Sustainability

Experts analyze medical device packaging market

Global packaging standards, 11607 packaging compliance, accelerated aging, package failure analyses, and tips for working with consultants were among the key discussion points at the recent MD&M (Medical Design & Manufacturing) West Conference.

May 13, 2008

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Controls & Machine Components

High-end embedded PC

Beckhoff has announced the new CX1030 embedded PC to provide automation and control applications with powerful PC-based controllers.

May 13, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Carlo Gavazzi: Limit switches

A new range of mechanical limit switches from Carlo Gavazzi is capable of being used in any number of automation applications.

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

Controls & Machine Components

Buhmann tray erector is the smooth, silent type

The first thing you noticed at Buhmann Systeme's interpack booth was the quiet. Their Servokart C400 tray erector ran virtually silent and the mechanical operation was exceptionally smooth. That translates to gentle package handling and a mechanically solid machine.

May 13, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Background Suppression Sensors

New long-range ML7 background supression photoelectric sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs feature a compact 31mm x 11mm x 23mm housing and deliver a sensing range as great as 350 mm.

May 12, 2008

Conveying & accumulation

Oystar A+F: the ultimate tray packing robot?

It's actually quite compact, seeing as it replaces 4 separate machines and the conveyors connecting them. But massive is still the best description for the three twin-delta robot arms running Oystar A+F's SetLine end-of-line packaging system. Mounted on top, the big ELAU servo motors powering the robots could be seen from aisles away.

May 12, 2008

Sustainability

Exclusive video report - captured live at interpack!

The gates of the Messe Düsseldorf opened on Thursday, April 24 with a host of new packaging machines characterized by advanced software, robotics and mechatronic innovations.

May 7, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

ELAU's new delta robot is fast, accurate

Crowds gathered to watch ELAU's latest delta 3 robot design, the Robot P3+, go through its paces. The 'pluses' in P3+ include an increased payload capacity and work envelope, Intelligent Servo Modules and new software integration with Cognex® vision systems.

May 2, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Yaskawa Electric America recognized by Frost & Sullivan

Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. has received the 2008 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Customer Value Leadership.

April 17, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Real-world packaging education at WITC

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College packs a wealth of hands-on machinery experience into its two-year packaging technician program.

April 4, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Cast platen heaters

Durex Industries offers cast platen heaters as a durable heat source for commercial applications. Platens can be manufactured with a thickness of 1/2" or greater, and a rugged tubular heating element is distributed evenly to provide a uniform temperature pattern across the surface.

April 4, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Faster encoder interface

The bidirectional EnDat 2.2 interface from Heidenhain is now available with a clock frequency of 16 MHz for high-response applications with direct drives, especially those found in the electronics industry.

April 4, 2008