Controls & Machine Components

Twist-tie machine

The Model XL-2 Tie-Matic from Plas-Ties is a heavy-duty twist-tie machine designed for tying products from 3/4" to 2" dia. Suited for securing wire and cable, as well as large bags, it applies up to 40 ties/min.

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Valve for pressure filling

The VX Valve System from SeaquistPerfect Dispensing (Cary, IL) is engineered to provide consumers with the traditional feel of a vertical valve, while being compatible with production lines that use high-speed filling equipment.

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Brushless servo

The MR-C brushless servo system from Mitsubishi Electronics (Mt. Prospect, IL) was designed as an economic alternative to five-phase or microstepping drives.

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Foam-in-place

The Instapak® 901 is a hand-held foam-in-place packaging system from Sealed Air (Danbury, CT). It uses a built-in timer for precise control of amount and ratio of Instapak foam used.

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Dual-chamber bottle

The new AutomixTM dual-chamber bottle from Bettix (Tempe, AZ) allows two fluids to be mixed by removing a special cap with an extended plug.

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Foam-in-place system

The new AccuShot 20R is a microprocessor-based, self-diagnosing foam-in-place packaging delivery system from Flexible Products (Joliet, IL) that is compact and easy to use.

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Wiring system

Lutze's (Charlotte, NC) LSC(TM) Flexible Wiring System provides an alternative to traditional wiring. A flexible aluminum frame is used instead of the traditional back panel to save floor space and provide open access to components and wires.

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Alarm lights

Lumastrobe (Midland Park, NJ) has introduced a low-profile panel alarm light series for use with automated equipment. Single or multiple lights can be used to indicate operating status or potential problems in a line.

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Vacuum/gas flush sealing

The FRESH-PAC is a USDA-approved stainless steel vacuum/gas flush sealing machine used for fresh foods from Packaging Aids (San Rafael, CA). It features electronic timer controls, an adjustable sealing head with 3-position height adjustment and a pneumatically controlled foot switch.

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Taller containers

Ropak Materials Handling Group (Atlanta, GA) has released new product literature on Ropak extended height containers. The containers are available in a 45" X 48" footprint in height options of 42", 48", and 50" and are manufactured of structural foam HDPE.

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Packaging web sites

Surf to these sites for packaging-specific information from these suppliers. We'll publish more as space permits. Remember, type http:// in front of each address.

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Manufacturers' video

Monarch Marking (Miamisburg, OH) has developed a video that shows leading retailers' and consumer goods manufacturers' perspectives on the future.

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Pressure switches

PN Series pressure switches from ifm efector (Exton, PA) provide a switch output that is programmable over the entire operating range, plus a 4-20 mA analog of the actual system pressure.

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