Machine Product Brief
| September 14, 2010

Multi-purpose small center cartoner

The Legacy® 3 constant motion small center cartoner from OYSTAR Jones (R.A. Jones & Co. Inc.), allows a wide range of cartoning with a single machine at speeds of up to 400 cartons/min. and features upgrades that include an ergonomically-designed straight-in, low level carton magazine with comfortable loading height that does not require platforms.
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Machine Product Brief
| January 6, 2010

Tube filling machine

Oystar’s formats of the TFS-15 tube filling machine range from 52 mm to 60 mm in diameter.
Machine Product Brief
| August 31, 2008

Servo-driven cartoner

R.A. Jones has expanded its mid-priced, large-center Meridian line of cartoners to include a new servo-driven, intermittent-motion version.
Machine Product Brief
| April 5, 2007

Hf/f/s for multiple sizes

The Adjustable Pouch King® continuous-motion, hf/f/s machine from R.A. Jones incorporates the company’s high-speed forming and filling techniques, while adding easy adjustments necessary for quick and repeatable pouch size changes.
Machine Product Brief
| June 30, 2006

Servo-Driven Cartoner

R.A. Jones & Co. has introduced the Legend® Series L200 Cartoner, offering continuous-motion, 4-chain carton transport. Servo motors drive the carton transport, barrel loader, bucket conveyor, carton feed, and minor flap closing.
Machine Product Brief
| January 31, 2006

Beverage multipacker

R.A. Jones offers its new Beverage Meridian Machine for multipacking. Machine provides high output and application adaptability for beverage can packaging.
Machine Product Brief
| November 30, 2004

Multiwrap sleever

The new Wraptor paperboard multiwrap sleever machine from R.A. Jones can be configured for single-tier wrap of 1 to 6 packs and double-tier wrap of 2 to 12 packs with many product types including round, oval, square, rectangular, and irregular.
Materials Product Brief
| October 31, 2004

Zipper/pouch combo

The new Pouch King from R.A. Jones combines Jones’ proprietary rotary sealing turret technology with Zip-Pak’s unique press-to-close zipper to produce high-quality, resealable stand-up pouches.
Machine Product Brief
| June 30, 2004

Stand-up pouch f/f/s

The high-speed Stand-Up Pouch King f/f/s machine from R.A. Jones runs as many as 500 stand-up pouches/min or 3ꯠ linear”/min of packaging material in continuous motion.
Machine Product Brief
| May 31, 2004

Large-center cartoners

R.A. Jones offers flexible, cost-effective solutions with its new Meridian line of metric-designed, large center cartoners. Available with either 9” or 12” centers, both right-hand and left-hand configuration, and convenient small footprints of 16’ or less.
Machine Product Brief
| February 28, 2002

Integrated packaging system

A new integrated packaging system from IWKA PacSystems (Fairfield, NJ) for cosmetic and personal-care applications combines multiple product components in a single SKU by combining tube filling and cartoning in a small footprint.
Machine Product Brief
| May 31, 2001

Coors installs multipacker

Golden, Co-based Coors recently installed a maxim™ Multi-packer from R.A. Jones (Cincinnati, OH) for packing cans in carton sleeves. The multipacker is run by a Giddings & Lewis (Fon du Lac, WI) motion controller integrated with an Allen-Bradley PLC from Rockwell Automation (Milwaukee, WI).
Machine Product Brief
| March 31, 2001

Form/fill/seal system

The continuous-motion Pouch King 2000 horizontal f/f/s system from R.A. Jones (Cincinnati, OH) features low profile and lift-up guarding for easy machinery access.
Machine Product Brief
| January 31, 2001

Semi-automatic cartoner

The CMV II semi-automatic vertical cartoner from R. A. Jones (Cincinnati, OH) features ergonomic guarding—a one-piece, lift-up, clamshell cover that provides open access to machine components to speed changeover.
Machine Product Brief
| November 30, 2000

Cartoners

A new line of Criterion® 2000 cartoners from R.A. Jones (Cincinnati, OH) is available in both continuous- and intermittent-motion models on 3”, 6”, 9”, 12” and 15” centers.
Machine Product Brief
| December 31, 1999

Ergonomic cartoner

The CMA Mini Compact intermittent-motion, semi-automatic cartoning machine from R.A. Jones (Cincinnati, OH) allows an operator to hand-load cartons from a seated position at 60 cartons/min.
Machine Product Brief
| January 31, 1999

Horizontal cartoner

Operating at speeds to 200 cartons/min, the Hunter horizontal cartoner is new from R.A. Jones (Cincinnati, OH). The rotary carton feeder permits 20-min changeover, with minimal tools.
Controls Product Brief
| June 30, 1997

High-speed pouching machine

The PK3000 is a new horizontal form/fill/seal continuous-web pouch machine from R.A. Jones (Cincinnati, OH). The system is 40% smaller than Jones' PK4000.
Machine Product Brief
| May 31, 1997

Large-center cartoner

The Centurion(TM) is a flexible large-center cartoner from R.A. Jones (Covington, KY) that can be configured for single or multiple bag-in-box or cracker slug configurations.
Controls Product Brief
| April 30, 1997

Intermittent-motion cartoner

R.A. Jones (Cincinnati, OH) has redesigned its (IMS) Intermittent-Motion Servo-Driven cartoner for cartoning multiple-product units. It can load a variety of products into display or point-of-purchase cartons, or shippers or overpack cartons at speeds to 100 cartons/min.
Machine Product Brief
| March 31, 1997

Center cartoner

The Legacy® small center cartoner from R.A. Jones (Covington, KY) employs the Acc-U-Just(TM) system for quick changeovers in 20 minutes. An operator simply dials new settings into a digital handwheel/counter and adjusts the bucket length and carton transport.
Controls Product Brief
| March 31, 1997

Video-conferencing support

R.A. Jones (Cincinnati, OH) is offering live video-conferencing through its Customer Support Services and Knowledge-Based Services(TM) departments. Videoconferencing enables Jones personnel to identify and confirm parts, troubleshoot machine operation, and demonstrate packaging solutions by engaging in real-time communications via personal computers using collaboration software.
Controls Product Brief
| April 30, 1996

Sachet form/fill/seal

R.A. Jones (Covington, KY) has completed the first of a new series of form/fill/seal machines designed to meet full ISO metric standards. Developed from the company's Pouch King model, the PK4000 has linear web speeds of 100 m (328')/min, and can run at speeds to 1곚 sachets/min, using 80 mm (3.2") wide sachets.
Machine Product Brief
| October 31, 1995

Transfer system and magazine loader

R.A. Jones (Cincinnati, OH) has introduced two robotic systems for food, beverage and pharmaceutical packagers. The Flexible Transfer System allows transfer of solid products from a conveyor into cartons erected on a Jones CMV cartoner.
Controls Product Brief
| July 31, 1995

Vertical cartoner

Legend(TM), a new servo-driven, semi-automatic vertical cartoner from R.A. Jones (Booth #1206), operates at speeds up to two-thirds faster than current models.
Controls Product Brief
| February 28, 1995

Computer-assisted training

R.A. Jones (Covington, KY) has introduced the Jones CAT(TM) (computer assisted training) system, which uses an interactive computer program to guide and test the user on information regarding a particular machine.