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5-In-1 Industrial Marking
October 16, 2009 11:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe EasyMark 5-in-1 Tooling Kit from Mate Precision Tooling (Anoka, MN) is a thick turret application tooling system for machines with a bottom stroke forming feature. The system can be set up to automatically perform any of the following five marking applications: Write numbers, dates, and other important information — no penetration or metal removal is involved.
Chill Out
October 9, 2009 11:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Instapak TempGuard Cold Chain Packaging system from Sealed Air (Danbury, CT) has been designed to keep temperature-sensitive products safe during shipment. The Instapak polyurethane foam performs better than expanded polystyrene, according to the company, allowing customers to choose more cost-effective solutions than overnight priority shipping.
Front-And-Back Labeling
October 9, 2009 11:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsLabel-Aire (Fullerton, CA) has launched the Inline Series 5100 Vacuum Wrap Front/Back label system, which was designed to accurately apply both front and back labels to round bottles without the need for a second applicator. The 5100 labeler features a vacuumized wrap transport belt using a single Label-Aire 3015-ND Wipe-ON label applicator.
Get Vertical
October 9, 2009 11:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe new SVI Vertical Bagger from Bosch Packaging Technology (Waiblingen, Germany) is ideal for a wide range of food and non-food application due to its versatile operation. The SVI machines can produce bags with a corner seal and doy style bags with optional zippers, with simple additions and changes.
Custom Motion Control
September 17, 2009 6:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsLowell Corporation (Worcester, MA) has expended its capacity for designing custom motion control components, and can now provide customized solutions for a variety of applications: paper and metal processing machinery, conveyors, chain binders, and more. If a customer requires a non-standard motion control device, Lowell can typically fill the need by modifying an existing product in its line, by altering the shape or size of the drive, adding or removing teeth on a gear, or changing the configuration of a handle.
Dispense Automatically, Easily
August 26, 2009 11:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsDispense Works (McHenry, IL) has designed its Axis series automated filling systems, useful to fill grease or pastes into cavities and onto components with accurate and repeatable volumes. The system is self-contained, requiring no PC for operation, and is controlled through a menu-drive LCD interface, which requires no programming experience.
Versatile Riveting
August 26, 2009 10:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsAlcoa Fastening Systems (Tracy, CA) introduces the Marson-brand SST, a low cost, Spin/Spin pneumatic rivet nut production tool. The SST offers simple replacement and changeover with a quick-change nosepiece assembly and standard socket hand cap screw mandrel, and the tool operates without stroke adjustment.
The Pneumatics You Need
August 25, 2009 11:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsAutomationDirect (Cumming, GA) has extended its NITRA pneumatic product line to include a series of stainless steel, round body, non-repairable cylinders. The new cylinders are made of 304 stainless steel bodies with high-strength aluminum alloy porting ends. Bore sizes range from 7/16” to 18 inches.
