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VFFS Machine has sanitation washdown and rinse capabilities.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:38:42 -0500

Able to withstand rigors of daily washdown using caustic chemicals, ULTIMAX continuous motion bag maker features SS materials and servo motors as well as sealed electrical components. Crafted of solid rounded frame members and sloped surfaces, compact unit is suited for use in constricted production areas. It comes with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix platform, on-screen manuals, quick response screens, multi-language operator interface, and quick changeover with no tools.

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Bulk Bag Unloader has sanitary, stainless steel construction.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:44:09 -0500

Equipped with Spout-Lock® clamp ring and Power-Cincher® flow control valve, Model BFC-F-X eliminates dust during untying, discharging, retying, collapse, and removal of bags while allowing thorough washdown. Flow-Flexer® raises and lowers opposite bottom sides of bag into steep V shape, and Tele-Tube® telescoping tube maintains downward tension on bag as it empties. Cantilevered I-beam with electric hoist and trolley allows raising and positioning of bulk bags without forklift.

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Blister Machine operates at 700 blisters per minute.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:45:02 -0500

Available in continuous or intermittent configurations, Model B1660 features max format area of 280 x 284 mm, SimTap 3 feeder for simultaneous tablet placement, and touchscreen with 3D visualization. Blister transfer to cartoner process eliminates need for additional product chain in cartoner. In addition to tool quick-change system, machine offers controlled discharge of waste air and heat, and production data acquisition system for process analysis.

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Wrapping Machine features PC and PLC system architecture.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:43:33 -0500

With graphic-style touch-screen Human Machine Interfaces and multi-servo axis drives, Rose Forgrove Athena flow wrapping machine wraps products in variety of heat and cold seal materials at speeds from 5-300/min. It is capable of hosting twin splicing reel gear, fully automated in-line feeding conveyors, and automated reject stations. Machine can receive products from continuous or intermittent supply systems and run for hours without operator intervention.

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Dispenser is designed to handle viscous materials.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 23 May 2008 07:41:04 -0500

Suited for automotive prototyping industry, Advantage CPM (Composite Paste Material) solution dispenses thick, pasty materials. Eccentric screw pump technology, offering positive displacement and pulsation-free flow, optimizes production output. Designed to offer higher flow with decreased pressure, dispenser ensures delivery of pastes such as 2-component urethane or epoxy resin systems. Low-pressure pump-down follower plate system empties material drums with nominal waste.

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Tray/Shrink System meets demands of food/beverage industries.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 19 May 2008 07:38:54 -0500

Capable of operating at speeds up to 80 trays/min, Model 296TS Continuum(TM) Tray/Shrink System offers servo-driven Zero-Gap infeed technology for balanced, jam-resistant packing lanes. Film feed design includes single-pass film thread system and film bed outfitted with clamshell design that can easily be opened and removed for periodic maintenance. Diagnostic program directs operator to fault screen in event of problem and also provides automatic scheduled maintenance alerts.

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Bag Filling System has poly/paper bag sealing capability.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 07 May 2008 07:37:21 -0500

Available in single-spout OmniStar or dual-spout UltraStar system, Star Series bag filling system combines all filling operations for poly and paper bags including bag setup, filling, weighing, and sealing into single system. It precisely controls bag position through independent, servodriven upper and lower drive systems, and servo speed controls are accessed and adjusted via 12 in. PanelView(TM) HMI screen. Unit has maintenance reminder alert system and fault history log.

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Case/Tray Packers gently handle products at high speeds.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:44:28 -0500

Featuring walk-in frame construction for maximum accessibility, Continuous Motion Axiom® DL Case/Tray Packers gently load products onto case or tray blank at speeds to 55 cases/trays per minute. Electronic motion controls ensure repeatable changeovers, while Slipstream(TM) pinless metering eliminates traditional metering pins. Smartrak® Steady Stream Infeed prevents product bridging and removes gaps that compromise pack pattern accuracy and continuous product flow.

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Shrink Packer accommodates various packaging options.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:44:27 -0500

Capable of speeds to 75 cycles/min, Contour(TM) SPS-75 offers tray, pad, u-board, and film-only packing capabilities. Smartrak® Steady Stream Infeed delivers repeatable operation for handling lightweight containers, and side-mounted stand is located outside machine at waist level for ergonomic film roll loading and splicing. In addition to Slipstream(TM) Pinless Metering, features include quick-change, servo-driven wrapping wands; tool-free changeovers; and automatic servo homing.

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Foam Processing System suits entry level applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:29:23 -0500

Reactor IP, designed for rigid and flexible in-plant polyurethane foam processing, features local control module that allows up to 25 programmable shot settings and 5 shot sequences. Available in Reactor IPH-25 or IPH-40 hydraulic models with flow rates of 25 or 50 lb/minute, precision dispenser is suited for insulation of coolers/containers, pre-formed foam block for housing, solar panels, wall/floor panels, and pipe insulation.

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Case Packer combines compact size, gentle operation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:51:42 -0500

Able to accumulate, erect, pack, and seal, VCP-20 is suited for lower rate applications up to 20 cases/min. It uses servo-controlled motion for smooth handling and can be designed to pack cases from 7-24 in. long and 4-18 in. wide. As conveyed product reaches bottom load case packer, servo mechanism pushes product from conveyor to construct pack pattern that is loaded into waiting case. Simultaneously, packer selects and erects cases and then folds and seals flaps.

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Packaging System combines bundling and stretch wrapping.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:51:41 -0500

Designed to totally enclose large items such as wood products, cabinets, and furniture, inline Protecta Pack Hibrid System applies sleeve of poly foam, bubble wrap, LDPE, or high abuse film to protect top, bottom, leading, and trailing faces and edges of package. Stretch film is then wrapped horizontally around pack to secure over wrapped sleeve in place and to fully enclose pack. Outer layer locks protective film around edges and corners of package where it is most vulnerable.

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Capsule Filling Machine handles highly potent substances.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:44:01 -0500

Suited for pharmaceutical researchers and manufacturers, GKF HiProTect provides fully integrated containment capsule filling system capable of processing potent substances. Design prevents contact between operator and potent substance, eliminating need for safety equipment, and its filling station processes powder, tablets, pellets, and liquids as well as combination formats. Other features include no-cap/no-fill function, check weighing system, and CIP system.

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Foam Packaging Kit familiarizes users with Instapak technology.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:33:05 -0500

Allowing prospective customers to try several different sizes of Instapak Quick® RT foam packaging, Instapak Quick® RT Quick Start® Kit includes user's guide, instructional DVD, safety glasses, and 15 Instapak Quick® RT bags in 5 different sizes ranging from 15 x 18 to 22 x 27 in. Instapak Quick® foam packaging solution is suited for small to medium-volume packaging operations and can be activated at room temperature, no warming required.

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Shrinksealer handles up to 500 containers/min.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:41:47 -0500

Operating with zero shutdown performance, 90 Series Shrinksealer can run as slow as 200 cpm to synchronize with slow-downs on processing systems. It can apply .375-3.0 in. dia and .625-8 in. high bands and monolayer and multilayer PVC, PETG, PLA, and OPS films, in gauges as thin as 40 micron, are compatible. Reel changeover feature allows second reel of material to be loaded during normal operation. Device includes static eliminator and Allen-Bradley PLC with touchscreen interface.

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Pallet Stretch Wrapper operates in all environments.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:38:02 -0500

Equipped with 72 in. dia turntable, conveyor-less, single-station PA Series allows entire wrap sequence to be completed without forklift operator getting off truck. Operator sets pallet onto turntable platform and activates wrapping cycle from remote pendant with emergency stop feature. Upon completion of cycle, system automatically clamps, cuts, and secures film to pallet to prevent it from unraveling. PA-Series is completely portable when used with portable air compressor.

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Air Cushion Machine produces on-demand protective packaging.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:38:48 -0500

Able to create 6 different air cushions configurations, MINI PAK'R(TM) provides customizable packaging solution to meet needs of application at hand for those who ship fragile or valuable items. Air moves between channels, instead of popping cushion, promoting level of protection for packed items. Used on tabletop or mounted on wall, machine produces cushions at speeds to 25 fpm with operational automation that reads film roll RFID tag and sets air fill amount and seal temperature.

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Slip Sheet Inserter helps stabilize cases of bottles.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:37:24 -0500

Inserting paperboard, chipboard, or corrugated slip sheet between layers of 8 oz plastic bottles, slip sheet inserter eliminates slippage and prevents bottles from nesting into lower layers. Machine is capable of inserting 10 sheets/min and can be incorporated into any Thiele Pak Tek caser, creating fully integrated system capable of packaging more than 400 bottles/min. It can also be used to upgrade existing caser systems.

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Mobile Pallet Wrapper wraps 10 loads/hour.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:34:23 -0500

Offering alternative to conventional hand wrapping, Model GW-3500(TM) combines pallet wrapper and pallet jack in one unit that runs at 11 rpm and can handle 70 in. diagonal loads. System includes manually adjustable film tension, up/down wrapping cycles, independent top and bottom wrap pattern selection from 1-9 wraps, and splash-proof wrapping mode. Minimizing wasted film and worker injuries, pallet wrapper prevents failures by securely wrapping each load.

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Dispenser releases ear plugs one-at-a-time.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:14:14 -0500

Featuring mechanism that provides one ear plug at-a-time, single plug dispenser works with DeciDamp2 and Deci4200 Earplugs. Machine is available with bucket containing 500 pairs of ear plugs as well as wall mount. Table stand is optional.

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