Sources: Informa Markets, Irving, Texas; CP staff A 50th anniversary theme will pervade the 2024 World of Concrete, January 22-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The event has grown from a modest 1975 production at the Houston Astrodome to the largest annual exhibition serving global concrete construction and masonry stakeholders, Las Vegas its long-term base. The half-centennial edition will…
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Electric-powered material handling
Two new lines join company’s e-Power Cart & Trailer offerings: 1) a four-model series of industrial pushers designed to push or pull in-plant trailers with load capacities between 3,000 and 100,000 lbs.; and, 2) three e-Power Vehicles with easy wagon-style steering to push or pull payloads up to 10,000 lbs.
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A worldwide manufacturer of material handling and electronic components for bucket elevators and conveyors has developed two new models within its P800 line of proximity sensors. The P800 Proxswitch is available in two versions (P8003V10C & P8004V10C) with solid state relays specifically designed for speed monitoring applications requiring a pulse output up to 120 VAC/VDC for PLC integrations. Both sensors can also be used to detect shaft, gate or slide position as well as object presence.
Read MoreHeavy-duty bulk packaging
Ultra-Heavy-Duty Bulk Bag Filling System palletizes and fills bags with aggregates, abrasive minerals, dry chemical additives and other difficult-to-handle materials. It integrates a Swing-Down Bulk Bag Filler with the manufacturer’s Pallet Dispenser and Powered Chain Conveyor, allowing safe, high-capacity filling of bulk bags of all popular sizes, including those with wide-diameter spouts for passage of irregular materials. The Swing-Down Fill Head (bottom) with wide-diameter spout seal allows safe, rapid connection of larger bag spouts for material passage.
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Material handling hoppers feature a proprietary positive alignment system and tapered slide box with expanded clearance angles for fast, accurate entry of forktruck forks into hopper base channels. The company offers Economy Bull, Baby Bull and Big Bull series hoppers with weight capacities ranging from 1,500 lbs. to 6,000 lbs. and 1/3 to 2.5 cu. yd. Engineered with structural integrity for rugged, long-term service, all hoppers are strengthened by wrap-around welded lips on back corners, sides extended below hopper bottoms, full-length channel bases, and gussets welded into front corners.
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