AMK Automation Corp. will exhibit smart, versatile, efficient motion control technology to help solve many of the packaging industry’s most persistent challenges at PACK EXPO Chicago, October 14-17, 2018. The AMK Automation display will be at booth N-6129 in the North Building of the McCormick Place convention center. The AMK Automation motion control portfolio features […]
IoT Gateway Rack is ready-made, drop-in solution
The IoT Gateway Rack is an IP65-rated enclosure containing Rexroth’s award-winning IoT Gateway. Additionally, it includes all the necessary wiring and connections to connect PLCs, I/O and other data sources for collection, processing and forwarding of plant floor data to upper-level data systems. CE rated and UL listed, the IoT Gateway Rack is one of…
The largest packaging event of 2018 is right around the corner
With PACK EXPO International and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO (Oct. 14–17; McCormick Place, Chicago) around the corner, anticipation is running high for the largest packaging event of 2018. This year 50,000 packaging professionals will convene at the four-day event produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, to network and connect with 2,500 […]
Pak/iQ boosts intelligence of smart packaging machines
Responding to end user needs to rapidly adjust to changing consumer demands and OEM requirements to incorporate the latest technologies into their machines, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc., introduces Pak/iQTM to solve the challenges of both customer segments in the packaging industry. Pak/iQ is a comprehensive portfolio of packaging products designed to improve the performance and…
With embedded magnets, compact gearmotors offer wide speed range
The IPMax is a line of efficient, lightweight, compact interior permanent magnet (IPM) gearmotors with a wide synchronous speed range. These gearmotors incorporate magnets embedded within the rotor, as opposed to on the surface. No copper losses are experienced in the rotor, and considerably less copper losses occur in stator winding. The gearmotors can operate…
April 10 is deadline to apply for Emerson’s 2018 ASCO Engineering Scholarship
U.S. students pursuing a degree in engineering are urged to apply by the April 10, 2018, deadline for Emerson’s 2018 ASCO Engineering Scholarship program. Emerson will award two $5,000 scholarships to U.S. engineering students, provide $1,000 grants to their college’s engineering departments, and host the two student recipients at “The Amazing Packaging Race” at PACK…
Emerson accepting 2018 ASCO Engineering Scholarship applications
Emerson has announced it has begun accepting applications for the 2018 ASCO Engineering Scholarship program. Emerson will award two $5,000 scholarships to U.S. engineering students, provide $1,000 grants to their college’s engineering departments, and host the students at “The Amazing Packaging Race” at Pack Expo International in 2018. Applications may be submitted until the program…
AMETEK Windjammer and Nautilair universal voltage blowers — common performance no matter input
AMETEK Dynamic Fluid Solutions (DFS) now offers sells Windjammer 5.7-inch and Nautilair 7.6-inch brushless blowers with Universal Voltage Common Performance (UVCP) that lets them deliver the same performance whether 120 Vac or 240 Vac inputs are used. Universal Voltage Common Performance (UVCP) is unique to the blower industry. It lets one product work universally around…
Spin-welding technology helps redesign bottle cap
Produced by Karma Culture LLC, Karma Wellness Water features a patented cap that protects dry probiotic cultures to maintain the highest efficacy without the need for refrigeration. This product is just one of the latest examples in increasing package complexity fueled by demand for more convenient, on-the-go products. For Karma, that meant finding a way…
Stepper motor steps in for discontinued product line
Quadrel Labeling Systems designs and builds all of their stepper-based Pressure Sensitive and Shrink Sleeve Labeling Systems using stepper motor technologies and has been doing so since the late 1980s. Certain situations can prompt a company to change components within a system. For example, when a supplier is sold to a larger company, which then…
Sensor delivers linear position feedback and takes up minimal space
With the Internet of Things requiring sensors on nearly everything, situations arise that could use a sensor, but the space available for one is minimal. The BIP04 Compact Inductive Linear Position Sensor, however, delivers accurate, continuous linear position feedback over a 17 mm range, in a compact form factor. The BIP04 is for position feedback…
Pressure vacuum pumps
Vacuum pumps can be a key component in packaging applications. The 2755 series variants are: 2755BE75, 2755BGHI75, 2755CE60, 2755CGHI60, 2755TE48/40. 2755TGHI52/48, 2755VEF75, 2755VHI75. These oil-less twin WOB-L piston units are RoHS compliant and designed for single stage vacuum, two stage vacuum, single stage compressor, or two stage compressor operation. They are designed for applications including…
Energy efficient motors for fixed and variable speed applications
Known as electronically commutated motors, this line of brushless dc electric gearmotors are ideal for environments requiring virtually maintenance-free operation and accurate speed control as well as operation over a wide speed range. They are also desirable for settings where brush dust contamination is to be avoided or brush contact arcing could affect electronically sensitive…
Rise to greater heights with helix conveyor
Need to move product up or down in a tight space? The SmartFlex Helix Conveyor features a proprietary flexible chain. The SmartFlex Helix can operate in a footprint as small as a 10 ft x 10 ft, and is ideal for product handling applications where product needs to travel up or down in a confined…
RNCS Kits For Prototyping Precision Anti-Moisture Applications
Stackpole Electronics, Inc. offers engineering sample kits for their popular RNCS Series of anti-moisture thin film chip resistors. The RNCS0603BKE kit offers 20 pieces each of the 45 most popular 0603 values ranging from 49.9 ohms up to 249K in 0.1% tolerance and 25 ppm TCR. The RNCS0805BKE kit offers 20 pieces each of the…
Watch the Video on Secondary Services Provided by Crescent
Crescent Industries supports our mission of building mutually beneficial partnerships with our customers’ through their entire project. In order to provide this support for your project and future projects, we extend a wide range of contract assembly and packaging services offering a complete manufacturing solution. Assembly – the process of making various plastic components into sub…
Emerson Automation in Las Vegas — New technologies for packaging industry
Pack Expo in Las Vegas this year was a huge success with more than 29,500 attendees and dozens of new design solutions of display. One supplier at the show making quite a number of important announcements was Emerson Automation. Emerson’s technologies help packaging lines gain flexibility by accommodating numerous package sizes and complexities; reduce losses…
Pack Expo 2017 show daily: What we’re seeing in Vegas
Day One at this year’s Pack Expo has us running hard to get the big picture of the major trends in the industry — as well a thorough survey of new technologies making a splash or even overlooked here. Below is a summary of what’s hot. By the way, we just got news of another […]
Epson all-in-one SCARA to compete against Cartesians and serve mid-range applications
Today at PACK EXPO, Epson Robots (which bills itself as the top SCARA robot manufacturer in the world) announced an expansion of its industrial SCARA robot line with new T-Series all-in-one robots with built-in controllers. The design (with a price starting at around $7,500, according to early sources) reduces space requirements and simplifies setup. The…
Schneider Electric IIoT-enabled smart machine setups at Pack Expo 2017
Schneider Electric is now showing its smart-machine setups for packaging at Pack Expo 2017 (America’s largest packaging trade show) this week in Las Vegas. Schneider Electric’s smart machine setups are built on its Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled open and interoperable EcoStruxure system architecture and platform that (according to the manufacturer) delivers innovation from connected products […]
Schneider Electric Modicon M251 PLC for safety, flexibility, and efficiency
Schneider Electric is currently showing its smart machine setups for packaging at Pack Expo 2017 in Las Vegas. Schneider Electric’s smart machine setups are built on its Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled open and interoperable EcoStruxure system architecture and platform that deliver Innovation At Every Level, from connected products via edge control to applications, analytics and […]
Schneider Electric’s PacDrive 3: Smart machine drive for safe and flexible machines
Schneider Electric, global specialist in energy management and automation, is showcasing its smart machine setups for packaging at Pack Expo 2017. Schneider Electric’s smart machine setups are built on its IIoT-enabled open and interoperable EcoStruxure system architecture and platform, which delivers “Innovation At Every Level” as the manufacturer touts — from connected products to edge […]
Compact Automation to showcase packaging industry setups at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
ITT Inc. and its Compact Automation brand will showcase a comprehensive portfolio of custom high-quality motion control setups for the packaging industry at the 2017 PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Sept. 25-27. The company will highlight these technologies at Booth S-7456. Engineered for the most demanding packaging and automation applications, Compact’s products are powerful, repairable and configurable, […]
Lenze’s new c250-S safety controller: System safety at the control level
Lenze, a global leader and manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technologies, is pleased to announce the launch of the c250-S, a safety controller that enables engineers to program all of the machine’s safety needs using just one engineering tool based on the PLCopen standard. Integrating the c250-S into an automation […]
IIoT-enabling platforms for smart machine automation from Delta Group
Delta Group now offers three new platforms — the DIACloud platform, the EtherCAT machine control network platform, and the EtherNet/IP information connectivity network platform — to support the growing IIoT and Industry 4.0 initiatives of machine builders within the packaging industry. Demonstrations of the new platforms integrated with Delta’s wide lineup of industrial automation technologies and products […]