STOBER Inc. recently released STOBER FITS, an online motion-design configuration tool that lets engineers quickly and easily specify and select STOBER power-transmission and control products. The focus of the tool is…
Delta Showcases a Complete Line of Product Technology & Solutions for Packaging Machinery at Pack Expo 2015
Delta Products Corporation, a Delta Group company headquartered in Fremont, CA, is showcasing a complete line of innovative industrial automation, power quality, and thermal management products and solutions that maximize efficiency and productivity for packaging machinery at Pack Expo. Delta is displaying its new large size DOP-W Series Human Machine Interface (HMI), and the TP04P…
Virtual display of ITT shocks, actuators at Pack Expo
ITT Corp. is showing an array of motion-control products at Pack Expo 2015 next week (Sept. 28 through 30) in Las Vegas — including shock absorbers, rotary actuators and custom cylinders with interactive 3D virtual…
Interview: Lenze’s Burns on today’s automation software
In a recent phone conversation, I got the chance to talk with Doug Burns, director of business development at Lenze Americas Corp., about how new automation-software developments are dramatically reducing machine…
Gearmotors deliver efficiency in packaging applications
In packaging, the demand for smaller, lighter, reliable and energy-efficient power transmission components is constant. A new entrant into the efficient power transmission market is the ie3 premium efficiency gearmotors, which offer increased efficiency over standard IE1 models throughout the speed range and initiate less mechanical stress, which directly translates into long-term energy savings. The…
Motors key to fast arm pallet wrapper
The engineers at Technowrapp had an idea that, if successfully executed, would result in the world’s fastest arm pallet wrapper. But they also wanted to ensure their Runner Arm would be simple to operate and easy to maintain. In the Runner Arm automatic rotary arm pallet wrapper, the engineers created a device that can wrap…
B&R simplifies packaging automation
North American packaging machinery users and OEMs benefit from familiar ladder logic programming, but new packaging-automation software is easier. As machine functionalities become more sophisticated, ladder programs can become…
Kollmorgen exhibits leading hygienic design solutions at PACK EXPO 2015
Kollmorgen will exhibit its industry-leading motion solutions at PACK EXPO, September 28 to 30, 2015, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. PACK EXPO attendees are invited to register…
Lenze motion control experts present on Innovation Stage at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
Lenze, a global manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technology, announced that it will present on the Innovation Stage at PACK EXPO Las Vegas…
Master Class: How to use 3D printing for injection molds
While not the most glamorous or “sexy” application for 3D printing, using this technology to obtain molds for injection molding is one of the key applications of this…
The total package: How to design a film wrapping machine with direct-drive technology
Guaranteeing packaging results every time, even when product characteristics vary and product types change often, is one of the greatest challenges facing a machine builder. This was the primary consideration for Alpenland Maschinenbau (ALPMA) when designing its new MultiSAN film wrapping machine. The machine packages round and rectangular soft cheeses, as well as cheeses in…
Paper and color–a natural for 3D printing
Additively making parts using ordinary paper as the build material is a bit deceptive. On the one hand, you think such a 3D printed object can’t possibly handle…
Sanitation and safety at the forefront of the food and beverage industry
by Michelle DiFrangia, Assistant Editor, @wtwh_michelle A recent white paper published by Parker Hannifin lists food safety as one of the five factors that will drive ROI for…
Market Trend: Packaging leads automation charge
by Lisa Eitel, Senior Editor, @DW_LisaEitel Packaging machinery uses cutting-edge automation, and it’s no wonder. Facilities that parcel products need to deliver high throughput, but modern consumers demand…
3d printing with paper at RAPID
Mcor Technologies Ltd is the only manufacturer of desktop paper-based 3D printers. The company will be showing its line of printers at RAPID 2015 in booth 830. These…
Underwriters Laboratories offers a resource for 3D printing info needs
Underwriters Laboratories is working to address the short-term and long-term performance and safety concerns of 3D printers and additive manufacturing systems. Recently, UL initiated a number of initiatives…
Automation increases packaging efficiency
Flexible pouch packaging is one of the fastest growing primary packaging methods in the industry, delivering products ranging from shredded cheese to beverages. To meet consumer demand, manufacturers must develop more efficient ways to package their offerings. Delkor Systems produces a range of automated secondary packaging machinery including forming, loading and closing equipment for cases,…
3d printing injection molds slashes prototype lead time by 40%
The Italian division of international consumer goods giant, Unilever, has cut lead times for prototype parts by 40% since introducing Stratasys’ PolyJet 3D printing technology into its manufacturing…
Should you 3D print in house or not?
The prices of some 3D printers are coming down, making it more affordable to own one of your own, even a desktop version. Still, it can be better…
Cognex next-generation real-time monitoring to optimize industry processes
Cognex Corporation announced Cognex Explorer™ Real Time Monitoring (RTM), a DataMan® barcode reader performance-monitoring system. By incorporating a scalable architecture, a web-based performance statistics interface, and world-class Cognex vision technology, Cognex Explorer RTM empowers facility managers with data that removes system defects and optimizes processes. Cognex Explorer RTM trends read rates, evaluates images from packages…
Increase packaging performance without adding costs
Primary packaging is the more challenging task in the packaging industry. In these machines, the packaging material meets the product at the highest possible speed; as a result, the level of precision has a direct influence on product quality and the usage of raw materials. Gravimetric and volumetric filling processes in liquid filling machines, for…
ISO valve bases for automation applications
Vaccon Company, a U.S. manufacturer of air-powered venturi vacuum pumps, introduces the new Vac-Stac™ Series of venturi vacuum pumps designed specifically to integrate with all ISO 5599/1 Size-1…
Scenes from Pack Expo 2014
New maintenance-free venturi vacuum pumps save time and money
Vaccon Company, a U.S. manufacturer of air-powered venturi vacuum pumps, introduces the new RTM Series™ of maintenance-free venturi cartridges at the Pack Expo Show in Chicago, November 2…
Baumer VisiLine cameras now available with USB 3.0 interface
Baumer’s VisiLine series industrial cameras are now available with USB 3.0 interface. Providing simple solutions to demanding image processing tasks, VisiLine cameras are ideally suited for robotics, packaging and print inspection, medical technology, and renewable energy applications. Baumer’s cameras featuring high-performance SONY CCD sensors are the first group available with USB 3.0 technology and excel…