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Weighing/combination scales
Powerful linear scales
Dura-Pack's family of net linear scales uses a new B&R automation platform that retains the functionalities of a high end control system with the economies of a micro PLC.
April 19, 2013
Secondary Packaging
High performance palletizer
New Downstacker series palletizers from TopTier support from 11 to 30 high performance drives to maximize performance. The control technology, from B&R Industrial Automation, has reduced wiring, simplified startup and maintenance.
April 19, 2013
Secondary Packaging
Alternative to shrink wrapping
Krones’ award-winning EvoLite packaging machine produces revolutionary packaging for plastic bottles in the form of strapped packs with integrated handles that do not use shrink wrap as secondary packaging, reducing both the amount of required energy and plastic by 75%.
April 19, 2013
Confection/Candy
Kraft deploys printed magnetics in gum carton
Kraft Foods is believed to be the first to use printed magnetics in a packaging application. The technology becomes a clever reclosure feature on Stride ID gum packaging.
April 8, 2013
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SPS/IPC/Drives Fair sets the stage for controls innovation
It’s been many years since the iconic National Manufacturing Week took place in the US. And if you’ve been to any recent automation events in North America, you’ve likely been underwhelmed. The innovations are out there, there just doesn’t seem to be a dynamic venue here like there is in Europe -- the SPS/IPC/Drives Fair that takes place in Nuremberg each November. SPS is the German acronym for PLC, IPC stands for industrial PCs of course, and we all know about drives, a.k.a. motion control.
April 3, 2013
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Amada achieves multifunctional metalforming
At the recent Euroblech show, Amada spokesman Katsuhide Ito describes how their global research & development team utilized B&R’s Automation Studio, CNC and safety control over the POWERLINK network to develop its LASBEND laser cutting and bending system -- in just two years’ time. Importantly, an R&D team located not only in Japan, but in Austria, Italy and India, collaborated to achieve the sophisticated metalforming functionalities using Automation Studio.
April 3, 2013
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Increased productivity for solar cell testing
The Schiller Automation TS 3600 is a high performance test and sortation system for solar cells. As its name implies, it is capable of testing 3,600 cells per hour, using robotics and a machine automation system from B&R for increased productivity and low TCO.
April 3, 2013
Controls & machine components
New scanning technology measures barrier film thickness
Combyscan by Syncro is based on Syncro's Optylayer system, which uses capacitive and inductive technology to measure the total thickness of the barrier film in blown film lines.
April 3, 2013
Controls & Machine Components
Energy efficient all-electric blow molding machines
Uniloy Milacron’s UMS 200 EZ D double station machine produces containers up to 4-liter capacity, with view stripes, at a rate of 620 bottles per hour and a cycle time of approximately 22 seconds.
April 3, 2013
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Cincinnati centerless grinder retrofits add performance
Allways Precision, Inc. specializes in remanufacturing Cincinnati centerless grinders to new specification. They retrofit hydraulics, pneumatics, spindle assemblies and CNC control systems. Applications include automotive, medical device and fastener manufacturing.
April 3, 2013
Controls & Machine Components
New waterjet cutter is flagship for industry leader
Flow International invented waterjet cutting and is the world leader with over 12,000 installations in over 60 countries. The new Flow Mach 4C is their flagship system, designed to be the most accurate and easy to use waterjet for fast ROI in high productivity shops.
April 3, 2013
Thermoform/fill/seal
Thermoformer is versatile, energy efficient
Wrapping Machinery’s new FC780 E represents a new generation of vacuum and pressure forming machines for the food packaging industry. Designed to handle all thermoformable materials including PP, PE and OPS, the FC 780 E series is equipped with automation from B&R to achieve consistent quality, short retooling times, flexibility, ease of use, and significant energy savings through regenerative braking.
April 3, 2013
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Off the Shelf: Perrigo’s infant formula tub is filled with innovation
Used by Walmart, Target, and other store brands, the tub enables easy opening, and more hygienic scooping of the powdered formula, as well as an anti-theft tag option.
April 2, 2013
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Farm-to-fork design found in pickle and prune aisles
Vlastic and Sunsweet introduce new pickle and prune products, respectively, packaged to reflect the attributes of the farm-to-fork trend of farm-fresh, local, simple, and premium.
March 28, 2013
Secondary Packaging
Twinseal cartoner with special two stage delivery chute
Econoseal's Twinseal horizontal cartoner is shown here doing what it does best: Offering optimal speed for variety of carton sizes... especially with two-stage delivery chute, which provides speeds up to 50 cartons per minute.
February 25, 2013
Secondary Packaging
See the Spartan cartoner and Econocaser case packer work as one
This application provides a close-up view of Econoseal's intermittent motion Spartan cartoner paired with a compact Econocaser horizontal case packer. Watch as cartons become cases ready for palletizing.
February 25, 2013
Secondary Packaging
Spartan with collator and bucket conveyor for a reverse tuck carton
The Econoseal Spartan Cartoner is an intermittent, automatic cartoner that opens, loads, and closes cartons. Watch how in this particular application, it loads pouches into a reverse tuck-style carton as part of an integrated line, from infeed to automatic discharge.
February 25, 2013
Secondary Packaging
Pegasus cartoner with confinement device is ideal for crackers
The Pegasus horizontal continuous motion cartoner loads bags into cartons at a rate of 100 per minute with the assistance of an overhead confinement device. This application will show you how it tackles wrapped crackers. Watch how the product confinement device controls product flow for easy product transfer.
February 25, 2013
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