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Shrink sleeving cans in a small footprint
The LX-100 Shrink Sleeve Label and Tamper Evident Band applicator from American Film & Machinery is an economical labeling machine designed for moderate production rates in a variety of consumer goods applications. The low-maintenance stainless steel design promotes quick film changes, maximum uptime, reduced vibrations and quiet operation.
October 3, 2017
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Fast and flexible small character printing
In 10W and 30W, this CO2 laser system is ideal for marking paper, chipboard, labels, glass and plastic.
October 3, 2017
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Sturdy equipment for secure case taping
A sidebelt stainless steel case taper with adjustable top squeezers, belt tread and top heads provides reliable, secure taping with ease in addressing box size changes.
October 3, 2017
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Precision floor-level palletizing at 5 layers/min
Watch a high-speed palletizer with integrated stretch-wrapper by Columbia Machine turn out precisely packed pallets quickly regardless of configuration. Also see how the self-driving “OTTO 1500” vehicle moves pallets around and responds to altered routes.
October 3, 2017
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Fulfillment automatic bagger for e-commerce
PAC Machninery showcased its Rollbag R3200 fulfillment bagger at PACK EXPO. Perfect for e-commerce order fulfillment, this automatic bagger is now available with an integrated, label applicator. This printer/label applicator can print and apply a label that is printed on both sides. The two-sided label may have shipping information on one side and a packing slip on the other side. This approach eliminates the cost of separate packing slips, plastic pouches, and the labor involved in preparing the packing slip and applying it to the bag– plus, up to 60% of label liner waste is eliminated.
October 2, 2017
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Innovative magazine feeder drives biscuit on pile system
Bosch Packaging Technology used PACK EXPO to launch its flexible Biscuit on Pile packaging system, which consists of a vibratory infeed, a new, innovative magazine feeder, a new horizontal flow wrapper as well as a new integrated topload cartoner.
September 28, 2017
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Machine-length roll of pressure-sensitive tape now available in tabletop dispenser
From Shurtape, the new FlexPack pressure-sensitive tape dispenser for fulfillment operations or pack stations provides a machine-length roll of tape in a tabletop format. The stationary system offers advantages such as greater ergonomics and less strain for operators, while the larger tape roll saves space in shipping and storage while reducing the frequency tape roll replacement.
September 27, 2017
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E-commerce-ready line-up at Pro Mach
Edson’s SR 3600 flexible E-commerce case packer is a headliner in Pro Mach’s larger line-up of E-commerce-facing machines designed for fulfillment centers around the world. Also in the Pro Mach ‘Metroplex’ here at the show, Texwrap demonstrates its new E-commerce-ready offering.
September 27, 2017
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Serialization-ready labeling line
NJM demonstrates a serialization labeling and aggregation system that applies a tracking code onto a bottle and 2D matrix code onto the label. Accumulated bottles are scanned with Optel Vision prior to being packed into a box, and a print-and-apply label will be associated with the bottle inside the box to be tracked upstream and downstream.
September 27, 2017
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New technology allows OEMs to launch IoT services
Lenze has collaborated with IoT (Internet of Things) specialist ei3 to offer a combination of remote analysis and remote maintenance services. Allowing OEMs to create a digital business solution through data-driven added value, Lenze’s IoT technology lets OEMs gather information within the Lenze controllers and PLC, which they can then evaluate and make available to their own customers. This data can then be used to optimize systems and processes.
September 27, 2017
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New breed of spiral conveyor
Spiral style conveyor from Dorner Manufacturing uses a proprietary chain with a roller bearing that gives customers far more flexibility where customized design is concerned.
September 27, 2017
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Unique checkweigher integration
The Evolution checkweigher from Spee-Dee incorporates Wipotec checkweigher technology, a Turck block controller, and a Maple Systems touchscreen, but the Spee-Dee software and integration is where the real magic lies.
September 27, 2017
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Omega Design Corporation, MACTEC team up
Combining services draws upon both highly engineered packaging automation solutions and unit dose packaging.
September 27, 2017
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Cobots demonstrate batch-of-one capabilities, Industry 4.0
A demonstration at Staubli’s booth features three of its TX2 series six-axis industrial robots assembling a customized vitamin pack order, including initial picking of sachet packs to the customer’s specifications, inspecting and orienting them, printing a label for the customized order, and placing them in a cup. The demo highlights Staubli’s capabilities with man/robot collaboration, Industry 4.0, and batch-of-one packaging.
September 27, 2017
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Adhesive dots and applicators offer many opportunities
GlueDots, the inventor of instantly-bonding dots, provides a range of thicknesses and tack levels to join anything from two flat-surface products to those with rounded edges. The dots can be applied manually or via a number of different handheld dispensing applicators, also from Glue Dots.
September 27, 2017
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Flexible packaging innovations address a multitude of consumer trends
ProAmpac Vice President of Innovation and Technology Sal Pellingra gives a rundown on a myriad of new innovations from the flexible film packaging supplier that address consumer trends such snacking, with easy open as well as easy peel-and-reseal offerings; the desire for transparency, with clear barrier films; the reduction of product waste, with a flexible/rigid hybrid package that allows for full product evacuation; and more.
September 27, 2017
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User-friendly, intuitive software interface for robotic palletizer
As product sizes change more and more frequently in an era of SKU proliferation, changing the palletizing pattern can be a cumbersome process. Intelligrated’s Matt Wicks, VP, product development, used the demo at booth C-3906 to show a user-friendly solution to smooth the changeover.
September 26, 2017
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Soft end effector/gripper gently handles disparate shapes
Soft Robotics and JLS teamed up in this case packer with a unique robotic gripper to carefully, gently handle product with a lot of variety in size, shape, weight, and consistency. It also does so in a sanitary way with easy washdown, demonstrating case packing of raw poultry.
September 26, 2017
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