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Halstrup-Walcher News

HOW TO PACK BAGS OF CRISPS WITH A FULLY AUTO­MATIC CASE PACKER

During lockdown, we all spent a lot of time on the couch and some of us have gained a few pounds. But, when you open your crunchy bag of potato chips in the evening, have you ever stopped to think how many high-tech machines are involved in its production these days? The journey from potato to supermarket is a fascinating odyssey that involves a wide range of manufacturing and packaging machines. A host of machine builders are involved in developing and supplying specialist solutions for every step in the processing and packaging of foodstuffs. One of them is Tronrud Engineering from Eggemoen, near Oslo, in Norway. The company, which employs around 200 staff, supplies its customers with impressive, state-of-the-art packaging machines. Kjell Erik Meier is responsible for programming and automation of the machines at Tronrud. The TCP PN8 case packer is one of this high-tech machines.

Wenglor News

Small Format, Large Switching Distances: Inductive Sensors Now in Compact D3 and M4 Housing

wenglor’s product family of inductive sensors with increased switching distances features enhanced performance in miniature design: A total of eight new sensors from the I03 and I04 series in the compact D3 and M4 housing are available for detecting metallic objects in confined systems.

OMRON News

OMRON Opens Doors to the Factory of the Future with Updated Automation Center in Barcelona

OMRON’s first Automation Center in Europe has recently received a major redesign and now includes an extensive demonstration area for innovative automation applications. Visitors can experience OMRON’s full industrial automation solutions including robotics, quality control, flexible manufacturing and AI, and learn how to adapt their business to meet the changing needs of their customers and the society. The real-life demonstrations lead the way to the factory of the future.

Dunkermotoren News

Dunkermotoren wins third place in the "handling award 2021" in the category of electrical automation

Dunkermotoren impressed the jury of Industrial Production magazine in this year's competition for the "INDUSTRIAL Production - handling award 2021". With the BG 95 dPro servo motor in combination with the NG 500 hub gearbox, Dunkermotoren achieved third place in the electrical automation category.

NORD Drivesystems

Drive electronics for each application case

For more than 30 years, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has been developing and producing electronic drive technology and is one of the pioneers in innovative inverter technology. The portfolio includes motor starters and frequency inverters of up to 22 kW in decentralised designs and up to 160 kW for the control cabinet – characterised by scalable functions, high precision regulation, easy installation and operation. Different power classes, mounting options and communication modules ensure integration into all control architectures.

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