Machinery: Page 1291

Flexible packaging

Drug makers worry over new FDA rules

Packaging costs could skyrocket for makers of drugs in two-piece capsules-if new FDA rules mandate sealing. All drug makers show concern over capsule identification and potential tamper-evident pack changes.

December 31, 1994

Controls & Machine Components

Child-resistant jigger

A new child-resistant jigger for mouthwash is now available from Sunbeam Plastics (Evansville, IN). Based on SQUEEZE-LOK technology, lugs on both the bottle and cap secure the jigger on.

November 30, 1994

Controls & Machine Components

Adjustable AC drives

Allen-Bradley (Milwaukee, WI) has introduced its four-color brochure highlighting technical features, applications and specifications of the 1336 PLUS adjustable frequency AC drive.

November 30, 1994

Controls & Machine Components

Injection-molding controls

The MACO Custom 400 Injection-Molding Machine Control System from Barber-Colman (Loves Park, IL) offers the advantages of total machine control in a compact package with a small footprint.

November 30, 1994

Controls & Machine Components

DOS-based catalog

Nolu Plastics (Aston, PA) has introduced a DOS-based interactive catalog that installs directly onto a standard hard drive. Displays component parts with engineering specifications and recommendations so that material handling, packaging, de-sign and maintenance engineers can select the proper components.

November 30, 1994

Controls & Machine Components

Bench top coder

Sprinter Marking (Zanesville, OH) has developed a portable code-marking system for printing date, lot or product codes on flat surfaces. The Model 884 Bench Top Coding System can be used with any standard Sprinter code-marking machine for a variety of code message sizes and types.

November 30, 1994

Controls & Machine Components

In-line time printer

The patented HDT Series 4000 heavy-duty in-line time printer from Dalemark (Lakewood, NJ) imprints the hour and minute on products as they go through the production line.

November 30, 1994

Conveying & accumulation

Conveying systems brochure

An eight-page brochure from Fleetwood Systems (Countryside, IL) provides an overview of conveyor systems for package making and filling based on magnetic, mechanical, air, and vacuum technologies.

November 30, 1994

Converting equipment

New resin

The Soft Touch package from Kranson Industries (St. Louis, MO) contains Catalloy process resins for a texture described as being a cross between a bar of soap and rubber.

November 30, 1994

Controls & Machine Components

Stripe metallizing

Stripe metallizing for thin and extensible materials from Union Industries (Providence, RI) increases design options while offering source reduction and cost savings.

November 30, 1994

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Film labeler

The Model 3200ST p-s film labeler from Label-Aire (Fullerton, CA) now has an "air fill" feature that pressurizes the bottle internally to stabilize sidewalls during labeling.

November 30, 1994

Controls & Machine Components

Stepper-driven labeling head

The ModuLine p-s labeler from Quadrel (Eastlake, OH) is now available with microprocessor control and full variable-speed, stepper driven labeling heads as a standard feature.

November 30, 1994