Controls & Machine Components

How integrated management software enhances audit readiness

How automated food quality/safety system helps the most efficient companies eliminate errors and increase efficiencies in the auditing process.

April 20, 2014

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Eight tips for selecting food safety compliance systems

Regulations — namely, the coming requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) — have spurred growth in the market for food safety and quality management software. Below are eight guidelines food and beverage manufacturers should consider when selecting a system.

April 20, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

B&R impressions of K 2013

TRADE SHOW REPORT

April 17, 2014

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Fully automatic thermoforming machine delivers high speed and performance

Inpak demonstrates high speed, high capacity and high performance on their thermoforming machine using a B&R control unit.

April 17, 2014

Filling/capping, dry

High speed capping machine runs up to 75 cappings per minute

Technoshell demonstrates the tube capping machine CP-60, running in high speed, advanced by B&R steppers and drives that deliver high accuracy.

April 17, 2014

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Efficient coating line performs at high production speeds

Starlinger presents their lamiTEC coating line for tubular and flat tape fabric. The machine performs automatic roll changes at a full production speed of 220 m/min and delivers excellent coating quality.

April 17, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

High speed, high efficiency, high capacity full electric blow-molding machine

Extrusion blow-molding machine manufacturer, Techne, displays their fully electric line at the K show. All of their fully electric machines rely on B&R for both hardware and software control.

April 17, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Cognex: Updated software

Software update expands tuning and test mode options for DataMan fixed-mount ID readers.

April 17, 2014

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ABB: Micro drive for simple machine interface

Ease of use distinguishes the ACS250 for OEMs and panel builders.

April 16, 2014

Packaging line integration

Novo Nordisk Brazil site implements software program

Company uses newest PAS-X version at one of their largest sites for 18 production lines and two lines for packaging.

April 15, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Manufacturing’s resurgence creates demand for skilled technicians

Needs include workers who can operate today’s high-tech equipment for plastics production, robotics, and automation.

April 15, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Fractional HP DC motors and gearmotors

AutomationDirect’s IronHorse line of electric motors now includes fractional HP DC motors and gearmotors.

April 15, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

WAGO: Proportional valve control

WAGO’s proportional valve module significantly simplifies the connection of hydraulic or pneumatic valves to the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750.

April 14, 2014