Controls & Machine Components

A window into the packaging line

Amway's graphical human-machine interface for an entire packaging line reduces troubleshooting time by 75%.

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Emerson Motion Control: Sizing servo motors

A how-to paper on servo motor sizing for position control applications is available from Emerson Motion Control (Chanhassen, MN). Provides plenty of examples of formulas that can be used to compute required torque, factoring in inertia, friction, acceleration and deceleration.

January 31, 1998

Conveying & accumulation

Packaging machines speak up

Amway squeezes more efficiency out of a personal care packaging line by allowing packaging machines to communicate with one another over a PLC network. Benefits include tighter line integration, faster troubleshooting and reduced wiring costs.

January 31, 1998

Cartoning

Eclectic 'sticks' with sealers

A brand new blister packager tied into an automatic collating and case packing system lets this adhesives manufacturer keep up with fast-growing sales.

January 31, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Two new lines for Pepsi bottler

Bottlers of Pepsi Cola in Venezuela, Sopresa (Polar Group) will install two complete filling and packaging lines for returnable glass into a brand new factory in Maracaibo.

January 31, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

PIAB USA Inc: Mini-vacuum pumps

The MiniSystem Series of vacuum pumps from PIAB (Rockland, MA) is now available for applications where multiple vacuum systems are required. The pump has four channels for compression, exhaust and two for vacuum.

December 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Orion Packaging Systems: Orbital wrapper

The Constellation series orbital wrapper from Orion Packaging Systems (Memphis, TN) is designed for large, hard-to-wrap packages, such as ironing boards, carpet rolls and aluminum extrusions.

December 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Compartmented box

A line of compartmented boxes called Diamondback(TM) has been introduced by Flambeau (Roanoke Rapids, NC). The boxes are constructed of a clear polystyrene for product display.

December 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Efector, Inc: Photoelectric sensor

The OG Series photoelectric sensors from efector inc. (Exton, PA) offer the reliability of automatic microprocessor setups in an 18-mm body size. During installation, it "learns" the signal strength characteristics of both target-present and target-not-present conditions.

December 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Warm-fill PET technology

A six-page fold-out brochure from Grafco (Hanover, MD) features the latest package rigidification and anti-oxidation technology for expanding PET applications.

December 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Pharmaceutical bottle

Custom Bottle (Naugatuck, CT) manufactures a 2-oz Boston Round for pharmaceutical applications. The collapsible LDPE bottle, when fitted with an enema nozzle and cover, makes an enema-administering package suitable for hospital and clinical use.

December 31, 1997

Flow wrapping

Flow wrapper

The new Flowtronic 120AB flow wrapper from GEI Autowrappers (Wayne, PA) uses an Allen-Bradley PLC and a three-axis servomotor drive system for flexibility in a range of applications.

December 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Vertical f/f/s

The VPP 450 vertical form/fill/seal Wolf Packaging Machine from Inland Trade (Miami, FL) is designed for large, heavy bags with a maximum 5.3-gal capacity.

December 31, 1997