Flexible packaging

PTI thrives on inspection/metal detection systems

Contract manufacturer's Royston, GA, facility uses machinery for quality, also gaining economic benefits.

November 13, 2010

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Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor USA: Universal controller

The SCX10 universal controller from Oriental Motor is a single-axis universal stepping motor controller that operates any motor via three serial communication protocols: RS-232C, CANopen, and USB interface.

November 13, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Onvio LLC: Gearbox products

Onvio's new SL, RL, and FL right-angle gearbox products consist of a 1:1 spiral bevel input module and a precision planetary output stage to develop ratios from 3:1 up to 100:1.

November 13, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Aerotech, Inc: Nanopositioning rotary stages

Aerotech's ANT95-R and ANT130-R direct-drive rotary stages offer in-position stability (0.005 arc sec) and incremental motion (0.01 arc sec).

November 13, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Schneider Electric: Automation solution for OEMs

MachineStruxure™ architecture, a comprehensive automation solution from Schneider Electric, helps OEMs design machines that are optimized for cost, energy efficiency, and performance.

November 13, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Murrelektronik, Inc: Profibus connectors

Designed to minimize installation and troubleshooting costs, Murrelektronik's series of Profibus connectors provide easy-to-use, pluggable connections that reduce install times and the potential for failures.

November 13, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens Industry Inc: Controller

The new Simatic® CPU 317TF-2DP controller from Siemens combines motion control, safety, and standard tasks in a single device to integrate and combine devices for the plant floor environment, reducing footprints and improving efficiencies.

November 13, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

ASCO Numatics, Inc: Proportional valves

ASCO Numatics' SentronicD proportional valves can be fully tuned to an application without being removed from the production process using its Data Acquisition Software (DaS) and a direct-operating solenoid.

November 13, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Quick-start printers save time and ink

Frozen dessert company likes new ink-jet printer performance and versatility.

November 13, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Winery installs high-res ink-jet print system

Augusta Winery, Augusta, MO, is an award-winning producer of hand-crafted wines marketed under Augusta and Montelle brand names.

November 12, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Stretch hood machine with load stability

Watch this new stretch hood machine with film properties designed to provide load stability due to both vertical and horizontal holding forces.

November 11, 2010

Converting equipment

Sonoco Plastics unifies company's plastics operations

Sonoco has announced that it is centralizing its various plastics operations under a single corporate umbrella and brand, Sonoco Plastics.

November 11, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Medical device pros respond to regulatory environment

Readers describe their take on the current FDA and regulatory environment as it relates to packaging operations.

November 10, 2010