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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Romaco, Inc: Vision system for blisters

The Visycam 1010 Intelligent Camera from Romaco (Morris Plains, NJ) detects for presence and product fragmentation by analyzing shape, area and perimeter in blisters.

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Controls & Machine Components

Feeder/counter

The P-120 high-speed feeder/ counter from Sure-Feed Systems (St. Petersburg, FL) feeds coupons, inserts, disks and other flat items at rates to 500'/min.

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Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Servo control offers labeling latitude

To comply with FDA's labeling rules, Amway's Nutrilite Div. relies on a labeler with 12 independent servo-driven stations that permit fast changeover, high speed and improved copy-to-panel registration for square bottles of vitamins.

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Controls & Machine Components

Kaufman Container Company: PVC container

Kaufman Container (Cleveland, OH) has released a line of sloped PVC oval containers. The Sloped Ovals come in 125-, 200-, 250- and 400-mL sizes that have a large label panel area to increase the shelf appearance of cosmetics, personal care, household chemical, pharmaceutical and pet care products.

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Conveying & accumulation

Automated Production Systems, Corp.: Depalletizer/can handler

Automated Production Systems (New Freedom, PA) offers a depalletizer and can handling conveyor system. Soft start/stop of critical motors results in increased container stability and improved line efficiency.

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Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Friction feeder

Multifeeder Technology's (Little Canada, MN) new high-speed friction feeder is said to use a revolutionary feeding mechanism that uses friction to separate and feed products with virtually no damage to the products.

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Controls & Machine Components

Shrink tubing

Templock (Oxnard, CA) Performance Formulas is a new line of shrink tubing for high-speed neck-banding systems operating at 300 bpm and higher. The PVC shrink tubing provides clear tamper-evident banding and is said to offer more uniform shrinkage.

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