Machinery: Page 1158

Controls & Machine Components

Supplier news: International agreements

Datalogic, Inc. (Scotts Valley, CA) entered a strategic partnership with Laetus am Sandberg (Alsbach, Germany), a div. of Romaco, Inc. (Morris Plains, NJ).

March 31, 1997

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Supplier news: International agreements

Advanced Monobloc Corp. (Don Mills, Ontario, Canada) became the controlling shareholder of Alustar, S.A. de C.V. (Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico), which in turn acquired the manufacturing assets of Evimex S.A.

March 31, 1997

Secondary Packaging

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

HK Systems (New Berlin, WI): D. J. "Jim" Pratt, vp, von Gal® palletizer operations.

March 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Bar-code scanner enhancements

The Omni Ci-Era(TM) 1000 and 2000 bar-code scanners from Computer Identics/I.D. Matrix (Canton, MA) employ the Omni Cix(TM) scanner to read bar-code labels or labeled items at any angle.

February 28, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Catalog supplement

McKernan Packaging Clearing House (Reno, NV) now sends a monthly Packaging Clearing House Catalog supplement to preferred customers that describes new items available since the last catalog publication date.

February 28, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Vector drive brochure

Indramat (Hoffman Estates, IL) has produced a 12-page color brochure describing the DKR digital intelligent AC vector drive and a broad range of associated applications.

February 28, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Bliss former for 1-gal bottles

Moen Industries (Santa Fe Springs, CA) now offers a five 1-gal display configuration for the PF106-HLV H-Bliss style former. Other configurations include four 1-gal, six 1-gal, eight 64-oz, and 12 32-oz.

February 28, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Label-printing software

LabelMagic(TM) is point-and-click Windows(TM)-based software from Cognitive Solutions (Paso Robles, CA). LabelMagic optimizes label throughput by using the printer's internal bar codes, fonts and graphics whenever possible.

February 28, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Spec-writing guidelines

The D12T bulletin from Lincoln Electric (Cleveland, OH)provides guidelines on how to write a specification sheet for Inverter Duty motors. Major headings include scope, standards, mechanical construction, performance features, bidding instructions and approved suppliers.

February 28, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Tamp-blow applicator

Label-Aire's (Fullerton, CA) Model 2114ST patented tamp-blow applicator is now available with an advanced stepper design and quick-change pad and manifold assemblies.

February 28, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

End protectors

ITW Angleboard's (Glenview, IL) new AngleWrap(TM) uses a unique design, which allows for a reduction in the product's leg length. New Angleboard measures 2.5" x 2.5" x .225", instead of 3" x 3" x .225", for a savings of approximately 25% on a per-piece basis, and an increase of 18" on a piece-per-pallet basis, says the manufacturer.

February 28, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Vacuum-feed bag printer

Model 438TBF vacuum-feed bag printer from Kiwi Coders (Wheeling, IL) automatically feeds and prints variable information on lid bags used in canning and bottling plant applications.

February 28, 1997