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Leak Tester for MAP Packaging
The LEAK-MASTER PRO 2 from Witt-Gasetechnik is designed to find micro-leaks in MAP packaging. The test is carried out using CO2 as the tracer gas.
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Straw Former/Wrapper
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OnRobot Expo on Collaborative Automation
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Premier Tech Offers Virtual Tour of Its Headquarters
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NORD IE5+ Motors Offer New Levels of Energy Efficiency
The new IE5+ permanent magnet synchronous motors are extremely energy efficient and compact for demanding conveying applications, with smooth surfaces that also make them an ideal choice in washdown and other harsh or highly-regulated environments.
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Automatic Pallet Stacker
Qimarox introduces the Prorunner mk10-PS automatic stacker for loaded pallets designed to create more than 60 pallet stacks/hr.
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Dual Lane Hand-Pack to Single File Merge Maximizes Production
Multi-Conveyor recently built a dual lane hand-pack line, made up of a series of small conveyor sections, all joined by seamless transfers, that manually feed a new merging section to further semi-automate for one of its customers.
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Duravant Acquires Cloud Packaging Solutions
Duravant LLC completed the acquisition of Cloud Packaging Solutions from its parent company, Hearthside Food Solutions LLC.
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Matrix Launches Redesigned Website
Matrix Packaging Machinery’s redesigned website features a professional, responsive design; placing the world of vf/f/s machines at the fingertips of users on the go.
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Integrated Motor Controller and Driver
Optimal Engineering Systems introduces the ICAD Series of integrated motion controllers and drivers for 2-phase stepper motors.
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Air Knife
Exair’s Super Air Knife is suitable for blowoff, cleaning, drying, and cooling parts in industrial applications, as well as acting as an environmental separator or air curtain.
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Case Packer
Somic America launches the SOMIC 424 retail ready bottle case packer designed to run a variety of pet care products in blow molded bottles with pull spouts or trigger sprayers.
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Metal Detector Conveyor Systems
Eriez added 6- and 18-in. belt sizes for its Xtreme metal detector conveyor systems with automatic rejects.
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Nestle Purina’s ‘Most Modern’ Packaging Operation
Sophisticated use of robotics is the key to this impressive cartoning and case-packing line for 85-g tins of cat food in 4, 8-, 12-, and 24-count cartons.
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Compact IPC
The BL2 BPC 1500 from Phoenix Contact is a compact IPC designed for entry-level automation, small machine control, and IIoT applications such as edge/fog computing or decentralized data collection and processing.
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Sidel Enters Into Strategic Alliance With Elettric80
The companies will act as a one-stop source, allowing food producers to become more flexible, safe, and sustainable with Smart Factory-tailored solutions.
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Tekni-Plex Invests in Narrow Web, Flexo Press
Company investment to meet lidding demands for larger-sized medical devices.
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Eriez Adds Refurbished Processing Equipment Feature to Website
The new feature allows customers to view the refurbished equipment currently available from Eriez.
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Afinia Label and Unified Flex Partner on Desktop Flexible Printer
Afinia Label and Unified Flex of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada announces a partnership where Unified Flex will be the first company in Canada to sell Afinia’s new Label FP-230 flexible packaging desktop printer system.
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TIM2xx Lidar Sensor Brings Laser-Based Ranging to New Levels
New offerings for localization and anti-collision applications with LiDAR technology.
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Cup Decontamination Sensors
Serac’s pulsed light decontamination solution is designed for cup filling lines. It offers an intermediate level of performance between H2O2 and UV decontamination.
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Label Applicator
ID Technology, a ProMach product brand, introduces the M2 label applicator designed to apply pressure sensitive labels to clamshells, tubs, boxes, trays, bottles, and pallets as well as other packages.
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Fanuc Named Top Workplace in 2020
Fanuc was named a top work place in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press for the ninth consecutive year.
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Fewer Ampoule Rejects with Automated Inspection
Pharmaceutical manufacturer CDM Lavoisier decided to fully automate its inspection process for injectable glass ampoules, using the new AIM 3000 from Syntegon Technology.
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NORD Offers New ECO Energy & Carbon Emission Optimization Service
The right drive selection delivers long-term benefits to your bottom line. The NORD ECO service will help you identify the most energy-efficient units for your application.
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Draw Wire Sensors
Encoder Products’ new LCX Series draw wire sensors work with its encoders to accurately measure position and provide motion feedback in motion control applications.
