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Tamper-evident Closure
On the line and on the shelf the SecurTEC
tamper-evident closure from Stanpac makes sense. Improve line efficiencies,
optimize package safety and protect your brand with the SecurTEC 176, a
proven alternative to traditional composite packaging. The tamper- evident
feature is visible at point of purchase. The locking feature prevents
accidental removal that can occur on packaging lines and in distribution
channels. With a simple snap-on application, no special equipment or
additional floor space is required. The closure is easier to open compared
to traditional neck bands or inner seals.
— Stanpac Inc., Box 584, Lewiston, N.Y., 14092-0584, phone: (905) 957-3326, fax: (905) 957-3616, e-mail: info@stanpacnet.com, Web site: www.stanpacnet.com
— Stanpac Inc., Box 584, Lewiston, N.Y., 14092-0584, phone: (905) 957-3326, fax: (905) 957-3616, e-mail: info@stanpacnet.com, Web site: www.stanpacnet.com
All-Stainless Deunitizer
Unitizing loads can reduce load-out time, labor costs,
equipment, and worker’s compensation claims. American
Conveyor’s all-stainless deunitizers, shown in operation at
Smith’s Dairy in Orrville, Ohio, allow operators to pick product from
floor storage with a clamp truck and place the unitized load on one of two
deunitizers. Stacks of product are single-filed and conveyed to one of
eight high-speed pick lanes for load-out by a series of automatically
selected divert gates. Ideal for dairies with direct store delivery routes,
the ACC unitizing and deunitizing system moves unitized loads without the
need for palletizing or having operators drag stacks of full crates to an
in-floor conveyor on the way to load-out.
— American Conveyor Corp., 1819 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood, N.Y., 11385, phone: (718) 386-0480, fax: (718) 456-1233, e-mail: info@americanconveyor.net, Web site: www.americanconveyor.net
— American Conveyor Corp., 1819 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood, N.Y., 11385, phone: (718) 386-0480, fax: (718) 456-1233, e-mail: info@americanconveyor.net, Web site: www.americanconveyor.net
CIP Management Module
Vigilistics has announced the Vigilistics® CIP Management
Module for enforcing best practices for cleaning equipment used in food
processing. The company translates plant CIP automation data into a
detailed S-88 batch process model of the clean-in-place circuits and
processing equipment, tracking every clean-in-place operation. Real-time
analysis and notifications are used to maintain best practices and to alert
management of any anomalies, such as incorrect operator actions, equipment
malfunctions or data problems. The resulting cleaning records are
maintained in secure auditable form for presentation to regulatory
authorities. Vigilistics can notify management within a few seconds of the
event and track the potential contamination to the exact lots that may be
affected. Plant managers can take corrective action to minimize the impact
because they are aware of a problem as soon as it happens.
— Vigilistics Inc., 23361 Madero, Mission Viejo, Calif., 92691, phone: (949) 900-8380, fax: (949) 380-3778, Web site: www.vigilistics.com
— Vigilistics Inc., 23361 Madero, Mission Viejo, Calif., 92691, phone: (949) 900-8380, fax: (949) 380-3778, Web site: www.vigilistics.com
New Design Concept
With IndraDrive Mi, Rexroth engineers have utilized a
completely new motion control design concept. The motor casing serves as
the heat sink for the servo/control system, which is attached to the long
axis of the motor, adding only a small amount to the cross-sectional
profile. This results in up to 30 percent less area required compared to
other integrated systems where the electronics are fitted behind the motor,
and more than 50 percent less total space compared to a traditional servo
system with separate motor and drive packages. Overall, this dramatically
reduces the required space and air conditioning requirements of the control
cabinet.
— Bosch Rexroth Corp., 38000 Hills Tech Drive, Farmington Hills, Mich., 48331, phone: (248) 876-1000, fax: (248) 876-1116, Web site: www.boschrexroth-us.com
— Bosch Rexroth Corp., 38000 Hills Tech Drive, Farmington Hills, Mich., 48331, phone: (248) 876-1000, fax: (248) 876-1116, Web site: www.boschrexroth-us.com
Film Feed Module
Standard-Knapp has introduced a new film feed module
for its Continuum line of film wrappers and tray/shrink systems. Ideal for
applications in the food and beverage industries, the film-feed module
incorporates a direct drive to ensure efficient operation and lasting
durability. Engineered with high-speed servos, the film-feed module
consistently feeds, cuts and delivers clear or printed film to the wrapper
wand. It also incorporates unique features to handle static-charged film
with ease, minimizing machine maintenance and line downtime.
— Standard-Knapp Inc., 63 Pickering St., Portland, Conn., 06480, phone: (860) 342-1100, fax: (860) 342-1557, e-mail: info@standard-knapp.com, Web site: www.standard-knapp.com
— Standard-Knapp Inc., 63 Pickering St., Portland, Conn., 06480, phone: (860) 342-1100, fax: (860) 342-1557, e-mail: info@standard-knapp.com, Web site: www.standard-knapp.com
Vacuum Conveyors
PIAB has enhanced the packaging process with its
C-Series of vacuum conveyors. Due to the conveyors’ quiet nature and
effective performance, they are ideal for packaging applications in a
variety of different industries, including pharmaceutical, food and dairy.
PIAB’s conveyors are used in the preliminary stage of the packaging
process, which requires that a filler tube or hopper be loaded with the
product being packaged. Powered by the company’s pneumatically driven
vacuum pumps, PIAB’s vacuum conveyors safely and quietly transport up
to 10 to 15 tons per hour of material into the hopper or filler tube. Once
the material being packaged is conveyed, it is then ready to be delivered
into pouches and sealed.
— PIAB USA Inc., 65 Sharp St., Hingham, Mass., 02043, phone: (800) 321-7422, Web site: www.piab.co
— PIAB USA Inc., 65 Sharp St., Hingham, Mass., 02043, phone: (800) 321-7422, Web site: www.piab.co
Horizontal Batch Cookers
Mepaco has announced the development of its new line
of ThermaBlend™ cookers. ThermaBlend cookers are built using a proven
hourglass design that provides a larger heating surface for better heat
transfer. As a result, the ThermaBlend eliminates cooking inefficiencies
while maintaining product integrity and reducing cooking times. The cookers
feature dual-ribbon agitators for quick homogenous blending, a wrap-around
ASME heat jacket to provide effective heat transfer, and a revolutionary
scraper system to continuously ensure the heat exchange surfaces remain
clean thus preventing burn-on while maximizing even transfer of heat to the
product. — Mepaco, a division of Apache
Stainless Equipment Corp., 200 Industrial Drive, Beaver Dam, Wis., 53916,
phone: (920) 356-9900, fax: (920) 887-0206, e-mail: info@mepaco.net, Web
site: www.mepaco.net
New Laboratory Model
Ross has announced a new laboratory model of its SLIM
(solids-liquid-injection-manifold). The SLIM system takes advantage of the
strong vacuum force that occurs at the intake area and sucks in powders or
liquids for immediate emulsification or dispersion. This new model includes
all stainless-steel surfaces and a mirror finish on the interior wetted
components. As a result of this clean design the unit is CIP/SIP capable.
The entire system is mounted on casters to enable portability and includes
a 1 3/4-gallon funnel for powder charging. Complete controls, sanitary
connections, a double mechanical seal and seal barrier system are also
provided. — Charles Ross and
Son Co., P.O. Box 12308, Hauppauge N.Y., 11788, phone: (800) 243-Ross, fax:
(631) 234-0691, e-mail: sales@mixers.com, Web site:
www.highshearmixers.com
Replacement Parts
Vi-Cas produces Tightening Discs, Gripper Rubbers,
Quills, Quill Discs and other contact parts to fit virtually any capping
equipment. Long-wearing polyurethane applies consistent torque to eliminate
scuffing or burning of caps, though other materials are available to suit
virtually any application. Standard designs are available for many types
and sizes of equipment used to apply lug or screw caps, shaker tops,
fitments, childproof closures, over caps, double snap caps, trigger
sprayers, large-size caps and more. Fit-in replacement parts are readily
available for chuck or in-line capping equipment including Haskin Strand,
National Instruments, Pneumatic Scale, Resina and Swan-matic as well as
other equipment used to apply caps to plastic or glass bottles, jars or
containers. Vi-Cas can produce any style or design from supplied drawings
or reverse-engineer the product from supplied samples.
— Vi-Cas Manufacturing, 8407 Monroe Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236, phone: (513) 791-7741, e-mail: vicas@juno.com, Web site: www.vi-cas.com
— Vi-Cas Manufacturing, 8407 Monroe Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236, phone: (513) 791-7741, e-mail: vicas@juno.com, Web site: www.vi-cas.com
Wireless Data Loggers
Dairies seeking to minimize product spoilage and to
find easy-to-use tools for USDA and HAACP compliance can obtain Dickson
Wireless Data Loggers for Temperature and Humidity Monitoring for ultimate
flexibility in monitoring technology without any wiring constraints
whatsoever. Dickson, which offers a broad range of data loggers and chart
recorders available worldwide to museum archivists, provides the same
guarantee of accuracy and reliability to the dairy industry that these
archivists have come to expect from all Dickson data loggers and chart
recorders.
— The Dickson Co., 930 S. Westwood Ave., Addison, Ill., 60101-4917, phone: (800) 757-3747, fax: (800) 676-0498, Web site: www.dicksonweb.com
— The Dickson Co., 930 S. Westwood Ave., Addison, Ill., 60101-4917, phone: (800) 757-3747, fax: (800) 676-0498, Web site: www.dicksonweb.com
Extended Route Cold Plate Refrigeration
Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies’ RouteMax™ system allows
for extended-route delivery using a cold plate system powered by
International Truck and Engine Corp.’s PowerPack 3, a self-contained
power supply system built into the vehicle. The initial cost of the truck
body, power unit and refrigeration system will be lower than a mechanical
blower body and refrigeration. The only operating cost of the RouteMax
system is the electrical shore power needed to recharge the cold plates
while it is plugged in at night. Because the RouteMax system continually
charges the plates throughout the day, it can potentially reduce the number
of hours needed for shore power hookup. RouteMax has few moving parts,
therefore it requires virtually no maintenance. And, the system will last
the life of the truck body. RouteMax functions by using the PowerPack 3 to
convert the DC current from the alternator into AC current. Johnson’s
Electrical Power Manager (EPM) optimizes the electrical power for the
continuous operation of the refrigeration compressor. The compressor can
then charge the cold plates while the truck is at idle or while it’s
en route to its next stop.
— Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, 215 E. Allen S., Rice Lake, Wis., 54868, phone: (715) 234-7071, fax: (715) 234-4628, Web site: www.johnsontruckbodies.com
— Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, 215 E. Allen S., Rice Lake, Wis., 54868, phone: (715) 234-7071, fax: (715) 234-4628, Web site: www.johnsontruckbodies.com
Vehicle Mount Computer
DLoG has announced the availability of the rugged DLoG
MPC 6 vehicle mount computer. The sophisticated features and rugged
construction of DLoG’s fanless, mobile MPC 6 make it an ideal
touch-screen PC for indoor and outdoor vehicles, including forklifts and
construction machinery, in warehouses and other logistics operations. The
MPC 6 includes an up-to 1GHz Intel CPU processor with 1 GB RAM and
CompactFlash memory allowing complex applications to be handled with ease.
The processor comes with Intel 915 chipsets and is shipped with either
Windows XP Professional, XP Embedded or a Linux operating system.
— DLoG Logistics Inc., Main office: 3751 Venture Drive, Suite 200, Duluth, Ga., 30096, phone: (770) 232-4506, fax: (770) 497-0784, e-mail: info@dlog-logistics.com, Web site: www.dlog-logistics.com / sales office: 332 140 Village Road, #148, Westminster, Md., 21157, phone: (410) 840-1982, fax: (410) 840-1983, e-mail: sales@dlog-logistics.com
— DLoG Logistics Inc., Main office: 3751 Venture Drive, Suite 200, Duluth, Ga., 30096, phone: (770) 232-4506, fax: (770) 497-0784, e-mail: info@dlog-logistics.com, Web site: www.dlog-logistics.com / sales office: 332 140 Village Road, #148, Westminster, Md., 21157, phone: (410) 840-1982, fax: (410) 840-1983, e-mail: sales@dlog-logistics.com
Crush-Resistant Hose
Now available from NewAge Industries is kink- and
crush-resistant Vardex® hose for both pressure and vacuum applications. Made of
clear PVC with steel wire reinforcement, Vardex is suitable for either
fluid or air transfer. A sampling of applications includes chemical lines,
material handling, medical appliance components, cleaning equipment, water
feeds and discharge, vacuum lines, shop air supply, conduit, food and
beverage supply, and environmental suit air feed, among others. Vardex
combines the desirable properties of PVC — resistance to corrosion
and abrasion, clarity, rubber-like flexibility, and outstanding flow
characteristics — with the strength of steel. — NewAge Industries Inc., 145 James Way,
Southampton, Pa., 18966; phone: (215) 526-2300, fax: (215) 526-2190,
e-mail: info@newageindustries.com, Web site:
www.newageindustries.com/vardex.asp
Centrifugal Pumps
Fristam’s FPR centrifugal pumps save processors
time and money with easy maintenance and reduced inventory. Built with a
front pull-out seal, FPR pumps are quickly serviced and do not need to be
pulled out of line for seal changes. Additionally, no special tools are
required for service. The FPR series reduces maintenance inventory. Two
seal sizes fit the entire line and FPR pumps have fewer parts, allowing
processors to stock fewer maintenance parts. CIPable, it meets the most
stringent sanitary standards. An optional stainless steel flange provides
improved corrosion resistance.
— Fristam Pumps USA, 2410 Parview Road, Middleton, Wis., 53562, phone: (608) 831-5001, fax: (608) 831-8467, e-mail: fristam@fristampumps.com, Web site: www.fristam.com
— Fristam Pumps USA, 2410 Parview Road, Middleton, Wis., 53562, phone: (608) 831-5001, fax: (608) 831-8467, e-mail: fristam@fristampumps.com, Web site: www.fristam.com
Transverse Palletizer
The A+F 313Q Transverse Palletizer is capable of
speeds greater than eight layers per minute and features a dual infeed
layer-forming system that, in conjunction with four independent layer
pushes, overlaps the layer-building cycle times. This configuration offers
an uncommonly high degree of format flexibility. With precise servo-driven
layer plate, stripping edge and layer centering assemblies, the 313Q
delivers the high speed and precision movement necessary on the downstream
layer placement functions.
— A+F Automation USA, 1210 Campus Drive West, Morganville, N.J., 07751, phone: (732) 536-8650, fax: (732) 536-8850, e-mail: sales@afautomation.com, Web site: www.afautomation.com
— A+F Automation USA, 1210 Campus Drive West, Morganville, N.J., 07751, phone: (732) 536-8650, fax: (732) 536-8850, e-mail: sales@afautomation.com, Web site: www.afautomation.com
Retaining Apparatus
HTS Systems has introduced a new ergonomic retaining
apparatus for securing hand trucks aboard commercial delivery vehicles. The
new Hand Truck Sentry System incorporates a cab dash switch to release and
quickly access the hand truck. The HTS warning system reduces human error
by preventing the driver from leaving without the hand truck, indicates
secured attachment before departure, eliminates retrieval and fuel loss,
and reduces labor costs. Safety reduces accidents, injury and liability,
and route productivity increases labor and fuel savings as it increases
company profits.
— HTS Systems Lock N Roll LLC, Hand Truck Transport Solutions, 5 W. Olive Plaza, Scranton, Pa., 18508-2531, phone: (570) 342-2102, fax: (570) 347-3878, Web site: www.handtrucksystems.com
— HTS Systems Lock N Roll LLC, Hand Truck Transport Solutions, 5 W. Olive Plaza, Scranton, Pa., 18508-2531, phone: (570) 342-2102, fax: (570) 347-3878, Web site: www.handtrucksystems.com
Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) Equipment
Quality assurance and product uniformity is achieved
and maintained via automated and integrated gas analyzing, gas mixing, gas
flow control and in-line leak detection equipment available from
PBI-Dansensor — enabling packagers and marketers of processed,
pre-sliced deli products to achieve their objectives for extending
shelf-life freshness, eliminating product handling and reducing their
customers’ space requirements and point-of-serve costs. The total
quality process utilizes PBI-Dansensor’s in-line gas analyzing, gas
mixing and gas flow control systems for 100 percent management of the MAP
process. In addition, both in-line LeakMatic™ and stand-alone LeakPointer™ non-destructive package leak detectors provide
fast-reacting leak tests of the packaged product. The LeakMatic offers 100
percent in-line package testing, while the LeakPointer offers a compact,
moveable, cost-effective system well suited for use in the laboratory or
for production sampling.
— PBI-Dansensor America Inc., 139 Harristown Road, Glen Rock, N.J., 07452, phone: (201) 251-6490, Web site: www.pbi-dansensor.us
— PBI-Dansensor America Inc., 139 Harristown Road, Glen Rock, N.J., 07452, phone: (201) 251-6490, Web site: www.pbi-dansensor.us
Automated Vitamin Fortification
SciLog’s VitaPump system provides automatic,
high-precision metering of vitamins by weight, and documentation of vitamin
usage for QC, compliance and inventory. VitaPump meets vitamin
fortification requirements set forth in PMO Appendix “O” of the
milk processing industry. Amount of dispensed vitamin and long-term usage
rate is displayed, printed and archived on a PC or with a printer that
plugs directly into VitaPump. Typical precision and long-term accuracy is
better than 0.5 percent. With built-in alarms for pump and batch rate,
Vitapump is a continuously self-calibrating system.
— SciLog Inc., 8845 S. Greenview Drive, Suite 4, Middleton, Wis., 53562, phone: (800) 955-1993, fax: (608) 824-0509, e-mail: scilog@scilog.com, Web site: www.scilog.com
— SciLog Inc., 8845 S. Greenview Drive, Suite 4, Middleton, Wis., 53562, phone: (800) 955-1993, fax: (608) 824-0509, e-mail: scilog@scilog.com, Web site: www.scilog.com
High-Speed Shrink Bundler
Operating at speeds up to 75 bundles per minute, the
ARPAC 75GI is designed specifically for the printing and publishing
industry — shrink wrapping random-size bundles, extremely short
stacks and lightweight products on demand, without interrupting production.
Designed to interact with today’s 18,000 to 20,000 books-per-hour
binding lines, the ARPAC 75GI is perfect for presorted postal route
sequencing applications, and the printing and publishing industry’s
fastest counter stackers.
— ARPAC Group, 9511 W. River St., Schiller Park, Ill., 60176, phone: (847) 678-9034, fax: (847) 671-7006, Web site: www.arpacgroup.com
— ARPAC Group, 9511 W. River St., Schiller Park, Ill., 60176, phone: (847) 678-9034, fax: (847) 671-7006, Web site: www.arpacgroup.com
Valve Control Module Release
Waukesha Cherry-Burrell’s (WCB) 2-piece valve
control module release has an easy screw-on acrylic top, stainless-steel
base and upgraded features. Other features of the two-piece module include
lift-off design — no disassembly or electrical disconnection required
to remove (three set-screws secure module to actuator); up to three
solenoids available (extra solenoids can power other nearby valves);
accommodates all current switch options — plus the new “Set
& Forget” switch that provides up to three 24 VDC outputs, As-I
and DeviceNET; no tools required to set and will not vibrate out of
position; and seat wear option for single-seat valves. — Waukesha Cherry-Burrell, an SPX Process
Equipment Operation, 611 Sugar Creek Road, Delavan, Wis., 53115, phone:
(262) 728-1900, fax: (262) 728-4904, Web site: www.spxprocessequipment.com
Degreaser Towels
VR Wipes by PolyConversions are pre-moistened
degreaser towels developed for the food processing industry to remove fats,
oils and contaminants from impervious protective wear and other food
contact surfaces. VR Wipes are designed and formulated to materially reduce
the “Bio-Load” accumulation on impervious apparel, gloves,
instruments and surfaces when used in a continual plant-wide cleaning
program. The wipes contain degreasing surfactants and quaternary ammonia
compounds that work together in cleaning animal fats and associated
contamination from impervious surfaces, and also meet FDA standards for
“no rinse” chemical concentration limitations. The VR Wipe
no-rinse formula, which contains no color additives or fragrances, makes
cleaning easier and more efficient.
— PolyConversions Inc., 505 Condit Drive, Rantoul, Ill., 61866, phone: (888) 893-3330, Web site: www.polyconversions.com
— PolyConversions Inc., 505 Condit Drive, Rantoul, Ill., 61866, phone: (888) 893-3330, Web site: www.polyconversions.com
Automatic Product Inverter
Polypack’s automatic product inverter can be
integrated with Polypack’s versatile multi-packing equipment. This
system is capable of receiving automatic delivery of products of various
sizes and shapes, inverting every other product, and collating them into
diverse packaging configurations.
— Polypack Inc., 3301 Gateway Centre Blvd., Pinellas Park, Fla., 33782, phone: (727) 578-5000, fax: (727) 578-1300, e-mail: info@polypack.com, Web site: www.polypack.com
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