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Air Curtains
Definition: What is an Air Curtain? Air curtains are devices used in large spaces such as warehouses, that are used to stop air and contaminants from tranvelling between two separated spaces. They incorporate down-facing fans over building entrances or openings between two spaces in which temperatures are set to differ. Another usage is as pneumatic …
Nonstep Beam Application
Definition: What is a Nonstep Beam Application? An application in which the area of wire decking support is confined to the surface area on the top of the front and rear beams for the rack. This is known as a non step beam application. Non step beams offer just one horizontal surface to place rack …
Noncontact Accumulation Conveyor
Definition: What is a Non contact Accumulation Conveyor? A noncontact accumulation conveyor consists of a number of zones that extend from the first end of the conveyor to a second end. Each zone uses its own electric drive motor. These motors are independent of one another. They can be activated independently of the drive motors …
Impact Alarm
Definition: What is an Impact Alarm? Impact alarm devices are designed to warn operators of material handling equipment of imminent danger to their machinery getting in contact with any kind of obstacles in their path. These devices use a wide array of detecting sensors, from mechanical antennae (known as pigtails in the impact alarm industry) …
Automated Storage
Definition: What is Automated Storage? Computer-controlled systems that can place and retrieve loads from defined storage locations automatically are called the automated storage and retrieval system – the acronym used for this is either ASRS or AS/RS. The applications are used most frequently when a very high volume of loads are moved into and out …
