Machinery: Page 1175

Controls & Machine Components

Pressure switches

PN Series pressure switches from ifm efector (Exton, PA) provide a switch output that is programmable over the entire operating range, plus a 4-20 mA analog of the actual system pressure.

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Controls & Machine Components

Charge bars

Model 992 DC Static Generators and Model 993 charge bars from Meech Static Eliminators (Akron, OH) are used to create a controlled level of static electricity in temporary bonding between materials.

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Controls & Machine Components

Marking coder

Lasertechnics (Albuquerque, NM) will display the updated BlazerTM 6000CE mask marking coder. This new system offers greater reliability and lower electromagnetic emissions to meet European CE certifications.

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Controls & Machine Components

Device level buses

TURCK Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) has released a tutorial that provides an overview of device level "buses," which are the communication systems that link electrical components in a packaging line.

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Controls & Machine Components

Band sealer

The 55BV5CER all-purpose band sealer from Emplex Systems (Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) has been updated to offer improvements in maintenance, conveying and safety.

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Controls & Machine Components

Microwave heating material

James River (Richmond, VA) has introduced Qwik Check, a new microwave heating material capable of delivering different levels of heating within the same food product during microwaving.

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Controls & Machine Components

Micro PLCs

Omron Electronics (Schaumburg, IL) will showcase a new family of micro PLCs for cost-effective, high-speed control applications on small machines.

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Controls & Machine Components

Recycled pallets

Pal Plus recycled pallets from C.C. Clark (Starksville, MS) are made of 100% recycled and recyclable HDPE. They can be assembled easily using a patented snap-fit design.

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Controls & Machine Components

Position indicator

A new digital position indicator from Tejax Eng. (Pawtucket, RI) measures the change in position of a turning shaft, lead screw, or spindle to allow users to achieve the exact repeatability of settings.

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Controls & Machine Components

Bubble rollstock

Associated Bag (Milwaukee, WI) offers a wide selection of bubble rollstock. Aircap® R is barrier-coated with reinforced nylon, and is suited for heavy-duty use.

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Controls & Machine Components

Case bundle loader

Designed with safety and ergonomics in mind, the FF-1 KD (knocked down) automatic case bundle loader from Salwasser (Reedley, CA) loads stacks of case blanks onto most existing casing systems.

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Guide rail clamps

AMBEC's (Owing Mills, MD) Quick Clamps facilitate changing guide rail spacing without hand tools. Operators simply pull up the handle, set the clamp to a new position and press down to lock it in place.

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