CES, Inc./Candle Equipment & Sales    Seattle, WA 98116
Dec 31, 2004 Designed for candle manufacturers as well as health and beauty industries, molten material filling system transfers heated materials thru pump, hose, and handgun. It connects directly to existing tanks and is ergonomically designed to reduce operator fatigue. Handguns feature 360° linear swivels or 360°-PLUS® Ball Swivels. Interchangeable nozzles are provided for filling smaller or larger containers.

Autologik    Hartland, WI 53029-0616
Dec 24, 2004 Load and Lock Sleeve Inserter loads DVDs and CDs into oversized plastic packaging at rates up to 50 DVDs or CDs per minute, eliminating need to load parts by hand. Product also crimps plastic package's locking tabs and can transfer items onto conveyor or into receptacle in preparation for shipment. Unit accommodates multitude of plastic packaging sizes for DVDs and CDs.

Automated Packaging Systems Inc.    Streetsboro, OH 44241
Dec 10, 2004 Usable with AirPouchâ„¢ Express 3 Void-Fill System, AirPouch Pillows feature EZ-Tearâ„¢ perforations, which have 1 in. of regular perforation at each side of pillow, with clean cut through center of pillow. Perforations are strong enough to be pulled from bins or overhead hoppers, yet individual pillows can be easily separated for packing. Made of puncture-resistant, DuraClearâ„¢ material, standard pillows come in 8 in. width and various lengths.

Lantech Inc.    Louisville, KY 40299-2316
Nov 23, 2004 Able to conform to load surfaces with irregularities up to 2 in. high, product uses surface-seeking sealer head with 8 independent nozzles that individually find load surface and direct 200-230°F air at film tail. Positive sealing of film tail before cutting and wiping produces clean, tight wrap that will not droop or snag throughout handling and shipping. Product accommodates loads of varying width up to 24 in. and provides 12 in. reach-to-load.

Lantech Inc.    Louisville, KY 40299-2316
Nov 23, 2004 Turntable Q-1000 comes with PLC control that provides 5 pre-programmed wrap patterns and permits basic program modifications without use of supplemental PC. PLC programming software allows full access to control code for in-depth changes, and fault tracking capability lets user see operational trends as they develop. Capable of wrapping 45–60 loads/hr, system handles pallet weights to 4,000 lb and has 5 ft of infeed and exit conveyor.

Textron Fastening Systems, a business unit of Textron Inc.    Troy, MI 48098
Nov 17, 2004 Avseal® II plugs holes in thin metal components situated in restricted areas. Two-piece structural stem locking mechanism seals holes with diameters ranging from 4–20 mm in steel, iron, and aluminum. Plugs can be placed flush to hole or deep in casting, creating pressure-tight seal with push-out resistance up to 15,000 psi. Applications include engine blocks, cylinder heads, transmission components, brake systems, compressors, hydraulic blocks, and pumps.

Automated Packaging Systems Inc.    Streetsboro, OH 44241
Nov 11, 2004 Portable, benchtop, AirPouchâ„¢ Express 3 produces air pillows in continuous strips at more than 50 fpm. With 20 x 12 in. footprint, system requires no compressed air and can run in manual, semi-automatic, and automatic modes. Puncture-resistant, DuraClearâ„¢ polyethylene pillow material is preformed with EZ-Tear perforations. It comes fan-folded in box that contains 3,000 linear feet, and 8 x 8 in. material can inflate to approximately 300 ft³ of void fill.

Automated Packaging Systems Inc.    Streetsboro, OH 44241
Nov 11, 2004 Autobag Accu-Count® 100 and 200 count and batch at speeds up to 2,500 packages/hr. Available with 3 bowl configurations, Accu-Count 200 utilizes vibratory bowl feed and count system and is capable of detecting and counting product measuring 1/8 in. dia x 1/8–2.5 in. long x 2 in wide. Accu-Count 100 utilizes batch accumulator and similar features of Accu-Count 200. Both incorporate AutoTouchâ„¢ Control Screen and Individual Part Profiling function.

Yellow Jacket LLP    Marion, IN 46952
Nov 10, 2004 Using machine grade film rolls up to 10 in. wide x 6,000 ft, Stinger orbital stretch wrap unit bundles tubing, siding, and other building materials up to 40 in. in dia. Conveyor-fed machine has enclosed wrapping area and interlocking front guards that prevent ring from moving when guards are open. Features include variable speed drive, LED readout touch screen control panel, and max ring speed of 62 rpm. Machine measures 70 1/8 x 28 x 81½ in.

PDC International Corp.    South Norwalk, CT 06854
Nov 08, 2004 Featuring continuous movement of sleeving materials during cutting and application process, PDC R-500 Shrinklabeler eliminates indexing of web and minimizes internal machine and dynamic forces. It is available in standard or customized configurations that apply shrinksleeves at speeds from 500–600 labels/min on one inline head. Product handling system of PDC R-500 can be configured to accommodate specific product size and shape ranges.

Hardy Process Solutions    San Diego, CA 92123 1825
Nov 05, 2004 Ethernet/IP Interface allows host controller to monitor filling process controlled by Model HI 3010 Filler/Dispenser. It also allows all 4 weighing channels of Model HI 3030 Weight Controller to be viewed and controlled by host. One instrument with Ethernet/IP port can act as network bridge, communicating data from other HI 3000 Series Instruments connected in Hardy-Links or DeviceNet LAN.

Storopack Inc.    Cincinnati, OH 45246 1106
Oct 27, 2004 PELASPAN-PAC Anti-Static protects electronic parts from static discharge during shipment. Pink, S-shaped polystyrene material is free-flowing, reusable, recyclable, and weighs just 5 lb/ft³.

A-B-C Packaging Machine Corp.    Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Oct 25, 2004 Case Erector allows packagers to print logos, batch codes, product identification, or other data on cases, in-line, during high-speed case forming and sealing. Once erected, graphics may appear on multiple panels of case including top, side, corner, or end. Cases are printed on side and end utilizing 1 print head, or both sides and ends using 2 print heads. Speeds up to 35 cases/min may be achieved, dependent on case graphics desired.

MG America    Fairfield, NJ 07004
Oct 21, 2004 Model GSL20 requires no change of parts for different case sizes. Main machine movement is provided by servo motors with all drivers controlled via Elau PLC technology.

Sealed Air Corp., Engineered Products Div.    Danbury, CT 06810
Oct 15, 2004 Suited for medium- to large-volume shippers packaging more than 15 cartons/day, Instapak Quick® Warmer has 26½ x 8¼ in. footprint, allowing it to be placed on table or at mail station. It is designed for use with Instapak Quick® foam and Instapak® Quick Tuffâ„¢ foam packaging, which produces custom-fit protective packaging material.

Material Transfer & Storage, Inc.    Allegan, MI 49010 0218
Oct 01, 2004 Lift & Sealâ„¢ drum feeder provides dust-tight discharge and feeding of powdered material in explosive environment. It includes 8 in. rotary valve with controls, Control Linkâ„¢ Rotation System for 180° drum rotation, and exclusive Lift & Seal Systemâ„¢ for dust-tight operation. Units are custom designed to application requirements.

Nortek Automation, Inc.    Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Sep 27, 2004 Packaging line constructs retail cartons, inserts pre-packaged electronic circuit board, and seals carton. It also prints/applies labels to vertical and horizontal carton surface, adheres hang tab for retail display, and stacks cartons. Labels feature print-on-demand information, including product data, logos, serial numbers, and bar codes. Finished cartons are offloaded in sets of 25 for final bulk packaging and shipping.

ARPAC    Schiller Park, IL 60176
Sep 27, 2004 Equipped with banner applicator, INFRAPAK RTAC-Series accepts pallets from palletizer or forklift, indexes load, and starts wrapping sequence. Banner applicator applies printed banner, displaying company logo or message around perimeter of pallet, and seals tail of banner film to load. Once wrapping sequence is complete, TIE-GR film tail capture mechanism eliminates film tails and secures load to skid.

Axon Corp.    Raleigh, NC 27603
Sep 26, 2004 Capable of speeds to 500 bottles per minute, EZ-100 HSX bands caps up to 50 mm in diameter and has optional feature that allows system to operate with modulating conveyor speeds as based on downstream production needs. Continuous motion tamper evident banding machine has footprint and single head design that allows it to fit into tight spaces. Unit can be integrated with existing lines or supplied as complete applicator turnkey system.

ARPAC    Schiller Park, IL 60176
Sep 23, 2004 Semi-automatic, Sidewinder 4 WRAP-N-WEIGH combines wrapping and weighing into one operation by integrating precision scale and digital controls with turntable. It includes Allen Bradley Micrologix PLC, steel-it paint to prevent corrosion, anti-static pre-stretch rollers, and dual LED wrap counters. Additional features include built-in self-diagnostics, 3-wrap pattern selections, and electronically-controlled film tension adjustment.