Machinery: Page 363

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: RFID locking safety switches

AutomationDirect’s safety products offering now includes non-contact locking safety switches.

May 12, 2015

Filling/capping, dry

Fowler appoints Franck Vidal new V.P. of Sales

Fowler Products has appointed Franck B. Vidal to Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

May 11, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens: Expanded drive family

Siemens announces the release of its new single-axis Sinamics V20 AC drive, frame size E, with both Low Overload (LO) and High Overload (HO) ratings.

May 8, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Gebo Cermex: Plant intelligence system

The EIT (Efficiency Improvement Tool) plant intelligence system monitors line events and status in great detail, giving operators real-time access to key plant data to optimize packaging line efficiency and to increase productivity.

May 8, 2015

Robotics

Intelligrated names Chuck Adams Senior V.P.

Intelligrated appoints proven business leader Chuck Adams new Senior Vice President to drive global growth.

May 8, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Phoenix Contact: Hybrid motor starters

Phoenix Contact added its push-in connection technology (PT) to the CONTACTRON ELR-H3 and ELR-H5 hybrid motor starter family.

May 7, 2015

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Need to tip or onsert? Graphic Packaging has your pick and place solution.

With precise picking, exact product tracking and placement for onserting applications, Graphic Packaging's proven line of placers are the perfect solution. View this sampling of machines which are the most reliable in the industry for onserting products such as CR80 cards, coins, magnets, back cards, or other items.

May 6, 2015

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Medical device packaging takes center stage at HealthPack

HealthPack 2015 focused on exclusive survey and package design. Meanwhile, HealthPack 2016 venue is established.

May 5, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Synchronous drive components

New SureMotion line of power transmission products includes timing pulleys (or sprockets), bushings and timing belts that allow users to change speed and torque while connecting mechanically rotating components.

May 5, 2015

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

Hermit crab 'accessories' now packed automatically

The switch from manual packaging of hermit crab products to an automated filling and sealing bagger speeds production, lowers labor costs, and ensures product quality.

May 4, 2015

Protective/transport packaging

Packaging materials reduce damages for wheel/tire shipments

Mark Atwater, Director of Vendor Relations, CARiD.com, discusses the importance of packaging, and how working with the UPS Package Design and Test Lab reduced parts damage during distribution.

May 4, 2015

Material handling

ISTA’s Advocate Program

The rise of e-commerce and the steady growth of the global marketplace are among the reasons why package design and test protocols need to be reexamined.

May 4, 2015