- Better 3D CAD rendering (more detailed, higher-resolution, faster processing time)
- A new ergonomics education section
- Expanded selection of helpful hints and tips for casters and wheels
All-new Hamilton website. Yes!
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The cart that rocks the cradle rules the world
- Description: Eductor Transport & Maintenance Cart
- Capacity: 500 pounds
- Deck Size: 32" wide X 84" long
- Deck Material: Smooth steel
- Steering Type: Swivel caster style
- Running Gear: (4)Champion swivel casters with 8" diameter X 3" wide Ergo Glide wheels fitted with precision ball bearings & 4 position swivel locks
- Superstructure: 4 individual cradles approximately 30" above the floor. Cradles will have a durable, protective surface for eductor to rest on. Eductor will be in 2 halves - each half will be supported by 2 individual cradles. Cradles will have a clamp mechanism to secure the eductor section to the cart. Bolt-on cradle assemblies to be adjustable horizontally along the deck surface to facilitate various versions of the eductor - cradle locations needed upon time of order. 4 adjustable risers to raise cradles from 30" to 42" above the floor
- Other: Push handle on both ends
- Finish: Safety Yellow Epoxy
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HEAVY DUTY BARRIER PROTECTS AGAINST DANGEROUS DROP-OFF AT THE DOCK
MODEX/ATLANTA (April 9, 2018) – Rite-Hite’s Dok-Guardian provides a physical barrier that prevents workers from becoming another unfortunate statistic at one of the most dangerous materials handling interaction points at a facility – the loading dock. With the ability to stop up to 30,000 lbs. of force, this loading dock barrier also has a unique pocket design that helps keep the barrier positively stored and out of harm’s way for safe loading/unloading.
"Most loading dock accidents are preventable," said Andy Olson, Rite-Hite marketing manager. The Dok-Guardian adds another layer of safety to ensure workers don’t fall out of an open dock door to the ground.
The openings at the dock represent one of the largest hazards at any facility. Material handlers and forklift operators are at risk of falling off the dock at facilities that don’t use proper barriers or gates. This 4-foot fall can result in serious injury or even death.
Made from bright red PVC-coated fiberglass mesh curtain and three yellow heavy-duty polyester restraint straps, the Dok-Guardian provides a strong visual and physical barrier to mitigate potential falls from dock openings. Operated manually, this 4-foot tall curtain is able to stretch across openings up to 16 feet wide. The barrier is anchored on both sides of a dock opening with Rite-Hite steel Warden guards, which provide door track protection.
The Dok-Guardian can be interlocked with a Rite-Hite Dok-Lok vehicle restraint to create a sequence of operation, ensuring full-time loading dock safety. The red light on the Dok-Lok control box indicates when the Dok-Guardian’s curtain is safely locked across the opening. When the lock button is pressed, the light turns green and the Dok-Guardian curtain releases to allow for easy loading and unloading of a trailer.
About Rite-Hite
Rite-Hite, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a leading manufacturer of material handling systems designed for maximum safety and productivity. Principal product lines include: trailer restraints, dock levelers, integrated controls, dock seals and shelters, industrial power doors, HVLS fans and aftermarket products and services. For more information, visit www.ritehite.com or call 1-800-456-0600.
Contact
Andy Olson
414-362-6364
Andy Larsen
414-271-0101, ext. 119
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Topper Industrial and Vecna Robotics Partner to Pull Fork Truck Free and Lean Initiatives into the Future
GUARDRITE RETRACTABLE BARRIERS OFFER FULL PROTECTION, FLEXIBLE ACCESS
Vecna Robotics and Topper Industrial Partner to Pull Fork Truck Free and Lean Initiatives into the Future
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Vecna Robotics, a recognized leader in next-generation robotics and autonomous fleet vehicles, announced today a partnership with Topper Industrial, a leading manufacturer in fork truck free cart delivery equipment and material handling solutions. Together, the two companies can bundle and offer the most advanced and cost effective tugger with the most reputable and innovative cart delivery solutions on the market.
John Hayes, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Vecna Robotics, said his company is excited to have Topper Industrial cart solutions be made available to the company’s end users through the partnership. “Topper can create effective material flow by utilizing custom built carts that meet very specific needs. Our tugger, which easily handles up to 4500kg, can operate in autonomous mode or be manually operated with the flip of a switch. Working together with Topper carts, we will create the best custom material flow for companies seeking best in class solutions.” The RT4500kg autonomous tugger is built to maximize productivity by automating point-to-point transportation of large payloads using cart delivery.
Ryan Brown, President of Topper Industrial stated, “Topper is proud to have a strong counterpart in automation that has 20 years of experience developing advanced technologies and has brought vast improvements to tuggers and the automated guided vehicle (AGV) market. By using Vecna Robotics’ autonomous RT4500 tugger and Topper Industrial’s various cart delivery solutions, companies spanning multiple markets will reap an array of benefits that are achieved when implementing a tugger and cart delivery system.”
Vecna Robotics will exhibit at MODEX in Atlanta, GA from April 9-12 at booth B4987. Topper Industrial will exhibit at MODEX at booth B4475.
About Vecna Robotics
Vecna Robotics is a leader in next generation, material handling autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs) and mobile robots. Vecna Robotics offers end-to-end, cost-effective automation that improves throughput in distribution and fulfillment, helping companies better compete in today’s fast-paced, customer-driven economy. Vecna Robotics’ mixed fleet of case picking, goods-to-person, person-to-goods, robot-conveyor hybrid material handling systems are field-proven and supported by a robust, proprietary 24/7 IIoT Monitoring platform and Artificial Intelligence-based Core Task Manager to coordinate optimal material flows across operations.
Vecna Robotics is a subsidiary of Vecna Technologies, which was founded in 1998 in Cambridge, Mass. with a mission to empower humanity through transformative technologies. The company is dedicated to corporate citizenship and has donated more than 170,000 hours of community service.
Media Contact
Brent Watters, Marketing Manager
617-864-0636
RITE-HITE LED DOCK LIGHT OFFERS ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY
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SAFE-T-SIGNAL HELPS MAKE BLIND INTERSECTIONS & CORNERS SAFER
RITE-HITE DEFENDER PROTECTS WORKERS DURING AUTOMATED PROCESSES
- PLe hold-down mechanism, which locks the door in “down” position to allow for machine “de-energizing” time (necessitated by issues such as roll inertia in the paper industry.)
- Redesigned rotary cam limit switch, encoder positioning and variable frequency drive, to control the curtain’s operating speed and position, dramatically improving the adjustability of door position, speed and control.
- Non-contact interlock switches, manufactured by Jokab, Pilz, Schmersal and Allen Bradley. These provide up to PLe specifications per EN ISO 13849-1 when integrated properly.
- Designed with EN 10218-2 specifications in mind.