Conveying & accumulation

Oystar A+F: the ultimate tray packing robot?

It's actually quite compact, seeing as it replaces 4 separate machines and the conveyors connecting them. But massive is still the best description for the three twin-delta robot arms running Oystar A+F's SetLine end-of-line packaging system. Mounted on top, the big ELAU servo motors powering the robots could be seen from aisles away.

May 12, 2008

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Sustainability

Exclusive video report - captured live at interpack!

The gates of the Messe Düsseldorf opened on Thursday, April 24 with a host of new packaging machines characterized by advanced software, robotics and mechatronic innovations.

May 7, 2008

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

How vertical bagging machines improve sustainability

New white paper from Rennco explains how vertical form/fill/seal equipment improves sustainability while cutting material and labor costs.

May 6, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Vertical L Bar sealer video demo

Rennco vertical form/fill/seal packaging systems provide for efficient packaging operations and offers material and labor savings over utilizing pre-made bags.

May 6, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Bulk overwrapping machine

Rennco packager utilized for bulk overwrapping of pre-packaged gift wrap. This system eliminated the necessity of shipping in cardboard containers.

May 6, 2008

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

ICA vf/f/s does coffee and more

In a booth filled with ELAU-equipped bagging systems, ICA's CSV40 Series Paket line demonstrated its ability to run multiple bag sizes and configurations, from simple pillow shaped bags to flat top and square bottom packs with longitudinal edge seams, tin-ties, degassing valves and gas flushing.

May 2, 2008

Secondary Packaging

PRB's top-load casepacker

The F30 robotic vertical case packer from PRB is equally at home packing snack bars or shampoo bottles at speeds up to 20-30 cases per minute, and up to 100 individual products per minute. Find out why PRB has selected ELAU for its automation platform.

May 2, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Höfliger servo capsule filler

Unique compared to its competition, Harro Höfliger's Modu C capsule filler allows plug-and-play installation of ELAU servo-driven dosing units on wheels for various powders, liquids and solids in a matter of minutes.

May 2, 2008

Conveying & accumulation

Karlville's global shrink sleeving solution

A U.S. company with shrink sleeve labeling and tamper evident sleeve design and manufacturing operations in Asia, Europe and the Americas, Karlville is a truly global player.

May 2, 2008

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Somic debuts tray erect/load/lid system

For Somic, the shipping case is the display for a wide array of flexible and rigid containers. Interpack saw operation of a complete tray erecting, packaging and lidding end-of-line system from Somic.

May 2, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Pester robotic case erector & packer

Pester Pac Automation launched a new robot arm design for its 60 cpm, 8-axis servo case packer at interpack, among other new machines.

May 2, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

ACMA 32-head rotary liquid filler

Tool-less changeovers, modular design, easy to access and ultraclean -- ACMA's new WM filling machine is the culmination of 25 years' experience in electronic net weight filling systems.

May 2, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

ELAU's new delta robot is fast, accurate

Crowds gathered to watch ELAU's latest delta 3 robot design, the Robot P3+, go through its paces. The 'pluses' in P3+ include an increased payload capacity and work envelope, Intelligent Servo Modules and new software integration with Cognex® vision systems.

May 2, 2008