Controls & Machine Components

SICK, Inc: Safety interlocks

Sick has added more than 20 new safety interlocks to its product line to include safety position switches, safety locking devices, noncontact safety sensors, safety operating and emergency stop switches, and safety switches with separate actuators.

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Pilz International: Noncontact magnetic safety switches

Pilz offers noncontact magnetic safety switches on the input side in conjunction with BG-tested electronic evaluation devices, plus safe relay, semiconductor, and power outputs on the output side.

May 31, 2003

Flexible packaging

A culture of packaging innovation

Harro Höfliger integrates production and packaging in modular Gen3 machinery.

May 31, 2003

Converting equipment

Sidel, Pressco announce an alliance

At NPE 2003 in Chicago this week, Sidel Inc. and Pressco Technology announced their signing of a strategic alliance agreement for the distribution and sale of Pressco's Intellispec™ PET container vision inspection system.

May 31, 2003

Controls & machine components

Omron Electronics LLC: Networked HMI

Omron’s NS advanced operator interface can access information from PLCs up to 3 networks away from a single screen. Information can be accessed from an Ethernet network, a ControllerLink network, and up to 2 serial ports, all simultaneously.

May 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Bosch Rexroth Linear Motion and Assembly Tech.: Bosch Rexroth Linear Motion and Assembly Tech.: Open motion/machine control

The VisualMotion open motion/machine control from the Electric Drives and Controls business unit of Bosch Rexroth Corp. shortens changeover time and boosts accuracy for packaging equipment, company says.

May 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions: PackML report

Elau is helping packaging machinery builders and users make the most of the PackML state model. A free PackML CD and PackML workshop series show how to use the state model, implement it in IEC 61131-3 standard languages, and gain access to valuable OEE and MES information in a standardized way.

May 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

TURCK, Inc: Absolute encoders

Turck’s Kübler by Turck 5862/82 Line of absolute multiturn encoders are flexible, configurable, tough, and low profile. Patented Intelligent Sensing Technology delivers programmability and accuracy in high-abuse applications.

May 31, 2003

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

Controls & Machine Components

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

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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