Controls & Machine Components

Mitsubishi Electric: Variable frequency drives

Mitsubishi Electric Automation launches the FR-A800-R2R Series of variable frequency drives suitable for continuous roll-to-roll processing. Drives are equipped with dedicated functions, such as tension sensorless torque control and tension sensor feedback speed control.

April 16, 2019

Machinery: Page 251

Operational Excellence

Supply Chain Innovation in 2019

Robotics, augmented reality and digital transformation will be top of mind for the future of supply chain logistics, as well as e-commerce and customer experience.

April 12, 2019

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Stepper motors bring print-and-apply accuracy

At Pharmintech 2019 in Bologna, Italy, Weber Labeling & Coding Solutions demonstrated a corner wrap print-and-apply labeler suitable for pharmaceutical applications where a parent/child relationship must be established between a corrugated case and the items inside.

April 11, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Aerotech: Single-axis motor drive

Aerotech’s XC4e PWM digital drive is a single-axis motor drive designed for brushless DC, brush DC, voice coil, and stepper motors at up to 340 VDC operating voltage and 30 A peak current.

April 9, 2019

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Live from the Craft Brew Conference: Can-labeling trend strengthening

Lone Tree Brewing, a roughly 30-barrel brewery in Lone Tree, Colorado, provided today yet another data point illustrating the can-labeling trend sweeping craft brew.

April 8, 2019

Adhesive application

Hot-melt retrofit improves safety, efficiency

A retrofit from a manual to an automatic hot-melt adhesive system improved employee safety, increased production efficiency, and reduced the risk of downtime.

April 5, 2019

Coding, Printing & Labeling

CIJ coding of HDPE bottles

Warren Distribution has been blending and filling lubricants for the automotive industry since 1922, but never have its ink-jet coding methods been as reliable and flexible as they are today.

April 3, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Encoder Products Co.: Absolute encoders

Absolute encoders from Encoder Products are available in shaft and blind hollow bore in sizes 36 mm, 58 mm, and standard size 25 with a 2.5 in. housing.

April 2, 2019

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Compartmented soup cup brings big benefits

Norwegian soup maker does away with 2-kg bulk bag format in favor of a single-serve cup that includes a snap-on container filled with fresh ingredients by in-store operators.

April 1, 2019

Converting equipment

A whole new approach to converting corrugated

The first of its kind in North America, the new BentLine technology uses two separate machines, one for flexo printing and a second for die-cutting, that operate as one unit.

April 1, 2019

Secondary Packaging

Servo control platform enables impressive case packing

The latest iteration of a robotic case packing system that has been around since 2006, the Adabot LV MKII has servo-driven capabilities that meet Walmart preferences head on.

April 1, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

NK Technologies: DC current transducer

NK Technologies introduces the DT-BB DC current transducer rated to measure DC current at working voltages to 1500 VDC. Its design allows a split-core transducer to be installed over existing bus bars or wire and can be mounted on a panel or DIN rail.

March 29, 2019

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Flat labeling machine

Label any flat object quickly and accurately with this new label dispenser.

March 28, 2019