Filling/capping, dry

New technique improves container handling on auger filling lines

Video from Spee-Dee shows pneumatic-over-hydraulic lift design that uses air for a rapid lift and hydraulic damping for a controlled lower as the auger fills the container from the bottom up. Lift height is controlled electronically.  A pneumatic container gripper is adjustable for different size bottles.

March 10, 2011

Machinery: Page 531

Filling/capping, dry

Rotary Auger Filler innovations drive productivity and profitability

White paper from Spee Dee discusses the application of servo controls and a new innovative funnel design to rotary auger fillers for free-flowing and non-free flowing applications. Benefits include dramatic reductions in changeover time and increased efficiencies.

March 9, 2011

Filling/capping, dry

Demonstrating in-line dry-filling of rigid containers up to 120/min

Video from Spee-Dee demonstrates multi-lane, multi-auger in-line filling system that achieves high speeds without sacrificing floor space. Timing screws rapidly orient rigid containers into two lanes, where they are efficiently filled at a combined rate of 120/minute by a pair of Spee-Dee® servo auger fillers, and recombined into a single lane.

March 9, 2011

Filling/capping, dry

Video demo shows tool-less changeover for servo-driven rotary auger filler

Spee-Dee's Rotary Auger Filler is designed to accurately fill a broad cross section of products, such as spices, non-dairy creamers, coffee and cornstarch, into a variety of bottles and other rigid containers at rates of 100 to 400 units per minute.

March 9, 2011

Flexible packaging

Industry Watch

A quick run-down on the latest supplier news, mergers, expansions, and people.

March 9, 2011

Flexible packaging

Bulk-liquid packaging system serves up savings for Deli Star

Leading provider of protein salads, cooked meats, and sauces doubles productivity, improves versatility, and reduces packaging failure with new bulk-liquid packaging system.

March 9, 2011

Converting equipment

PAC Machinery Group appoints new Western Regional Sales Manager

The PAC Machinery Group (PMG) has announced that Lawrence Warren has been named Western Regional Sales Manager.

March 9, 2011

Protective/transport packaging

Automated Packaging Systems acquires two more buildings in Ohio

Automated Packaging Systems is expanding its operations in Streetsboro, Ohio by acquiring 2 commercial buildings.

March 9, 2011

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

Global packaging machinery demand to rise through 2014

Accelerated manufacturing output and a favorable fixed investment environment will drive global demand for packaging machinery to $35.9 billion by 2014.

March 8, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Beckhoff Automation: Compact EtherNet/IP bus coupler

Beckhoff’s low-cost BK9055 compact bus coupler couples EtherNet/IP with the company's modular bus terminal system, which offers more than 400 different signal types.

March 8, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Hitachi America, Ltd.: High-performance AC drive

The SJ700-2200HFU2 model inverter from Hitachi America’s Industrial Components & Equipment Division has 440 A output current capability to fill the gap at 300-350 hp in the SJ700 series, which now completely covers the range from1/2 to 600 hp.

March 8, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

GE Intelligent Platforms: Real-time web-based information portal

GE Intelligent Platforms’ latest version of Proficy® Real-Time Information Portal is a web-based solution that allows executives to easily and interactively visualize, report and analyze data in a secure environment, from virtually any location.

March 8, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Banner Engineering Corp.: Interactive catalog for sensors, machine safety

Banner’s 2010 Catalog, which features a complete selection of their sensor and safety products, is available in an interactive online version.

March 8, 2011