Controls & Machine Components

Applied Motion: Integrated motors

Applied Motion Products introduces StepSERVO™ integrated motors that provide cost-effective and high-speed motion control for high throughput applications such as packaging and labeling, automated test and measurement, and automated assembly.

June 19, 2018

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Controls & Machine Components

Piab: Electrical control unit

Piab introduces the ECU-10 electrical control unit designed for use with its piFLOW® vacuum conveyors. Unit simplifies the addition of extra control functions in conveying systems.

June 12, 2018

Filling/capping, dry

Big leaguer scores home run with new vf/f/s system

Dominican Republic food and household products supplier César Iglesias installs four new intermittent bagging machines that improve the quality of its packaging and increase output.

June 9, 2018

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Live at EXPO PACK Mexico: Precision filler all but eliminates product giveaway

When overweights and product giveaway are more than just a minor nuisance, this filler/capper shines.

June 8, 2018

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

Live at EXPO PACK Mexico: Speedy vf/f/s ready for Latin American snack market growth

While the larger European and North American snack food markets appear flat for snack food, it's growing in Latin America. this bagger is poised to help brands take advantage.

June 8, 2018

Flow wrapping

Live at EXPO PACK Mexico: Flow wrapper hits flexible niche for fresh produce

The FW 3410 VX horizontal flow wrapper aims to hit a sweet spot between flexibility and sophistication.

June 8, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Posital: Magnetic encoders

Posital introduces IXARC magnetic absolute encoders with CANopen interfaces available with an optional “connection cap” that makes device configuration and troubleshooting simpler and more intuitive.

June 8, 2018

Filling/capping, dry

Live at EXPO PACK Mexico: Dual auger filler eliminates auger centering time

Nalbach demonstrated an M2 Multilane Auger System, a dual auger system, that uses a timing screw to index two containers at once underneath the augers at a rate of 30/min per auger, or 60 containers/min.

June 7, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Seen at EXPO PACK Mexico 2018: Corrugated inserts for source reduction

Source reduction is one of the most common themes overheard at EXPO PACK México 2018 as so-called "Eco Projects" become more and more common.

June 6, 2018

Form/fill/seal - horizontal

Live at EXPO PACK Mexico: Hygienic horizontal flow wrapping

This hygienic horizontal flow wrapper is well suited for developing markets.

June 5, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Doing more with data from machine wearables

Unplanned machine downtime is costlier than ever for machine builders and operators alike. Predictive maintenance and analytics is a necessity for industrial machinery, components, and infrastructure systems.

June 5, 2018

Converting equipment

Rigid food containers, foodservice cup demand rising

New cup and container forming machine for these markets is expected to officially be launched this October at PACK EXPO International.

June 5, 2018

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Contract packager builds blister packaging business

New machinery adds to Reed-Lane’s flexibility, allowing it to work within existing package platforms or collaborate with customers and suppliers to design custom product-specific tooling or packaging features.

June 5, 2018