Machinery: Page 617

Controls & Machine Components

Griffin-Rutgers' Codajet 1000 ink jet printer prints simultaneously on two sides of carton and top

The Codajet 1000 is a low-cost, ink efficient, compact printer that allows users to control 4 print heads from one controller.

February 9, 2009

Converting equipment

Compact blow molder

A linear blow molder from Sidel produces flat bottles and complex shapes in PET, at speeds to 5,600 bottles/hr. Uses a Compact™ Preferential heating system, and permits fast changeovers with minimal down time.

February 6, 2009

Cartoning

Slip torque conveyor system

Shuttleworth’s Slip-Torque system employ a servo smart feed to stage product, backload, and index it into either a flow wrapper, shrink wrapper, or cartoner. System balances product and monitors it with sensors, and is equipped with vision systems.

February 6, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Quick-changeover top-load case packer handles everything from bags and boxes to bottles and cans

The Nuspark NTL-50 high-speed, delta-robot top-load case packer can accommodate a range of package types, from rigid to flexible, in virtually any collation pattern. The machine offers speeds to 50 loads/min, with changeovers accomplished through a touchscreen control panel.

February 6, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Stretch-hood applicator uses single film tube, reducing plastic, pleasing pallet appearance

The Tensiontech F fully automated stretch-hood applicator from MSK Covertech uses a single, gusseted film tube, stretched vertically and horizontally, to secure pallet loads. An alternative to spiral stretch wrapping, the system uses the least amount of film required and provides a clean, smooth look to pallets.

February 6, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

All digital controls on front-and-back labeling system

The Model 680 S high-speed front-and-back labeling system from Autolabe has all digital controls and a color touch screen HMI. Features top hold-down and the ability to speed-follow the applicators and all controls as the speed of the system flows up and down.

February 6, 2009

Filling/capping, dry

Auger filler handles varied products and container shapes

This A-700 continuous-motion rotary auger filler from AMS Filling Systems is an 18-pocket filler that handles containers in cylindrical, square, or other shapes. Fill ranges are from 4 oz to 32 oz at about 180 containers/min. Handles both free-flowing granulars and non free-flowing powders.

February 6, 2009

Flexible packaging

Unique single-serve packaging system

The Snapsil system from Snapsil Corp. takes roll-fed forming material, thermoforms it, fills it with liquid or powder, and then applies roll-fed lidding material. It combines the benefits of a stick pack pouch—portion control, easy to open, easy to dispense—with the convenience of a utensil. The consumer just snaps it open and dispenses.

February 6, 2009

Cartoning

Gentle robotic handling for beverage packaging

Schubert Packaging Systems TLM (Top Loading Machine) Robotic Packaging system is seen in a beverage (beer) application in two of seven available modules; the first is the grouping or collating section, the second is the cartoning section where a 2-axis robot tracks the conveyor for gentle handling. The system includes bottle inspection.

February 6, 2009

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Orienter accepts up to 150 asymmetric containers/min

New England Machinery’s freestanding  SO-4 Secondary Orienter accepts rectangular, square, or round bottles with centered necks and/or handles in 4 different configurations and orients them. The low-profile unit also has easy access for changeovers.

February 6, 2009

Cartoning

Versatile robot loading to 800 pieces/min

Shown running 600 pieces/min, the modular IASE VC-500 robotic cartoning and case loading collating system fills cartons, trays, or cases using commercially available internal components.

February 6, 2009

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Semi-automatic liquid filler

A solar-powered, tabletop volumetric piston filler, the Simplex AS-1 can run continuously on sunlight, or can charge 100-amp batteries, each of which can run for two hours. For use in remote locations with limited or no energy sources.

February 6, 2009