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Corrugated digital ink-jet press runs at 490 ft/min

Available now from Hanglory USA, the Glory1604 single-pass corrugated digital ink-jet press provides offset-comparable, 600-dpi printing on a range of substrates in widths up to 5 ft. The digital press allows converters and brand owners to respond quickly to the market, meeting requirements for personalized, short-run, regional, and seasonal products. For U.S. customers, Hanglory offers a service team from its Atlanta location.

October 18, 2017

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Versatile end effector

Robotic palletizer from Simplimatic Automation has a unique servo driven end effector that relies on force-sensing technology so that it can handle heavy payloads or very light payloads with no changeover needed.

October 18, 2017

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Film splicing

A new wave design on the vacuum bars of the Butler Automatic flexible film splicing equipment addresses problems sometimes caused by edge curl on the flexible film.

October 18, 2017

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Serialization setup

Displayed at Pineberry’s booth was a CartonTrac serialization system running folding cartons at 200/min. Included in the system was Cognex vision technology, a Wolke TIJ printer, and Adents serialization software.

October 18, 2017

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Unique accumulator system

Garvey Corp. showed an Infinity accumulator system that incorporates two Ryson spiral conveyors. It’s capable of first-in/first-out accumulation of glass or PET bottles with no back pressure.

October 18, 2017

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Hand-cranked retractable conveyor

Nercon showed a retractable conveyor that is operated by way of a hand crank rather than the more conventional drawbridge approach. Conveyor keeps running during retraction.

October 17, 2017

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Pick-and-place robots that are easy to program

Watch camera-aided robot arms pick and place small products in complete modular systems on display at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. Omron’s robotics solutions allow users to program, simulate and test pick-and-place operations in 3D offline before downloading them directly to the packaging line.

October 16, 2017

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A high-speed cartoner for vials

Watch how a rotary table infeed system keeps speeds high on a continuous motion cartoner. A drum pre-erects cartons for loading at up to 400 vials per minute.

October 16, 2017

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Weintek: HMI remote access

Industrial HMI-solution provider Weintek USA has expanded the accessibility of the Human Machine Interface (HMI) with the introduction of the cMT3090 HMI, complete with the capability to support remote access via smartphone or tablet applications.

October 16, 2017

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Packaging becomes tool for engagement, digital touchpoint

At Packaged. The 6th Global Summit, presenters share how packaging has moved from a passive to an active role, creating an emotional and functional connection between the brand and consumer.

October 16, 2017

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A pneumatic valve system controlled by apps

An app-driven motion control system comprises a CPX Module for OPC US, I/O Links, an Ethernet web configuration interface and a digital/analog input module. Watch how the apps control soft stops for reduced vibration, leakage diagnostics for predictive maintenance and instant adjustments for pressure changes.

October 13, 2017

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Palletizer video monitoring

Continuous video monitoring simplifies palletizer troubleshooting and enhances safety. See the latest low infeed model direct from the PACK EXPO exhibit.

October 13, 2017

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A vf/f/s machine for speed and versatility

Watch how one continuous vertical form/fill/seal bagger runs a wide variety of flexible packaging types, from premium stand-up pouches to standard pillow bags. The Model XYRJ from Triangle offers speeds of 60-120 bags/minute, the continuous application of zippers and fast changeovers for different back seal methods.

October 12, 2017