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North America's stick packaging leader, T.H.E.M., is offering comprehensive development services to companies interested in developing new stick pack applications.

PACK EXPO 2012: Lean automation platform features PLC embedded in operator interface, eliminates control wiring and saves cabinet space.

Mitsubishi demonstration shows three independent servos turning three independent motors. Every time the servos stop, the motors dump energy. Alternately, one servo amplifier can drive three motors, not only saving space, but when three servos share common DC bus and the motors stop, normally wasted energy gets transferred to next servo, saving 36% in energy cost.

Micro 800 small modular platform offers up to four axis of motion. Component Panel View offers full-color display for OEM market. Now, with free software. Kinetics 3, stand-alone indexing drive, coupled with HMI and small controller, can run small machine effectively for less than $3,000.

Vertical form/fill/seal machine from TNA is especially suitable for use with PE film, which brings TNA more aggressively into the fresh produce arena.

Program controller logic in PLCs, HMI, and networking between devices all in one user environment. Modern navigation, very graphical and intuitive. Changes automation programming approach to a system view.

Rapid Line Integration uses standard template and standard tool set to integrate packaging line, offers OEE data and status for each machine on the line.

One complete safety certified system with standard PLC integration and safety integration, plus mobile panels with safety e-stops and wireless safety solutions.