Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and to a system for calibrating an automatic pouch forming machine. The present invention also relates to a device for characterizing a pouch precursor made of flexible heat-sealable film, said device comprising: a punch; a heat source for heating at least a tip of the punch to a given temperature; an actuator for pressing the punch against the pouch precursor made of heat-sealable film, with a given pressure; a measurement device for measuring the penetration of the punch in the pouch precursor, under the given conditions of temperature and pressure.

Abstract: A pallet wrapping system with at least two guides sets configured to narrow the width of stretch film to form a banded edge on the stretch film. A plurality of rollers is positioned adjacent to the plurality of guides to facilitate passing the stretch film through the plurality of guides. A first roll of stretch film positioned to pass stretch film to the first set of guides, and a second roll of stretch film positioned to receive banded stretch film from the first set of guides, layer the banded stretch film onto unhanded stretch film to form an unbanded composite stretch film, and then pass the unhanded composite stretch film to the second set of guides to form a banded composite stretch film having a banded first ply with a width equal to the first width and a banded second ply with a width equal to the second width.

Abstract: A portable power tool 1 has a tool holder 2 for retaining a tool 3, a handle 7, an electric motor 4, and a drive train 10. The drive train couples the electric motor 4 to the tool holder 2. The drive train 10 contains a planetary transmission 11 with a planet carrier 13 and a plurality of planet gears 14. At least one of the planet gears 14 has a cylindrical cutout 30 and the planet carrier 13 has a collar 24 in the form of a circular arc that protrudes into the cutout 30.

Abstract: A plurality of strips of tape, attached to a single release liner and separated from the adjacent strip of material by a perforated area, i.e. perforated slits separate each strip of adhesive material and separate the base layers into sections. These perforations allow for the base layer featuring the strips of adhesive material to be folded such that the strips of adhesive material are aligned and for easy separation of the different sections of base layer featuring the strips of adhesive material. This configuration allows a single release liner, featuring a plurality of strips of adhesive material to be divided into separate release liners each featuring less than all the strips of adhesive material attached to same. The release liner can be folded along the perforations and packaged into a wrapper featuring a hanging hole making the finished product convenient to display.

Abstract: A method of wrapping a palletized load includes providing an apparatus with a first wrapping system and a second wrapping system, banding a top edge and bottom edge of stretch film from each of the first wrapping system and the second wrapping system, overlapping the stretch film from the first wrapping system with the stretch film from the second wrapping system to create a composite stretch film, and wrapping the composite stretch film around the palletized load. The edges of the stretch film may be banded by passing the stretch film through a set of adjustment arms. The composite stretch film may have a plurality of sections, where each section is separated from adjacent section by a banded border, a first section and third section each has one layer of stretch film, and a second section between the first section and third section has two layers of stretch film.

Abstract: The invention concerns a carton loading device (1) comprising a gripper assembly (20), which comprises at least one gripper (21) arranged to grip a product item (P) from above and to lower the product item (P) into a carton (10). The carton (10) comprises along first parallel sides (11) thereof comprises bottom side flaps (13) and top side flaps (14) and along second parallel sides (12) thereof comprises bottom end flaps (15) and top end flaps (16) and is presented to the gripper assembly (20) in a sleeve state with all flaps (13-16) unfolded. The gripper assembly (20) comprises a pinching means (22) arranged to pinch and hold the top side flaps (14) of the carton (10) and to hold and move the carton (10) and said product item (P) jointly to a carton closing station of the carton loading device (1), where the gripper assembly (20) finally releases said product item (P) and the carton (10) once the bottom side flaps (13) and the bottom end flaps (15) have been folded in and secured.

Abstract: Packaging machine for packaging paper rolls, including an operating group forming packages, with an entrance station for the rolls and the packaging sheets, and an output station for the packaged rolls; an elevator; a structure on which the operating group is mounted; a plane on which a folder and a counter-folder are formed for folding the packaging sheets under the rolls; a conveyor for moving the packages being formed above said plane; means for welding the packaging sheets; a welding bar for welding the packaging sheets under the rolls. The welding bar is configured to come out through an opening made on the counter-folder and reposition itself below the latter. The carriages are controlled independently of each other.

Abstract: A system is provided for dispensing a cosmetic container, comprising: a conveyer belt configured to transport a receiver container along a fill line; a robotic arm disposed at an ingress position of the fill line; a sensor disposed at an egress position of the fill line; circuitry configured to receive an order having a container type; control the robotic arm to obtain a container corresponding to the container type and place it a predetermined position on the conveyor belt at an entrance of the fill line; transit information of a sequence position of the container and the container type to the sensor; verify that the correct container is at the sequence position at the egress of the fill line after the container has been filed with a cosmetic product.

Abstract: An apparatus for the treatment of articles such as rolls made of paper material, and/or packets, packs, envelopes, bags, pallets or boxes, or another type of packaging. The apparatus includes a feeding device for feeding the articles, at least one unit for treating the articles, a transferring device for transferring the articles from the feeding device to the treatment unit, and an arranging device able to arrange the articles in respective groups of articles, each group including one or more articles arranged according to a respective and desired configuration of utilization by the treatment unit. In the apparatus, the arranging device is defined by the transferring device.

Abstract: A machine for the packaging of paper rolls with a packaging sheet, including a station for the entry of the rolls to be packaged and the packaging sheet, folding elements for the upper and lower edges of each packaging sheet around the rolls to be packaged, lateral folding elements for folding the packaging sheet on the lateral ends, elements for the thermal welding of the packaging sheet at the folds, handling elements for moving the rolls along a predetermined direction, and an exit station for the packages, where the lateral folding elements include a plurality of independent lateral folding devices moved along two horizontal circuits and more lateral folding devices of a same circuit can be placed side by side.

Abstract: One or more methods for preparing a personal care product using HPP may be provided. The methods may include preparing one or more raw materials, including for example botanical or plant matter. The one or more raw materials may be infused into a substance using HPP, which may result in an infused substance. To make the final personal care product the infused substance may then be mixed with one or more additional ingredients and the personal care product may then be packaged. Finally, before shipping and distribution, the packaged personal care product may be processed using HPP, which may extend the shelf-life of the packaged product.

Abstract: A carrier for a plurality of containers includes an upper web having a plurality of upper web apertures, each for receiving a chime and a neck of one of the containers therethrough. Each upper web aperture has a plurality of tabs formed at an inside edge thereof. Each tab is configured for bending upward when contacting the chime of one of the containers. A lower web has a plurality of lower web apertures, each for receiving a body of one of the containers therethrough. A side web connects the upper web with the lower web, and may be formed together with the upper web and the lower web as a single piece, or into two separate portions that may be adhered or otherwise fastened together.

Abstract: A monitoring system for wrapping a pallet with a pallet wrapping system, at least two encoders, and a control box. The pallet wrapping system has a spool that dispenses stretch film and a pre-stretch machine operably coupled to the pallet wrapping system and configured to elongate the stretch film. The at least two encoders are affixed to the pre-stretch machine. A first of the at least two encoders is configured to measure a length of stretch film entering the pre-stretch machine and a second is configured to measure a length of stretch film exiting the pre-stretch machine. The control box is communicatively coupled to the at least two encoders and configured to collect data regarding the pallet wrapping system and transmit the data over a wireless connection to a central processor configured to gather the data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film wrapping machine for a product packing device using a stretch film, including a frame having vertical bars extending upward and spaced apart from each other, a film clamping unit including a pair of suction pads which are moved in a direction of being spaced apart from each other in a state of adsorbing the stretch film so that a front end portion of the stretch film supplied from a film supply device is opened, and a plurality of clamps configured to grip the front end portion of the stretch film opened by the suction pads, receive the stretch film whose upper end is cut and bonded by the film supply device in a wrinkled state, and process the stretch film to be covered on a product in a process of lowering the vertical bars, and a controller which controls operation of the film clamping unit and the film supply device.

Abstract: Control of a wrapping apparatus is facilitated by enabling an operator to input a load containment force requirement and/or a minimum number of layers of packaging material to be applied to a load, with a wrap control system automatically determining wrap force and other parameters required to meet user input requirements and/or parameters to minimize the expertise required of an operator and to provide more consistent and reliable wrapping of loads. In addition, a wrapping apparatus may be controlled to apply at least a minimum number of layers of packaging material to a load throughout a contiguous region thereof.

Abstract: A system for forming retained container groups from an arrayed container group (ACG) via application of an adapted retainer blank to the ACG is generally provided. The system is advantageously characterized by a container conveyance apparatus for conveying arrayed container groups, a supply of retainer blanks from which retainer blanks are dispensable, and a processing station characterized by a segment of the container conveyance apparatus, a die block, for receipt of a dispensed retainer blank from the supply of retainer blanks, and a robotic arm equipped with an end of arm tool (EOAT).

Abstract: A packaging machine for packaging a product. The machine has a frame for supporting the product and a source of packaging material for supplying packaging material into a position to be engaged by and at least partially surround the product. At least one upper sealing assembly is adapted to move between an actuated position and a non-actuated position. The upper sealing assembly comprises at least one sealing element for forming a seal along adjacent edges of the packaging material. At least one lower sealing assembly is adapted for cooperating engagement with the upper sealing assembly in its actuated position. The at least one upper and lower sealing assemblies are positioned for clamping engagement of the packaging material therebetween for forming the seal when the upper sealing assembly is moved to its actuated position in engagement with the lower sealing assembly.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wrapping machine (1) that includes a roping carriage (300) configured to manipulate a sheet of film into a reduced-width rope form to secure a load (L) of goods to a pallet (P).

Abstract: A system for packaging two or more containers with a paperboard carrier having two or more apertures. Each aperture has a plurality of tabs formed at an inside edge thereof that bend upward when contacting a lower edge of a chime of one of the containers. The system includes a platen having apertures for pressing the carrier down uniformly onto the containers and carrier supports configured for maintaining the carrier in a flat configuration as the platen presses the carrier onto the containers substantially simultaneously. Some embodiments of the system include a manual applicator, while other embodiments include a semi-automatic apparatus that utilize linear actuators to facilitate loading the carriers and applying the carriers to a group of containers. Methods of use are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fin sealer and method to seal a radially outwardly directed fin of a tubular web structure by directing the fin through a nip between a first and a second fin sealing rollers while communicating heat to the fin through at least one of the fin sealing rollers is provided. The fin sealer is configured to maintain a nominal face-to-face relation between an outer annulus of the first fin sealing roller and an outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller with a flexible connection between a hub element of the second fin sealing roller with the outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller.