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01 February 2021

Kilian Custom Bearing Assemblies for Commercial Dishwashers

Custom Bearing Assemblies Material Handling

A leading U.S. commercial dishwasher manufacturer needed a cam follower bearing solution for its conveyor-fed dishwashers. The bearings are installed on conveyor rollers that move racks of dishes, glassware and silverware through the machine.

11 January 2021

Portescap 16N78 Athlonix Brush DC Motor for Automated Door & Window Blinds

Material Handling Brush DC Coreless Motor

A leading global provider of doors and windows was seeking a motion solution for an automated blind and shade application. This innovative design is remote-controlled and was created with both the private residential market and the commercial real estate market in mind.

17 September 2020

Bauer BF Series Geared Motors & Stieber RSCI Backstops for Cement Plant Bucket Conveyor

BF Series Shaft Mounted Geared Motor RSCI Series Material Handling

A leading global cement producer needed reliable drives and backstops for use on a bucket conveyor at one of its plants in Columbia. The facility produces 1.5 million tons of cement annually for export. Bucket conveyors are utilized to vertically lift material up to 50 ft. for loading into silos.

30 July 2020

Matrix brake ideal for compact multi-directional forklift

Forklift Truck Brakes Material Handling 4PMB

Specialised forklift trucks enable modern warehouses to maximise space and product flow efficiency, ultimately increasing profitability of the operator. The continuous design and development of these trucks is key to unlocking new advantages, a philosophy that also applies to critical sub-assemblies such as brakes.

19 March 2020

Warner Custom SFM VAR Series Clutches for Order Picking/Dispensing Conveyor Systems

SFM Series Material Handling

A large European conveyor OEM needed a reliable clutch solution for its custom-designed automated order picking/dispensing systems installed in warehouses and distribution centers. The multi-level, high-speed systems can pick 7,500 cases per hour. Each system features multiple buffer lanes of roller conveyors that utilize a stopper bar to hold items in queue.