A robot for $22,000?

Baxter is a $22,000 robot from Rethink Robotics that performs repetitive tasks at modest speeds. Force-sensing technologies make it extremely safe for operation around human beings

Pat Reynolds
Jan 28th, 2013
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Rethink Robotics
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High Speed Spouted Pouch Filling, Capping System
The Bossar BCF-2 linear system can handle a variety of products and spouted pouch formats as a dual lane linear system filling and capping at 120 to 140 PPM.
Jul 2nd, 2020
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Upgraded Cap Elevators
Fogg Filler offers an upgraded cap elevator that can lift nearly any cap that Fogg can apply, including ROPP caps.
Jun 25th, 2020
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Brown Machine Group Acquires aXatronics Robotics Capabilities Business
Brown Machine Group (BMG) announced the acquisition of the robotics capabilities from automation equipment supplier aXatronics.
Jun 25th, 2020
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Premier Tech Hosts Food Powders Webinar
On June 25, Premier Tech will host PT Live Talks—Food Powders webinar featuring in-depth sessions with industry experts in food powders for North America.
Jun 22nd, 2020
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Flexible Packaging System
The Flex-Bot System from Engineered Vision is an automated, flexible packaging system designed for filling trays, counting parts, and packing cases through vision guidance and a vibratory feeder in high-mix low-volume applications.
Jun 22nd, 2020
The GKF 2600, which was developed for the high-performance range, achieves an output of more than 110,000 capsules per hour with capsule size 00.
Pharma Contract Manufacturer Expands Large Batch Production to 110,000 Capsules Per Hour
Wiewelhove expands capsule filling line, enabling the company to fill pellets into capsules with the GKF 2600 from Syntegon Technology. Collaboration on special requests led to a smooth implementation.
Jun 18th, 2020
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Remote FAT Keeps Capsule Filler on Schedule
German herbal medicine maker Dr. Gustav Klein was able to order and receive a new capsule filler from Italian equipment maker MG2 despite COVID-19 restrictions through three days of remote testing and validation.
Jun 17th, 2020
Bickford's Group
New Line Features Two Blow/fill Systems
To maximize the ability to change over from one neck diameter to another and to fill either aseptic, CSD, or still products, Bickford’s doubled down on blow/fill technology.
Jun 16th, 2020
One of the four turnkey KHS lines at Reginald Lee is an Innopack Kisters shrink packer. (Source: KHS Group)
New PET Line for Coca-Cola Bottler Produces 26,000+ bottles/hr
Argentinian Coca-Cola bottler Reginald Lee works with same supplier for four bottling lines, the most recent of which handles hot-fill and carbonated drinks with efficiency and a high degree of automation.
Jun 12th, 2020
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Enercon Presents Webinar on Achieving a Perfect Seal
Enercon and Selig Group collaborated on a webinar that describes the best practices on achieving a perfect seal.
Jun 11th, 2020
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HERMA US: Self-Adjusting System for High-precision Top Labeling
Now available on 452E Top Labeler, system automatically adjusts label position to ensure tight tolerances, even with challenging applications.
Jun 5th, 2020
Pyraser Landbrauerei has recently invested in a KHS Innofill Glass DRS glass bottle filler.
New Filler for Beer
Pyraser Landbrauerei, founded in 1868 in the Franconia region of Germany, recently invested in a KHS Innofill Glass DRS filler.
May 26th, 2020
Mark Navin, Vice President of Sales, Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery
Spee-Dee Promotes Mark Navin to Vice President of Sales
Navin to lead company’s entire sales effort after 25 years of strategic account success.
May 26th, 2020
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Engage Technologies Awarded ISO Certification
Engage Technologies Corp. was awarded the ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Quality Management Systems.
May 21st, 2020
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Marchesini Group Presents “X DAYS 2020” Online Events
Topics will cover industrial strategies, sectorial trends and new technologies.
May 19th, 2020
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AlliedFlex Technologies and Scholle IPN Announce North American Sales and Marketing Alliance
AlliedFlex and Scholle IPN entered into a Sales and Marketing Alliance whereby AlliedFlex will offer Sholle’s IPN Aseptic Spouted Pouch Packaging Machinery and IPN Bag in Box Machinery program as part of its Flexible Packaging Machinery portfolio.
May 19th, 2020
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Harpak-ULMA Announces Packaging Design & Prototyping Services
Harpak-ULMA announced a new suite of packaging design and prototyping services to help producers more rapidly and cost-effectively develop and operationalize innovative packaging concepts.
May 14th, 2020
Spartan Parts
Liquid Filling Machine
Spartan Parts, a subsidiary of Fogg Filler Co., launches the SP-63 gravity liquid filling machine. Machine can fill liquids up to 40 bottles/min for a 250 mL bottle.
May 14th, 2020
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Machine Efficiency and the Impacts of Sustainable Packaging
Many primary packaging lines are no longer dedicated to a single product as SKUs increase, impacting line efficiency. Sustainable material changes may also create challenges.
May 13th, 2020
Syntegon Kliklok Ace Carton Former
Carton Former Features Ergonomic Design and Increased Efficiency
Unit combines high-speed forming capabilities with a wide carton size range for greater flexibility.
May 12th, 2020
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Flexible Filler/Capper for Vials and Small Bottles
ESS announces the FC Series flexible filler/capper for vials and small bottles. Model FC60 handles up to 60 vials/min and Model FC120 fills 120 vials/min.
May 11th, 2020
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Syntegon Unveils Sustainable, Intelligent Machine Design
Following a major corporate rebranding, the food and pharma packaging OEM launches its first virtual show as a platform to introduce new products and interact with customers.
May 7th, 2020
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Combination Scale System Slashes Labor, Doubles Throughput
Beyond the expected speed- and labor-reducing benefits of a new combination scale and depositor system, benefits that came along for the ride included accuracy that significantly reduced giveaway.
May 4th, 2020
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Syntegon Technology and BillerudKorsnäs Launch Joint System for Shaped Paper Pods
With the new TPU paper f/f/s machine from Syntegon Technology and the 3D formable FibreForm® paper from BillerudKorsnäs, a variety of shapes can be formed from paper for various food- and non-food applications.
Apr 30th, 2020
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Wraparound Labeler
Herma US’s compact 362E wraparound labeler is fitted with two Herma 500 applicators that, in two-sided operations, can label up to 200 products/min.
Apr 28th, 2020
The tesla go contains no dynamic seals, allowing for a cycle life in excess of 1 billion cycles compared to a pneumatically actuated gun life of 25 to 50 million cycles.
New Hot Melt Applicator Ends Cartoner Downtime
Protein producer and packer replaces its pneumatic glue applicator with an all-electric model that significantly reduces hot-melt glue usage and spare parts, ensures seal quality, and eliminates downtime.
Apr 22nd, 2020
Yahya Abbas, President and CEO of Ya YA Foods
Canadian Co-Packer Sold on Aseptic Packaging
Three aseptic fillers help contract filler Ya YA Foods produce high- and low-acid products, including plant- and milk-based dairy beverages.
Apr 16th, 2020
Massman
SUP filler
Massman’s GP-M3000 pouch filling system for products such as cannabis flower can be used to automatically open, fill, close, and seal stand-up pouches and can use a variety of reclosing features, including child-resistant heat-seal closures.
Apr 7th, 2020
La Petite Bretonne’s Schubert lightline Flowpacker with Flomodul.
Pick-and-Place Robots, Flow Wrapper, Fuel High-Volume Bakery
With daily volumes in the millions and demand growing, this Canadian bakery automated what was once a manual process and is now hitting speeds of 280 product/min.
Apr 7th, 2020
Paxiom
Container Handling System
Paxiom Group’s automated container handling system is designed to aid food and non-food businesses to easily weigh and fill products into rigid jars or containers, then cap, induction seal, and label jars before they are loaded into cartons.
Apr 6th, 2020
These pharmacy packaging machines are made to unit or multi dose medications and to package at speeds up to 65 packages per minute.
Axial Multi-Dose Adherence Pouch Packaging
With speeds up to 65 packages per minute, the machines’ rotary design eases access to canisters and maintenance.
Mar 31st, 2020
Automatic full-pallet infeed capability ahead of the empty-can depalletizer is a recent addition to the range of equipment made by Ska Fabricating. Allagash was the first to install it.
‘Quality Conscious’ Canning
This Portland, Maine, brewery decided to “dip our toes in the can market” by installing a small filler/seamer. It quickly became clear that a 300 cans/minute line was going to be required.
Mar 25th, 2020