Secondary Packaging

Pester's overwrapper for luxury products is efficient, too

Consumers' expectations for high end cosmetics and pharmaceuticals call for the use of premium cartons and perfect overwraps.  Full overwrapping combines an esthetic quality, protection, plus the ability to display product and regulatory information without detracting from the premium look of the carton once unwrapped.

May 20, 2008

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Secondary Packaging

200 cpm cartoner former from 3S boasts 5-minute size changes

For maximum carton size flexibility, independent ELAU servo axes drive each carton forming station on the Gemini Carton Former from 3S Packaging Technology. The maker of carton forming, loading, case packing, feeding and robotic systems designed the Gemini specifically for locking cartons.

May 19, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Kallfass servo shrink wrapper uses 15-25% less film

Kallfass ran its Servo Jet 400 side sealing shrink wrap machine at interpack. Used in many different applications for shrink packaging and mailing, the Servo Jet leverages the precision of ELAU automation technology to use less film and form perfect seams.

May 19, 2008

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Reducing development time and cost with standardized motion programming

As industrial automation systems become increasingly complex, software development time and engineering expenses can exceed all other development hurtles. PLCopen offers standard, open motion control function blocks based on the IEC 61131 languages to create efficient, flexible code that is vendor- and product-independent. Find out more in this White Paper from B&R Automation.

May 19, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Paal's newest case packer makes size changes, service easy

From changing a motor to changing a case size, Paal makes it easy to own and operate its newest ELEMATIC tray, tray/hood, RSC and wraparound case packing systems.

May 19, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Space saving PRB side loading case packer--ideal for pharma

PRB Packaging Systems has addressed the pharmaceutical industry's requests for small footprint and 20% free cabinet space for expansion, using ELAU's compact servo technology. The Flexefar side loading servo case packer is a cantilever design, quick change machine and one of the smallest machines of its kind.

May 19, 2008

Cartoning

Round 2: more interpack machinery video

In this edition, exclusive video shot live at interpack includes robotic rainbow tray packer, a true rotary gravimetric filler, servo-changeover case packer, ingenious new candy cartons…and more

May 16, 2008

Palletizing/depalletizing

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May 13, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Frozen novelty maker reaps six-month ROI

Cost-effective, rotary-arm wrapping machines don’t fence in worker safety.

May 13, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Robots boost cheese productivity

Dutch cheese packager KH de Jong employs robots to depalletize, case-pack, and palletize more than 350 tons per week of Edam.

May 13, 2008

Secondary Packaging

6-axis palletizing robot

Kawasaki has added the new FD50N pallet-izing robot to its successful line of F-Series robots.

May 13, 2008

Conveying & accumulation

Wächter robotic case erector and packer

At interpack 2008, Wächter displayed its 25 cpm ELAU-equipped Cartojet C IV tray and wraparound case erector and packer.

May 13, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Senzani's ROBO.CASE drops the pouch, never the ball

Senzani Group's ROBO.CASE/V15 is a robotic vertical case packing system. ROBO.PICK/SC is a robotic palletizer. Both utilize ELAU robotic control and servo solutions. The combined end-of-line system was on display at interpack.

May 13, 2008