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Secondary Packaging

Stretch wrapper

The Sidewinder® RT (Rotary Tower) series of stretch wrappers from Infrapak (Farmers Branch, TX) is available in semi-automatic and automatic, heavy-duty and regular versions.

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Controls & Machine Components

Label stocks

Two new types of label stock have been introduced by 3M Identification and Converter Systems Div. (Bloomington, MN). ScotchMark(TM) 7847 is a laser-markable label stock for applications that must meet rigorous performance requirements, including resistance to temperature extremes and chemicals.

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Controls & Machine Components

Vertical conveyor

Mass-Tier® is a vertical conveying system from I.J. White (Farming-dale, NY) capable of processing up to 3ꯠ containers/min. Can handle five lines simultaneously, each with a dedicated discharge, eliminating the need for single line entry, combiners, singulators and accessory equipment.

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Digital drive

The DKR digital AC servo drive from Indramat (Hoffman Estates, IL) is for converting equipment such as unwinding/rewinding, rotary die cutting and flexographic presses that require up to 93 kW (125 HP) continuous motor power at up to 10ꯠ rpm.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Tapered container labeler

To eliminate difficulties associated with label application to tapered containers, Auto Labe (Ft. Pierce, FL) has developed a semi-automatic labeler that applies crescent- shaped labels to small, tapered, round containers.

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Hot melt equipment

The AS Series of hot melt equipment from Airprint Systems (New Smyrna Beach, FL) offers touch-screen capabilities in English, Spanish, French, or German.

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P.O.P. hang strip load system

The P.O.P. Hang Strip Auto Load System from North American Plastic Manufacturing (Middlebury, CT) is now available with reversible feed. This new tabletop machine is designed for semi-automatic loading of lightweight products for P.O.P.

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Temperature indicators

Opti-Therm(TM) temperature-sensitive labels from Mid America Div. of Menasha (Neenah, WI) tell consumers when a food product is at the proper serving temperature.

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Control software

Pacific Scientific's (Rockford, IL) AML(TM) Advanced Motion Language replaces proprietary hardware with a software solution that runs on open PC platforms.

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Turret winder

The Black Hawk turret winder from Black Clawson-SANO (Amelia, OH) for its blown film systems uses a phantom axis turret design. Rigid cross members permit large-diameter reel winding in a compact configuration.

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Polyester strapping

Signode's (Glenview, IL) high-strength Tenax(TM) polyester strapping combines the properties of steel and the performance advantages of plastic. Has the ability to elongate and recover in a way that steel strapping and wire do not.

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Pad printing inks

Marabu pad printing inks from Autoroll (Middleton, MA) are available with a range of properties to meet most pad printing requirements. Tampastar (TPR) is a glossy, quick drying, high-resistance ink designed for materials that are subject to hand perspiration, solvents, alcohol and gasoline.

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