Controls & Machine Components

New Powerful Stainless Steel Flat Air Nozzle Saves Space, Saves Money and Resists Corrosion

EXAIR's new 1" Stainless Steel Flat Super Air Nozzle™ produces a flat 1" (25mm) wide airstream with a strong blowing force of 9.8 ounces (278g) when mounted 12" (305mm) from the target.

October 14, 2013

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Weighing/combination scales

Best practices when implementing weigh/filling equipment

Weighing can be the most important operation in food processing, and the one with the highest ROI within your plant.

October 13, 2013

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

Determining when to rebuild or replace a form/fill/seal machine

Here are some warning signs that may indicate it’s time to either rebuild or recondition your form/fill/seal machine.

October 13, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Motors provide more torque in a compact package

Oriental Motor USA's K2 Series offers motors from 6 to 90 watts, with gear ratios from 3:1 up to 350:1. Find out how they get more power for the frame size to handle more load, more quietly and with new, more flexible mounting options.

October 11, 2013

Flow wrapping

Best practices when specifying flow-wrapping equipment

Flow wrappers are a cost-effective way to package products. Because they are often used for baked goods and other products whose dimensions and other characteristics can change, a thorough knowledge of the product and process is the key to success.

October 11, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Serialization system for pharma

A 6-camera Optel vision system is part of this side-serting and serialization bottle-tracking system from NJM.

October 11, 2013

Conveying & accumulation

Flexible chain conveyor platform for food, medical, and assembly applications

Dorner Mfg. Corp.'s 2200 SmartFlex flexible chain conveyor platform fives customers the ability to build complete 2200 SmartFlex conveyor assemblies to their exact layout dimensions and view it in 3D within minutes.

October 11, 2013

Flexibles

Flexible pouches and containers with 360° graphics

Ampac demonstrates a variety of high-density polyethylene pouches with easy-opening features, as well as convenient containers, which provide 360° graphics

October 11, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Packaging tapes combine with tape applicators for improved performance and efficiency

Shurtape's ShurSEAL Solution combines the company's HP Series packaging tape with a PrimeLoc tape applicator to produce a consistent and secure seal to cartons.

October 11, 2013

Contract Packaging

Outsourcing seen as 'strategic competitive weapon' in pharmaceutical market

New report points to increasing price and cost pressures, regulatory changes, and patent expiries for 9.1% CAGR projection through 2018.

October 11, 2013

Conveying & accumulation

Plastic conveyor chains, modular plastic belts consume less power

System Plast conveyor components from Emerson provide lower friction than industry standard belts, while consuming 20% less power. In many cases packagers can dispense with trays.

October 11, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Strength and durability are 'core' to new series of labelers

The Core Series labelers from EPI Labels is designed for durability in the most demanding packaging environments and allows for a range of apply and print-and-apply labeling applications. Among the industries served by the Core Series include snack food, bakery, coffee, meat and poultry, pet food, frozen food, and more.

October 11, 2013

Packaging line integration

Pharma Technology: Capsule polisher/deduster

Two machines to be displayed with metal detection systems at Supply Side West show in Las Vegas.

October 11, 2013