Controls & Machine Components

Enhanced Robot

Sage Automation’s new Polar Robot is capable of payloads to 2ꯠ lb and was designed specifically to maximize vertical stroke while minimizing ceiling height requirements.

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

Vf/F/S For Big Bags

WeighPack Systems West has introduced the VerTek 1600 (shown) and VerTek 2200 models of vf/f/s machines designed for the automatic production of big bags.

July 31, 2006

Secondary Packaging

Fallas Automation Inc: Ergonomic Case Erector

The CE700 case erector from Fallas Automation is capable of sustained high speeds (to 25 cases/min) and continuous 3-shift operation. Unit features an easy-load hopper with ergonomic height, stainless-steel construction, small footprint, and optional hot-melt glue application.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Thompson Scale: Filler Upgrades

Thompson Scale now offers the 4693 Filler Upgrade, available for a variety of filling and packaging equipment, including machinery that loads product into bags, boxes, tubs, totes, drums, or bulk bags.

July 31, 2006

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

P.E. USA, Inc: Roll-Fed Labeling

From P.E. USA comes the Rollmatic labeling system, designed for roll-feeding labels onto full or empty cylindrical and shaped bottles. Running at speeds from 100-1ꯠ bpm, features include automatic label self-alignment, servo motor control for film cutting length, rotary blade on the cutting drum, and gripperless label transfer using a vacuum cylinder.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Dairy Product Filler

Sympak Group offers the new Corazza WFT continuous-motion weight filler for spreadable and drinkable dairy products. Automatic Taring System ensures that each container is tared and recorded as it enters the filling carousel and filled to an exact net weight, regardless of container variations.

July 31, 2006

Flexible packaging

Filling/Capping Beverage Pouch System

PPi Technologies Global offers its PSG YUE UltraClean filling and capping beverage pouch system. Machine evacuates the pouch using nitrogen, fills the pouch, washes the spout thread, places the spout cap, and tightens the cap to the desired torque.

July 31, 2006

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Clamshell Sealer

The Model PHS3-1418 entry-level, plastic-to-plastic clamshell and blister sealing machine is now available from Starview Machines. This model has a seal area of 14”x18” and includes several features new to the company’s product offering, such as a rotary table with very clean design and elimination of potential pinch points.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Beckhoff Automation: Stepper Motors

The new AS1xxx stepper motors from Beckhoff Automation provide a cost-effective alternative to servo motors in the small- and medium-capacity ranges.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Heidenhain Corporation: Heidenhain Corporation: Analog To Digital Interface

Heidenhain has introduced the EIB 192 External Interface Box, which changes its signal from analog to digital by changing 1Vpp encoder signals to an EnDat 2.2 bidirectional digital interface.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Copley Controls Corp.: Servo Amplifier

Copley Controls has introduced Model 800-1514 dual-axis servo amplifier for current (torque) control of brushless servo motors in packaging automation.

July 31, 2006

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

Flexible Jug

General Packaging Equipment offers its Flexible Jug™, a reclosable jug produced from roll stock on vf/f/s equipment. The company says it offers considerable savings in material costs for products sold in bulk from 2 lb to 25 lb.

July 31, 2006

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Robotics boost fish pack efficiencies

European seafood processor upgrades and diversifies packaging line operations to keep pace with growing product demand.

July 31, 2006