Controls & Machine Components

Automated Packaging Systems: Puncture-resistant bags

DuraClear™ 2000 Autobags, from Automated Packaging (Streetsboro, OH), are composed of specially engineered LLDPE. Puncture-resistant bags are said to be 46% stronger and 14% clearer than standard bags.

August 31, 2000

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Controls & Machine Components

SICK, Inc: Bar code scanner

The CLV 490 bar-code scanner from Sick (Bloomington, MN) reads codes at distances from 20” to 82.7”. Sick’s Modular Advanced Recognition Technology (SMART) allows it to recognize bar codes on labels that are tilted, damaged or partly hidden from view.

August 31, 2000

Controls & Machine Components

Mark-10 Corp.: Test stand

The model ES20 test stand from Mark-10 (Hicksville, NY) can be fitted with a spring or grippers for use in measuring force. Able to travel up to 9”. An operator increases pressure with a hand wheel, and a dial indicator and digital force gauge reveal the lbs/sq” being applied.

August 31, 2000

Controls & Machine Components

James Alexander Corp.: Dispensing system

Injection-molded, single-use plastic dispensing system offers single-handed activation and application. Developed by James Alexander (Blairstown, NJ), the 1-piece molded PE or PP unit is filled through the bottom and crimped shut.

August 31, 2000

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

Packs sport Olympic mascots

In the spirit of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, Melbourne, Australia-based Bonlac Foods introduced bags of portion-packed processed cheddar cheese sporting Aussie characters Syd, Millie and Olly playing Olympic sports.

August 31, 2000

Converting equipment

Colgate 2in1 gets hip with a flip

With the debut this month of Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s Colgate® 2in1 Toothpaste and Mouthwash, consumers can obtain the benefits of both products in one portable, stand-up container.

August 31, 2000

Tamper-evident machinery

Hormel is first with salsa in PET

A 64-oz club-store-size container for Chi Chi's brand salsa is made of monolayer PET and can be filled at temperatures near 200°F. Special bottom enables container to withstand internal vacuum.

August 31, 2000

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Whining over wine

The California Association of Winegrape Growers is pressing the BATF to revise its labeling standards so consumers understand that flavored wines are not required to meet the same content standards as traditional table wine.

August 31, 2000

Controls & Machine Components

Emplex Systems Inc: Data acquisition systems

Emplex Systems (Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) has released 2 newly engineered data acquisition systems designed for the MPS 6300/6700 Series Validatable Continuous Rotary Heat Sealers.

August 31, 2000

Controls & Machine Components

System brochure

AGR Intl.’s (Butler, PA) new brochure describes its Integrated ID System, the latest addition to its line of inspection and verification devices for the pharmaceutical industry.

August 31, 2000

Conveying & accumulation

Horner APG: Graphics capabilities

Developed for use with general purpose conveyor controllers and high-end operator control stations, Cscape™ Version 4.0 by Horner APG (Indianapolis, IN) supports operator interface functionality with new graphic capability.

August 31, 2000

Controls & Machine Components

Baldor Electric Company: Linear motion products

Baldor (Fort Smith, AR) offers a brochure describing its line of linear motion products. The 242-page brochure includes product information on brushless linear motors, linear stepper motors, AC linear induction motors, linear positioning stages, linear motor controls and MINT™ motion control programming language and software.

August 31, 2000

Controls & Machine Components

Eastman Chemical Company: Colored PET

AmberGuard polymer, developed by Eastman Chemical (Kingsport, TN), is a specially formulated PET designed for the beer packaging market. It’s “pre-colored” to keep ultraviolet and damaging visible light from harming the beer.

August 31, 2000