Hoffman: I/O enclosures

Hoffman (Anoka, MN) has added 10 new enclosure modules for I/O devices to its Inline® Instrumentation Enclosure Series. Full-length mounting brackets welded to the top and bottom of the enclosure provide flexible mounting.

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The enclosures are available in 5 different widths and feature either solid or window doors.

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Allpax to Debut Digital Chart Recorder at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-3429! Allpax will debut its solid-state digital chart recorder that offers data recording and data integrity benefits and eliminates deviations common to paper charts.

Eagle Product Inspection

X-ray Inspection Software

Eagle Product Inspection’s TraceServer™ software captures and records production data at every pass, connects up to 32 x-ray inspection machines at once, and consolidates information and images into an easily-accessible centralized database.

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Ultrasonic Sensor

Pepperl+Fuchs’ 2-channel USi-ultrasonic sensor is suitable for use in harsh environments and as well as outdoor applications.

The Varioline packaging system works with ten robots, distributed among four modules, which enables the machine to handle a total of 18 different packaging variants.

Mastering Complex Production Sequences

This middle-tier German beer producer offers some 25 varieties of beer in returnable glass bottles, so it needed a highly versatile and automated controls architecture.

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NCC Automated Systems Accelerates Growth Potential via Acquisition by ATS Automation

NCC Automated Systems announced today that it has been acquired by ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world’s most successful companies.

Zambelli, simple yet special

Zambelli, simple yet special

A streamlined flow of packaging material and an efficient environment for your operators. Do you want to know how? Read about Zambelli's solution.

Level Transmitter

Emerson’s Rosemount 1408H non-contacting radar level transmitter is designed specifically for food and beverage applications with IO-Link connectivity.

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Beckhoff Canada Opens Office in Greater Vancouver

The new location in Burnaby, BC, boosts training, sales and support in western provinces and houses XPlanar motion lab.

Air Atomizing Spray Nozzles

Exair's air atomizing spray nozzles atomize fluids in a range of spray patterns for a variety of uses. They combine liquid and compressed air to create a mist of atomized liquid that can be easily adjusted to meet the needs of an application.

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Motion Controls Robotics to Launch Industrial Software Department

The new department will help Motion Controls Robotics’ customers connect production and front office.

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Labeling Sensor

Designed for label applying, printing, and converting, Tri-Tronics’ 10mm wide Mini Label-Eye sensor can fit into small areas. It is a highly specialized gap or slot sensor optimized to sense adhesive labels adhering to a roll of backing paper.

Zambelli, simple yet special

Zambelli, simple yet special

A streamlined flow of packaging material and an efficient environment for your operators. Do you want to know how? Read about Zambelli's solution.

Beckhoff Pack Expo Las Vegas 2021

Beckhoff to Highlight XPlanar at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #LS-6149! From Flying Motion with XPlanar to cloud-connected IoT tools and beyond, Beckhoff will showcase packaging industry updates in PC-based control, IIoT, drive technology and EtherCAT networking solutions.

Photoelectric Sensors

AutomationDirect’s Wenglor photoelectric sensors can detect dark and shiny objects up to 400mm away and are IO-Link V1.1 compatible available in 50x20x50mm or 32x12x16mm body sizes with an M12 or M8 quick-disconnect.

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Festo Adds New Manual and Mechanical Pneumatic Valves to Its Core Product Range

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Beverage Manufacturing: Machines Needed for a Smarter Plant Floor

With 67% of beverage manufacturers planning to eventually add additional packaging equipment to their operations, flexibility is the key element that is needed in new machinery.

Cabinet Coolers

Exair’s HazLoc Cabinet Cooler Systems, designed for use in hazardous locations, are engineered and approved for use on purged electrical enclosures found within classifed areas.

Exair Launches Updated Website

The website offers faster speeds, updated themes, and improved interface.

Prior to the MGS assembly module, bulk actuators are dumped into a hopper; a centrifugal bowl is utilized to singulate and orient them.

Metered Dose Inhaler Line Centralizes Control from Canisters Through Pallets

A deep dive into a “one machine” concept for a metered dose inhaler line, with system integration for 18 pieces of machinery and components from a variety of OEMs.

Pellets of ice move down the central “pant leg” and arrive on left and right electromagnetic vibratory feeders for discharge into insulated containers.

Dry Ice Feeding for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Equipment for dispensing dry ice into insulated containers holding COVID-19 vaccines had to be designed and produced by this OEM in just eight weeks.

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Solid State Digital Output Modules

Wago introduces the 750-527 and 750-528 solid state MOSFET digital output modules designed to switch 2 Amp resistive loads at a frequency up to 1 Hz.

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Wintriss: OEE / Data Collection Software at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

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Beverage Manufacturers Turn to Dynamic Machines and Automation to Meet SKU Expansion

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Flow Sensor

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In contrast to baying enclosures with a frame and removable side panels, the free-standing enclosure has an all-in-one body made from a single piece of steel sheet or stainless steel. Image may be reproduced. Source: Rittal North America.

Rittal’s New VX SE Free-Standing Enclosure Offers Greater Versatility

Colgate-Palmolive products range from personal and home care items to pet food.

Colgate-Palmolive Focuses on Machine Health to Improve Supply Chain Operations

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the connection between production operations and the supply chain. In response, Colgate-Palmolive is connecting asset health and the supply chain to free up capital for strategic growth.

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Bosch Launches E-Commerce Portal for Design Engineers

The Rexroth Store provides easy access to product and account information, CAD files, and the ability to verify system designs with Rexroth product engineers.

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Industrial PC

The C6027 ultra-compact Industrial PC (IPC) from Beckhoff provides high-performance, fanless computing power with scalable interface expansions and 1-second UPS.

The M302L, an in-line twin-auger filling system, elevates the container with each fill cycle and then vibrates it on its way down so that product can settle.

Motion Control Synchronizes Auger Filling

Servo-driven auger fillers made by AS&E rely on an advanced motion control platform to synchronize three critical operating parameters, greatly improving accuracy.

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Severe-duty AC Motor

Siemens launches the SIMOTICS SD200 severe-duty motor in frame size 440 with a 75-800 hp output.

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Spur Gears

KHK USA’s spur gears are cylindrical disks that have involute shaped teeth cut into their face. They are available in various materials, configurations, modules, and numbers of teeth.

SICK and Vention Partner to Bring Enhanced Robot Guidance Systems to Manufacturers

Vention’s manufacturing automation platform accelerates the design and deployment of modular applications for robot guidance systems with SICK.