Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Inc.    Brewerton, NY 13029 0890
Apr 25, 2002 MP-20 Multi-Packer/Bundler takes aseptic cartons of single drink box units, collates them into bundle, inserts J card, and shrink wraps cartons into bundle using either PE, PVC, or registered films. It has stainless steel construction, primary motions that are servo operated for smooth, continuous operation and collation, and positive container handling of 100 ml to 2 liter containers. Single aseptic cartons are transferred onto multipacker feed conveyor.

Lantech Inc.    Louisville, KY 40299-2316
Apr 24, 2002 C1500 has pneumatic pickup and folding frame with two-panel grip that grabs cases at two adjacent panels to open. Slotted flap folders fold major panels along entire length for maximum control. All flaps are folded while case is held square in pneumatic grip to reduce misfeeds and jams. Erected case is then led into exit that uses belts on each side of case to eliminate vertical movement of case as it is pulled over tape head or glue station.

Biner Ellison    Los Angeles, CA 90012
Apr 22, 2002 Model ILF-6 six station piston filler uses sanitary 316 stainless steel for all wetted components. It has stainless steel frame, safety switches, and jam proof nozzles. Nozzle adjustments and container changeovers can be made in 5 minutes, without tools. Product spillage is virtually eliminated with no bottle, no fill check.

JMD Mfg., Inc.    Framingham, MA 01701
Apr 19, 2002 Fully programmable Tritone 100 label dispenser and applicator can be used in both vertical and horizontal positions. It applies labels with widths to 4 in. and lengths to 14 in. at rates of 1-30 meters/min. Stepper motor controlled Microprocessor control box provides LCD display for memory and change of label parameters. Tritone 100 works with conveyor speeds from 16 to 100 ft. per min.

PerkinElmer Inc. / Life Sciences Unit    Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Apr 19, 2002 Evolution(TM) P3 benchtop system dispenses into 96-, 384-, and 1536-well microplates. It includes 16-position deck to hold labware, and is controlled by WinPREP(R) automation software. Stand-alone FlexDrop(TM), for assay development, dispenses up to 4 reagents into 96- to 1536-well, SBS-standard, shallow or deepwell microplates with dynamic dispense range of 500nL to 2.5mL and above. Up to 99 pre-programmed dispense protocols can be stored in system.

French Technology Press Office, Inc.    Chicago, IL 60601
Apr 18, 2002 Filling and capping machines can handle up to 70 different package formats, including bottles of various shapes and sizes. ROBO semi-automatic filling/screw-on/push-fit machine has infeed/outfeed conveyor with push-fit module mounted on the conveyor. DOL inline dosing machine handles large range of products and viscosities including alcohol-based, foamy, oil-based and, fairly viscous semi-liquids at outputs up to 80 units/min. Both machines can work together.

Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc.    Plymouth, MI 48170-0965
Apr 17, 2002 Air-powered See-Flo(R) 387 table-top meter/mix/dispense system is designed to dispense 2-component materials. Suitable for low-viscosity silicone, urethane, or epoxy, system permits dispensing as metered shot or controlled bead. Its positive displacement meter mixes precisely to established ratio. Applications include central fill stations that manually fill syringe style applicators.

Taylor Products Co., Inc.    Parsons, KS 67357
Apr 11, 2002 Model I is designed for heavy, dense, difficult to feed powders and fine granular mixtures. Weigh Mast design provides stable structure to support bag. Available with single or multiple spouts, fill range is 15 to 110 lbs, handling up to 540 bph per spout with accuracy of +/-.3 lb. Model I uses concave paddle style impeller to propel product through spout and into bag. Precision regulator meters air flow providing control of product flow rate.

Microchip Technology, Inc.    Chandler, AZ 85224 6199
Mar 30, 2002 With 2.5 V operating voltage, 1 milliamp active current, and 1 microamp standby current, 24LCXX device suits most applications. 24AAXX version enables operation down to 1.8V for battery-powered applications. Eight-lead package is designed with company's PEEC technology; footprint is approximately 14.7 cu mm (including leads), 23% smaller than TSSOP package. At 1.1 mm in height, MSOP is 29% lower in profile than SOIC package.

A-B-C Packaging Machine Corp.    Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Mar 15, 2002 Compact Model 170 packs rigid and semi-rigid containers into variety of corrugated tray types including display, half height and full height. Corrugated dividers may be inserted automatically between product rows for label protection and to add stacking strength. Steel folding arms square and seal each tray around product load for tight-packed trays. Components that contact product are stainless steel for smooth and sanitary product handling.

Delta Systems Inc.    Rogers, AR 72758
Mar 13, 2002 Mini Donut System has in-feed mechanism with high-speed flow wrapper that wraps mini donuts in multi-packs. System feeds donuts into vibratory feeder, which funnels product into individual lanes in vertical position. Donuts are then accumulated and fed into rotary drum assembly where wrapper lug strips set of donuts and feeds them into Delta wrapper. Machine processes 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 donuts per pack at speeds up to 720/ppm.

Chase Machine & Engineering, Inc.    West Warwick, RI 02893
Mar 05, 2002 Opti-Pak 2000(TM) delivers delicate woven and non-woven materials from upstream slitting, laminating or packaging processes to festooned layered box or pallet. Uniform tension to product as it is delivered and stored in layers front to back while being traversed side-to-side results in consistent, square package. Speeds up to 600 fpm may be achieved depending on product and feeding equipment capabilities.

K & R Equipment, Inc.    San Jose, CA 95112
Feb 27, 2002 PBI-II Poly Bag Insertion Machine is designed for high speed placement of poly bag liners in erected cases. It operates with other weighing, filling, case forming and closing equipment in automated or manual packaging lines. Machine can handle KD case sizes of 24, 32, and 42 in. Safety enclosure with interlocked doors protects personnel during operation. Handwheel provides height and width adjustments.

New England Machinery, Inc.    Bradenton, FL 34203 5304
Feb 14, 2002 When paired with in NEM retorquer, NERCAE cap applicator will place caps on containers and tighten them down. It precisely places caps on containers, eliminating skewed or crooked caps. It can also be used in induction sealing applications when sealer is followed by retorquer to cap, seal, and tighten down caps. Applicator can handle CT and CR type closures. Depending on applicator heads, it can be configured for high-speed applications.

StockCap    Arnold, MO 63010
Feb 13, 2002 Flexible vinyl caps can be applied quickly, fit snugly, and will not split or crack. Dip molding production process for protective caps allows any size, style, and color design to be made. Insulation qualities of vinyl promote resistance to weather, moisture, and chemicals. Vinyl caps are suitable for protecting, masking, decorating, color-coding, and sealing threads, bolts, tubes, studs, and fittings.

Malcom Co., Inc. (Distributor of LEISTER Hot Air Tools)    Tiverton, RI 02878
Jan 23, 2002 Leister Triac PID Hot-Air Shrink Tool lets users dial in precise settings within +/-1°F and provides digital display of set and actual temperatures. Variably adjustable from 68 to 1100°F, with 7 CFM air flow, tool has over 15 nozzles for applying boots, heat-shrink tubings, and solder sleeves. Hand-held, 13 inch long by 2.2 inch diameter tool weighs under 3 pounds. Cold shield prevents burns. Unit has automatic shut-off.

Niagara Plastics Co.    Erie, PA 16509
Jan 22, 2002 FL Series straight-sided tube caps have flanged tops for ease of removal. They are available in 2 sizes that have long inside lengths, making it suitable to protect threaded and non-threaded parts in various applications. Two sizes protect threads of 1/2 and 7/8 in. diameter. Caps are constructed of flexible and durable low-density polyethylene, and are available in standard orange.

Martinson-Nicholls, Inc.    Willoughby, OH 44094
Jan 21, 2002 Nomad padding is available for floor and counter units, in 1/2 and 1 in. thicknesses. Pad material is resilient and will not lose its shape or deteriorate when heavy equipment is placed on it. It uses coated vinyl loop construction called that absorbs sound and vibration. It is resistant to fungus, mildew, acids, and organic solvents and will withstand bleach and other chemical bases such as sodium hydroxide and ammonia.

EPCO Products Inc.    Fort Wayne, IN 46899-9250
Jan 17, 2002 Zero-Leak Gold® Plugs replace o-ring SAE straight-thread and pipe-thread plugs, and SAE J514 style plugs. They are available in all SAE J514 sizes, and are guaranteed not to leak or back out, even in vibration, temperature changes and pressure spike situations. Plugs require no chemical sealants, eliminating risk of fluid system contamination.

Davis, Bill Engineering    Deerwood, MN 56444 0370
Jan 03, 2002 Model 200 Series Reciprocating Placer dual action drive provides high-speed processing and accurate product placement. It has large capacity 24-in. hopper that reduces loading frequency, multiple hopper configurations for handling variety of product types, and PLC controls for operator interface. Options include adjustable mounting stand, extended hoppers, and tower lamp. Speeds are up to 60 cycles/min, product and model dependent.