ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom - Packaging Products & EquipmentThomasNet Industrial Newsroom is a service of ThomasNet.comCaseTray Packers gently handle products at high speeds.- April 30, 2008 Featuring walk-in frame construction for maximum accessibility, Continuous Motion Axiom&174; DL CaseTray Packers gently load products onto case or tray blank at speeds to 55 casestrays per minute. Electronic motion controls ensure repeatable changeovers, while Slipstream(TM) pinless metering eliminates traditional metering pins. Smartrak&174; Steady Stream Infeed prevents product bridging and removes gaps that compromise pack pattern accuracy and continuous product flow. This story is related...http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/543763 Shrink Packer accommodates various packaging options.- April 30, 2008 Capable of speeds to 75 cyclesmin, Contour(TM) SPS-75 offers tray, pad, u-board, and film-only packing capabilities. Smartrak&174; Steady Stream Infeed delivers repeatable operation for handling lightweight containers, and side-mounted stand is located outside machine at waist level for ergonomic film roll loading and splicing. In addition to Slipstream(TM) Pinless Metering, features include quick-change, servo-driven wrapping wands; tool-free changeovers; and automatic servo homing. This story.http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/543702 Foam Processing System suits entry level applications.- April 29, 2008 Reactor IP, designed for rigid and flexible in-plant polyurethane foam processing, features local control module that allows up to 25 programmable shot settings and 5 shot sequences. Available in Reactor IPH-25 or IPH-40 hydraulic models with flow rates of 25 or 50 lbminute, precision dispenser is suited for insulation of coolerscontainers, pre-formed foam block for housing, solar panels, wallfloor panels, and pipe insulation. This story is related to the following:Material Handling and...http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/816144 Renewably Sourced Materials target packaging market.- April 28, 2008 Offering alternative to petroleum-based products, DuPont(TM) Biomax&174; TPS thermoplastic starch consists of sheet rock that contains 85-90% renewably sourced content for thermoformed trays and articles, and resins for injection-molded parts and containers. With up to 35% renewably source content, Biomax&174; PTT injection moldable resin is suitable for injection-molded containers, cosmetic packaging, and other parts where polyesters are used. This story is related to the following:Materials..http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/543562 |