Controls & Machine Components

Metal pails

A full line of metal pails from Leaktite (Leominster, MA) is now available. The pails are fabricated from steel and feature riveted ears for added strength, wire handles that can stand up and sealed lock-seamed construction.

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Conveying & accumulation

Redhook Ale sinks East Coast roots

Pegged by some as one craft brewer best positioned to thrive and grow, Redhook boldly stakes its claim to eastern markets with its New Hampshire facility.

October 31, 1997

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

DuPont Packaging: High-performance ionomer

For use in blown and cast film applications, Surlyn® 2601 by DuPont (Wilmington, DE) is a high-performance version of ionomer workhorse grade Surlyn 1601.

October 31, 1997

Controls & machine components

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Pressco Technology Inc. (Cleveland, OH) has purchased the machine vision assets of LumenX Co. (Mogadore, OH).

October 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Magnetic clutches and brakes

Warner Electric (S. Beloit, IL) has introduced the new Precision Tork® line of permanent magnetic clutches and brakes for light tension control ranging from 0.5-oz" to 65-lb".

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Case liner

The OK 200 case liner from O/K Intl. (Marlborough, MA) lines shipping cases with a leak-resistant PE bag, creating a dust-free, hygienic shipping case suitable for food and other products.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Efector, Inc: Proximity switch

The new quadronorm plus(TM) proximity switches from efector (Exton, PA) are two-wire DC devices that can provide four different output functions, depending on how they are wired: open or closed positive switching, or open or closed negative switching.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

International Paper: International Paper: International Paper: Packaging web sites

ELF Machines www.elfmachines.com International Paper, Bleached Board Div. www.packaging-board.com MIDPAK www.mnevents.com MM Automated Systems www.labelmill.com Paperboard Packaging Council www.ppcnet.org Ramsey www.ramseytsr.com

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Automated Packaging Systems: Anti-static bags

Packaging of electronics, general computer, aerospace and other components can be accomplished with Autobag® Printable Non-Stat® Bags from Automated Packaging Systems (Streetsboro, OH).

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Guiderail adjustments

Roe's (Perrysburg, OH) QuickSet(TM) Guides allow manual adjustment of up to 100' of straight guiderails in less than 5 sec. It adjusts top and side guiderails simultaneously and can be retrofitted to existing containers.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Pacific Scientific: Brushless motors

Pacific Scientific's Automation Technology Group (Rockford, IL) has introduced a new brushless motor. The PACTORQ(TM) motor uses a neodymium magnet rotor design combined with an optimum magnetic circuit to pack more torque in a smaller housing, says the company.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Mini air regulator

Reading Technologies (Reading, PA) has introduced the Model R99 miniature air regulator. It uses positive control of tool inlet air pressure and adjustable control to assure constant air flow to pneumatic devices.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Phoenix Contact Inc: Bus system

The Interbus Loop from Phoenix Contact (Harrisburg, PA) uses its power supply to power I/O devices and to transmit network signals to devices. This reduces cable requirements to just two conductors that carry both power and signals.

September 30, 1997