Category: Filling & Sealing

NJM, a ProMach item company, presents its own brand-new automated modifications include at Stuff Exposition display S-3548. On call on NJM’s preferred BRONCO® 130 labeler as well as beltorque® capper, this choice permits drivers to produce all important technical modifications along with simply a handful of faucets on the HMI when altering to a brand new bundle measurements and/or layout. Through reducing hands-on modifications, NJM’s computerized modifications include assists pharmaceutical, biotech as well as nutraceutical makers as well as packers velocity alteration, streamline function as well as obtain reputable device efficiency.

” Our company cultivated this brand-new computerized modifications choice along with high-changeover makers as well as deal packers in thoughts. It minimizes the moment to alteration the device through half, which accumulates swiftly to boost the consumer’s profit,” mentioned Symbol Laroche, Bad Habit Head Of State of Purchases for NJM. “Along with less proficient drivers worldwide, our team are actually consistently teaming up along with our consumers to establish brand-new techniques to decrease their laborer instruction criteria as well as make certain error-free function.”

On the common Bronco 130 labeler as well as beltorque capper, drivers choose the ideal dish on the HMI to create digital modifications and afterwards adhere to the actions detailed on a published system piece to create many hands-on modifications to the device auto mechanics. When furnished along with the brand-new computerized modifications choice, the device is actually created along with servo-motors on all the important technical modifications– when the driver picks the ideal dish on the HMI, the device modifies the important technical modifications as needed. Device dishes may either be actually preprogrammed through NJM or even the consumer may schedule their personal.

Perfect for using a wide array of tags to around, square, rectangle-shaped as well as egg-shaped containers, NJM’s inline, pressure-sensitive BRONCO 130 obtains strongly pliable, reputable labeling along with quick, repeatable alterations. Covering around 300 containers every min, NJM’s broadband inline beltorque delivers easy auto mechanics as well as quick alterations while its own exact twist as well as delicate dealing with make the most of item premium.

NJM supplies a “complete answer” technique that features FDS, SDS, HDS, BODY FAT, as well as SAT-IQ/OQ method as well as implementation along with complete collection assimilation solutions to effortlessly incorporate best-in-class modern technologies. NJM’s first-rate aftersales assist features common as well as extensive manufacturer’s warranties, preventative upkeep plans as well as onsite installment, instruction as well as on-going company.

Patented remedy honored for prospective to aid buyers along with bodily limits, while lessening plastic use matched up to traditional limits.

SnapSlide, LLC, a packing advancements provider devoted to creating it simpler for buyers to get access to, usage, as well as establishment pharmaceutical items, was actually the only item recognized in the “Medication & & Drug” classification of the 2024  AmeriStar Awards provided due to the Institute of Packing Experts (IoPP) . The succeeding item was actually the provider’s no-torque closing making it possible for by oneself position as well as closing while sustaining kid protection requirements– the marketplace’s 1st such flexible product packaging remedy.

Appropriate to various classifications, consisting of prescribed bottles as well as non-prescription medications, SnapSlide’s trademarked system is actually made to inspire people along with bodily limits. This broad improvement changes traditional push-and-turn technicians, helping make drug even more available, much safer, as well as simpler to utilize separately for thousands around the world.

Trick SnapSlide Features:

• No-Torque, Two-Step Position System: Guarantees very easy, by oneself function.
• Inclusive as well as User-Friendly: Enriches benefit as well as self-reliance for buyers, particularly those along with joint inflammation or even branch distinctions.
• Durability: Makes use of over 25% a lot less plastic than traditional Rx plans, along with 30% more significant effectiveness in delivery & & circulation.
• Practical Assimilation: Made to give the range as well as cost factors that the market is actually familiarized to.

Substantially Improved Medication Ease Of Access for over 70 Thousand Americans

Developed as an access-centric choice to traditional push-and-turn technicians, SnapSlide’s innovation embodies a likely life-altering development for the more than 60 thousand Americans along with some type of mastery problem, consisting of joint inflammation, fibromyalgia, various sclerosis as well as Parkinson’s ailment. Of these, a determined 12 thousand are actually briefly or even totally not able to utilize among their upper arms or even palms. These feature amputees, stroke/paralysis individuals, as well as a lot of confronted with genetic abnormality, for whom traditional pharmaceutical closings are actually essentially difficult to open up, dosage, as well as gather one upper arm.

In reality, the SnapSlide closing has actually confirmed to become considerably even more well-known regardless of mastery concerns. In marketing study, virtually 90% of buyers favored SnapSlide to traditional yellow-brown bottle closings. Two-thirds disclosed they will be actually even more devoted to labels embracing SnapSlide– as well as most likely to shift to a contending label if their own performed certainly not include the remedy.

” Our devotion to broad layout certainly not simply improves customer adventure yet likewise markets drug obedience, gaining every person,” claimed Rocky Batzel, Innovator as well as Chief Executive Officer of SnapSlide, LLC. “Our team are actually pleased to become at the leading edge of development in flexible, access-driven pharmaceutical product packaging, as well as are actually thankful to become identified through an institution as prominent as the IOPP.”

Simple, Affordable, Automated Labeling System

FOX IV Technologies will officially launch their NEW 6312 Label Printer-Applicator at Pack Expo International 2024.  The 6312 is ideal for simple label print and apply applications, such as shipping labeling, as well as for small to medium size businesses looking to begin their automation journey.

Designed to be an entry level label print and apply solution, the FOX IV 6312 is streamlined and simplified.  By incorporating the Postek MX series print engine, no external PC or PLC is required.  With just a few taps on the LCD touch screen, the entire labeling process can be set up and ready to use – no coding experience required!  The best feature; however, is its affordability.  The lower cost of acquisition makes automating labeling achievable for small to medium-sized businesses.

“The 6312 is a great way to start automating your fulfillment processes,” explains FOX IV Marketing Manager Catherine Hornsby. “The large 4.5” touchscreen, built-in PLC, and simplified applicator controls makes the 6312 easy for operators to use.  It can be set up on a new or existing conveyor or used with a manual trigger for semi-automatic labeling.”

“Additionally,” says Ms. Hornsby, “the entry-level price point makes automating labeling easier to justify by providing fast ROI through increased throughput, labor time savings, and minimized labeling errors. For companies ready to move to the next level, it’s a great starting point.”

The Postek MX print module is incorporated into FOX IV’s durable industrial applicator design.  Labels up to 4.72” (120 mm) can be printed at speeds up to 18 ips, depending on model, and applied directly to the top, side, or bottom of a product, shipping box, reusable tote, or pallet. Systems are available with 203, 300, or 600 dpi print resolution. Other features include automated printhead pressure adjustments, a 12” OD label roll capacity, and automatic calibration for consistent high-quality printing.  Several optional features are offered to customize the labeling experience, including RFID encoding and verification, 1D and 2D barcode verification, ribbon saver, and a wireless communication option.

Pack Expo attendees can experience the new FOX IV 6312 at Booth #4936 in the North Hall.

FOX IV Technologies, Inc., has been an innovator in the automated labeling and coding industry for over 25 years.  They offer a full line of label printers and applicators, ribbons, labels, enclosures, printing supplies and services, material handling equipment and software solutions in order to provide fully integrated turnkey automated identification systems.  The company integrates all major printing technologies into durable label printer applicators capable of operating 24/7 in a wide variety manufacturing environments.  Known internationally for innovative designs, quality construction and customized solutions, FOX IV is located approximately 20 miles east of Pittsburgh, PA.

Part of company’s “GeoPack” product line, protein trays  are compostable in industrial compost settings.

TekniPlex Consumer Products (TPCP), a globally integrated provider of innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies, has received certification from the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) for a compostable foam protein tray. Part of the company’s GeoPack range of sustainability-minded products, the protein tray has been officially designated as biodegradable in industrial compost settings.

The protein tray recognized by BPI is composed of cellulose-based direct food-contact material, and is manufactured in the United States. Conveniently for meat, poultry and seafood brand owners, the GeoPack foamed tray represents a “drop-in” replacement for traditional polystyrene foam trays, as it is compatible with existing overwrap equipment commonly found within case ready packing environments. Additionally, these trays are suitable for use in less automated environments, such as in-store or “back of house” packing.

TekniPlex Consumer Products’ GeoPack solutions meet defined sustainability criteria comprising varying combinations of materials science sustainability’s “4 Rs” – reduce, recycle, reuse and renew. Elements include biodegradable or compostable materials, post-consumer recycled content, recyclability, renewable substrates, and legislation compliance. The goal is to deliver solutions tailored toward customers’ sustainability metrics, including providing information on specific products’ environmental impact. Among other items, GeoPack solutions include molded fiber egg cartons and trays, molded fiber agricultural trays for produce, and recycled polyester (rPET) egg cartons comprised of 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.

“When we look at the current market segments within TekniPlex’s Consumer Products division, sustainability means different things to various stakeholders,” said Chuck Gallagher, Vice President of New Product Development for TekniPlex. “For protein packaging, alternatives to polystyrene foam are limited compared to other segments. Packing protein at scale using fiber-based packages can be a challenge due to the wet packaging environment. Without necessitating substantial equipment investments, the GeoPack compostable tray introduces sustainability elements without sacrificing durability – a crucial factor for the case ready landscape

Brings three decades of operations and continuous improvement experience to the organization

Barry-Wehmiller is excited to announce a new role that will bring transformative change to the organization. Doug Neal has been appointed Vice President of Continuous Improvement and will lead the efforts to reboot the organization’s dedication to operational excellence. Neal brings over three decades of experience in operations and continuous improvement across diverse industries, spanning from healthcare to manufacturing, making him a pivotal addition to the leadership team.

Most recently, Neal worked at Revvity (formerly PerkinElmer), where he held important roles such as Senior Director, Global Lean; Senior Director, Planning and Logistics; and Senior Director, Service Operations. He holds a Bachelor of Science in industrial management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Business Administration from Pennsylvania Western University Clarion.

Neal’s diverse skill set includes expertise in multisite operations and international business systems, along with extensive experience in manufacturing and transactional process improvement. His appointment marks a strategic move toward enhancing Barry-Wehmiller’s global commercial, operational and organizational strategies.

“Doug’s wealth of experience and passion for operational excellence will undoubtedly drive significant transformation at Barry-Wehmiller,” said Kyle Chapman, Barry-Wehmiller President. “His continuous improvement initiatives align with our vision of building a vibrant future and ensure that our customers continue to receive exceptional quality and service.”

“Barry-Wehmiller is a great organization with a great history and foundation,” said Neal. “I couldn’t be more excited about the opportunities here. Our focus will be on the people, ensuring they are involved and engaged in driving the changes needed to deliver results for our customers, stakeholders and team members.”

Superior performance and lower cost compared to steel and other traditional strapping options

PAC Strapping Products, a leader in the strapping and packaging industry, highlights its High Performance Polyester Strapping, a consistent, high-quality product for the toughest strapping applications. PAC High Performance Polyester Strapping combines the strength of steel strapping with the safety and economy of plastic to maximize performance, resulting in a more secure load at a lower cost.

Designed to meet the rigorous demands of heavy-duty bundling, palletizing, and load security, PAC’s High Performance Polyester (PET) Strapping promises superior performance compared to steel and other traditional strapping options. Engineered with advanced materials and through state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, this robust, cost-effective strapping solution ensures secure and reliable load containment.

One of the key benefits of PAC High Performance Polyester is elongation recovery. Applied properly, PAC High Performance Polyester Strapping will stretch under tension. However, most of the elongation is recovered after the initial application. The result is a strap that stays tight even if the load shrinks or settles during transit. Additionally, the PET material maintains high retained tension, staying tighter than steel and polypropylene. Ultimately, this results in shipments that remain secure even when they undergo significant movement during transit.

PAC High Performance Polyester is environmentally friendly due to its high recycled content and ease of recyclability. PAC Strapping offers solutions for their customers and municipalities to support recycling strap, helping to close the loop. Moreover, it is almost impervious to weather conditions, unlike steel, which rusts and is affected by the elements.

Safety is another critical benefit: the danger from strap recoil injuries is significantly reduced, there are no sharp edges with PAC High Performance Polyester which eliminates operator lacerations and PAC High Performance Polyester coils weigh about half as much as steel coils, enhancing lifting ergonomics and reducing potential injuries.

Cost savings can also be substantial, with a potential of 25-50% over steel strapping. In addition, there are potential opportunities for labor cost reductions when applying PAC High Performance Polyester over steel.

For more information about PAC Strapping Products and the significant financial and performance benefits of converting from steel to PAC High Performance Polyester Strapping, visit https://strapsolutions.com/products/plastic-strapping/high-performance-polyester-strapping/.

 

Understanding the Choice of Pressure Angle in the Design of Spur or Helical Gearing

By Brian Dengel, General Manager of KHK-USA

The pressure angle of a gear is defined as the angle formed by the radial line and the line tangent to the profile at the pitch point. As noted in the image in Figure 1, the pressure angle is the jump off angle of the characters.

Looking at Figure 2, the line labeled “1” is normal to the tooth profile; the line labeled “2” is the tangent to the reference circle; the line labeled “3” is tangent to the profile, and the line labeled “4” is the radial line. In this image, the normal pressure angle is labeled α. Here α = α’. Therefore, α’ is also the pressure angle.

In most cases, the pressure angle being referenced is the normal pressure angle, although the transverse pressure angle and the axial pressure angle are also considered when working with helical gearing.

A common value of 14 degrees, 30 minutes was historically used in diametral pitch gearing. The basis for this selection was that this pressure angle allows for reduced noise in the gear mesh and exhibits a lower rate of wear. Mechanisms that did not need to transmit heavy power transmission were ideal for this pressure angle. However, it was recognized by the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) that a 20-degree pressure angle was more suited for most applications and included this value as its preferred value for normal pressure angle beginning in the early 1980s.

The benefits of selecting a 20-degree pressure angle include additional power transmission capacity, better lubrication in the gear mesh, and reduced numbers of teeth for the pinion without undercutting. The 20-degree pressure angle gear tooth has a wider base that allows for additional load capacity, but it incurs additional wear on the tooth flank during interchange of teeth in and out of mesh. For some specialty applications where noise is not an issue but strength is, pressure angles of 22 degrees, 30 minutes; 25 degrees; or 30 degrees have been used.

Designing a Pinion

When designing a pinion, one consideration that must be reviewed is the relationship between the number of teeth, the gear pitch, and the pressure angle. As each of these values decreases, the minimum number of teeth to prevent undercutting increases. For example, a module 1 spur gear with a 14-degree-30 minute pressure angle will begin to exhibit undercutting if it has less than 26 teeth. However, a module 1 spur gear with a 20-degree pressure angle would not exhibit undercutting until it has less than 15 teeth.

This is significant when designing systems where a relatively large reduction ratio is required. For example, if one desired to use spur gears to reduce the speed from 1,200 rpm to 200 rpm and chose to design with 14-degree-30 minute pressure angle gears, the minimum number of teeth for the input would be 26, and the number of teeth for the output would be 156.

These gears would have a very large footprint compared to a 20-degree pressure angle pair that could accomplish the same task with a combination of 16 teeth on the input and 96 teeth on the output. If designed with the same pitch, the 20-degree pressure angle output gear would be 38 percent smaller in diameter than the 14-degree-30-minute pressure angle gear. This would reduce both the space requirements for the gearing as well as reduce the weight of the gearing.

Gear Racks

Gear racks are defined as a spur gear having a pitch radius of infinite size. For a 14-degree-30-minute pressure angle rack and for a 20-degree pressure angle rack, the racks both have the same straight-sided tooth form, but the sides of the teeth are at different angles. As such, the angle of the tooth profile and the pressure angle for the gear rack are the same.

For helical gearing, it is important to understand the action of the transverse pressure angle, and the axial pressure angle. The transverse pressure angle is defined as:

where  is the normal pressure angle and β is the helix angle.

For example, if you design a helical gear with a 10-degree helix angle, a 14-degree-30-minute pressure angle, and 30 teeth, the resulting radial pressure angle will be 14 degrees, 42 minutes, 50 seconds. For a 10-degree helix angle but a 20-degree normal pressure angle, the resulting radial pressure angle will be 20 degrees, 17 minutes. This increase in pressure angle in the radial direction is due to the increase in the base circle. It permits an increase in power transmission proportional to the increase in the tooth width at the root.

One requirement for all gearing is that the pressure angle must be the same for both gears in mesh. A 20-degree pressure angle gear will not mesh properly with a 14-degree-30-minute gear, even if all of the other gear geometry is the same. For simplicity, metric spur gears as produced to Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) are always 20-degree pressure angle gears.

About the Author

Brian Dengel is general manager of KHK-USA, which is based in Mineola, New York. Learn more at www.khkgears.us.

EXAIR has consistently increased the availability of free tools to help customers. Once again, EXAIR is proud to present the latest of those free tools, the EXAIR AR Mobile App available in both Apple and the Google Play Stores.

The new mobile app provides an interactive and engaging experience for customers that can only be found at EXAIR. App users can quickly browse and place products directly into their environment to ensure a perfect fit into their application. The app expedites the solution finding process by allowing users to select their specific sizes and performance requirements, place a 3D version of the product in their actual workspace, and navigate to a page to purchase, all from their mobile device. The app also includes a library of conversion calculators to further assist with quick problem solving and computations on-the-go.

The EXAIR AR (Augmented Reality) Mobile App gives customers a breadth of EXAIR products at their fingertips and allows for easy selection of process-improving solutions without ever having to leave their facility or production line. The app is the next step in EXAIR’s continued efforts to offer the most advanced level of value for our customers. In addition, EXAIR.com has a large Knowledge Base that offers many other resources to help customers find and select the right solution for their application. Browse through product videos, performance data, CAD files, installation and maintenance guides, air savings calculators, case studies, slide presentations and an extensive Application Database including over one-thousand solutions to learn how EXAIR Intelligent Compressed Air® products can improve your processes. Search for, and download the EXAIR AR App by visiting the Apple or Google Play stores today. https://exair.co/mob-ar

Visit Booth C 3656 to see VCF Chub Filler, ProLoader-T Tube Loading System, and CMX System

ProSys Fill, LLC announces it will highlight the VCF Chub Filler and ProLoader-T Tube Loading System at PACK EXPO International 2024, to be held November 3-6, 2024, at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, Booth C 3656. Also on display will be the Custom Mix (CMX) System.

The VCF Chub Filler on display offers vertical filling speeds up to 40 per minute for self-leveling to highly viscous products. Servo dosing provides high levels of accuracy with less waste. Both electrical components and the clipping head are controlled by the programmable logic controller (PLC) instead of pneumatic switches. The VCF Chub Filler includes a unique discharge chute with a Teflon liner that can be quickly swapped out in the event of a product leak or a burst chub, making cleaning easy and reducing downtime. The clipping and cutting head features magnetic proximity sensors that can be positioned to optimize the clipping and cutting procedure and reduce wasted time.

Applications experts will also be on hand to showcase the ProLoader-T Tube Loading System, featuring a small footprint that saves valuable floor space and allows for a single operator. The ProLoader stores and loads six cartons of tubes and automatically picks cartons and returns empties for an operator to replace when necessary, producing significant labor savings. The ProLoader offers continuous tube loading, and one operator can run both the filler and tube loader, resulting in significant labor savings.

Visitors to the booth can also see the Custom Mix (CMX) System, an on demand in-line manufacturing process designed for use with creams, lotions, pastes, liquids, and abrasive slurries. Ideal for adhesives, cosmetics, chemicals, and dentifrice pastes, as well as pharmaceuticals, sealants and caulks, and greases, the CMX system allows manufacturers to produce a base product in large volume and then process smaller volumes of final products by blending in additives to the base product. Manufacturers can simultaneously inject and mix up to 12 additives at flow rates up to 12 gallons per minute. With its high precision accuracy, space saving design, and support for custom volume production, CMX is fully integrated into any ProSys fill station and control platform for filling cartridges, tubes, syringes, airless pumps, or unique containers.

For more information, visit https://prosysfill.com/