Secondary Packaging

Compact, high-speed, robotic tray loader

Cama Group has configured a total of 12 Delta-style robots in a compact space to work simultaneously to pick pieces from a conveyor belt and load them into trays.

May 17, 2014

Machinery: Page 401

Adhesive application

Hot melt adhesive applicator

Nordson’s Pro-Blue Liberty line incorporates the same high-efficiency hot melt technology that Nordson brought to the market two years ago with its Freedom line.

May 17, 2014

Secondary Packaging

All-electric palletizer

The L-7 all-electric palletizer from Top Tier delivers great positioning accuracy thanks to its innovative controls architecture. Cases are rotated as needed depending on encoder feedback and pallet layer requirements.

May 17, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Clippard: High-flow bidirectional electronic valves

Designed using a unique, patented valving principle, Clippard’s DV Series Minimatic electronic valves are compact, precision-built 2-way control valves that provide flows to 100 l/min.

May 16, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Schneider Electric: Networkable integrated motor systems

Integrated motor-drive-controller-encoder systems are now networkable with PROFINET IO for industrial automation applications.

May 16, 2014

Thermoform/fill/seal

'Swing' to thermal transfer printing

Pouched meat packer saves time and improves print quality and consistency.

May 16, 2014

Material handling

Healthcare Packaging goes to Washington: Part II of a four-part series

An update on the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention in Rockville, MD.

May 15, 2014

Protective/transport packaging

How medical tech manufacturers save by outsourcing warehousing

Medical technology clients can realize economies by keeping warehousing local, avoiding excess shipping costs, and eliminating internal overhead.

May 15, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Tolomatic: Single-axis drive/controller for electric actuators

Specifically designed for electric actuators, the low-cost, easy-to-use Tolomatic actuator control solution automatically configures all performance information about the actuator and motor system.

May 15, 2014

Material handling

Healthcare Packaging goes to Washington: Part I of a four-part series

An update on the Parenteral Drug Assn. from President Richard M. Johnson in Bethesda, MD.

May 13, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Lid designs provide differentiation for Yeo Valley’s dairy products

Consumers peel back a polyester lid to reveal a unique code that they enter online via the dairy’s website for a chance to win a VW campervan.

May 13, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Portescap: Closed-loop disc magnet motor

Portescap introduces the P760 series disc magnet motor, which outperforms standard brushless DC motors in various applications.

May 13, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Pepperl+Fuchs: Ultrasonic sensors

Pepperl+Fuchs’ IO-Link compatible Series IO ultrasonic sensors with pushbutton programming provide fast and easy on-site sensor parameterization without software, and unlock a series of control functions that customize the sensor for installation in the most challenging environments.

May 12, 2014