Controls & Machine Components

Case sealer

A spec sheet from S & R Industries (Olyphant, PA) describes the Model SR4000T automatic random p-s tape case sealer. Machine specifications such as power and air requirements, production rate, case dimensions and machine weight are listed, along with available options and features.

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Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Graphic Packaging Intl.: Rotary inserter

Minnesota Automation (Crosby, MN) has developed a patented, six-arm Servo Synchronous Rotary (SSR) Inserter for random product-feed applications. This machine synchronizes placement with the product and matches the insert placing speed to the linear speed of the carton or web to minimize skewing.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Filamatic, a division of National Instrument LLC: Rotary stoppering machine

A new rotary stoppering machine from National Instrument (Baltimore, MD) offers high-speed, continuous-motion stoppering with reliable placement. Designed for use in a Class 100 Clean Room, the Capamatic® DLS-12-T offers speeds to 300 containers/min, using 13- to 30-mm, full- or partial-depth stoppers.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Thermal-transfer coder

Graseby Allen's (Elmhurst, IL) new TT53IM thermal coder is designed for use on intermittent labelers, form/fill/ seal systems, turn-key carton coders and other intermittent-motion coding applications.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Magnetic twist conveyor

Magnetic twist conveyors provide absolute can control when laying down or uprighting filled or empty cans for coding, labeling or other downstream functions, says manufacturer Walker Magnetics (Worcester, MA).

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Market research report

A new report on how to successfully enter the Chinese market is available from Keck & Co. (Atherton, CA). The report was derived from survey responses of U.S.

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Conveying & accumulation

Dorner Mfg. Corp.: Low-profile conveyors

Dorner Mfg. (Hartland, WI) offers CE-marked low-profile conveyors and gearmotors that comply with European safety directives. The 2100 Series is offered in widths from 1" to 40", and lengths from 1' to 100'.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Roller centers

Buschman (Cincinnati, OH) now offers carrier rollers spaced on 2" centers for curves, spurs and straight sections of its V-belt live roller transportation conveyor.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Case palletizer

Alvey's (St. Louis, MO) 680 Series low-speed case palletizer is designed to automate smaller plants or simplify operations at larger ones. With 16 standard configurations, it offers more layout flexibility and smaller space requirements than similar systems, says the company.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

L-sealer

Indaseal Model 360 is an automatic in-line shrink wrap L-sealer from Bunzl (Indianapolis, IN) that will debut at Pack Expo West. This PLC-driven wrapper is capable of producing packages at medium speeds.

September 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Quick-change, continuous-motion carton sealer

Adco (Sanger, CA) has introduced the continuous-motion Model 15CHL carton closing machine designed for faster carton sealing with a 3' infeed that permits continuous operation.

September 30, 1997

Flexible packaging

Stand-up pouch stands out on the shelf

Canadian marketer of coffee, nuts and spices jumps ahead of the competition by installing a versatile pouching system for nuts and coffees. Private-label packaging beckons.

September 30, 1997

Conveying & accumulation

USPS ups efficiency with 'smart' conveyor controls

Powered rollers and photoelectric sensors are networked by computer throughout 11ꯠ' of retrofitted conveyor used to direct mail within the U.S. Postal Service's Carol Stream, IL, facility. Noise levels, maintenance costs and electrical consumption are all reduced.

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