Controls & Machine Components: Page 268

Case erect/seal

Plug-and-pack a reality (sidebar)

Advances in network, software standards

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Plug-and-pack a reality (sidebar)

PackML explained

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Flow wrapping

Plug-and-pack a reality

A new crop of Plug-and-Pack™ packaging machines promises to simplify integration and facilitate line optimization.

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Flexible packaging

High-speed poucher consolidates control

One control integrates logic, motion, operator interface, even temperature control, for a high-speed pouching machine.

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Machine vision

The Genius vision system is a combination of electric eye and microprocessor technology which allows a machine to see an object, make certain decisions about the that object, and implement an action based on those decisions – all in a fraction of a second.

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Conveying & accumulation

Inkjet controller

I-Mark™ is available as either a raw controller board, with or without enclosure, or as a complete standalone system with Windows CE touch-screen interface, keyboard, enclosure, and other options.

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Flexible packaging

Pouch f/f/s

The FVU 16/60 D pouch f/f/s machine provides outputs of up to 1귔 4-side sealed sachet pouches/min. With a standard format width of 690 mm (27”), the FVU includes an Allen-Bradley PLC control system for user-friendly operation.

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Flexible packaging

Stand-up pouches at 500/min

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Flexible packaging

High-speed case/tray packer

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Tray denesters

New line of stand-alone, servo-driven, universal-screw tray denesters run at speeds to 300 containers/min. Equipment is designed to be rolled up to any existing line and be fully integrated in 10 min or less for any container possessing uniform stacking features.

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Cartoning

Top-load cartoner

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Baldor Electric Company: Electronic catalog

Baldor Electric Co. (Fort Smith, AR) offers customers Version 8.0 of its interactive Electronic Catalog on CD-ROM. Users can instantly access a variety of technical information on more than 6귔 different Baldor motors and drives.

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