Levitating 360-degree mover rotation extends scope of application for contactless and intelligent product transport

XPlanar: additional degree of freedom for planar motor drive system through software-based 360-degree rotation
Keith Cruttwell (Cepac), Danny Brewster (Cepac) and Neil Thayer (Finishline Machinery, Lamina Systems’ UK and Ireland agent)

Cepac invests in new equipment at its Doncaster site

CEPAC has recently taken delivery of a 1420 Packline SA at its facility in Doncaster. The machine, which is designed and manufactured by Lamina System...
Paul Richards

Five cobot hygiene considerations for food producers

By Paul Richards, partner sales manager, FANUC UK THERE are multiple drivers for automating food production lines. Whether helping to plug labour shortages, taking over...

Retail Spec Conveyor aims to future-proof functionality

  AS more advanced metal detection equipment enters the market, Fortress Technology has revealed it has engineered a retailer-spec conveyor system that meets all due...

New packaging solution designed to address food sector’s ‘most pressing’ concerns

BRILLOPAK has launched its new TrayPAKer product, described as a high-speed robot-based packaging solution that also offers multi-material handling capabilities. The model is said to...
food in tray & diagram

‘Position, position, position’

Where to place an x-ray inspection system in the line can be a critical factor in achieving the best food quality and safety, explains Glen Oxborough of Ishida Europe

Automated e-commerce solution is very much in fashion for brand

AN automated solution provided by Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) using Hugo Beck’s flexo e-com machine has reportedly helped fashion accessory specialist totes ISOTONER (UK)...

MPE unveils new denesters to boost ‘productivity and packaging accuracy’

TRAY sealing specialist MPE UK has announced the launch of a new range of denesters described as compatible with 'nearly all types' of packaging...

Interactive workshop set to explore robotics and automation innovation

PACKAGING machinery and robotic automation specialist, RMGroup, in collaboration with ABB Robotics UK, is holding a workshop later this month to provide guidance on...

Minebea goes for the easy cell

INDUSTRIAL weighing and inspection technology manufacturer Minebea Intec is offering an enhancement to its load cell PR 6201. The load cell Inteco is said to...