PMMI, the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute, recently placed even greater emphasis on the importance of innovation with a series of conference agendas, including one specifically called “The Innovation Imperative.”
Associated Packaging’s new Poly-Star rollfed labeler has servo driven star wheels, infeed worm and label web registration. Label and container changeover time is minimized by simply dialing a package change on the touch panel control, which causes a synchronized homing of all related components in combination with a unique knife module and segmented label vacuum cylinder—making for extreme flexibility size to size.
Pneumatic Scale Corporation’s SC Servo Capper is ideal for pharma, personal care, cosmetic and other quality-intensive applications. Consistency, tighter torque control and the feedback systems to monitor performance are inherent benefits of well-executed servo technology.
The new Blister Express Center 500 from Uhlmann (PACK EXPO Booth N-5102) is said to be the fastest single-lane blister line in the world with consistently integrated processes and a completely continuous operating mode.
Associated Packaging Equipment Corporation (Booth S-535) will launch a quick changeover version of its Polystar® inline rollfed labelers at PACK EXPO. Incorporating PacDrive™ servo-driven star wheels, web transfer and worm infeed, the latest Polystar machine combines positive control of containers with touch panel format changes.
Servos were once reserved for top-of-the-line machines, but no more. Douglas Machine (PACK EXPO Booth S-2223) has announced its new Invex™ ‘low speed’ case/tray packer.
At PACK EXPO 2006 Booth S-400, Pneumatic Scale Corporation will show why the SC Servo Capper is ideal for pharma, personal care, cosmetic and other quality-intensive applications. Consistency, tighter torque control and the feedback systems to monitor performance are inherent benefits of well-executed servo technology.
According to ELAU technology evangelist Tom Jensen, modular software design benefits packaging automation for the same reason that World Batch Forum (WBF) recommends modularity in process automation. His presentation at the WBF 2006 Forum in Atlanta demonstrated that when implemented with ISA-88 (IEC 61512) principles in the IEC 61131-3 international standard automation programming languages, modularity becomes a powerful tool for both machine builders and users.
Italian packaging machine builders introduced a range of new, ELAU PacDrive-equipped machines at IPACK IMA in Milan in 2006, the result of a record year of growth for ELAU Systems Italia in 2005.
The 6000 F-6 robotic tray-loading system from Paal uses servo positioning accuracy to collate tubes and place them into plastic trays at speeds to 200 tubes/min.
The Cavanna Cartesio Model G35EFC robotic cartoning system integrates the forming, filling, and sealing of cartons in a single 16’ x 6’ x 6’ frame. The system is driven by a total of 16 servo motors and a single PacDrive C600 automation controller. According to Alessandra Cavanna, managing director for marketing at Cavanna, a traditional mechanical machine would never have been able to deliver the fluidity and accuracy this robotic concept requires.
drinktec visitors saw the latest from Arol, a business unit of Angelus Sanitary Can, including their new servo capping machine, the Equatorque. Equipped with ELAU’s PacDrive SCL integral servo motor/drives on each capping head, the Equatorque eliminates clutches to maximize flexibility and assure consistently accurate closing torque.
Newtec Labelling S.R.L. produces a complete line of linear and rotary automatic labelling machines for cylindrical and shaped containers in glass, plastic or foil, with label application by wet glue, self-adhesive and hot melt. The company’s beverage experience spans wine, soft drinks, mineral water, beer, liqueurs and dairy.
SACMI introduced two new labeling machines with ELAU’s PacDrive automation system. One is a roll-fed machine for glue-applying round plastic labels to bottles. The label material is unwound and cut at a register mark. The label is fed via vacuum drum while adhesive is applied, then the label is applied to the bottle through precise coordination with bottle plate rotation.
Arol, a business unit of Angelus Sanitary Can, introduced their new servo capping machine, the Equatorque. Equipped with ELAU’s PacDrive SCL integral servo motor/drives on each capping head, the Equatorque eliminates clutches to maximize flexibility and assure consistently accurate closing torque.
At Angelus Sanitary Can (Booth C-5127), visitors will see the latest Arol capping machine, the servo-driven Equatorque. Equipped with ELAU’s PacDrive SCL integral servo motor/drives on each capping head, the Equatorque eliminates clutches to maximize flexibility and assure consistently accurate closing torque.
