Conveying & accumulation

Maximum speed, control achieved for top-load carton closing with variable-pitch technology

Kliklok-Woodman’s new Vari-Straight top-load carton closer is fed by a conveyor that accommodates a range of carton dimensions with automatic, instantaneous variable-pitch technology. Variable pitch also ensures controlled carton turning, eliminating slip and timing issues.

January 24, 2009

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

High-tech, lower-cost hf/f/s for deli meats

VisionPak™ Deli Machine servo-drive hf/f/s machine from CP Packaging provides ultra-sanitary safety and high-level machine performance based on Bosch Rexroth controls technology. Features a chain-free-direct drive web feed and the first 100% weld-free stainless-steel frame construction.

January 24, 2009

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

High-speed parts bagging with 100% QC

Model T-1000 from Advanced Poly-Packaging offers parts bagging to 100 cycles/min. Shown with UC-2400 Vibratory Parts Counter that handles parts up to 4-in. dia; thermal-transfer print handles product data plus logos and bar codes; and Model US-4000 Rotary Checkweigh Scale for 100% QC inspection.

January 24, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Light-weight plastic container handling at 525/min

Nalbach Engineering Co., Inc. demonstrates high-speed container handling with a line anchored by the NECOSORT-III High-Speed Plastic Bottle Unscrambler that uses only two moving parts and is capable of handling lightweighted bottles.

January 24, 2009

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Flexible filling line handles beverages at 80 bottles/min

Fully integrated filling line allows supplement and sports nutrition co-packer All American Pharmaceutical to meet the demand for its homeopathic and RTD sports and nutrition beverages and concentrates.

January 16, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Making cartons right the first time

New video from Kalix showcases the key capabilities, including fast changeover, of the KP 600 cartoning machine.

January 15, 2009

Filling/capping, dry

All-Fill's Jack Jones' untimely death

It is with great sadness that All-Fill announces the death of its Vice President of Sales, Mr. Jack H. Jones.

January 15, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Versatile shrink labeling equipment

The LX-350 shrink labeler accommodates a variety of bottle shapes and sizes, operating at speeds to 400 bottles/min. Changeover parts are inexpensive and easy to adjust.

January 14, 2009

Flexible packaging

Vertical stand-up pouching machine

Matrix Packaging Machinery’s Aurora operates in a small footprint, producing pouches up to 11” x 13”, at speeds to 45 bags/min. Offers zipper applicator, automatic web edge guide and film tracking system, and a SmartSweep pleat removal system.

January 14, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Bottle unscrambler and air conveyor

For lightweight bottles, Lanfranchi’s Model L3-SR-21-21 machine accepts bottles from a hopper or elevator. Operates at speeds to 600 bottles/min, and permits changeovers with no parts removal.

January 14, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Versatile bag sealer still going strong after 20 years

All Packaging Machinery president Dan Wood describes the features of the company’s vertical, conveyorized band-sealing system (VCBSDM). In the market for two decades, the system can handle a wide range of bag sizes, styles, and materials, and provides sealing, cutting, and optional code dating.

January 14, 2009

Material handling

The challenges and opportunities of traceability/anti counterfeiting -- explored in new white paper

White paper from industry leader Multivac offers a concise overview of solutions available today for increased tracking and tracing of packaged goods.

January 14, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Track-and-trace functionality automated by Multivac in an advanced packaging system

A video from Multivac highlights a state-of-the-art system that offers the advantages of end-to-end automation, including robotics. The control system provides the documentation for track-and-trace requirements.

January 14, 2009