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Controls & Machine Components

Wiring system

Lutze's (Charlotte, NC) LSC(TM) Flexible Wiring System provides an alternative to traditional wiring. A flexible aluminum frame is used instead of the traditional back panel to save floor space and provide open access to components and wires.

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Alarm lights

Lumastrobe (Midland Park, NJ) has introduced a low-profile panel alarm light series for use with automated equipment. Single or multiple lights can be used to indicate operating status or potential problems in a line.

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Controls & Machine Components

Vacuum/gas flush sealing

The FRESH-PAC is a USDA-approved stainless steel vacuum/gas flush sealing machine used for fresh foods from Packaging Aids (San Rafael, CA). It features electronic timer controls, an adjustable sealing head with 3-position height adjustment and a pneumatically controlled foot switch.

September 30, 1996

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Taller containers

Ropak Materials Handling Group (Atlanta, GA) has released new product literature on Ropak extended height containers. The containers are available in a 45" X 48" footprint in height options of 42", 48", and 50" and are manufactured of structural foam HDPE.

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Packaging web sites

Surf to these sites for packaging-specific information from these suppliers. We'll publish more as space permits. Remember, type http:// in front of each address.

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Manufacturers' video

Monarch Marking (Miamisburg, OH) has developed a video that shows leading retailers' and consumer goods manufacturers' perspectives on the future.

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Pressure switches

PN Series pressure switches from ifm efector (Exton, PA) provide a switch output that is programmable over the entire operating range, plus a 4-20 mA analog of the actual system pressure.

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Charge bars

Model 992 DC Static Generators and Model 993 charge bars from Meech Static Eliminators (Akron, OH) are used to create a controlled level of static electricity in temporary bonding between materials.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Marking coder

Lasertechnics (Albuquerque, NM) will display the updated BlazerTM 6000CE mask marking coder. This new system offers greater reliability and lower electromagnetic emissions to meet European CE certifications.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Device level buses

TURCK Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) has released a tutorial that provides an overview of device level "buses," which are the communication systems that link electrical components in a packaging line.

September 30, 1996

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Band sealer

The 55BV5CER all-purpose band sealer from Emplex Systems (Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) has been updated to offer improvements in maintenance, conveying and safety.

September 30, 1996

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Microwave heating material

James River (Richmond, VA) has introduced Qwik Check, a new microwave heating material capable of delivering different levels of heating within the same food product during microwaving.

September 30, 1996