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Vision/Inspection

The laser scanners "look" through the top of a case of aerosol cans (above). Each of three scan heads has a 120-degree field of

Machine Case Study

| December 31, 2000

Integrator specs laser sensor for aerosol can line

Systems integrator adapts special laser to sense defects in cases of aerosol cans for cleaning products maker. Error detection improves to 99%.

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Open-mouth, pinch-bottom bags (top) are pulled from a magazine feed by vacuum cups. Sealed bags (above) exit the filler and are

Machine Case Study

| December 31, 2000

Efficiency gained, paper costs cut

A UK producer of chemicals used in the leather industry successfully integrated an automated packaging line and cut the cost of multiwall paper bags in the process.

Machine Case Study

| November 30, 2000

A vision for low-cost inspection (sidebar)

A detailed look

The vision sensor's hand controller for set-up parameters is wired through the cartoner's main panel (above) with the view displ

Machine Case Study

| November 30, 2000

A vision for low-cost inspection

Access Business Group, the manufacturing arm for Amway, upgrades cosmetics packaging with new low-cost vision sensors that confirm literature insertion and label presence.

Machine Product Brief

| November 30, 2000

Tablet counter

NJM/CLI’s (Lebanon, NH) Cremer CF-1220D tablet counter features complete diagnostic capabilities. Fast changeover requires few change parts and includes motorized height adjustment.

Machine Product Brief

| October 31, 2000

Checkweigher

Ishida’s DACS Max™ corrosion-resistant checkweigher from Heat and Control (Hayward, CA) is designed for meat, poultry and dairy plant environments.

Machine Case Study

| October 31, 2000

Filler meets tough standards at Stonyfield (sidebar)

Cartoner delivers downstream

Machine Product Brief

| September 30, 2000

Inspection devices

AGR Intl.’s (Butler, PA) brochure features VIP1000, the newest addition to its line of inspection and analysis devices for the glass container industry.

Machine Product Brief

| September 30, 2000

Hf/f/s pouch system

Producing, filling and sealing as many as 110 pouches/min, the H-110 hf/f/s machine from Prodo-Pak (Garfield, NJ) is recommended for packaging liquids, pastes, powders or granular products.

Machine Product Brief

| September 30, 2000

WashDown EC-M-NH checkweigher from Optima Control Systems (Alpharetta, GA) is engineered specifically for washdown conditions. Easily incorporated into any production line, it can be customized to fit specific needs of the product or packaging process.

Machine Product Brief

| September 30, 2000

Metal detector

New, high-speed processing software is incorporated into Loma’s (Carol Stream, IL) IQ2 metal detector. The software generates higher levels of sensitivity to metal contamination while eliminating outside interference, such as RF, vibration and voltage spikes.

Controls Product Brief

| September 30, 2000

Machine vision sensor

The F10 gray-scale pattern-matching machine vision sensor from Omron (Schaumburg, IL) features new functionality including RS232/422 communication for remote control.

Machine Product Brief

| September 30, 2000

Modular vf/f/s system

The Newton vf/f/s machine from UVA Packaging (Richmond, VA) has a modular design that allows for easy add-ons, changes and upgrades. The semi-open machine provides easy access for inspection and adjustments, reducing maintenance time.

Machine Product Brief

| September 30, 2000

Compact checkweigher

Available from Packaging Distributors, Inc. (Lawrenceville, GA), the PLC-controlled model CSW checkweigher is said to accurately weigh cases, trays, cartons and other containers.

Controls Product Brief

| August 31, 2000

Slug wrapper

Klöckner Hänsel (Sarasota, FL) offers a servo-driven Pack-2000SC slug wrapper that operates at speeds to 150 slugs/minute. Designed for freestanding biscuits and crackers on edge, system can accommodate a wide range of sizes and tolerances.

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machinery: Inspection/vision/testing

EPSON Robots

John Clark,
National Sales Manager

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Industrial robots and vision systems for material handling, food packaging and more
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EPSON Robots is the global leader in PC controlled precision factory automation, with an installed base of over 26,000 robots and a product line of hundreds of models of easy to use SCARA, Cartesian and 6-Axis robots based on a common PC based platform.

EPSON C3-Series Compact 6-Axis Robots
EPSON S5-Series 6-Axis Robots
EPSON G-Series SCARA Robots
EPSON RC180 Controller
Eriez Magnetics

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Process equipment for magnetic, vibratory and inspection applications.

E-Z Tec Metal Detector for Food
E-Z Tec X-Ray Inspection System
Vibratory Feeders, Screeners and Conveyors
Grate, Plate and Trap Magnets to remove Ferrous Contaminants
Fortress Technology

Steve Gidman,
President

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Custom Industrial Metal Detectors for Food, Pharma, Lumber, Plastic & Textile industries
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You need it; We’ll build it. We have been providing custom manufactured metal detectors to processors for over 17 years. Our detectors are, backwards compatible with high sensitivity levels to detect ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless steel contaminants.

Stealth Metal Detector
Stealth Gravity Metal Detector
Stealth Pipeline Metal Detector
Vector Conveyor with Stealth Metal Detector
Heat and Control, Inc.

Brian Barr,
Sales manager, packaging systems

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Weighers, conveyors, inspection, filling, packaging, food processing equipment, controls.
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With Heat and Control, one call delivers the latest technology in weighing, conveying, packaging & inspection equipment. We support you from start to future with complete engineering, installation, service, parts, training and technical support from offices worldwide.

Multihead weigher
Proportional distribution conveyors, on-machine seasoning
Vertical form/fill/seal bagmakers
Metal detector, checkweigher
Paul Leibinger Inc.

Jim Mueller,
Vice President

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Inkjet systems utilizing sealed nozzle technology. Integrated vision inspection cameras.
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Put an end to production down time due to your coding equipment! Leibinger printers operate for months on end with no intervention. Sealed nozzle technology exclusive to Leibinger makes it possible.

Inkjet Printer
Inkjet Printer
Inkjet Traversing System
Inkjet Printer Control Software
MOCON, Inc.

Doug Lindemann,
Vice President and General Manager

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Package integrity testing instruments, shelf life, barrier, head space, leak detection
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MOCON® is the global leader in high-quality permeation measurement systems, leak detectors, and headspace analyzers. With the acquisition of Dansensor in April 2012, MOCON now has the most comprehensive testing and analytical offering in the packaging industry.

Non-destructive oxygen head space, leak and permeation
One package 4 test results Leak, Burst, Seal, One-way Valve
OTR Increased throughput for testing rigid packages
WVTR permeation rate testing of flat films and packages. Now with automatic relative humidity
Thermo Scientific Product Inspection

Mike Odom,
General Manager

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Checkweighers, metal detectors, x-ray inspection systems and in-line food analyzers
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For more than 65 years, we have partnered with customers to provide them with customized solutions to help improve their production line and process. Products include Thermo Scientific checkweighers, metal detectors, x-ray inspection systems and in-line food analyzers.

Thermo Scientific Xpert X-ray Inspection System
Thermo Scientific APEX 500 Metal Detector
Thermo Scientific Versa 8120 Chain Checkweigher
Thermo Scientific E Scan In-Line Food Analyzer
Tri-Tronics Company

Tim Kelley,
Vice President Marketing

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TRI-TRONICS has been a leader in the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art Photoelectric Sensors, Fiber Optic Light Guides and Controls for over 50 years.

Ultra-High Speed Label-Eye
Clear Label sensor
Rotary Optical Encoder
Tri-Color Vertical & Horizontal Sensor
Yamato Corporation

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Multihead weighers, checkweighers, case packers and tray loading systems
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View our comprehensive line of weighing solutions for high speed, fragile, low-piece counts, blending, high sanitation and more. All of our solutions are backed by Yamato Genuine Parts & Service programs including unmatched training in our Technology Center or in your plant.

Multihead Weighers
Checkweighers
Case Packers
Semi-Automatic Weighers