Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Linear servo motors power vf/f/s bagger

From ‘zipper crush’ to the actuation of a tear-notch-cutting assembly, these linear servo motors are just the ticket. They also minimize up-front cost as well as ongoing energy consumption.

January 9, 2017

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Secondary Packaging

Crashing pixels rather than steel

What if packaging machinery OEMs could design new machines or make modifications to existing machines and actually run those machines virtually before bending any metal?

January 9, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Bunting Magnetics acquires Master Magnets

Bunting Magnetics Co. expands global operations with acquisition of U.K.-based Master Magnets Ltd.

January 8, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: PLC programming software features

AutomationDirect’s Productivity Suite PLC programming software version 2.4 provides two new software communications enhancements for the Productivity series controllers.

January 6, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

pw --> aw cross-post test updated

pw --> aw cross-post test

December 29, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

pw to aw cross-post test 1 updated

pw to aw cross-post test 1 updated

December 28, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

hcp to aw crosspost test

hcp to aw crosspost test

December 28, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Applied Motion Products: EtherCAT drives and motors

Applied Motion Products, Inc. announces the release of a new series of drives and motors with EtherCAT communications; these new products utilize Applied Motion’s StepSERVO technology, which combines the high torque capabilities of step motors with the closed loop dynamic control of servo systems.

December 23, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor: Brushless motor and driver

Oriental Motor announces the expansion of its popular BMU Series with the introduction of the 120 watt (1/6 HP) IP66 new connector type brushless motor, combined with a hollow shaft right angle hypoid JH type gear head, featuring a stainless steel shaft.

December 16, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Beckhoff: Industrial PC

The new C6015 Industrial PC (IPC) from Beckhoff Automation opens up new application areas for PC-based control technology, especially those with pronounced cost or space restraints.

December 13, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Bimba acquires Vaccon Company

Bimba acquired Vaccon Company to expand its technology offerings and improve value in its targeted industries.

December 7, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Bunting Magnetics Co. appoints new human resources lead

Bunting appointed Suzanne Hurst to lead human resource operations for Bunting’s Kansas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and U.K. offices.

December 7, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Cognex acquires two 3D vision companies

Cognex Corporation expands its 3D vision capabilities with acquisition of EnShape GmbH and AQSense.

December 6, 2016