Controls & Machine Components

Reduce metal contaminants

Replacing metal parts with engineering thermoplastics reduces the risk of metal contamination, recall expenses and bad press.

October 16, 2018

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Robotics

FANUC rolls out a new cobot

The CR15iA collaborative robot has a 15 kg payload and includes a teach pendant with hand guidance for easy programming.

October 16, 2018

Secondary Packaging

‘Intuitive, intelligent, and instructional’ stretch wrapper

New stretch wrapper guides operators intuitively through the profile setup process and can save forklift operators up to 2 min/load.

October 16, 2018

Conveying & accumulation

New product prompts new line

Upgraded conveyors and a new packaging line would be needed to accommodate this new product rollout.

October 16, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Digital Twin unites CAD and controls

Virtually experiencing the combined operation allows conflicts to be resolved before changes become costly.

October 16, 2018

Filling/capping, dry

All-in-one rotary filling machine replaces multiple machines

GEA (Booth #N-4927) has introduced a rotary filling machine for glass, PET, and cans that can process with minimal changeover times.

October 16, 2018

Flow wrapping

Servo motion-controlled sachet machine runs at 1,500/min

The new Flexibag Si-600 packs liquids, pastes, powders, or granular or tablet products in sachets with a maximum film width of 600 mm.

October 16, 2018

Coding, Printing & Labeling

ProMach unifies labeling operations

Bringing labeler lines together expands opportunities for single sourcing.

October 16, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Ultra-Compact Industrial PCs

Beckhoff launches compact IPC suited for IoT, machine control, cloud connectivity and edge device requirements.

October 16, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Fully automated case erector runs variety of case sizes

Wayne Automation Corporation (Booth #S-3305) will premier its new case erector at PACK EXPO International 2018.

October 16, 2018

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Digital color printing on difficult materials

Rena by Neopost (Booth #S-4051) showcases a printer with the capability to print on surfaces previously believed to be impossible.

October 16, 2018

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Linear servo motor on labeler

One of the first to integrate the B&R Acopos linear servo track system in a labeling machine is Makro Labeling.

October 15, 2018

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

OEM adopts standard platform

Standard controls benefit OEMs and end users.

October 15, 2018