Coding, Printing & Labeling

Automating the sleeve label that stuck

Gorilla Glue’s tape line doesn’t waste any label space–all three visible sides of the roll are pulling their weight in branding and messaging. But as volume grew, the company needed automation that could balance speed with an accurately placed, repeatable shrink-sleeve label.

May 2, 2018

Machinery: Page 262

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

Sped-up spuds hit their weights

Tasteful Selections found a way to deliver on a new approach to potatoes, but checkweighers on its packaging lines lacked precision and resulted in overweight bags. Here’s how the company upped its automation to stop giving so much product away.

May 2, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Left hand worm gearboxes

AutomationDirect's IronHorse worm gearbox line now includes left hand shaft models in four frame sizes, and six gear ratios from 5:1 to 60:1.

May 1, 2018

Converting equipment

Electronics e-tailer adopts on-demand box making

Newegg adds two box-making machines to its e-commerce facility in Indianapolis to pack electronics in custom-fit boxes that optimize DIM weight costs.

April 30, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

AMK Automation: Centralized control and drive portfolio

The AMKASYN® centralized control and drive portfolio from AMK Automation includes KE/KW servo converters, KE/KW controller cards, the A Series motion controller and AMKAMAC I/O. The portfolio supports dynamic machine functions with maximum efficiency.

April 27, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Large thermoformer leverages advanced controls

What’s said to be the largest production steel rule die in-line thermoformer in the world of plastics debuts at NPE 2018, and advanced controls are central to its impressive capabilities.

April 25, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Applied Motion: Stepper and servo motors

Applied Motion Products introduced a range of UL-Listed and CSA- Certified stepper motors and servo motors for use in applications requiring certifications in North America and Canada.

April 24, 2018

Material handling

Sun-sational sustainable packaging for meal kit

Meal kit company Sun Basket employs the most environmentally friendly packaging available for its kit ingredients, including new insulation made from curbside-recyclable paper.

April 22, 2018

Material handling

E-commerce and packaging, from all angles

Top-of-mind CPG concerns around e-commerce packaging are addressed, including package design, sustainability, specialized packaging equipment, and Amazon’s packaging requirements.

April 22, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Fully integrated packaging line solutions

Mpac Langen offers complete innovative packaging line solutions from filler through end-of-line including; fillers, cartoners, case packers, palletizing and stretch wrapping.  Our sixty years of experience and thousands of installation will ensure your success.

April 20, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

icotek: Split cord grip

icotek’s KVT-ER Split Cord Grip with IP65-IP68 Certification is designed for the routing and sealing of cables with and without connectors, hydraulic and pneumatic hoses. The cord grip is based on cut-outs in standard metric sizes M32, M50 and M63.

April 20, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Wittenstein: Servo worm gearheads

Wittenstein offers the enhanced V-Drive series servo worm gearheads designed for price sensitive applications with no high-end requirements for maximum torsional backlash.

April 19, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Wittenstein: Mounting kit for rack pinning

Wittenstein’s two-piece mounting kit is comprised of a special pin and sleeve, which are fitted together using an Allen key and hammer, enabling racks to be fixed to the machine bed with a positive connection.

April 18, 2018