IN BRIEF NEW SERVICES & SOLUTIONS
MATERIALS HANDLING Airgas Inc. Airgas provides distribution, installation, monitoring, and maintenance programs for Nuvera Fuel Cells Inc.’s PowerTap hydrogen generators and stations, used to power materials handling equipment such as forklift trucks. The PowerTap generator uses steam reformation technology to produce hydrogen from natural gas. www.airgas.com Southworth Products Dura-Dock loading dock lifts feature galvanized construction, steel platforms ranging from six feet by eight feet to eight feet by 12 feet, weatherproof push-button controls with 20 feet of coiled cord, and removable steel handrails with mid-rails and four-inch-high kickplates. The dock lifts work from grade level to a maximum height of 59 inches, and can be installed to accommodate any dock or loading configuration, whether the truck is parked perpendicular or parallel to the dock. www.southworthproducts.com 207-878-0700 610-687-5253
Westfalia Technologies Westfalia added two products to its
beverage case packing and case handling line: a half-gallon/two-liter carton caser and a hybrid-powered case stacker. The carton caser packs two 16-quart plastic dairy cases simultaneously in a three-by-three packing pattern, and comes with a case conveyor and dual carton in-feed conveyors with carton brakes. Capable of stacking 25 cases per minute, the stainless-steel case stacker operates with a hydraulic lift and compressed air to stack 16- and 24-quart dairy cases up to six high. www.westfaliausa.com 800-673-2522
▲ Schmalz The JumboFlex vacuum tube lifter provides one-handed materials handling for goods weighing up to 75 pounds. The unit can be installed on cranes, and the vacuum can be generated with an electric pump or with a multi-stage ejector powered by compressed- air. Rotating, turning, and quick-change adapter features offer flexibility for a variety of materials handling applications. www.schmalz.com 919-713-0880
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