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Secondary Packaging

Stretch hooding protects sparkling wine

In order to transport palletised beverage cartons to the central warehouses and distribution centres of its customers, the German market leader for sparkling wine, Rotkäppchen-Mumm Sektkellereien GmbH, Freyburg (Unstrut), decided to equip two of its production locations with stretch hood M high-capacity packaging systems.

October 16, 2013

Robotics

Dual-robot control offers a seamless PLC and robot integration

Dual-robot control with MLX100 Robot Gateway from Yaskawa Motoman enables controlling and programming Motoman robots entirely within the ControlLogix platform, eliminating the need for an additional controller or language. With MLX100, robots are programmed through the same PLC ladder logic code that is widely used for controlling equipment such as filling machines, packaging machines and conveyors.

October 15, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Packaging tapes combine with tape applicators for improved performance and efficiency

Shurtape's ShurSEAL Solution combines the company's HP Series packaging tape with a PrimeLoc tape applicator to produce a consistent and secure seal to cartons.

October 11, 2013

Robotics

SCARA robots in ceiling-mount and conventional configurations

Watch this video to get a glimpse of the latest RH Series SCARA robots from Mitsubishi, which offer speed, precision and ease of integration in ceiling-mount and other configurations.

October 10, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Cartoner for hand loading of product

Econo 60 is a new cartoner from Econocorp that operators activate by stepping on a foot switch. Uses a Nordson hot melt adhesive application system and runs at speeds to 60 cartons/min.

October 9, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Random-height case taper

The 3M 7000 RKS random-height case taper from 3M has extruded columns for rugged durability. A photo-eye upper assembly switch helps position tape head where it's needed.

October 9, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Tritium tray shrink packer

Large-capacity magazine holds up to 1,500 corrugated tray blanks in a standard configuration, though Standard-Knapp can extend that to 3,000 blanks should a customer require it.

October 7, 2013

Secondary Packaging

All-electric palletizer is versatile, with advanced features

Model L7 all-electric palletizer from TopTier offers advanced features like an HMI that permits configuring settings and shows maintenance required; controls that catch pattern/case problems during the infeed stage; and automatic film recovery after breakage. All-electric operation means no pneumatics.

October 7, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Case erector/bag inserter

New servo case erector from OK International forms 21 cases/min and feeds them into the bag inserter that also comes from OK International. Bags are automatically cuffed over the edges.

October 7, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Top-loading case packer

Top-loading case packer puts standup pouches into a top-load case in either upright or lay-flat orientation. Does up to 200 pouches/min. Taper closes cases shut.

October 3, 2013

Secondary Packaging

New high-speed inline palletizer is first of a new generation

The HL7200 high speed palletizer from Columbia Machine incorporates industry-leading safety package, ultimate flexibility and highest performance level in a robust and reliable palletizer that is easy to operate.

October 2, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Frozen beef patties go robotic

Since Ivor Karan established his feedlot in 1974, Karan Beef has seen steady growth. Now the firm’s top-quality beef products are benefitting from robotic cartoning.

October 2, 2013