Controls & Machine Components

ABB: Power protection devices

ABB’s Power Conversion business has released the PCS100 UPS-I and PCS100 AVC power protection devices to the North American market.

October 16, 2013

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Contract Packaging

Did you know you're eating HPP-processed foods?

You're eating foods made safe without heat sterilization, instead using the 'cold pasteurized' of high-pressure processing. Many of these foods are co-packed at a handful of U.S. facilities, according to an executive from Avure Technologies.

October 16, 2013

Workforce

2014 Packaging Scholarship announced

The recipient of Packaging World’s 2014 Future Leaders in Packaging Scholarship is the Packaging Program at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.

October 16, 2013

Operational Excellence

Tips on finding the right equipment supplier

When choosing an equipment supplier, be well aware that you’re not just buying a piece of machinery to accomplish a certain task.

October 15, 2013

Operational Excellence

Vendor evaluation methodology for packaging equipment

When evaluating packaging machinery suppliers, it’s important to follow a disciplined methodology to eliminate as much subjectivity as possible.

October 15, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

New Powerful Stainless Steel Flat Air Nozzle Saves Space, Saves Money and Resists Corrosion

EXAIR's new 1" Stainless Steel Flat Super Air Nozzle™ produces a flat 1" (25mm) wide airstream with a strong blowing force of 9.8 ounces (278g) when mounted 12" (305mm) from the target.

October 14, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Why PackML is good for packaging lines

What is PackML? Simply, it is a standardized way of looking at machine states, operating modes and tag names plus a modular approach to machine control code.

October 14, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Motors provide more torque in a compact package

Oriental Motor USA's K2 Series offers motors from 6 to 90 watts, with gear ratios from 3:1 up to 350:1. Find out how they get more power for the frame size to handle more load, more quietly and with new, more flexible mounting options.

October 11, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

It's time to put packaging machinery control specifications on a diet

Electrical specs tried very hard for years to maintain the sanity of plant technicians by defining everything right down to wire color.

October 11, 2013

Contract Packaging

Outsourcing seen as 'strategic competitive weapon' in pharmaceutical market

New report points to increasing price and cost pressures, regulatory changes, and patent expiries for 9.1% CAGR projection through 2018.

October 11, 2013

Packaging line integration

Pharma Technology: Capsule polisher/deduster

Two machines to be displayed with metal detection systems at Supply Side West show in Las Vegas.

October 11, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Robotic boxers demonstrate controls products

An engaging demo at the Kollmorgen booth used two robotic pugilists to showcase Kolmorgen actuators, motors, drives, and other controls components the company offers.

October 10, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Custom machine parts configured for your application in one to six days.

Misumi U.S.A. is a global manufacturer of mechanical components that go into automation equipment. Timing belts, pulleys, rotating fins, etc. Configure and change dimensions for your custom project designing and building machinery serving pharmaceutical, medical, packaging, automotive markets, etc.

October 10, 2013