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Automatic bagger: PAC Machinery now offers its Rollbag
R1275 automatic bagger configured with an advanced 3-D vision
counting system from Data Detection Technologies Ltd. The
Rollbag R1275 Vision is an accurate automatic bulk counting and
bagging system for packaging small parts. The compact vision
system combines an industry-proven automatic bagger with an
advanced vision system, which when used together can count
and bag large quantities of small parts quickly and accurately.
The precision vision system relies on advanced mathematical
algorithms to count bulk parts ranging in size from 0.25 inches
to 1 inch at up to 99.9 percent accuracy. The high-speed Rollbag
R1275 bagger can fill and seal bags significantly faster than
manual packaging, delivering exceptional efficiency and value.
With the use of preopened bags on a roll, fast packaging speeds
may be achieved and bag size changeover can be accomplished
quickly. The Rollbag R1275 is designed for multishift production.
Matched seamlessly with the R1275 bagger, the vision system
track feeder facilitates the counting of a wide variety of parts
without changing the feeder configuration. Products do not
need to be separated over individual lines, nor do they need to
be fed one by one, or spaced at specific intervals, as is often the
case with conventional counting systems. The Rollbag R1275
Vision solution is an excellent choice for seeds, pharmaceutical
and pelleted chemical products, electronics, and small mechanical parts, according to the company. (PAC Machinery, www.
pacmachinery.com)
Document inserter: Bastian Solutions has introduced its
robotic document inserter, a robot cell that prints and inserts
pack slips, promotional material, and other documents into shipping cartons.
The company designed the
robotic cell for reliability and
system uptime. Traditional document inserters use belts and
sensors that often require daily
maintenance. With Bastian’s
robotic inserting system, the
effects of paper dust, facility humidity, and paper quality do
not negatively impact performance, the company says, allowing
customers to obtain uptime approaching 99 percent.
The robotic document inserter allows standard robotic technology to interface directly with industrial printers, removing any
chance of mishandling. In addition, the system interfaces directly
with warehouse control systems, removing all third-party software and allowing for a single interface and one line of support
for the life of the system. Full system performance diagnostics
are incorporated within the existing control system for complete
visibility to system data and statistics. (Bastian Solutions, www.
bastiansolutions.com)
Free pallet wrapping test: Packaging machinery manu-
facturer Tab Industries LLC has announced a free test service
enabling packaging and material handling professionals to
see and experience how their palletized products would stay
securely attached to the pallet without banding or strapping
when wrapped on the company’s Tab Wrapper Tornado orbital
stretch-wrapping machines. The Tab Wrapper Tornado line
secures a palletized load to its pallet as a single unit by wrapping
the plastic film 360 degrees under and around the entire load
for improved protection, safety, and stability. The free test service
invites prospects to send a palletized load of their actual product
and witness it being wrapped in seconds then put through a vig-
orous shake test on a forklift that simulates worst-case-scenario
transport conditions. The free test is offered for viewing in-per-
son, live via Skype, and via video on You Tube or DVD.
To further simulate actual conditions during transport, the
company offers to return the wrapped pallet load to the prospect over the road via common carrier at the prospect’s cost to
permit product inspection upon arrival exactly as his or her own
customer would receive and inspect the product. The tests are
conducted in the company’s Reading, Pa., headquarters, where
the Tab Wrapper Tornado line is manufactured. (Tab Industries
LLC, www.tabwrapper.com)
Packaging containers: Orbis Corp., an international manufacturer of reusable packaging and a supply chain optimization
expert, has introduced an improved, more efficient design within
its line of FliPak containers. The new Model FP244 features a
reinforced rim and improved plastic hinge for smoother and
more efficient material handling across a range of industry supply
chains. FP244 replaces the company’s existing reusable plastic
container, Model FP242.
The larger container capacity of the FP244 will reduce overall
transportation costs for a measurable return on investment, the
company says. Design improvements include added ribbing for
better weight load distribution and a smooth flat lid for optimal
weight-bearing capacity. Like many FliPak containers, FP244 is
available in three bottom styles: solid drain hole, Plus + Grid,
and solid bottom to accommodate a variety of environments and
applications.
Containers in the FliPak line can be used to securely hold and
transport a variety of merchandise, such as pharmaceuticals,
periodicals, apparel, automotive parts and accessories, hardware,
and health and beauty aids, depending on the model and size.
According to the company, a 53-foot truckload now can fit 3,520
FP244 containers, as compared with 2,860 FP242 units, increasing the amount transported per trip by 660 containers.
Designed to be reusable alternatives to corrugated shipping
boxes, the FliPak containers can be used more than 250 times for
a cost-saving addition to any logistics operation. The main features of the FliPak line include interlocking lids to cover items and
prevent product loss; coating within the perimeters to protect
against material breakage and cracking; and closed pocket hand
grips for quick, convenient grasping and releasing. The totes are
also built to stack when filled and nest when empty to save space.
(Orbis Corp., www.orbiscorporation.com)
Labeling system: Label-Aire has introduced its Inline 5100
labeling system, a rugged stainless steel cabinet-based (including
frame and side plates) labeling system that can be outfitted with
Label-Aire’s full range of Label-Aire New Generation 3100/3000
Series applicators (wipe-on, air-blow, or tamp-blow).
The Inline 5100 has a smooth-running Variable Frequency
Drive (VFD) conveyor, which improves label placement accuracy.
For added convenience, this model automatically spaces products
and has a user-friendly operator interface. The labeling system
was designed for reliable full- and partial-wrap labeling at medium to high speeds and for high-volume multishift operations.
(Label-Aire Inc., www.label-aire.com)
