Machinery

Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1996

In-line capper

The SureKap SK6000 C-Chute in-line capper from SureKap (Winder, GA) has a single knob for quick changeovers. An adjustable C-chute design increases flexibility.
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Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1996

Label inspection

High-speed, on-line, automatic label inspection systems from Packaging Technologies & Inspection (Tuckahoe, NY) check for accurate placement and defects on in-mold, heat-transfer, roll-fed or die-cut labels measuring up to 101/2" H.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1996

In-mold labels

Sonoco Engraph Label Group (Cold Spring, KY) now offers blow molders in-mold labels with good abrasion-resistance and graphics. Unlike most printers, says the company, Sonoco Engraph can handle short runs with labels 1 to 1.5 mils thick using conventional plates.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1996

Printing

BST Pro Mark (Elmhurst, IL) offers Front-To-Back Registration Monitoring, a new software option on its Pro Scan Eagle video inspection system. Allows press operators to view both sides of the same repeat job on the fly, with a side-by-side comparison on the monitor.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1996

Printing

Roland Digital Group (Irvine, CA) ColorCAMM printer/vinyl cutter allows commercial printers and graphics houses to produce short-run labels and tags.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1996

Liquid filling systems

ELF Machines (LaPorte, IN) releases a new color brochure that describes the company's services and its line of packaging equipment. Included is a description of its fillers, cappers, labelers, conveyors, turntables, rinsers, and other specialty machinery.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1996

Customizable printer

Diagraph's (St. Louis, MO) LPT/1050 Series thermal/thermal-transfer printer can be customized for users' specific needs. Model LPT/1053 prints at 300 dpi and Model LPT/1050 prints at 203 dpi.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1996

Laser coding system

Lasertechnics Marking (Albuquerque, NM) has redesigned its BlazerJet(TM) dot matrix laser coder so that it is 33% more compact and can be easily transported between packaging lines.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1996

Machine vision system

High-speed additions have been made to the Powervision® family of machine vision products from Acuity Imaging (Nashua, NH). Powervision 900 and 920 use a proprietary technology called Power Pipeline Board, which allows one image to be processed as another is being acquired.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1996

Carton feeding

The new 3622 Uni-Feeder from Multifold Intl. (Milford, OH) feeds folding carton blanks to folder/gluer hoppers. Ratchet-style handles permit fast set-up without tools.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1996

Blow molding

RBU/RBS reheat machines for stretch/blow molding of PET and PP containers are available from Bekum (Williamston, MI). RBU 225 and 445 use technology that stretch/blow molds preforms into clear, glass-like containers for juice, water and milk products.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1996

Bottle labelers

P.E. (Mantova, Italy) offers a range of labelers for bottles. The Taxa 6/6 applies U- or L-shaped tax stamps to bottles using hot or cold glue at speeds to 15ꯠ bottles/hr.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1996

Top-and-bottom labeler

Suited for trayed or boxed products, Multivac (Kansas City, MO) has introduced a high-speed labeler that simultaneously applies labels to tops and bottoms of filled packages.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1996

Can end washer/dryer

Ambec's (Owings Mills, MD) washer and dryer assembly is available for 202 cans, as well as other sizes. It removes metal particles, dirt, soap and contaminated water residue from cans.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 1996

Combination weigher

SASIB Packaging's (Skokie, IL) Weighstar(TM) combination net weigher offers up to 110 weighments/min. This computerized weigher includes a unique built-in infeed conveyor with adjustable height above the dispersion cone for gentle product distribution to feed trays.

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