Packaging automation trends: using small assembly robots in upstream packaging processes
01 November, 2009Manufacturers have always faced the challenge of constantly needing to find new ways to reduce the cost of their packaging processes. In today’s globally connected world, however, the game is much tougher and the stakes are much higher.
Compact palletiser with stretch wrapper
26 October, 2009 byJMP has announced a new version of its compact palletising cell (CPC) with stretch-wrapping capabilities built in.
Palletiser for bulky and unstable packages
29 September, 2009 byThe K-Pal palletising system has the advantages of a layer palletiser with the flexibility of a robotic palletiser, and is suitable for handling bulky and unstable packages.
Robotic palletising and LGVs
13 March, 2009 byThe Euroimpianti Skilled ANT101 is a simple palletising robot. It has a modular construction and can be adapted to any pre-existing product conveyor and packaging line. The fully automatic, compact line dedicated palletisers remove the need for conveying to a centralised palletising area and enable independence of production lines. The Cartesian structured robot with four degrees of freedom houses one or two palletising stations and one pick-up conveyor. Its pick-up station conveyor has sloping rollers in order to guide and centre the cases before pick-and-place palletising. The adjustable pick-up gripper of mechanical or venturi vacuum style equipped with an anti-collision safety device provides the most flexible and reliable pick-and-place operation.
Robotic palletising
13 March, 2009 byRobomatrix is a high-speed palletising system developed in response to an industry-wide need for increased flexibility to handle complex product and packaging configurations.
Robotic palletising and LGVs
13 March, 2009The Euroimpianti Skilled ANT101 is a simple palletising robot. It has a modular construction and can be adapted to any pre-existing product conveyor and packaging line. The fully automatic, compact line dedicated palletisers remove the need for conveying to a centralised palletising area and enable independence of production lines. The Cartesian structured robot with four degrees of freedom houses one or two palletising stations and one pick-up conveyor. Its pick-up station conveyor has sloping rollers in order to guide and centre the cases before pick-and-place palletising. The adjustable pick-up gripper of mechanical or venturi vacuum style equipped with an anti-collision safety device provides the most flexible and reliable pick-and-place operation.
Heat-sealing machine
11 March, 2009 byThe Siebler HM 1/230 vertical heat-sealing machine from Romaco is used for the packaging of solid pharmaceutical products such as tablets, dragées, capsules and effervescent tablets. The single products are welded into foil packages using a heat-sealing process. Strip packaging is preferred for single doses used in hospitals and for drug samples, as well as for the packaging of medication for single dosage use.
Cartoner
11 March, 2009 byThe Promatic P 91S horizontal intermittent motion cartoner from Romaco has a maximum output of 140 cartons per minute. The design of the machine allows any change in format to be made directly by the shift personnel. This accelerates production runs, particularly for small batch sizes, and provides a consistent production flow. The cartoner is operated by a touch screen, which automatically monitors the individual production steps and makes adjustments, if required. All secondary packaging processes are hence controlled flexibly and efficiently.
Rotary sealing blister machine
11 March, 2009 byThe Noack N 921 rotary sealing blister machine from Romaco requires a minimum of space (4 m). The balcony design and servo drives improve product safety and harmonise all mechanical movements. This results in highly precise production processes at low life-cycle cost. Tool-free format changeover supports small batch sizes. The QuickFeed feeding unit, with its airglide system, enables product changes within seconds. The complete unit is manually removed for cleaning while production continues with an already prepared unit.
Simplifying the packaging life cycle assessment process
12 December, 2008 by Dr Leanne Fitzpatrick*In recent times, environmental life cycle assessment has become an important part of packaging design, but with changing packaging materials, and improving recycling and waste disposal technologies, keeping up to date with those factors that affect the packaging life cycle is a costly and time-consuming process. A web-based tool based on centrally updated data provides the answer.
Amcor adopts PIQET
20 November, 2008Amcor has adopted the Packaging Impact Quick Evaluation Tool (PIQET), enabling it to provide its customers with clear environmental impact information on its range of products.
Robots help Power Plastics increase output
20 November, 2008At Power Plastics in Sydney, Australia, hand-packing 3000 polyethylene condiment bottles an hour was taking a high toll in labour costs and operator health and safety — in a highly competitive market.
Static neutralisers
01 November, 2008The Ion Power system from MKS ION Industrial is suitable for absolute static control management on all web converting applications and utilises the compact, modular plug-and-play design of the Virtual AC static neutralisers.
Fast fill solution
01 November, 2008Packaging Automation (UK) Ltd is targeting ice-cream and frozen yoghurt manufacturers with its Fastfill volumetric container filling and sealing equipment following design developments, which have increased the versatility of the range.
Static control system
01 November, 2008The Ion Power Virtual AC static neutraliser system features advanced solid-state engineering captured in compact plug-and-play communication and control modules and static bars that easily connect to industrial networks or automated machinery.
