Conveying & accumulation

At PACK EXPO, modular packaging machinery becomes reality

Modularity has emerged as the ‘next wave' in packaging machine design. PACK EXPO 2006 ushered in the technologies and the resulting functionalities -- with fanfare.

November 6, 2006

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Robotic orienting

Now available from Schneider Packaging Equipment is the Robox Vi, a portable, vision-guided robotic solution for orienting and packing molded bottles, jars, and caps.

November 6, 2006

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Dow upgrades straw application operations

Midland, MI-based Dow Chemical Company is using an EZ-Seal® 300 SL heat shrink-sleeve applicator from Axon (www.axoncorp.com) to improve tamper-evidence and straw application for its line of Great Stuff insulating foam sealant products.

November 5, 2006

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High Speed Plastic Bottle Unscrambler

The Necosort-III from Nalbach reduces maintenance and downtime and has the smallest footprint in the industry, company says.

November 2, 2006

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Servo-Driven Container Handling Orienter

Morrison Container Handling Solutions introduces its new 400 containers/min servo-driven container handling orienter.

November 2, 2006

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New technology lowers package handling costs

Intralox offers its Angled Roller™ Belt Conveyor, based on new technology that consists of modular conveyor belt rollers at different angles on hinges.

October 30, 2006

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Video: Garvey Infinity Series accumulator

The Infinity Series Accumulator, the patent pending “Slow Down Lane,” greatly improves product stability, allowing products to exit the accumulator at speeds not previously possible.

October 30, 2006

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Industry Watch

Companies:Siko Products, Inc. announced that all Siko product lines would meet the European Union directive RoHS 2002/95/EG as of July 1.

October 20, 2006

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Hitachi America, Ltd.: Hitachi America, Ltd.: Hitachi Introduces Enhanced Micro AC Drives

Hitachi SJ200-2 and L200-2 Series of inverters build on the advanced technology of their predecessors.

October 18, 2006

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Pneumatic Scale servo capper delivers quality

America's leading manufacturer of rotary cappers is proving why its latest best seller -- the SC Servo Capper – is ideal for pharma, personal care, cosmetic and other quality-intensive applications.

October 16, 2006

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Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric: Ultrasonic Sensor

The new Hyde Park Virtu™ 30 from Schneider Electric is an ultrasonic sensor available in a 30-mm barrel body style.

October 7, 2006

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Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions: Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions: Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions: Goodman 'Three-in-One' packer scores a 'first'

Goodman's ‘Three-in-One' case erector/packer/sealer is the world's first machine to employ ELAU's new Intelligent Servo Module, a breakthrough in modular packaging automation

September 25, 2006

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Apotex: Accumulation for pharma bottles table buys time

Once solid-dose pharmaceutical bottles are induction-sealed, they go through a wall opening at the Apotex facility to an accumulation table from Garvey.

September 11, 2006