at working distances of up to 2,000 mm. The light features Hidden Strobe technology, which enables the use of powerful LED strobing without annoying and potentially hazardous flashes. With Hidden Strobe technology, LEDs internally self-trigger thousands of...

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The first lithium forklift battery that is UL 2580 certified and ISO9001 certified in the industry is BSLBATT® Battery – Industrial

It’s an exciting time for battery innovation whether you own, operate, or lease a forklift. The Underwriters Laboratories (“UL”), a global manufacturer in safety science, has awarded BSL New Energy Technology Co., Limited, a manufacturer of lithium forklift battery systems based in Huizhou, China, North American UL 2580 certification for its 51.2V+ A range of battery models. Forklifts of Class I and Class II can be...

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TAB Industries introduces portability retrofit kits

Orbital wrapper manufacturer TAB Industries, LLC, Reading, Pa., has introduced portability retrofit kits. Developed to allow the company’s patented TAB Wrapper Tornado orbital wrapping machines to be moved safely without requiring a lift truck, the new kits feature four casters with companion mounting brackets and associated components, pre-assembled and ready for installation on units in the field. Once installed at each...

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Containment netting for rack supported Mezzanine Safety Gates

Mezzanine Safeti-Gates, Inc., an innovator in the design and manufacturing of pallet drop safety gates that provide fall protection in distribution centers, warehouses, and manufacturing and material handling facilities, announced that the Rack Supported safety gate designs can now include product containment netting. The Product Containment add-on offers high strength, and high visibility netting on the ledge gate to prevent products...

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