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Conveying & accumulation

At PACK EXPO, modular packaging machinery becomes reality

Modularity has emerged as the ‘next wave' in packaging machine design. PACK EXPO 2006 ushered in the technologies and the resulting functionalities -- with fanfare.

November 6, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Water-based marking

The compact, user-friendly SX 7 (for single-line printing) and SX 16 (2-line printing) are Matthews' new, economical systems priced at less than half the cost of the company's SX 32.

November 6, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Festo Corporation: Festo Corporation: Electric Linear Actuator

Festo's DGEA cantilever electric linear actuator is designed with a  slide unit that remains stationary while the profile moves axially, making it suitable for space-contained multi-axis configurations.

November 5, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

TURCK, Inc: Motor starter modules

New BL20 xStart motor starter modules from Turck allow 3-phase motor control to be connected to the same rack as standard I/O.

November 5, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor USA: High-res step motors/drives

Oriental Motor has introduced the RoHS compliant CRK-M family of 5-phase step motors and drives, which includes 3 step motor and driver models that offer a basic step angle of 0.36º.

November 5, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Ultra-compact PLC

Panasonic Electric Works has introduced an addition to its FPSigma ultra-compact PLC series with more advanced features to support more complex controls.

November 5, 2006

Flexible packaging

Nothing nutty about this bagging system

The need to pre-mix spices and sugar in small batches is an inconvenience that has been overcome since this purveyor of nuts implemented a dosing/bagging upgrade.

November 5, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Web Plus

New or Enhanced websites

November 5, 2006

Secondary Packaging

Case/tray former/packer/sealer first with new servo modules

Goodman Packaging Equipment is the world's first machine builder to utilize the new PacDrive iSH Series Intelligent Servo Module from ELAU.

October 29, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Packaging Automation Forum 2007

Packaging professionals from market-leading companies will explore new ways to increase profit with the latest packaging controls and information technology Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at the Marriott Chicago O'Hare.

October 27, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Southern Graphic Systems: Southern Graphic Systems: Southern Graphic Systems: Southern Graphic Systems: Southern Graphic Systems: Southern Graphic Systems: This isn't your grandfather's prepress

Online proofing, collaboration tools, and prepress standards are having a profound impact on time to market, quality, and cost effectiveness.

October 26, 2006

Filling/capping, dry

Learn latest packaging automation trends at PACK EXPO

To help you plan your PACK EXPO 2006 show experience, here's an overview of packaging machinery automation-related show events and online resources from ELAU, the only automation supplier that specializes exclusively in packaging.

October 23, 2006