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Controls & Machine Components

Make2Pack and PackML making inroads at P&G

Developing machine-control standards that can be widely—if not universally—agreed upon is an activity that remains near the top of P&G’s to-do list.

March 2, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

'Crisper' snack packaging performance

With a projected two-year ROI, a new popcorn bagging machine runs faster and reduces packaging material waste.

March 2, 2008

Flexible packaging

Industry watch

March 2, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Make2Pack Workshop at PAF

New this year at the May 20 Packaging Automation Forum is a Make2Pack Workshop and Connect-and-Pack TM Demonstration.

March 1, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

New opportunities for purchasing low cost/high quality HMI

Demand for full functionality human machine interface (HMI) is on the rise and the market has responded, resulting in great deals right now on high quality, high performance units. You can find equivalent functionality for half or even a third of the price of major brands. Find out more in this white paper from Maple Systems.

February 28, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Ode to OMAC

Pearson Packaging Systems, a leading maker of secondary packaging systems including case erecting and case packing machines, appears to be among the packaging machinery builders that have recognized the benefits of OMAC-based standards and is looking for every opportunity to implement them.

February 27, 2008

Flexible packaging

Leveraging the potential of servo automation

Hassia Redatron’s sachet machine uses Intelligent Servo Modules for reliability and more precise dosing.

February 13, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

In defense of PackML

A recent edition of this newsletter was based on comments by Joel Casper of engineering and integration specialist Can Lines Engineering.

February 12, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

TURCK, Inc: Junction box

Turck’s new M12 eurofast® junction box saves installation time by mounting 1 junction box instead of punching 8 receptacle holes for through-panel signal connections.

February 4, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Sizing software

Lenze-AC Tech has released MotionMatch sizing software for its servo drives and motors, designed to pair with the company’s MotionView drive configuration software to create a powerful yet simple motion control management solution.

February 4, 2008

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Hitachi America, Ltd.: Trip-less micro drives

The new X200 Series of inverters from Hitachi America builds on the technology of its predecessors while adding many enhancements.

February 4, 2008

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Banner Engineering Corp.: Safety controller

Banner Engineering has introduced the SC22-3 Safety Controller, an easy-to-configure safety module that incorporates numerous input devices and manages multiple safety-related functions.

February 4, 2008