Controls & Machine Components

Efector, Inc: Efector, Inc: AS-i gateways

New AS-i gateways with DeviceNet and Ethernet interfaces are included as part of an expanded Controller-E Series from ifm efector. Gateways can connect 2 full AS-i systems, up to 868 I/O points, as 1 node on a higher-level network.

May 31, 2003

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lpha gear drives, Inc: Ternary intelligent actuator guide

alpha gear drives published a 32-page guide to its line of ternary programmable linear and rotary actuators. Guide includes specifications, configuration options, and accessories for the position system, which integrates a controller, motor, feedback, and mechanics into 1 unit.

May 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Q&A: Unilever pursues machine reliability

Recently, Packaging World had a chance to sit down with David Atherton, director of engineering for Unilever Home & Personal Care, North America. Atherton is responsible for packaging equipment engineering activities in the division’s eight North American factories. He is also the maintenance “champion” across these facilities.

May 31, 2003

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Basics of servos (sidebar)

Packaging servo trends

May 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Seminar: Designing Gen3 performance into packaging machinery

Want to learn best practices for designing Gen3 functionality into packaging machinery? Attend a free and informative half-day seminar hosted by ELAU and the Center for Automation and Motion Control in Alexandria, Minnesota on Friday, July 11, 2003.

May 31, 2003

Flexible packaging

Basics of servos

A primer on servos in modern packaging equipment.

May 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Filler flourishes with new integrated controller

Fast servo update times and a single, easy-to-use controller help this filler manufacturer guarantee 100% tablet count accuracy for the pharmaceutical industry.

May 31, 2003

Conveying & accumulation

Fieldbus shrinks bundler's controls, assembly time

A new fieldbus for EDL’s in-line shrink bundler reduces control cabinet size by 50% and reduces wiring time by 30%, while increasing flexibility.

May 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

OMAC news from ISA

The integration between process and packaging automation in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care product manufacturing is on the rise.

May 31, 2003

Flow wrapping

OMAC to show Plug-and-Pack demo machine

Comprehensive, multi-vendor technology demonstrator scheduled for PACK EXPO 2004 completion

May 31, 2003

Controls & machine components

Cognex certified to issue continuing education units

Cognex Corp., a supplier of machine vision systems and sensors, has been certified to issue Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to those who complete its classroom courses, live and recorded online classes, and computer-based tutorials.

May 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Interoperability demo: Profound implications for packaging machinery buyers

A Siemens PLC exchanges packaging data with a Rockwell Allen-Bradley PLC via a simulated packaging-line network.

May 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor USA: DC motor/speed control

Oriental Motor USA Corp. (Torrance, CA) introduces the AXU Series of high-performance brushless DC speed control systems. Compact systems, comprised of a BLDC motor and a speed control unit, provide energy efficient speed control in 10W, 25W, 40W, and 90W output power levels.

April 30, 2003