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44 Powder & Bulk Solids

Januar y 2019 • Material Handling & Transportation

Closed-Tube Roll Form Rack System
The SK2000 closed-tube roll form rack system features a fully welded tubular upright, giving the racks
superior impact resistance over open-back style uprights and is ideal for a wide range of applications
and markets. Because the SK2000 is roll-form steel, it is cost-effective for small storage applications,
and has the strength and durability to provide the framework for a multi-level pick module/distribu-
tion center. The strength of the SK2000’s closed-tube beams and upright rack frames make each rack
system safer and more functional. Independent engineering tests have confirmed that, when compared
to open back column, SK2000 pallet racking has 250% greater frontal impact strength, 68% greater side
impact resistance, and 44 times greater torsional strength (resistance to twisting).
Steel King Industries Inc., Stevens Point, WI 800-826-0203 www.steelking.com

Manual Turntables for Pallet Loading, Unloading
Verti-Lift manual turntables enhance ergonomics and productivity by eliminating the need to walk around or reach
across loads, especially during pallet loading or unloading. These heavy-duty, low-profile turntables have
a ½-in.-thick steel top turntable and boast a 4000-lb capacity. Optional conveyor-topped models
are available for in-process workstations. Seven platform sizes, both square or round, from 24
x 24 in. to 60 x 60 in. suit most applications. Custom shapes and sizes are available. Detents
can be added at 90 and 180 degrees to further enhance operator efficiency. Lifetime lubri-
cated kingpin bearings ensure a long service life with no maintenance. Manual turntables can
floor mounted, stand-mounted, or on hydraulic or pneumatic scissor lifts, making them ideal for pallet-
izing, de-palletizing, work station assembly, and manufacturing of all kinds and in all industries.
Verti-Lift Inc., Louisville, KY 502-361-0180 www.verti-lift.com

Dual-Blower Railcar Unload System
Hoist Attachment for The Coperion K-Tron vacuum-pressure rail unload system
55-Gallon Drums unloads powder, pellet, and granular material from railcars
Liftomatic Material Handling Inc. in- at conveying rates in excess of 120,000 lb/hr. Using separate
troduces the HCB hoist attachment to vacuum and pressure blowers, the system unloads material
handle all 55-gal drums. The HCB hoist from the railcar at higher conveying rates and
attachment safely lifts steel, fiber, and for longer conveying distances. A vacuum
plastic drums weighing up to 2000 lb. blower draws material from the railcar to a
using the exclusive Parrot-Beak drum self-cleaning filter receiver that separates the
handling attachment. The model HCB-BC product from the conveying air. Mounted be-
attaches to any overhead hoist, crane, or low the receiver is an Aerolock rotary valve
boom and engages drums automatically. that meters the product into the pressure side
The exclusive mechanical clamping sys- of the system for final delivery to storage.
tem engages the top lip of the container, Dual-blower systems are available in 3- to
assuring a safe and reliable pick-up each 5-in. line sizes and include a control panel,
time. An adjustable counter-balance on properly-sized blowers, railcar adapter kit, and
the main frame of the unit allows for hoses.
safe han- Coperion K-Tron Salina Inc., Salina, KS 785-825-3884
dling of www.coperion.com
all drums from 15
to 27 in. in diam-
eter. A padded belt Hoist Trolleys for Safe Load Movement
cradle protects the When specifying a hoist for use in industrial applications that demand beam-traversing motion, attention
drum sidewall during should also be paid to the trolley on to which the hoist hooks. Trolley factors such as carrying capac-
transport. The model ity, ease of installation, explosion protection, and ability to negotiate curves, must all be considered if
HCB is available in the application is to be optimized. Three versions
1- or 2-drum con- are available to facilitate the lateral motion of sus-
figurations, including pended loads: manual trolleys (LN) for pushing or
stainless steel units pulling by hand; reel chain trolleys (LH) for moving
for food grade and by unwinding the reel chain; and motorized trolleys
pharmaceutical appli- (LM) powered by an air motor. While the standard in-
cations. dustrial series stops at a single 20 metric ton trolley,
Liftomatic Material higher capacities can be achieved with the benefit of
Handling Inc., eight-wheel and even 16-wheel systems. Additionally,
Buffalo Grove, IL custom designs or utilization of the monorail series
847-325-2930 offer traversable load placement for the entire JDN
www.liftomatic.com catalogue of capacities up to 100 metric tons.
J D Neuhaus LP, Sparks Glencoe, MD 410- 472-0500
www.jdngroup.com