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For the Record
Making production more
For many years Record Packaging Systems has
secure and transparent
supplied the widely used Skin Pack System into the
UK from manufacture Minipack Torre.
Schwer + Kopka, supplier of process monitoring systems, says that its systems
This system is traditionally used for ‘point of sale’
ensure a more productive mode of operation, at higher quality levels, when
applications and the production of spare parts kits.
making high volume parts such as fasteners, stampings, pressings, turned parts,
However, it has the draw back of not being re-sealable,
or when assembling components.
thus making it unsuitable for certain applications.
Process monitoring systems typically ‘observe’ a manufacturing process through
Simply shrink wrapping in a tray can solve this
suitable sensors, ‘learn’ the correct sensor signal profile for a machine cycle, and then
problem, leaving the pack open but still contained after
check that each following sensor signal is identical or nearly identical to the ‘learnt’
the first take. It can then be re-sealed by one of
profile within acceptable control limits. Such sensor signals can be force, torque,
Record’s smaller table top machines.
acoustics, strain, tension, electrical motor load, or other methods suitable to measure
Record has also announced its new Flow Pack
the production process.
re-sealable pack. By eliminating the need for expensive
The captured sensor profiles are analysed by different methods and strategies such
modifications to existing machinery, this system allows
as high resolution envelope monitoring. If the signal does not match the calculated
the producer to present a user friendly and cost
effective pack that reduces split and spoilt packs. The
envelope, something has gone wrong inside the process. Perhaps a tool broke, a part
result to the end user is that stock is kept safer and
was missing, or there was a problem with the machine. Whatever the cause, the
better presented when space is a premium. This in turn
monitor will display an error message, alert the operator, and stop the machine to
reduces overall waste and more importantly costs
prevent further damage.
while producing a more user friendly pack.
In addition, process monitoring
Record is capable of supplying many solutions be it
systems can be networked to
Vertical Form Fill and Seal, Skin Pack, Flow Pack or
collect vital production data such
Shrink Wrap.
as uptimes, downtimes, down
reasons, and number of parts
produced on a central computer
system. Schwer + Kopka also
LaserLab installed at
provide a software package
called SK-go which analyses the
bolt manufacturing
efficiency of the manufacturing
process through instantaneous
facility
reports such as down time
charts, shift protocols, or job
performance statistics.
General Inspection LLC has recently installed a Laser-
Lab, a first piece laser measuring system, at a large
Italian owned fastener manufacturer in Indiana, USA.
The company will utilise the machine to improve
Experience the key for
quality, as well as save time and money, whilst
inspecting a vast array of large bolts. The LaserLab
replaced hand gauges and optical comparator work that
New-Ma S.r.l
would take several hours to perform, but can now be
done in minutes. New-Ma S.r.l, based in Schio, Vicenza, Italy, has been in the packaging
The LaserLab is a 3-Dimensional laser measuring business for 20 years.
system utilising 8 lasers positioned around the Due to its long experience it says it has acquired a solid ability in proposing and
circumference of the parts. The system accurately supplying its customers with highly customised advanced solutions. In recent years
measures all external features to print tolerances. New-Ma has developed and specialised its business around the following:
Standard measurable features include; lengths,
diameters, tapers, threads, radii, concentricity, hex across
• Vertical form fill seal machines.
corners/flats, wrench height and straightness.
• Horizontal form fill seal machines.
A NIST traceable calibration component is mounted to
• Counting and packing lines.
the base of the part fixture. Each time a part is
• Automatic weighing and packing lines.
measured the system is calibrated ensuring that each
measurement is reliable and accurate. General
• Dosing and packing lines.
Inspection produces LaserLab’s for both lab and shop
• Weight checkers.
floor environments. There are two different size range
• Robot palletiser.
capabilities: A 6 inch stroke (total length) model and a
12 inch stroke (length) model. Both models can
New-Ma Srl and New-Ma CO LLC are represented in many countries around the
measure up to 1.5 inch diameter.
world through a network of direct sales, service companies and qualified agents.
“For the past 17 years we have been helping
“This representation around the world allows us to guarantee a constant support
manufacturers and distributors around the world reduce
to our customers, and achieve, what has always been our main goal, success and
their PPM defect levels.”
visibility thanks to satisfied customers.”
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