Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Pallet Storage",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Automated system stores, retrieves pallets from
Fastems Divisions, Helvar, which we summarised at the time by saying "Clitheroe Light Engineering invested in an automated Fastems system for storing and retrieving machine pallets, together with machines and a load/unload station which form a
three-machine FMS".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Articulated truck doubles pallet storage capacity from
Translift Bendi: "Packaging company reports that by using an articulating forklift truck it has doubled its warehouse capacity for storing palletised goods".
In June 2007, we covered the news from Matsuura Machinery
concerning its 5-axis, vertical machining centres
- take a look at Vertical machining centres raise part conformance
which says: "Seven 5-axis, vertical machining centres, six equipped with individual 32-pallet storage systems, form the core of a Formula One racing team's high performance prismatic metalcutting capability".
Take a look also at the news release from Fastems Divisions, Helvar, Compact pallet handling system introduced,
as well as Logistics centre manages bar cutting from Kasto,
and Twin manual stacker crane best VNA solution from Jungheinrich (UK).
See also:
Compact HMC is more stable and accurate
(April 2007)
Believed to be the most stable machine in its 'compact' class, a horizontal machining centre is setting new standards of accuracy, surface quality and productivity
Automated warehouse with maximum versatility
(April 2007)
A discussion of the journey from manual to automated warehouse, using Blum's multiple-use warehouse, designed by Dematic Corp, as an example of efficiency
Project management of fit-out for lens centre
(February 2007)
Spaceway Group was chosen by Coopervision to fit out a distribution centre for its lens products
Kitting bay system handles variety of containers
(July 2006)
Kitting bay system at engine plant handles a mixture of pallets, metal stillages and cartons or plastics containers - for front picking - with empty return and replenishment from the rear
Machine tool work handling firm to grow in UK, USA
(May 2006)
Fastems has announced new initiatives in 2006 to expand its operations in the UK and the USA and has appointed Steve Malone as UK sales manager, reporting to main board of directors, Finland
News on the Automatic pallet storage and handling system from REM Systems
(December 2005)
Automatic pallet storage and handling system - offering simplicity and high flexibility - has delivered 'lights-out', high-performance 5-axis milling of pistons at an engine manufacturer
Stacker cranes achieve high utilisation
(October 2005)
In spite of long travel distances, 24 stacker cranes achieve up to 430 cycles/h in an automated high bay warehouse complex for the storage of glass containers of all types
Handling system runs FMS at 98% efficiency
(October 2005)
Machining FMS has been running 24h/day, six days a week since 1997 and has produced thousands of components in small batches for over 90% of available hours
Turning centre has Y-axis on three turrets
(August 2005)
Among eight super high-precision turning centres is a machine with Y-axis on three turrets, while pallet handling and bar-feeders will also be shown including a serv0-driven type
Automate small batch work to reduce costs
(May 2005)
Variable pallet size, chaotic loading and 'Right-First-Time' control makes a multiple pallet loader a cost effective tool for the automation of small batch work
Gearbox housing machined in one clamping
(March 2005)
Three machine flexible manufacturing system will produce, in a single clamping, a range of ready to assemble gearbox housings each for use in wind power generators
Articulated forklifts up pallet storage capacity
(December 2004)
Given an articulated forklift's ability to store up to 30% and 50% more pallets than a reach truck and counterbalance truck respectively, it is possible to achieve quick payback on truck rental
News on the Automated pallet storage and retrieval system from Fastems Divisions, Helvar
(November 2004)
An automated pallet storage and retrieval system serving two horizontal machining centres will increase the productivity by 70% and will be the equivalent of 3.4 machines, says the user
Stable VMCs designed for five sides machining
(March 2004)
VMCs feature inherent stability when machining on five sides of a component at a single setting, which can be across the spectrum from hardened steel to light materials such as aluminium
FMS installed as machining operation moves
(February 2004)
The entire machine shop operation of Westinghouse Brakes (UK), Chippenham, has been transferred to Precimax in nearby Corsham, and the company has purchased a Heller flexible manufacturing system too
Flat pack silo solves extruder's storage problems
(December 2003)
For those manufacturers that need a cost effective entry solution for their storage facilities, the flat pack silo is the answer, as a contract extruder discovered recently
Fast-acting pallet handling systems cut downtime
(May 2003)
Three fast-acting pallet handling systems now deliver palletised vacuum pump components to machining centre systems and considerably reduce cranage, waiting and handling times
FMC uses full 5-axis to machine wing ribs
(April 2003)
A flexible machining cell comprising two five-axis, horizontal machining centres and materials handling system is dedicated to the production of 40 of the 124 Airbus A380 wing ribs
Plug-and-play magazine delivers machine pallets
(April 2002)
Designed as a versatile, expandable alternative to the pallet pool, a flexible pallet container will be shown serving a new HMC during MACH 2002
News on the Automated pallet storage and retrieval system from Fastems Divisions, Helvar
(April 2002)
As the production manager in any jobbing shop will tell you, some components take so long to set up that a whole day can go by without metal being cut, until you set up an FMS
News on the FPM compact pallet storage and retrieval system from Fastems Divisions, Helvar
(July 2001)
One of the main benefits of the Fastems FPM compact pallet storage and retrieval systems design is that the pallet crane can deliver pallets to a variety of machining centres
System proves more versatile than pallet shuttles
(June 2001)
With experience of radial and shuttle layouts, Plenty was seeking a more compact and versatile system. A Fastems DMC-MD medium duty pallet handling installation provided the answer
News on the Automated pallet storage and retrieval system from Fastems Divisions, Helvar
(July 2000)
One of the most advanced subcontractors in the UK serving the aerospace industry, Hamble Structures, has invested £12 million recently in new production plant including 15 CNC machine tools