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Goodman Packaging Equipment is the world’s first machine builder to apply the new PacDrive iSH Series Intelligent Servo Module from ELAU in a machine introduced at last fall’s PACK EXPO.
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.
Goodman Packaging Equipment (PACK EXPO Booth S-1241) is the world’s first machine builder to utilize the new PacDrive iSH Series Intelligent Servo Module from ELAU (Booth N-3429).
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.
Kappa Herzberger, specializing in high speed packaging machinery for the beverage and food industries, is the largest company in the Kappa Packaging Group with over 100 subsidiaries and turnover of over 3 billion Euro. At drinktec, the company announced its merger with Smurfit-Stone, creating a global packaging powerhouse.
Pester USA introduced ‘pac robot’ modules using ELAU’s new PacDrive robotic software library to expand the flexibility and throughput of pharma, cosmetics and food packaging lines.
Stiles Machinery introduced the new family of Waechter case erecting and pick-and-place modules using ELAU’s PacDrive servo technology to handle a wide range of formats without costly change parts.
MG America featured the new GSL20 horizontal and the robotic GTL30 vertical case packers. Both are mechatronic designs automated by ELAU’s PacDrive system and designed for reliability, speed, ease of use and maintainability.
IMA North America, PELV Booth N-9117, will exhibit its new Model BFB CP18 automatic side-loading case packer. The design is a new concept ideal for inserting individual/bundled cartons or a tray into a case for cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.
SOMIC (Hall 13, Stand D04) demonstrated the highly modular WA 414-w/3 wrap-around packer for display cartons, folding boxes and trays. Highly adaptable, it is a universal design that’s being used to pack metal cans, pouches, candy bars and more.
Highlights at pester pac automation (Hall 15, Booth B32) included two new robots. Pester, known for its pharmaceutical end-of-line packaging expertise, is creating a new range of applications in cosmetic and food packaging for which these robots are equally well suited.
Sentry’s new family of tray, pad, case packing and film overwrapping machines is the first designed in the U.S. around the OMAC Packaging Guidelines. Sentry's strategy is to leverage the latest servo technology to offer American-made Gen3 modularity, flexibility and performance that was previously available only from European OEMs.
MG America has released the new GSL20 horizontal case packer. Reaching speeds of 20 cases/min, GSL20 requires no change parts for different case sizes, and features main machine movement via servo-motors. All drives are controlled via integrated motion and logic control technology, which is IEC 61131-3 compliant.
