Conveying & accumulation

Proximity sensor

The WTR photoelectric proximity sensor from SICK Optic-Electronic (Eden Prairie, MN) is specifically designed for accumulation, loading and unloading applications on roller conveyors.

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Controls & Machine Components

Software for motion control

VisualMotion(TM) 5.0 from Indramat (Hoffman Estates, IL) provides a Windows(TM)-based user interface for point-and-click programming, operation and management of Indramat CLC multiaxis coordinated motion controls and digital drives.

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Controls & Machine Components

Bagging system

The VPR continuous-motion bagger from Rovema (Lawrenceville, GA) uses an innovative continuous-motion cross-sealing station to reach speeds of 160 bags/min, using a single pair of jaws for pillow- or flat-bottom bags.

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Controls & Machine Components

Flexible case packer for bags

The Combo Packer from SWF Dyna-Pak Corp. (Sanger, CA) is an automatic case packer developed in response to an increasing demand for versatile case packing operations.

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Secondary Packaging

Quick-change capability

Marq Packaging System's (Yakima, WA) new quick-changeover (QC) capability is controlled through a PLC so that most axes can be changed simultaneously.

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Controls & Machine Components

Pick-and-place robot

Rodico's (Upper Saddle River, NJ) SNC F4 pick-and-place robot has an integrated vision system that can recognize defective products and eliminate them from the line.

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Controls & Machine Components

P-s release liner

A unique pressure-sensitive release liner from Thilmany (Kaukauna, WI) provides edge curl control during high-speed labeling, coating and converting applications.

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Converting equipment

Condiment package

Kranson Industries (St. Louis, MO) has developed a new package especially for mustard and condiment packaging. The 9-oz PET container is recyclable, squeezable and shatterproof.

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Controls & Machine Components

Case packer brochure

ITW Padlocker (Tamarac, FL) offers a brochure on the CETRA-1000 wraparound case packer. The literature lists features and specifications, optional accessories, and dimensions for blanks and case size ranges; it also illustrates one of several floor plans available for the line of case packers.

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Controls & Machine Components

UHMWPE

Cadillac Plastic and Chemical (Troy, MI) can fabricate parts from UHMWPE to fit packaging equipment. This material offers the texture, color, stiffness, weight and appearance of other PE, but with superior physical and mechanical strength, says the company.

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Controls & Machine Components

Case erector/sealer for HSCs

CSS Intl. (Philadelphia, PA) has introduced the Half Slotted Carton (HSC) case erector and sealer for the high-speed processing of produce, stationery, beverage and industrial packing cases.

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Secondary Packaging

Shrink wrapper

Model CSI-20 is an automatic in-line continuous-motion shrink wrapper from Packaging Machines Intl. (Elk Grove Village, IL) that can wrap unstrapped bundles of magazines or catalogs at speeds to 55 bundles/min.

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Controls & Machine Components

Turn-curve conveyor belts

Falcon® RS501 and RS505 are new turn-curve conveyor belts from Falcon Belting (Oklahoma City, OK). They employ the patented "smart pin" design, which allows for a tighter belt turn radius.

March 31, 1997