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Small-footprint tablet counter cuts operations costs
The Streetfighter100 electronic tablet counter from Capmatic is a compact unit that runs to 120 bottles/min, and instead of measuring 18 feet in length, as comparable systems usually do, it's 4 feet deep and 26 inches wide.
December 30, 2010
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Embedded programming means no need for a separate robot controller
One EtherCat network connects the PLC to the Yaskawa drives on this robotic application. A co-processor from Online Development also contributes.
December 30, 2010
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Semi-automatic shrink system speeds throughput
The DEM-4 and DEM-6 combo shrink systems combine a heavy duty L-bar sealer and shrink tunnel for packing, sealing, and shrinking products.
December 30, 2010
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Top-load cartoner is modular, flexible, ergonomic
Auto-lock bottom, economy-glue carton, or cartons formed from blanks—they're all accepted in this TLC Top Load Cartoning System from MGS that is especially suitable for the pharmaceutical and health care packaging sectors.
December 30, 2010
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Foamed PET preform brings opacity and weight savings
PTI's oPTI technology produces PET bottles that have a unique sheen and are 5% lighter than their clear PET counterparts.
December 30, 2010
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Track and trace fights counterfeiting
Pester Automation teamed up with Systech to produce an integrated top load case packer and dual-place palletizer that establishes a secure child/parent relationship.
December 30, 2010
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A sorbent that doubles as a coupon
Multisorb's Fresh Card oxygen scavenger can be printed like a coupon and inserted into, say, a package of beef jerky. It extends shelf life and promotes buying because consumers collect the coupons for a free package of jerky.
December 30, 2010
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Same-day bacteria analysis
The Greenlight Series of analyzers from Mocon reduce the time it takes to test for the presence of bacteria in food samples from 2 or 3 days to 12 hours or less.
December 30, 2010
Bag placer brings speed and big ergonomics benefits
The TRV valve-bag placer from Taylor Products uses robotics to pick valve bags from a magazine and place them on the fill nozzles.
December 30, 2010
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Tube filler offers 1/2 -hour CIP
Oystar/IWK calls the dosing system on its new tube filler revolutionary. Each of its two load pumps uses servo motors, and it's their precise revolutions that meter out product rather than pistons or rotary valves. Festo pneumatics and Schneider servo controls make it all happen.
December 30, 2010
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Delta style robot lifts 20 kg
This Delta-style robot from Edson uses stabilizing cables instead of carbon fiber links from servo arm to end effector. The system is highly accurate because there is no backlash, and it can handle payloads to 20 kg.
December 30, 2010
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Two-axis delta robot for case packing at an economical price
The NCP25 from Nuspark is a top-load case packer that runs at 15 to 25 cases/min; servo driven two-axis delta robot is a key contributor.
December 30, 2010
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Unique cap sorting needs no compressed air
No compressed air is required for this Aidlin Cap sorter that was featured at the Sidel booth.
December 30, 2010
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Read the tiniest, most difficult bar codes
Data Man 8000 hand-held reader from Cognex reads hard-to-read 2D data matrix bar codes. Integrated liquid lens technology is said to be a first-of-its-kind.
December 30, 2010
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Bottle cartoner includes leaflet insertion
At the Bivans booth, bottles are loaded into cartons, including automatic insertion of leaflets; speeds to 100 cartons/min.
December 30, 2010
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New energy regs shape motor design
Large power range in a smaller package brings value to the marketplace.
December 22, 2010
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600 bars/min for monoblock carton form/top load/hot-melt glue
The Monoblock IF296 system from CAMA runs at speeds to 600 bars/min, and it takes the bars from carton erection to top load into cartons to hot-melt glue closing.
December 15, 2010
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Kliklok CELOX Endload Cartoner with TRAC-I packaging frozen pancakes (90-120cpm)
The CELOX features a servo-driven version of Kliklok's patented rotary carton feeder -- the fastest, most positive feeder in the industry.
December 14, 2010
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