Several different types of flexible pouching machines include mail pouches, liquid pouches and small pouches. These all benefit from advanced automation solutions and servo controls for auxiliary material handling, variable width rolls and data/alarm collection. Shape Seal Fitment Pouch Machine These machines offer a productive solution to liquid pouch manufacturing. Adding the capability of a […]
DESCRIPTION A series of products, such as candy bars, are fed into the sealing machine equally spaced on a conveyor. A second inline conveyor is lined with plastic wrapping material supplied from a supply spool underneath the conveyor. A second supply spool is above the conveyor. As the product transfers to the second convey the […]
Cut-to-length process uses a rotary knife cutter and “recipe” storage to create flexible automation solution. A web of material is fed into the machine by a prime mover. The machine must cut the web into regular length pieces or follow a programmed “recipe” of different lengths depending on production requirements. The cutter speed must be […]
A machine places completed product on a conveyor in a five-abreast configuration. Another downstream packaging machine requires that the product be two, three, four, or five abreast depending on the count of the completed package. SOLUTION Construct a system of two conveyors, a transfer slide and lift/gripper mechanism. Equip each conveyor and ball screw transfer […]
An advanced servo system offers a new level of performance for registered can embossing in the packaging/beverage industry. This automated system embosses a body at production speeds up to 1,500 cans per minute. This IIS system design incorporated 24 servo controllers that were housed within a hexagonal enclosure and placed atop the machine. Also supplied […]
Reciprocating applicator dispenses inserts to a conveyor-fed product. A conveyor is feeding randomly spaced product to a reciprocating inserting station. Upstream, a motor is driving the conveyor carrying the product. The conveyor travels at various speeds depending on the product being transported. The insert must be properly placed and aligned on the product. In order […]
DESCRIPTION A spool of pre-printed material with a registration mark is fed through a single color printing station. The web is driven by a prime mover at various speeds depending on the type of product. The logo must be printed and aligned with the registration mark on the pre-printed material. The printing pitch on the […]
