Robotics

Embedded programming means no need for a separate robot controller

One EtherCat network connects the PLC to the Yaskawa drives on this robotic application. A co-processor from Online Development also contributes.

December 30, 2010

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Secondary Packaging

Semi-automatic shrink system speeds throughput

The DEM-4 and DEM-6 combo shrink systems combine a heavy duty L-bar sealer and shrink tunnel for packing, sealing, and shrinking products.

December 30, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Top-load cartoner is modular, flexible, ergonomic

Auto-lock bottom, economy-glue carton, or cartons formed from blanks—they're all accepted in this TLC Top Load Cartoning System from MGS that is especially suitable for the pharmaceutical and health care packaging sectors.

December 30, 2010

Plastics/resins

Foamed PET preform brings opacity and weight savings

PTI's oPTI technology produces PET bottles that have a unique sheen and are 5% lighter than their clear PET counterparts.

December 30, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Track and trace fights counterfeiting

Pester Automation teamed up with Systech to produce an integrated top load case packer and dual-place palletizer that establishes a secure child/parent relationship.

December 30, 2010

Flexible packaging

Bag placer brings speed and big ergonomics benefits

The TRV valve-bag placer from Taylor Products uses robotics to pick valve bags from a magazine and place them on the fill nozzles.

December 30, 2010

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Tube filler offers 1/2 -hour CIP

Oystar/IWK calls the dosing system on its new tube filler revolutionary. Each of its two load pumps uses servo motors, and it's their precise revolutions that meter out product rather than pistons or rotary valves. Festo pneumatics and Schneider servo controls make it all happen.

December 30, 2010

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Delta style robot lifts 20 kg

This Delta-style robot from Edson uses stabilizing cables instead of carbon fiber links from servo arm to end effector. The system is highly accurate because there is no backlash, and it can handle payloads to 20 kg.

December 30, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Two-axis delta robot for case packing at an economical price

The NCP25 from Nuspark is a top-load case packer that runs at 15 to 25 cases/min; servo driven two-axis delta robot is a key contributor.

December 30, 2010

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Unique cap sorting needs no compressed air

No compressed air is required for this Aidlin Cap sorter that was featured at the Sidel booth.

December 30, 2010

Cartoning

Bottle cartoner includes leaflet insertion

At the Bivans booth, bottles are loaded into cartons, including automatic insertion of leaflets; speeds to 100 cartons/min.

December 30, 2010

Converting equipment

Alpha Packaging acquires Progressive Plastics

The acquisition by Alpha Packaging of Progressive Plastics, adds more than 160 stock items to Alpha’s product offerings and greatly expands Alpha’s 2-stage PET molding capabilities.  This is Alpha’s largest acquisition to date.

December 29, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

New energy regs shape motor design

Large power range in a smaller package brings value to the marketplace.

December 22, 2010