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Intermittent Motion Cartoners feature metric design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:38:17 -0500

Available in right and left hand configurations, Meridian IM Cartoners feature 9 or 12 in. centers with speeds of 53 and 45 cpm, respectively. Carton sizes range from 4-8 in. x ½-6 in. x 4.5-12 in. with 9 in. center machine, and 4-11 in. x ½-6 in. x 4.5-12 in. with 12 in. center model. Standard features include Allen Bradley ControlLogix controls and Kinetix drives, color touch-screen HMI, servo-driven flap closers, Nordson Pro-Blue 7 hot melt glue system, and straight-in bucket conveyor.

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Cartoner suits pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:36:29 -0500

With low to medium machine outputs of up to 200 cartons/min, CARTOPAC SC 5 is 5 in. pitch machine that features servo-driven technology, space-saving footprint, and modular design. Using cycloidal gear design, cartons are picked up from carton magazine by rotating 1 or 2-arm suction system. Linear motion arm and overload protection ensure gentle product loading, while skip-feed system rejects and sends unloaded products into separate reject bins.

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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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Dual-Head Partition Inserter delivers high speed operation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:36:18 -0500

Able to open and insert up to 50 partitions/min while cycling at 25 cycles/min, Model 70 accommodates food and beverage bottlers as well as bottle suppliers serving multiple markets with diverse product packaging. Product incorporates 2 servo-operated insertion heads, tool-free changeover, and touchscreen operator station. Machine runs chipboard and corrugated partitions with 6, 12, 15, 18, 24, and 48 cells; air cell 6-packs; A cell 6-packs; and all standard locking partitions.

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Case Former operates in right or left hand configuration.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:15:47 -0500

Model WF10 automatic case former allows packers to form right- and left-handed cases on same machine, suitable for users packing variety of cases with different printing orientations, such as contract packagers. It includes Pin & Dome technology which forms boxes from bottom to keep all moving parts down low and within machine frame. Forming 10 cases/min, inline machine features color-coded tactile guide; color-coded knobs and handles; and corresponding setup check list.

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Case Erector handles up to 150 cases.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:43:07 -0500

Designed to erect 8-sided META® cases, META KD-8(TM) offers stacking strength as well as graphic and display capabilities. Opposing vacuum cups slowly separate cases as they are erected, breaking score lines and over-glued manufacturer's joints. Hand cranks speed changeover without tools, while vacuum transducers minimize clogs and downtime. With case selection system, META KD-8 can handle warped board and corrugated variations.

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ICS forms, fills, and closes trays and cartons.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:46:29 -0500

Consisting of 3 modules, Integrated Cartoning System (ICS) features lightweight carbon fiber lock tools, adjustable glue tools, powered carton hopper, and size change functionality, and is capable of forming cartons from flat blanks either with or without hinged lid. Closing module features rubber fingers for carton control and offers various closing options. System is available in 300 ppm single, double, and 900 ppm triple race track formats.

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Retorquer reapplies cap torque after induction sealing.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:50:29 -0500

Beltorque(TM) handles round, oval, square, and rectangular containers with 5 in. diam caps at speeds up to 300 cpm. With SS cabinet, support frame, and polycarbonate front guard with keyed interlock, unit also features optional color touchscreen control panel, PLC-controlled torque monitor, and reject system. Offered in single-station and optional two-station models, Beltorque is suited for pharmaceuticals and personal care products.

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Case Erector accommodates short production runs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:48:46 -0500

Superformer series of in-line case erectors and bottom tapers is offered in 3 sizes for cases from 6 x 6 x 3 in. to 31 x 20 x 24 in. Along with welded stainless steel frame and full guarding, series features NEMA 4X electrical enclosure with Allen Bradley controls and self diagnostics. Machines come with powered case magazine that has low case and no case alarms, electronic case squaring system, and taping heads with low tape and no tape alarms. Speeds range from 10-25 cases/min.

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Carton Endloader handles bagged frozen foods up to 1 kg.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 07:44:58 -0500

Featuring 3 head vacuum carton feeder and long carton magazine with motorized hopper, Model SL903 has running speed of up to 130 cartons/min. It handles large pack size range and accommodates size changing. Handwheels adjust carton flight chains and pockets of infeed conveyor. Automatic end-load machine is constructed of stainless steel with machine guards designed for access and visibility.

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Cartoner offers speeds of up to 200 cartons/minute.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 08:32:17 -0500

Legend® Series L200 Cartoner is continuous motion, 4 chain machine with carton transport, barrel loader, bucket conveyor, carton feed, and minor flap closing driven by servo motors. Available in right/left hand with 9 and 12 in. center configurations, overall base frame measures 24 ft 5 in. Cartoner features Allen Bradley ControlLogix 15 in. PC-based HMI flat panel color touch-screen and Nordson ProBlue7 gluing system with 2 guns.

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Cartoner can handle broad range of products.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 07:57:11 -0500

With smooth rotary carton feed, Meridian® cartoner reaches speeds of 200 cpm with 9 in. center and 160 cpm with 12 in. center and offers positive, 2-stage carton pre-opening for difficult to open cartons. Overall base frame is 16 ft with minimal changeover time. Available in 2-, 3-, or 4-chain adjustable carton transports with adjustable buckets, it offers both right and left hand configurations and can be reconfigured to meet specific requirements.

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Cushion Caser System is designed for dairy industry.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:08:54 -0500

Cushion caser system incorporates soft-touch servo-controlled cushion drop. Servo motor eliminates air lines, cylinders, and filters, and enables changeover to corrugated cases or other pack patterns. System features repeatability to eliminate inconsistency of air controls.

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Automated System collates and packs cereal bars.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 07:20:48 -0500

Racetrack Cartoner collates product, erects, loads, and seals end-load cartons at speeds of 350-400 bars/min. Twin servo-driven belts, each with 9 pockets, deliver various product counts, including layers, to synchronized indexing motion SL902 carton end loader. Cartons from motorized magazine are erected by triple-head rotary feeder and loaded into pocketed infeed conveyor by compact overhead pusher unit, also servo-driven and triple-headed.

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Cartoner offers speeds up to 120 cpm.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 07:10:40 -0500

Featuring base frame footprint of 115 x 30 in., ECONOSEAL PEGASUS continuous motion cartoner erects, loads (optional), and closes end load style cartons at speeds to 120 cpm. Modular, build-on concept allows users to start in manual product loading mode and add further automation as required. Unit accepts cartons from 2 x 1 x 5 in. to 8 x 3 x 12 in. and handles up to 7,200 cartons/hr depending on size, style, and other factors.

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Case Erector produces 45 cases/min.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 07:12:27 -0500

Featuring quick-change compression plates, Model CE 451 is capable of handling multiple case sizes. Frame incorporates sheet metal design, minimizing horizontal surfaces. Machine includes jack screws on main chain drive to facilitate chain tensioning, guarding package for operator safety, and MicroLogix 1200 PLC with display screen for operator control.

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Cartoners produce 70-500 cartons/min.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 07:12:27 -0500

Featuring servo-driven technology, CFR 21-compliant S Series incorporates carton-opening system that opens cartons before they reach transport lug, eliminating possibility of unopened cartons entering machine. Custom-engineered infeed system enables multiple components of varying sizes and shapes to be loaded into same carton.

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Intermittent Motion Cartoner meets pharmaceutical needs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 07:48:29 -0500

With 3.8 m footprint, SI 10 utilizes servo-driven technology as well as standard and custom-engineered infeed systems to load multiple components of varying sizes and shapes into same carton. CFR 21-compliant unit incorporates reproducible size changeovers and is capable of handling variety of products. With rated output of up to 165 cartons/min, design facilitates accessibility to minimize line clearance times.

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Case Former saves space and time in packaging line.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:08:47 -0500

Semi-automatic Little David CF-5 seals up to 15 cases/min. Machine folds and holds bottom flaps of all RSC corrugated boxes, from double wall to recycled material, and resets itself automatically to receive next case blank. Equipped with PLC control processor, unit features all-steel construction and tool-less changeovers. Adjustable leg height enables machine to be used alone or integrated with case sealer.

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Cartoners operate at speeds from 70-500 cases/min.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:16:21 -0500

Offering quiet, servo-driven operation, SC Series incorporates IWKA carton-opening system that opens cartons before they reach transport lug, eliminating possibility of unopened cartons entering machine. CFR 21-compliant product features custom-engineered infeed system that enables multiple components of varying sizes and shapes to be loaded into same carton.

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