Controls & Machine Components

Leaflet dispenser

The C350-3FSM from Longford Equipment (Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) is designed to dispense multi-folded leaflets into cans at speeds to 500 pieces/min.

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Controls & Machine Components

Two-dram bottle, fitment

W. Braun (Chicago, IL) has introduced the Capillary Action Fit-ment and 2-dram glass bottle for use with sample-size products. The one-piece LDPE fitment uses surface tension for dispensing, so it will not dispense unless contact is made.

May 31, 1997

Conveying & accumulation

Motorized rollers

Somfy Systems (Cranbury, NJ) has added Model SPMJ to its Power Moller line of internally motorized rollers and pulleys. Model SPMJ combines the benefits of a 24 VDC brushless motor with a 1.9" standard conveyor roller dia.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Fieldbus starter kit

Lutze (Charlotte, NC) has introduced a Fieldbus Starter Kit that enables engineers to explore Fieldbus technology and various bus standards. This plug-and-play kit allows use through a single hardware platform.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Overwrapper improvements

Scandia's (Clifton, NJ) Model 626 overwrapper now features an elevator infeed conveyor to increase speeds to 120 parts/min. Though used primarily for CD and CD Rom packaging, the unit can accept most packages ranging from 5/16" H x 31/4" W x 2" L to 2" H x 8" W x 67/8" L.

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Conveying & accumulation

Powered roller interface

Honeywell's Micro Switch Div. (Freeport, IL) has introduced the Powered Roller Interface Module (PRIM). It's used to control powered roller conveyors and capture the status of the conveyor.

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Controls & Machine Components

Dome-covered bowl

Fruit salads, mixed greens and cookies are just some food items suitable for IVEX Packaging's (Lincolnshire, IL) dome-covered bowl. The OPS containers are available in either clear or black with pull tabs located on the dome.

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Controls & Machine Components

Machinery brochure

Salwasser's (Reedley, CA) new brochure contains a brief history and profile of the company, photographs of various Salwasser machines and the manufacturing facilities.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

P-s labeler

Model STP 1 is a new stepper-driven pressure-sensitive labeler from ELF Machines (LaPorte, IN). Micro processor-controlled, it delivers speeds to 200 containers/ min with ±1/32" accuracy.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

PVC bottles

Plastic Bottle (Libertyville, IL) has added a 2-oz and 8-oz bottle to its Ashley Ovals line of cosmetics and personal care containers. The 2-oz Ashley Oval is produced with a 20/415 neck finish and the 8-oz version with a 24/415 neck finish.

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Controls & Machine Components

Technical training

Pneumatic Scale (Cuyahoga Falls, OH) is offering technical training on Series 2000 Closetech Can Seamers at either its site or in the packaging plant.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Hologram induction seals

Integrasafe is a hologrammed induction heat-sealable membrane for PE containers from Sonoco Capseals (Slough, Berks, England). Because exact reproduction of the holograms would be difficult, these membranes offer a high degree of tamper-evidence without changing existing packaging designs.

May 31, 1997

Conveying & accumulation

Oil-shear brakes

Posistop® oil-shear brakes from Force Control (Fairfield, OH) are designed to eliminate the high maintenance associated with ordinary dry-friction brakes in stop-and-hold applications.

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