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November 18, 2008 |
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Brady’s IP™ Printer Helps Companies Be Productive
And Cost-Competitive
The Brady IP™ Printer has helped companies increase productivity and reduce costs. It uses smart cell technology to communicate with the material, ribbon and software. Users simply LOAD the material, CLICK the software interface, and easily PRINT a variety of labels, tags and sleeves. To find out how the Brady IP™ Printer made Foley Electric more competitive, click here. To find out why ADGO Controls can't do without this printer, click here.
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PROBLEM SOLVERS FROM IEN |
Revolution Improves Comfort of Dock Workers
On an average day at Johnson Level & Tool, loading dock doors are open for up to 20 min or more at a time. During past winters, the heating system failed to keep the dock area warm, although an HV/LS fan was installed over the dock doors for better air circulation. Rite-Hite’s Revolution Fan, however, was an instant hit. The fan’s 4 aluminum Propell-Aire blades vary in width and pitch angle along their entire length, moving air more consistently across the whole blade to create an airflow of more than 360,000 actual cu ft/min. “We’re pushing about twice as much pressure with the new one vs. the old one,” notes Distribution Manager Mario Cherubini...
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Vision Sensors Keep Eye on Oil Cap Assembly
Miniature Precision Components (MPC) uses an automated oil cap assembly system to install O-ring seals into molded thermoplastic caps and then to print on top of the caps. Because the hard tooling and traditional sensors in the cap assembly system proved unreliable, MPC selected 3 Checker 202 vision sensors from Cognex to ensure proper O-ring and cap orientation. “Checker vision sensors have helped us achieve zero-defect rates in the manufacturing process, while lowering scrap,” observes Manufacturing Engineering Manager Shane Harsha...
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Machinists Save Time with Automated Tool Storage
Owner and president of Chip Ganassi Racing With Felix Sabates, Ganassi oversees teams in several racing circuits, including NASCAR’s Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series. His CNC machinists rely on an assortment of Kennametal tooling, and on Kennametal’s ToolBoss automated tool management system. “We can be asked to make or modify anything at any time,” says Ben Johnson, machine shop group leader. “Just maintaining and restocking tools could take an entire day. The ToolBoss does it automatically.”...
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