Enercon Industries Booth #S-466; 262-255-6070 Packagers who use induction sealing on a line that varies in speed will be able to apply seals more consistently with Variable Sealing Control from Enercon. Containers that pass under an induction sealer that uses the same level of power at all times run the risk of getting burned when they pass slowly, or getting an inadequate seal when they travel quickly. Variable Sealing Control, an option on most Enercon equipment, adjusts the sealer’s level of energy to the containers’ speed.
“It’s not a one-to-one relationship” between the line speed and the sealer, says Mark Plantier, Enercon’s vice president for marketing. “Our engineers had to find the right algorithm to adjust the energy.” The sealer ties into the PLCs of upstream conveyors to adjust the energy level accordingly. Pan Demetrakakes, Executive Editor, Food & Beverage Packaging
Bradman Lake Inc. Booth # S-1248; 704-588-3301 Combining the tasks of three separate machines, Bradman Lake’s new robotic AX Case Packer can erect, load and close the top flaps of RSC- and HSC-style corrugated cases at a rate of up to 120 cartons per minute and 12 cases per minute. The case packer’s combination of robotics and servo motor drives wasted no time catching attention on the exhibition floor. After only a few hours, Bradman Lake already had sold three AX Case Packers, according to marketing coordinator Mervat El-Rafei.
The AX, which launched this year, features a compact footprint and can be customized to specific uses, depending on packagers’ needs, including the use of glue, tape or both for sealing. A modular infeed design also allows both carton in case formats and layer patterns to be varied according to user preferences. Carolyn Chapin, Managing Editor, Refrigerated & Frozen Foods