equipment briefs

FANUC America has introduced the new LR-10iA/10 robot designed for machine tending and a variety of picking applications found in the warehousing and logistics markets. Weighing just 46 kg, the LR-10iA/10 robot mounts to the floor, upside down, or on an angle. It’s also very easy to mount the robot to an AGV or other mobile platform to accommodate a variety of repetitive tasks or automate machines that are standing idle. 888-326-8287

A new Flexicon Mobile Sanitary Bulk Bag Discharger with stainless steel material contact surfaces allows discharging of contamination-sensitive bulk solid materials to downstream processes, dust-free. Mounted on casters for in-plant mobility, the BULK-OUT BFF Series discharger frame features four adjustable extension posts to accommodate bulk bags 36 in. to 84 in. (914 to 2134 mm) tall. The removable bag-lifting frame with Z-CLIP strap holders allows bulk bags to be attached at ground level, then forklifted into receiving cups atop the discharger frame. 610-814-2400

With the introduction of the new Alfa Laval PlusClean cleaning nozzle, Alfa Laval’s broad tank cleaning portfolio is set to take a giant leap forward. The PlusClean delivers unprecedented 100 percent tank cleaning coverage, up to 80 percent savings in water and cleaning media costs, and no product contamination. Paired with a top-mounted tank cleaning device and installed flush with the tank wall or bottom, the PlusClean raises productivity and lowers total cost of ownership. +46 46 36 65 00

INDCO HS-100 and HS-300 series benchtop dispersers can mix up to 5 gallons of materials at a time, making them ideal for a wide range of high shear applications within labs, pilot plants, and small-scale production environments. Each unit comes with a 1 ½ to 3 HP motor (TEFC or EP), a 1-inch x 19-inch stainless steel shaft, and either a 4-inch or 5-inch stainless steel disperser blade. A mechanical hand knob or AC variable speed drive allows varying of shaft speed from 1000 to 4100 rpm to achieve desired shear within the mixing chamber. Pre-lubricated heavy duty ball bearings ensure a long service life. 800-851-1049

Spiroflow’s semi-automatic bulk bag filling systems can now be made even more efficient with automatic pallet dispensers. The newest addition to Spiroflow’s dry bulk material handling equipment line, automatic pallet dispensers provide significant bulk bag handling labor cost savings and safety benefits vs. manually unloading and moving pallets. Spiroflow’s automatic pallet dispensers offer a throughput of up to 180 pallets per hour and a stack height of up to 20 pallets. The automatic dispensers are compatible with a wide range of wood or plastic pallet sizes from 36 to 48″ with minimal changeover time. Each unit is constructed with a heavy duty welded and bolted design and painted with a USDA compliant and durable polyurethane coating. 704-486-8527

Highly efficient and flexible, the five-axis PL80 robot brings robust capability in a compact design to Yaskawa’s PL-series robot family. Ideal for a variety of palletizing applications, order picking and other logistical tasks for end-of-line or distribution automation, the PL80 excels at case palletizing, bag palletizing, de-palletizing, layer picking, and layer forming. Featuring an 80-kg payload capacity, the highly reliable PL80 robot offers a 2,061 mm horizontal reach, 3,291 mm vertical reach, and 0.03 mm repeatability. 937-847-6200