Palamatic representatives will attend the DSEi 2009 trade show this coming week at London's Excel Arena, Docklands. We will be introducing the Track-O mobile stair climber on booth 741 to UK and International visitors from defence systems and equipment sectors.
The world’s largest fully integrated defence and security exhibition, bringing together senior international trade and military experts from across the entire supply chain in an optimal business environment.
DSEi provides face to face opportunities to share ideas, discuss industry developments, conduct business and network for future growth.
DSEi's truly comprehensive scale makes attendance a must for everyone in the defence, security and military aerospace community. Visitors come from UK and all over the world to experience first-hand the latest land, air and sea capabilities of more than 1,350 companies from 40 countries over four packed business day.
This will be the first time the Track-O unit has been displayed at this event and we are hoping for a significant take up by visitors who see it's unique advantages and capabilities.
To register as a visitor, click on the link below.
https://www.smartregister.co.uk/events/ds09/
Friday, 4 September 2009
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Vacuum Lifter with 240V 1PH Pump
We're always looking for ways to improve our service and our product range. Yesterday we tested a new type of vacuum pump in our workshop in Chesterfield. As a photograph wouldn't be much to look at, we produced a short movie clip of the test and posted it to YouTube (see link below).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK_VE77lo5k
The demonstration shown in this movie clip is performed using a direct drive vacuum pump, powered by 240V 1PH with a 1.5kw motor. We successfully test lifted a 25kg (55lb) paper bag - which is a porous load. We expect a capacity of around 40kg (88lb) would be possible on a non-porous object.
This option opens up all kinds of new markets for Palamatic lifting solutions. Specifically in woodworking shops and other facilities that do not have 3PH power supply available.
The 1PH option is available at 60Hz, but this option is not currently in-stock and would require a lead time of approx 6 working weeks to Palamatic.
In addition, the use of this pump at trade shows should lower overall investment costs, as in our experience the 3PH supply and hook up at these events is generally very costly.
Also newly added this afternoon to our YouTube account is another custom tooling movie. This is a multi-purpose gripping tool for handling cartons and pallet lifting. If you take a look at the link below, you'll get a better idea of the design. Essentially we have a tooling framework that allows open topped cartons to be lifted by applying vacuum cups to either side surface. One cup is fixed in place and the other slides along a linear guide rail via a manually operated linkage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTtlZGDD4Xg
Further developments this week include a new design of plastic tote bin handling tool. The end user manufactures grout/mortar, which is used for industrial and mining application. The tote bins contain plastic tubes containing this product. The handling application means that these bins need to be lifted from a Robot outbye conveyor to stack on pallets prior to dispatch. There are several sizes of bin and the tooling is designed to suit these various depths. As such the design incorporates the simple latching mechanism demonstrated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGcU2pcbn4A
The Palamatic vacuum lifter acts as an aid to solve manual handling issues. by applying vacuum cups or mechanical pneumatic grip tooling, a single operator can lift as much as 350kg (770lb).
For more information, please contact us at sales@palamatic.com or via the online enquiry form -
http://www.palamatic.com/materials/contact.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK_VE77lo5k
The demonstration shown in this movie clip is performed using a direct drive vacuum pump, powered by 240V 1PH with a 1.5kw motor. We successfully test lifted a 25kg (55lb) paper bag - which is a porous load. We expect a capacity of around 40kg (88lb) would be possible on a non-porous object.
This option opens up all kinds of new markets for Palamatic lifting solutions. Specifically in woodworking shops and other facilities that do not have 3PH power supply available.
The 1PH option is available at 60Hz, but this option is not currently in-stock and would require a lead time of approx 6 working weeks to Palamatic.
In addition, the use of this pump at trade shows should lower overall investment costs, as in our experience the 3PH supply and hook up at these events is generally very costly.
Also newly added this afternoon to our YouTube account is another custom tooling movie. This is a multi-purpose gripping tool for handling cartons and pallet lifting. If you take a look at the link below, you'll get a better idea of the design. Essentially we have a tooling framework that allows open topped cartons to be lifted by applying vacuum cups to either side surface. One cup is fixed in place and the other slides along a linear guide rail via a manually operated linkage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTtlZGDD4Xg
Further developments this week include a new design of plastic tote bin handling tool. The end user manufactures grout/mortar, which is used for industrial and mining application. The tote bins contain plastic tubes containing this product. The handling application means that these bins need to be lifted from a Robot outbye conveyor to stack on pallets prior to dispatch. There are several sizes of bin and the tooling is designed to suit these various depths. As such the design incorporates the simple latching mechanism demonstrated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGcU2pcbn4A
The Palamatic vacuum lifter acts as an aid to solve manual handling issues. by applying vacuum cups or mechanical pneumatic grip tooling, a single operator can lift as much as 350kg (770lb).
For more information, please contact us at sales@palamatic.com or via the online enquiry form -
http://www.palamatic.com/materials/contact.php
Friday, 12 June 2009
Thursday, 11 June 2009
Monday, 8 June 2009
Fully Automatic Sack Opener
"Nearing completion in the Palamatic warehouse is a fully automatic bag splitting machine destined for operation in a major Blue Chip food sector producer. The plant in Eastern Europe will house the RotaSlit machine, which will be used as front end process infeed for products such as corn grits, rye and whey flour. These products are stored in 25kg paper and plastic bags, which need to be opened and discharged at a rate of 4 bags per minute.
The Palamatic RotaSlit model benefits the customer in several ways. Bags are placed on the infeed conveyor using a Palamatic vacuum tube lifter, which effectively removes all manual handling from the bag lifting operation. Individual bags travel up the inclined belt conveyor, which comprises of small vertical up-stands, spaced at a distance to ensure bags are fed at the required through-put rate.
The cutting action, in this case 5 vertically mounted serrated blades, creates little debris as the bag passes through in a split second. The bag is sliced in to several hoops and the bulk of the contents are immediately discharged past a stainless steel horizontal screw auger in to the vibratory hopper below. Cut hoop sections are transferred by the auger in to a secondary bag processes chamber called a ‘tumble drum'. This rotating mesh drum lifts and tosses the bag hoops in order to separate any residual powder that may be remaining in the bag corners.
The raw ingredient is sifted further in the downstream process. Empty hoops continue through the combined tumbling and screw action in to a waste compaction chamber. This particular machine feeds the waste bags in to a final baling device mounted to one side of the RotaSlit. On a general RotaSlit machine the empty bags are fed out through a compactor tube to be compressed in to polythene tubing. This is a dust tight operation that allows minimal dust escape in to the operating atmosphere. The tubing can be changed over at convenient periods to suit the overall process.
The machine body also houses a dust extraction package comprising of 2 x 10m2 antistatic, polyester filter cartridges with fixed stainless steel end caps.
As this is a food producing process, the machine is manufactured from stainless steel 304 grade, polished to 240S finish internally on surfaces that are deemed as product contact points.
Maintenance access is provided via bolt-on inspection panels and a hinged tumble drum access door. For ease of access when changing over the cutting discs, the knife shaft is also fitted to a hinged door. As an additional safety feature, all hinged doors are fitted with safety interlocks which shut the machine down if opened during operation.
Final delivery is planned for June 2009, with a Palamatic service engineer travelling to oversee installation and commissioning and to carry our training for the operating technicians."
The Palamatic RotaSlit model benefits the customer in several ways. Bags are placed on the infeed conveyor using a Palamatic vacuum tube lifter, which effectively removes all manual handling from the bag lifting operation. Individual bags travel up the inclined belt conveyor, which comprises of small vertical up-stands, spaced at a distance to ensure bags are fed at the required through-put rate.
The cutting action, in this case 5 vertically mounted serrated blades, creates little debris as the bag passes through in a split second. The bag is sliced in to several hoops and the bulk of the contents are immediately discharged past a stainless steel horizontal screw auger in to the vibratory hopper below. Cut hoop sections are transferred by the auger in to a secondary bag processes chamber called a ‘tumble drum'. This rotating mesh drum lifts and tosses the bag hoops in order to separate any residual powder that may be remaining in the bag corners.
The raw ingredient is sifted further in the downstream process. Empty hoops continue through the combined tumbling and screw action in to a waste compaction chamber. This particular machine feeds the waste bags in to a final baling device mounted to one side of the RotaSlit. On a general RotaSlit machine the empty bags are fed out through a compactor tube to be compressed in to polythene tubing. This is a dust tight operation that allows minimal dust escape in to the operating atmosphere. The tubing can be changed over at convenient periods to suit the overall process.
The machine body also houses a dust extraction package comprising of 2 x 10m2 antistatic, polyester filter cartridges with fixed stainless steel end caps.
As this is a food producing process, the machine is manufactured from stainless steel 304 grade, polished to 240S finish internally on surfaces that are deemed as product contact points.
Maintenance access is provided via bolt-on inspection panels and a hinged tumble drum access door. For ease of access when changing over the cutting discs, the knife shaft is also fitted to a hinged door. As an additional safety feature, all hinged doors are fitted with safety interlocks which shut the machine down if opened during operation.
Final delivery is planned for June 2009, with a Palamatic service engineer travelling to oversee installation and commissioning and to carry our training for the operating technicians."
Thursday, 28 May 2009
Week 22 News Update on website
Just a quick note to say that I've posted a news feature on the main Palamatic website.
A sample of the images posted on the web are shown above.
You can read the full feature by clicking here...Palamatic Lastest News
All the best. I'm off to Spain now for vacation with my family! Back in the office Thursday 4th June.
Rob
Friday, 22 May 2009
Welcome to Palamatic's new Blog
Welcome to the new Blog for Palamatic Materials Handling. The posts will get a more interesting than this in future (hopefully) but for now....
I created a Palamatic YouTube Channel today and added three new short movie features showing our vacuum tube lifter in action. Just go to http://www.youtube.com/ and search for Palamatic under the Channel heading.
Check out our new Track-O stairclimber detail on the main http://www.palamatic.com/ website too. We have created two new enquiry forms - Enquire for Hire and Enquire to Buy. We also successfully completed a Track-O customer demonstration this week, which will lead to our very first unit hire out. The Track-O unit will carry/transport a 300kg piece of machinery down in to the London Underground for a maintenance operation.
A couple of weeks ago a Palamatic colleague (Dan Baxter) and I visited the annual MHEDA conference in Palm Desert, CA - http://www.mheda.com/. We collected some very interesting economic and business/operations information from the speakers, training programs and round table discussions. I'll post more information on this shortly.
All the best.
Rob
I created a Palamatic YouTube Channel today and added three new short movie features showing our vacuum tube lifter in action. Just go to http://www.youtube.com/ and search for Palamatic under the Channel heading.
Check out our new Track-O stairclimber detail on the main http://www.palamatic.com/ website too. We have created two new enquiry forms - Enquire for Hire and Enquire to Buy. We also successfully completed a Track-O customer demonstration this week, which will lead to our very first unit hire out. The Track-O unit will carry/transport a 300kg piece of machinery down in to the London Underground for a maintenance operation.
A couple of weeks ago a Palamatic colleague (Dan Baxter) and I visited the annual MHEDA conference in Palm Desert, CA - http://www.mheda.com/. We collected some very interesting economic and business/operations information from the speakers, training programs and round table discussions. I'll post more information on this shortly.
All the best.
Rob
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