Robotic End-Of-Arm Tooling Trends In Key Markets (13903)
Robotic sales have increased over recent years in the non-automotive markets as the cost of robots goes down and familiarity of robotic cells increases. North American companies can readily justify ROI when they look at competition, quality, productivity, and flexibility issues. Packaging, palletizing, and other material handling applications are key areas where robotic cells have assisted the non-automotive markets

SKF USA Located In Glasgow Closing With Loss Of 140 Jobs (13902)
To reduce costs, SKF will close its manufacturing facility in Glasgow, KY, and reduce the number of employees at the Fontenay-le-Comte facility in France.

Expandable Portable Conveyors (13360)
Flexible, portable, expandable conveyor systems are ideal for all types of shipping and receiving operations. Systems set-up fast when needed and fold-away when not in use. All units bend around a 21" radius. Conveyors roll on 5" swivel antistatic rubber casters with foot brakes. High tensile, galvanized steel tie rods. There is a 4' space between each leg and 5-1/4" center to center of each axle when fully extended. Ideal for UPS and packaging lines. Supports up to 175 lbs. per ft. Legs have single cross brace with 2-point, 11-ga. connection. Side links are 11-ga. zinc plated steel. Height adjusts from 28"–44". 6–9 skatewheels per axle. SPECIFY SELF-TRACKING SKATE WEELS: A - Red nylon with celcon bushings for general applications and low-to-moderate volume, B - Black polymer with moisture-resistant ball bearings for light to medium weight packages and ideal for long run applications, C - Steel with ball bearings for heavy-duty applications and high impact. B - PLASTIC IS IN STOCK IN SOME MODELS.

Orange, Conn.'s Hubbell Acquires PCORE Electric (12850)
Hubbell Incorporated is an international manufacturer of quality electrical and electronic products for commercial, industrial, residential, utility, and telecommunications markets.

Panel-Mounted Miniature Right Angle Speed Reducers from SDP Feature Dual Drive Operation (12723)
The reducers are finding increased use in intermittent-duty applications where input motion by means of a control knob or gear is transmitted at right angles to the output shaft. These reducers are also excellent for continuous, light-duty use where they can operate at speeds of about 1,800 rpm.

DuPont Establishes Resin Production Expansion Project In Circleville, Ohio(12395)
Newly commissioned unit dedicated to production of polyimide resin for direct-formed Vespel S parts.

Enhancements To Valu-Lift™ Vertical Conveyor From TKF Result In Lower Maintenance Requirements, High Speed(12326)
The Valu-Lift vertical conveyor is a four-strand, continuous lift, light-duty conveyor designed to handle cartons and other smooth-bottom unit loads up to 50 pounds. It offers economical modular construction and a patented platform designed specifically for efficient high-speed operation, low maintenance and simplified and quick assembly.

Kerk Motion Products Introduces New SS 2 Miniature Spline Shaft Series (11862)
Kerk Motion Products, one of the world’s premier manufacturers of non-ball lead screws, announces its new SS 2 Spline Shaft series. The Kerk® Spline Shaft SS 2 is the smallest spline shaft in the line, with an outside diameter of Ø.125” (3.18mm). The Spline Shaft series has been designed for light load applications, where low cost, low friction and long life are critical design considerations. This includes any application that requires a rotary drive with adjustable linear position or a linear guide with high torsional stability.

Kerk Motion Products Introduces Its New SS 2 Miniature Spline Shaft Series (11809)
Kerk Motion Products, Inc. is one of the world’s largest exclusive manufacturers of non-ball lead screws. The company, headquartered in Hollis, NH, develops internationally patented, anti-backlash designs and materials that provide high accuracy, unsurpassed repeatability, and long life in a full range of motion control components, for all types of applications.

16-Ton Pneumatic Press (11600)
A new compact, 16-ton pneumatic toggle press that adapts to many applications including assembling bearings and bushings, punching, bending, and forming is being introduced by AIM Joraco. The Toggle-Aire 16-Ton Pneumatic Press is a benchtop unit that employs a mechanical advantage to create increasing ram forces as it completes its 1.5” stroke; with 0.001” accuracy and repeatability.