Machinery: Page 1124

Flexible packaging

Nestlé 'Flipz' for new bag

Nestlé Chocolate & Confections, a division of Glendale, CA-based Nestlé U.S.A., introduced Pretzel Flipz(TM) nationwide in August in the Stabilo Bag® from Rovema (Lawrenceville, GA).

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Spanish training manuals

Two packaging machinery training manuals have been translated into Spanish by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (Arlington, VA): Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) on Packaging Machines [Controladores Logicos Programables (PLC) en Maquinas Envasadoras] and Labeling (Etiquetado).

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

Vf/f/s machines

The Matrix line of vertical form/ fill/seal machines is described in a brochure from Matrix Packing Machinery (Grafton, WI). The literature lists the features of the Matrix 916 machine and the Matrix 1000 Series.

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Conveying & accumulation

Line portal robot

The Linapal line portal (gantry) robot from Krones (Franklin, WI) handles loads of up to one ton at speeds to 360 cycles/hr. Applications include palletizing and depalletizing, crate/carton packing and unpacking, removal of inverted trays or layer pads, and order picking.

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Controls & Machine Components

Horizontal wrapper

The Mach 3 digital servo-driven horizontal wrapper is the subject of Food Machinery Sales' (Athens, GA) new catalog. Features such as product storage, data acquisition, setup fine tuning, and servo film feed drive are listed.

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Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Net weight filling machine

The SP Filler net weight filling machines from Lakewood Manufacturing (Holland, MI) are designed for bulk filling of loose, flowing product such as dried fruit, confectionery items and pet treats into boxes, bags and other containers.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Label stock

Used for label combinations, MACtac (Stow, OH) has introduced Dual-Write(TM) DW 2141. It's constructed of a premium 50# white uncoated multi-print facesheet suitable for high-contrast laser, ink-jet and flexo processes, a specially formulated acrylic emulsion adhesive, and a 3.2 SCK white liner.

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Conveying & accumulation

Sleeve wrap/bundler

Damark (Lewisville, TX) will introduce its HS Series sleeve wrap/bundler at Pack Expo West. Reaching speeds to 30 packages/min, the wrapper is controlled by a SLC 500 PLC and is equipped with heavy-duty electrical, mechanical and pneumatic components for continuous high- speed operation.

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Conveying & accumulation

Case packer

Packaging Automation's (Eagan, MN) Model PAC-H compact case packer is not much wider than the conveyor framework, allowing it to fit into lines where available floorspace is minimal.

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Controls & Machine Components

Inspection system

A four-page brochure from Hueft (Downers Grove, IL) features the Basic series of inspection systems. The four standard devices are described, each followed by its benefits, options and installation process.

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Converting equipment

Printing on corrugated

Signet's (Costa Mesa, CA) XLS flexo printing press can print on knocked-down corrugated cases, trays and flat sheets at speeds to 120/min. A ceramic anilox roll, improved doctor blade metering system, and a new inking system are said to produce higher-quality printing than previous models.

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Controls & Machine Components

Resin storage

Store up to 60ꯠ lb or 2겨 cu' of resin in the Silo Sack(TM) from B.A.G. Corp. (Dallas, TX). The vertical construction is designed to reduce overall storage space.

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