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.

September 21, 2010

Machinery: Page 556

Conveying & accumulation

Omega Design advances the performance and value of bottle handling

New designs, controls and fabrication techniques add value to Omega's lineup of bottle unscramblers, desiccant feeders, shrinkbundlers and track-and-trace solutions.

September 21, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

PrePak acquires TestPak packaging and logistics company

PrePak Holdings Inc. announced it has successfully acquired TestPak, a health care supply chain company in Whippany, N.J.

September 20, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Servo-driven shuttle case packer with one-button start/stop

Video of this integrated, small-footprint, side-load case erecting/packing system shows operation with continuous positive product control without the use of flight chains.

September 19, 2010

Secondary Packaging

High-speed wraparound case packer results in material savings

Watch this video of a high-speed wraparound case packer application. Benefits include material savings vs. KD cases, and a reduced machine foot print with fast reliable changeover.

September 19, 2010

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Video shows robotic loading/unloading of sealed meal trays into retort system

See how this robotic retort loading and unloading system for 10-oz meal entrees increase line capacity and efficiency.

September 19, 2010

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

Video shows workhorse versatile poly bagger

Bagger from Advanced Poly can package items into poly bags at speeds to 100 bags/min. Ideal for fasteners, hardware, molded parts, kits, crafts, foods, medical devices, and more. Video shows operation and describes options for integration with parts counters, conveyors and checkweigh scales.

September 16, 2010

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

Tabletop bagger with dynamic printing capability

Video shows Advanced Poly tabletop bagging machine with a built-in printer that provides next-bag-out printing capability to assure that the correctly printed label goes on the correct bag. Ideal for pharmaceutical or medical device applications, or small batches of different part numbers.

September 16, 2010

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

Advanced Poly corporate capabilities video

This short corporate capabilities video provides a brief 3-minute overview on this manufacturer of polybagging equipment for a variety of parts, including medical devices. Video also showcases company's complete bag-manufacturing capabilities.

September 16, 2010

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Video shows parts counting equipment for packaging fasteners or hardware

Short, narrated video from Advanced Poly shows state-of-the-art vibratory bowl parts counting machines. Use for fasteners, hardware, electronics or other components.

September 16, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Focke General Packaging hosts in-house event in Germany September 20- 24

Focke General Packaging will host another in-house event this month, September 20-24 in Barssel, Germany.

September 16, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

3 flap carton lid closer

Bradman Lake’s redesigned 3 flap carton lid closer, the IL120 Carton Closer (known formerly as the Compact 3), incorporates a servo-motor operated “lift and descend” feature. See it at PACK EXPO Booth #S-2338.

September 15, 2010

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Four named to Packaging Hall of Fame

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute announces Hall of Famers, adds 16 members, and announces its 2011 board members and executive committee.

September 15, 2010