AFA Systems: Vertical autoload cartoner

AFA Systems introduces the VC-VCA–Vertical Autoload Cartoner for liquor bottles featuring dual rotary feeder carton erectors to feed cartons at 300 cpm. The rotary feeder can handle glue, tuck, or auto-bottom carton closures.

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Sep 6th, 2018

VC-VCA–Vertical Autoload Cartoner

VC-VCA–Vertical Autoload Cartoner

Bottles come on a single lane to the cartoner, and a servo-driven carousel loading system will securely grip bottles and top load into the open carton. No carton, no load feature is standard on the system and rejected bottles are conveniently placed onto a reject conveyor to remove from the machine.

An Allen Bradley ControlLogix Control System provides increased performance, capacity, productivity, and security to help meet end users manufacturing goals. All major actuations on the system are controlled by servo motors and drives. A Festo pneumatics package is standard on the VC-VCA. The machine features a robust frame that reduces component vibration and ensures 24/7 operation. Remote trouble-shooting features can be included for remote programming support.

AFA Systems Ltd.

Chicago-based manufacturer Closet Works, a subsidiary of The Container Store, offers premium custom-made closets and organization systems.

New Stretch Wrapper for Closet Works Shuts the Door on Freight Damage

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Cremer Gummy Counting & Dispensing Machine Offers Speed and Accuracy

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Paper Pallet Wrapping Machine

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Volpak Announces Partnerships with Aranow and Cariba

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The HG-KR23K servo puts motion control logic within the drive itself, taking the load off of the PLC and simplifying programming.

Precise Automation Required for Pick-and-Pack Machine

Using Mitsubishi Electric servo motors and intelligent drives enabled Hamrick Manufacturing to create a machine with a lower cost controller that reduced changeover times by nearly 98%.

Bulk Bag Discharging: Control Dust and Eliminate Material Waste

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Multi-Conveyor Builds Dual to Single Lane Hygienic Conveyors Using Chain Drift Parallel Transfer Design

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Kevin Mauger, NCC Automated Systems, Named an Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 Greater Philadelphia Award Finalist

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The Unwrapper machine (background) automating the removal of shrink film from corrugated beverage trays. Chris Harris, (foreground) North American Sales Division Manager at Polypack, holding the end-product, a beverage multipack.

Unpacking Machine

Polypack introduces the Unwrapper unpacking machine designed to remove shrink film from corrugated trays.

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PCMC Hosts Ribbon-cutting Event for its Packaging Innovation Center

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Tripack LLC to Open Manufacturing Facility in Florida

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Cognex In-Sight 2800 | Machine Vision Made Simple

Cognex In-Sight 2800 | Machine Vision Made Simple

Cognex In-Sight 2800 vision system enables users of all skill levels to use the power of deep learning to automate error detection. See for yourself by entering for your chance to win one of five In-Sight 2800.

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Morrison Container Handling Launches Preventative Maintenance Agreements

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Eco-friendly Invertor

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Case Packer

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Eriez® Celebrates 80 Years in Business

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Case Sealer

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Over Under Transpositor Product Settling Merge 3 Baggers To 2 Case Packers By Multi Conveyor High Res

Customized Conveyor System

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Sanitary Conveyor

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KHS Debuts Retrofits for Existing Packaging Machines

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JLS designed and manufactured this carton handling system for high-speed, low-noise operation.

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