Controls & Machine Components

Small form factor for induction motor

This induction motor from Lenze occupies a smaller footprint without sacrificing any torque.

October 23, 2011

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Secondary Packaging

Automatic detection of unstable pallet wrapping

Leanwrap stretch wrapping is a Lantech concept that measures containment force on a wrapped load so that the quality of the containment force can be known automatically.

October 23, 2011

Secondary Packaging

High-speed palletized infeed

High-speed case turning and laning system from Intralox features non-contact case turning at up to 225 cases/min and downstream laning portion that keeps pace.

October 23, 2011

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

F/f/s for gusseted bags

Model G-14 form/fill/seal system from Fres-Co System produces stand-up gusseted pouches with four-corner seal and fold-over tin tie.

October 23, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Ink jet for non-porous materials

Large character ink jet printer from Diagraph is especially suitable for non-porous materials.

October 23, 2011

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Mail-order pharmacy fulfillment system

The Script Pack Sprint from Automated Packaging Systems first scans products as they are conveyed to the packaging area, prints and loads the literature insert, verifies and loads the product into a bag, and then seals the bag.

October 23, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Rotary arm stretch wrapper

Electrowrap rotary arm stretch wrapper from Arpac is fully automatic and uses no pneumatics.

October 23, 2011

Weighing/combination scales

Multihead combination weigher: more productive, hygienic, durable

Yamato’s new Dataweigh Omega multihead combination weigher offers improved productivity, easier operation, and greater strength and durability through a new weigh bucket shape, and IP67-compliant sanitation features.

October 23, 2011

Conveying & accumulation

Gentle product handling options in the spotlight

Shuttleworth, powered by Pro Mach, displays a number of specialty material handling technologies, including servo rotating, stacking/destacking, combining/dividing, and a reject mechanism

October 23, 2011

Adhesive application

Significantly more hot-melt adhesive mileage made possible

Nordson Corp.’s OptiBond Solutions help packagers mitigate hot-melt adhesive shortages by stretching their adhesive by up to 100%, doubling the number of cartons or cases sealed per pound of adhesive.

October 23, 2011

Containers

Vision inspection handled by the FBI

Mettler-Toledo CI-Vision’s new FBI (Full Body Inspection) machine inspects capped bottles for proper fill level, cap height/skew, and tamper-band integrity, and removes defective products, at up to 900 products/min.

October 23, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

RPC erector supports growth of reusable transport container market

IPak’s new RP-100 returnable plastic container (RPC) erector securely forms reusable plastic containers, while reducing labor costs and repetitive strain injuries related to forming returnable plastic trays by hand.

October 23, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Packing and unpacking highlighted through three robots

Intelligrated focuses on the latest Alvey robotic case packing, unpacking, and palletizing capabilities at its Pack Expo 2011 booth.

October 23, 2011