Industrial Machinery Digest - August 2020

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New Normal Manufacturing

New Normal Manufacturing Products and Solutions for manufacturing professionals during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. »  For more New Normal Manufacturing, visit www.IndustrialMachineryDigest.com

Two-Person Lift Is Too Close Battling to adapt in the rapidly changing work, social, and health environments we find ourselves in, ensuring the safety of workers is more paramount than ever. Avoid the social distance concerns of the two-person lift by using a Sky Hook lifting device instead. The Sky Hook is a mobile, ergonomic lifting device designed to allow a single person to lift up to 500 lbs. Pick from the wide range of standard models or have a Sky Hook customized to best fit your unique application. Contact Sky Hook today! For more information, visit www.skyhookmfr.com

Dynabrade DYNA-FAST - Foot Activated Screening Thermometer Returning to work safely is priority one amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The DYNA-FAST Thermometer from Dynabrade is the latest innovation to help businesses resume safe operations. Fast, contactless temperature screening is an additional step every individual must take to ensure the health and safety of co-workers. Fast, self-screening upon entry each day takes only a few seconds and helps protect individuals, teams, work cell and customers. The DYNA-FAST features a Contactless Forehead Thermometer and has Operator-Free Scanning. DYNA-FAST produces an easy to ready Digital Output reflected into a mirror for instant results. Fahrenheit and Celsius available. For more information, visit www.dynabrade.com

HP Introduces First of Its Kind Polypropylene Material “The response to the COVID-19 crisis is a watershed moment for the industry. HP and its partners have 3D printed more than 2.3 million parts to bridge supply chain gaps, enable local production, and help healthcare professionals on the front lines,” said Ramon Pastor, Interim President of 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing, HP Inc. The new HP 3D High Reusability PP, enabled by BASF, is a versatile, durable, and chemically resistant material that has been qualified for HP’s production-grade 3D printing systems, and is ideal for customers in the automotive, consumer, industrial, and medical sectors seeking an optimal balance between performance and cost. For more information, visit www.hp.com/go/3Dprinting

KINEXON SafeZone for Additional Employee Protection In May, KINEXON launched SafeZone, an accurate digital protection against the spread of COVID-19. The core element is a small lightweight ultra-wideband (UWB) wearable sensor, the SafeTag, which actively warns users if the minimum physical distance to another person is compromised. With optional software, companies can also trace chains of infection in order to take targeted action against the spread of the virus. In the future, KINEXON will work to implement a real-time localization system for forklifts and forklift drivers to help avoid collisions. For more information, visit www.kinexion.com

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