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Type: Video
Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)
Video: Vertical form-fill-seal machine for wash down environments
Matrix demonstrates its Triton heavy duty wash down bagger at Pack Expo. The Triton features stainless steel 4 inch by 4 inch extreme duty welded frame, high torque servo or stepper electric Smart Jaw ST sealing system and speeds of 100 plus bags a minute. Booth # S-853
October 31, 2012
Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)
Video: Versatile pouch packing of multiple items
Rennco demonstrates the versatility of its Vertic-L-PP (pouch pack) system. Customers with multiple items to package in a pouch will find both automatic and manual loading options for this rugged, versatile machine. Adding a weigh scale ensures filled pouches meet specifications. Booth # N-4016
October 31, 2012
Secondary Packaging
Video: Integrated case packer, robotic palletizer, stretch wrapper, and conveyor
This integrated system demonstrates the benefits of working with a Pro Mach business such as Edson – one purchase order for multiple-vendor systems, less overall risk, and faster, trouble-free start up. This and similar integrated systems can improve any end-of-line operation. Booth # S-760
October 31, 2012
Secondary Packaging
Video: New generation of high-speed meat and produce stretch wrappers
Ossid’s 500Si stretch wrapper is a new solution for high-speed meat and produce tray wrapping applications. The new 500Si servo controlled stretch wrapper is rated at up to 120 trays per minute and is the first in a new generation of high performance mid-price machines from Ossid. Booth # N-3913
October 31, 2012
Filling/capping, liquid & viscous
Video: New extended-shelf-life filling technology
Federal Manufacturing introduces a new 30-valve net-weight (non-contact) ESL filler with a 10-station pick-and-place capping turret. Options include hot water sanitizing for juice or drinking yogurt applications or steam sterilization for extended life Ultra-High-Temperature (UHT) processed milk or dairy beverages. Booth # S-1878
October 31, 2012
Secondary Packaging
Video: Robotic high-speed palletizing for trays, cases, bulk, and bundles
Currie by Brenton’s new patented technology palletizes or depalletizes trays, large loads, bulk items, and bundles. This patented system handles layers of up to 500 pounds, moves up to six full layers a minute, and gently handles full layers with each motion. It surpasses current end-of-arm tooling solutions. Booth # N-4013
October 31, 2012
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Video: Latest in track and trace pressure sensitive labeling equipment
LSI’s Model 1220 Track and Trace Bundle Label System helps manufacturers follow products through the supply chain by carrying forward handling data at each stage of transport. The system protects consumers from contaminated or counterfeit products and lowers costs associated with lost products and product recalls. Booth # N-3921
October 31, 2012
Secondary Packaging
Video: New semi-automatic handle applicator for market development
Roberts PolyPro introduces a new semi-automatic handle applicator designed for market expansion. This machine, with a single operator, can apply handles in two-pack configurations as well as three-, four-, six-, and eight-packs and can be moved from line to line to accommodate variable production schedules. Booth # N-3916
October 31, 2012
Sustainability
Shrink-sleeve label material is recycling-friendly
From ExxonMobil, this drop-in replacement for traditional shrink sleeve label material has a big advantage from a recycling standpoint, because when PET bottles are ground up in the recycling process, the label material floats while the PET flakes sink.
October 31, 2012
Filling/capping, liquid & viscous
Servo-driven peristaltic pump for precise liquid filling of pharmaceuticals
SteelHeart servo-driven peristaltic pump provides infinite points of reference to enable precise filling for liquid pharmaceutical applications. May be configured with one to 12 pumps; equipped with Allen-Bradley controls, including the PanelView Plus 600.
October 31, 2012
Secondary Packaging
Automatic machine adjustment for end-of-line packaging
Schneider Packaging Equipment debuts its Pro-Adjust add-on solution that automatically adjusts all types of machines—including case packers, palletizers, case loaders—for varying package sizes. Stepper motor-driven system greatly enhances speed and accuracy of changeovers, while increasing machine uptime and OEE.
October 31, 2012
Secondary Packaging
Two-times the improvements for hybrid palletizers
Intelligrated has introduced two new enhancements for its Alvey 950 series hybrid palletizers: an on-board stretch bander that adds stability to otherwise unstable loads, and an integrated control system that allows both the palletizer and its robotic arms to operate from a single PLC.
October 31, 2012
Home
Vision system auto-focus saves set-up, changeover time
A demo of the In-Sight 7000 vision system at the Cognex booth demonstrates how the company's new Autofocus mechanism allows for automatic adjustment of focal lengths for packages of varying heights without the need for manual adjustment of the camera.
October 31, 2012
Controls & Machine Components
Pneumatically rendered Stairway to Heaven
Demonstrating the company's expertise in pneumatic control applications, the Clippard Automated Air Guitar at Clippard Instrument Laboratory's booth uses 62 cylinders, 58 valves, and 50 psi to strum out 16 acoustic songs for the enjoyment of show visitors.
October 31, 2012
Secondary Packaging
Integrated case sealer/printer
Squid Ink showed off its BB-2/S case taper, designed for cost-effective top and bottom case taping for large-run case-sealing applications, integrated with the AutoPilot high-resolution ink-jet printing system. AutoPilot uses Xaar piezo technology to print up to .7 in. of characters, text, scannable bar codes, and logos at 180-dpi.
October 31, 2012
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Laser coding system prints on OPP film without perforation
Targeted at snack-food and candy packaging applications using oriented polypropylene film, the eSolarMark Fiber YAG laser coding system from Matthews Marking Products responds to the carbon ink on a package's film substrate to produce a brilliant, contrasting code, without causing film perforation.
October 30, 2012
Protective/transport packaging
Protective packaging made from mushroom roots
Sealed Air's Restore™ Mushroom Packaging is a 100% renewable protective packaging made from non-food agricultural byproducts and mycelium, or mushroom roots. This is the first commercialized use of the technology developed by Ecovative Design and offers all-natural protective packaging that is home-compostable.
October 30, 2012
Secondary Packaging
High-speed palletizing robot
Fanuc's high-speed palletizing robot was doing a triple pick for about 45 cases/min.
October 30, 2012
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