Controls & Machine Components

Igus: Universal sliding element customizes polymer slewing ring bearings (PRT)

With the flexible iglide J universal sliding element from igus, engineers are able to customize the size of slewing ring bearings – up to one meter in diameter and loadable up to ten tons.

December 9, 2013

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Cartoning

Running 'like clockwork' at Bob's Red Mill

With steady growth comes the challenge of routinely adding new packaging lines. It’s a challenge that employee-owned Bob’s Red Mill has been able to meet head on.

December 6, 2013

Converting equipment

'Packaging as art' approach guides Hello Products' oral care line

Suppliers partner to speed ‘seriously friendly' oral care products to market in innovative packaging that employs shapes, colors, and recycled materials.

December 5, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Festo: Bus node

One CTEU bus node with an adapter can control two valve terminals at the same time regardless of valve size for even greater flexibility and savings.

December 5, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Stretch wrapper drives efficiencies

This steel fabricator needed more productive shipping and receiving, and with this stretch wrapper that's exactly what they got.

December 4, 2013

Operational Excellence

H.R. 3204 bill signed into law

Establishes national track-and-trace/serialization system and brings more federal oversight to large-volume compounding pharmacies that custom-mix medications in bulk.

December 4, 2013

Filling/capping, dry

Auger filling equipment trends and buying tips

What has most affected the design of auger filling equipment in the last year or two? It boils down to these trends:

November 29, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Paragon Labeling Systems and SATO bring ultimate productivity to any print apply solution

The PLS-500 solution from Paragon Labeling Systems is modularly designed for maximum expandability. Combine with a SATO Lt408 or S84 thermal print engine for a complete print / apply solution - perfect for mission critical installations.

November 25, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Smart marking & coding solution from Loveshaw features SATO print engine

Loveshaw's LX-800 tamp labeling application boasts Smart Sensor to assess and accommodate a wide variety of box sizes. The integrated, reliable SATO S84 print engine ensures crisp, clear thermal labels. With more than 50 years in the business, Loveshaw has unique capabilities for users with unusual box tamping needs.

November 25, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens: Control unit for variable speed drives

Designed for use with Siemens’ Sinamics G120 variable speed drives, the new Sinamics CU250S-2 control unit provides vector control with encoder feedback.

November 25, 2013

Operational Excellence

Key implications of FSMA for food packaging suppliers

Understanding the impact of FDA's Preventive Controls provision and Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) js key to helping packagers navigate the Food Safety Modernization Act.

November 22, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Comparing coding technologies

Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) and Thermal Ink Jet (TIJ) are the two predominant ink-jet technologies used in primary package industrial coding applications.

November 20, 2013

Operational Excellence

GS1, UPS hail Senate passage of H.R. 3204

Industry leaders praise bill with enhanced track-and-trace initiatives for the pharmaceutical supply chain.

November 19, 2013