Controls & Machine Components

Phoenix Contact Inc: Modular safety controller expands safe I/O

Phoenix Contact’s PSR-TRISAFE/M modular safety controller connects up to 10 safe digital I/O modules using a T-bus system.

November 23, 2011

Machinery: Page 503

Controls & Machine Components

Bosch Rexroth Corp.: System helps engineers program robotics applications

For a much more efficient division of nwork, Rexroth's fully-open system solution, IndraMotion for Packaging, is available in the new software version 12, and comes with a series of additional functions allowing users to comfortably program robotics applications with the PLC in accordance with IEC 61131-3.

November 23, 2011

Thermoform/fill/seal

Medical device package testing case study

Defining test inputs, material selection, and machine compatibility are among the significant factors to consider in medical device packaging.

November 16, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

TURCK, Inc: Ethernet field wireable connector features bayonet-style mating for harsh environments

The IP 67 Bayonet Style RJ45/Ethernet field wireable connector from Turck, an extension their RJ45 connector line, provides protection in washdown applications or in areas of high impact.

November 16, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

IDEC Corporation: 6mm interface relays

IDEC RV8H 6mm interface relays provide a compact solution for general purpose relay requirements.

November 16, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Festo Corporation: Bionic adaptive gripper sorts pressure-sensitive products

Light and flexible, the DHDG adaptive gripper from Festo consists of a pneumatic actuator in the form of a bellows and three gripper fingers arranged in the pattern of the tail fin of a fish.

November 16, 2011

Conveying & accumulation

Moving right along with conveyors

It’s almost inconceivable for packaging operations not to include conveyors, but don’t let familiarity breed oversight.

November 15, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Servo-driven small-bag packaging machine reduces changeover and maintenance time by 50%

FAWEMA, an international packaging machine manufacturer that joins high quality standards, proven technology and innovative solutions, introduces its “new generation” of small bag packaging machines — the FA 217 —intended for pre-made bags primarily for packaging flour, sugar, tea or similar products.

November 14, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

New high-resolution case coder technology

The 5800 large character inkjet printer uses Touch Dry® Hot Melt technology delivering a superior print quality coding solution for your corrugate cases. Hot Melt inks are solvent free and environmentally friendly. Images never bleed or fade, dry on contact and deliver 100% readable, GS1 compliant codes.

November 13, 2011

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

Giving sight to packaging lines

Machine modifications and facility-wide organization help the Lighthouse for the Blind’s visually impaired employees fulfill orders for government and corporate customers.

November 7, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Fully automated case forming and sealing

The Little David LD-24 from Loveshaw is the latest in a series of industrial grade high performance case sealers.

November 6, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

V-Series AC Motor Line offers 2x more torque

The new V Series from Oriental Motor uses a gear cut and an extra machining step with the motor's output shaft, which produces minimal noise.

November 4, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Bottle packer brings speed, reduces breakage

Luxco is enjoying the sweet sounds of silence since upgrading its packaging line to technology that almost eliminates bottle breakage while increasing packer speed.

November 4, 2011