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Machinery

Conveying, Accumulation & Feeding

A new cartoning machine erects multipack carton blanks (above), pairs six 4-oz cups of yogurt (right) onto the blank, then wraps
Machine Case Study
| October 31, 1999

New filler, cartoner, help 'moo-ve' multipacks

Renovation reaps rewards for yogurt maker (sidebar)
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Machine Product Brief
| September 30, 1999

Small-carton printer/application

A new thermal-transfer label printer/applicator from ID Technology (Fort Worth, TX) prints bar codes on labels and applies them to small, flat knockdown cartons.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1999

Void-fill system

The FastStuff(TM) Paper Packaging System from FastTrack Systems (Horsham, PA) automatically feeds, crumples and cuts recycled kraft paper to use as void fill and/or cushioning to protect products during shipment.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1999

Case packer

The patented collation method on Paal's (Remshalden, Germany) Elematic® P 4000 case packer accumulates pouches by collecting them from the conveyor in a vertical position, held upright by two plates on either end of the row of pouches.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1999

No-impact conveyor

Delivering speed control, accumulation and minimal impact, the Gravitrol conveyor from Mathews (Danville, KY) transports cases, drums and pallets through a combination of gravity and air valve-controlled brakes.
Machine Product Brief
| June 30, 1999

Tray sealer for MAP applications

The KATS(TM) 1500 MAP tray sealer from Koch Equipment Div. (Kansas City, MO) features vacuum/gas-flush controls for modified-atmosphere packaging and quick-change tooling for up to 4 trays/cycle and up to 1귔 cycles/hr when working without vacuum/gas.
Machine Product Brief
| May 31, 1999

Pick-and-place robot

The PackWorld® pick-and-place system from Motoman (West Carrollton, OH) includes a high-speed, six-axis robot, MRC controller with menu-driven application software, an integrated mechanical or vacuum gripper, powered conveyor(s) and operator interface.
Machine Product Brief
| March 31, 1999

High-resolution printer

Printing at 200 dpi, ABM's (Belleville, IL) Piezo 2000 produces bar codes, logos and alphanumeric text at speeds to 125'/min. The printer operates on absorbent or non-absorbent substrates in horizontal or vertical positions.
Machine Product Brief
| December 31, 1998

Hand packer

The Ergopack from Combi America (Canton, OH) combines a case erector, pack station and sealer in a compact work cell. Originally designed for the meat industry, the Ergopack is adaptable to many different products and frees the operator from erecting and sealing cases by hand.
Machine Product Brief
| December 31, 1998

Labeler

Auto Labe's (Fort Pierce, FL) Model 620 p-s labeler can be configured to place labels on containers 1" to 6" in diameter or to partially wrap labels around square or rectangular containers at speeds to 150 ppm.
Machine Product Brief
| December 31, 1998

Carton stand-up device

Model 21 Carton Stand-up Device from Garvey (Blue Anchor, NJ) continuously reorients cartons or cases exiting a horizontal cartoner. Offering completely variable speed, it runs from 20- to 300-plus cartons/min.
Machine Product Brief
| October 31, 1998

Label printer/applicator

The ApplyPro(TM) 140Xi Zebra-based label printer/applicator from Imtec (Bellows Falls, VT) prints all bar- code symbologies at resolutions of 203 to 300 dpi.
Machine Product Brief
| October 31, 1998

Case packer

Operating at speeds to 30 cases/min, the Model 3000 robotic case packer from Schroeder (East Syracuse, NY) uses a linear pick-and-place device to transport light, unstable packages from the infeed conveyor to the section of the machine for pack pattern forming.
Machine Product Brief
| October 31, 1998

Security labeling

Avery Dennison's (Philadelphia, PA) new EAS-720 prints and applies labels with electronic article surveillance circuitry to various packages and cartons.
Machine Product Brief
| September 30, 1998

Rotary band sealers

New MPS 6100 and 6500 Series of continuous rotary band sealers accommodate virtually any flexible sealing application, according to manufacturer Emplex Systems (Scarborough, Ontario, Canada).

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