This was part of a Cartesian pick and place robot solution for handling packs of fresh food. Referred to by UPM as ‘SYSCON’ conveyors, the simplistic ‘groove’ design with side channels made from high molecular, ...
Tags: fresh food packs, Packaging, Conveyor
Pressure washers are amazingly handy tools. They work by forcing water at extremely high pressure across the surface that you need to deep clean, a technique that's eco-friendly, fast, and suitable for many outdoor maintenance jobs. It ...
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Shell Lubricants (SOPUS Products US) introduced a redesigned Pennzoil brand portfolio of transmission and axle oils at the 2014 Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo in Las Vegas last week. The company says the Pennzoil Platinum ...
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UK-based packaging equipment and services provider ULMA Packaging has developed new TFS Thermoformers, which the company claims to be the most hygienic in the market. These thermoformers are designed to fit around products like their ...
Tags: TFS Thermoformers, shelf life, Agriculture
US-based establishment Track 7 Brewing has commenced construction on its brewery expansion in Sacramento, California. Spread over an area of 35,000ft2, the new facility will house company's core manufacturing, packaging and ...
Tags: five-vessel 30-barrel brewhouse, cellar tanks, Agriculture
Vanderbilt University in Tennessee, USA is expanding its research capabilities with the addition of a PlasmaPro 100 Cobra plasma etch system from UK-based etch, deposition and growth system maker Oxford Instruments, to be installed soon in ...
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More than ever before, automation and assembly go hand in hand (or gripper to gripper)—even at small-scale, low-volume production levels. The quest for higher efficiencies and cost savings is driving manufacturers to add consistency ...
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Beumer Group has fundamentally re-engineered its high-capacity layer palletiser, Beumer paletpac. It now provides better accessibility, a shorter assembly period, higher flexibility and, as a result, lower costs. In high-performance lines, ...
Tags: layer palletiser, Packaging
Lexus released details of its Lexus RC 350 Coupe and RC F that has been developed in cooperation with Gordon Ting and Rocket Bunny. The model features 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and is fitted with 21 inch wheels, Front 6 piston ...
Tags: Lexus RC 350 Coupe, Rocket Bunny, Auto
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s new Discoverer SRX received runner-up distinction in the "Best New Tire" category at the 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. Nearly 2,000 products in 16 categories were ...
Tags: Cooper Tire, Tire, 2014 SEMA Show
While many Taiwan-based P-type monocrystalline silicon solar cell makers have introduced PERC (passivated emitter and rear cell) process to increase energy conversion rates from 18-19% to 19-20% and hiked quotes by 10.9-11.4% from ...
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Many Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers have introduced or plan to introduce PERC (passivated emitter and rear cell) process to increase energy conversion rates for P-type monocrystalline solar cells from 18-19% to 19-20%, ...
Tags: solar cell, monocrystalline
Researchers based in Singapore and Turkey have been developing a hole accelerator structure with a view to improving the performance of indium gallium nitride (InGaN) semiconductor light-emitting diodes (LEDs) [Zi-Hui Zhang et al, Appl. ...
Tags: Nitride LEDs, InGaN
Tile is one of the biggest decor fashion trends of the decade. Savvy home decorators are using this lovely, versatile material in kitchens, bathrooms, and all around the house. Besides the wide array of attractive colors and patterns ...