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process — and without jeopardizing operator safety. O<strong>the</strong>r features include a Category 3 safety package. The machine’s highly<br />
flexible control system/soware can program it for variables such as wrap paerns, roll sizes, film thicknesses, pre-stretch levels,<br />
colors and logos. – HEF<br />
More informaon<br />
Colinda Lavallee, markeng manager, Wulec: 877.985.3832; colindal@wulec.com; www.wulec.com<br />
Auto-Adjusting End-of-Arm Tooling Minimizes Downtime<br />
The scissors mechanism in Adapve Roboc Tooling from Xpak USA, LLC, moves in <strong>the</strong> X and Y direcons to automacally adjust<br />
to handle a different container size or count. By eliminang end-of-arm tooling changes, <strong>the</strong> mechanism also reduces downme<br />
and enhances <strong>the</strong> flexibility of <strong>the</strong> packaging robot. The system relies on components from Festo Corp. – HEF<br />
More informaon<br />
Juan Orz, vice president Business Development, Xpak USA, LLC: 732.964.1600, ext. 403; orz@xpakusa.com; www.xpakusa.com<br />
Waste & Downtime Cut with LinerLESS Labeler<br />
Rotary or inline LinerLESS pressure-sensive labelers from WS Packaging Group, Inc., apply clear or white linerless labels that are<br />
separated on <strong>the</strong> roll by micro-perforaons. Using a silicone release coang on facestock, WS Packaging Group’s 2-mil, biaxiallyoriented<br />
polypropylene rollstock eliminates <strong>the</strong> liner and keeps <strong>the</strong> labels from adhering to each o<strong>the</strong>r. Benefits of doing away<br />
with <strong>the</strong> liner include: up to 20 percent drop in total costs, twice as many labels per roll, reduced shipping and storage, less down-‐<br />
me to replenish <strong>the</strong> roll. No liner also means no waste to dispose of or recycle.<br />
A higher-speed rotary labeler with proprietary Proper-LL1 head from Italian Labeling Technology Industry (ILTI) S.r.l. accommo-dates<br />
up to six cassees to simultaneously apply front and back labels to round or oval containers as quickly as 750 containers/<br />
minute. Proper-LL1 head may be mounted on System RE and System RP labelers from ILTI or rotary label applicators from o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
manufacturers. The inline labeler, equipped with <strong>the</strong> proprietary Herma 400 head from Herma GmbH, can also be configured for<br />
front and back labeling, and hits maximum speeds of about 350 containers/minute. Both inline and rotary systems achieve label<br />
placement accuracy ±1 mm. LinerLESS facestocks accept virtually any prinng/decorang technology, including metallic ink, foil<br />
stamping and reverse prinng to eliminate <strong>the</strong> need for an over-laminate. – HEF<br />
More informaon<br />
John Giesfeldt, senior manager, Markeng, WS Packaging Group, Inc.: 920.969.4099; jgiesfeldt@wspackaging.com; www.wspackaging.com.<br />
Robotic Case Erector with 2-Minute Changeover<br />
The Gantry-robot-equipped, servo-controlled CE-TRS Transector case erector from AFA Systems adjusts automacally to reduce<br />
changeover me to 2 minutes, about 15 mes faster than a convenonal case erector. Automac squaring and a vacuum gripper<br />
cut make-ready me and waste, and minimize damage to corrugated surfaces. An integrated reader scans barcodes to idenfy <strong>the</strong><br />
blank and set up <strong>the</strong> machine. A flat stack magazine eliminates tabs and pins and related adjustments, and can be extended to<br />
hold more than one case size. Rated at 18 cases/minute, <strong>the</strong> robot moves up and down and side to side to pick and erect a blank,<br />
plow flaps closed and seal <strong>the</strong> case with glue or tape. Adding a second robot to plow and seal flaps while <strong>the</strong> first robot picks<br />
blanks increases speeds to 33 cases/minute. Servo-controlled system relies on Allen-Bradley Kinex 300 E<strong>the</strong>rNet/IP indexing ser-vo<br />
drive and Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 700 touch-screen operator interface, both from Rockwell Automaon. An Allen-Bradley<br />
CompactLogix programmable automaon controller combines discrete and moon control on one plaorm. – HEF<br />
More informaon<br />
Eric Langen, sales and markeng manager, AFA Systems: 905.456.8700, ext. 244; eric.langen@afasystemsinc.com; www.afasystemsinc.com<br />
Allpax Shakes Up Retort Design<br />
Allpax’s new retort design is shaking things up. While most commercial retort designs rotate product<br />
or hold it staonary, <strong>the</strong> “Shaka” retort shakes product in <strong>the</strong> sterilizaon cycle, cung sterilizaon<br />
me by as much as 15 mes over convenonal retorts. This agitaon is especially effecve for prod-ucts<br />
that are typically packed and handled horizontally such as trays and pouches. Because heat trans-fer<br />
is very efficient, products are not subjected to long retort cycles. This improves flavor, taste, visual<br />
appeal and texture of <strong>the</strong> final product. The unit is 1600 mm in diameter (approx. 63 inches) and is<br />
rated to hold 2,000 pounds/load. The Allpax 2402 Mulmode R&D retort, 3802 Mulmode R&D retort<br />
and <strong>the</strong> producon-sized 1300 Shaka Retort are all capable of running <strong>the</strong> Shaka process. – EJB<br />
More informaon:<br />
Adam Reichert, process engineer, Allpax: 985.893.9277; adamr@allpax.com<br />
Richard Walden, director, Zinetec Ltd.: 44.0. 1367.240650; rwalden@shakaprocess.com.<br />
PACK EXPO INT’L 2012<br />
Allpax’s “Shaka”<br />
design retorts<br />
shake product<br />
during sterilizaon.
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