- August 01, 2006
ST. LOUIS — August 1, 2006 — Barry-Wehmiller Company is entering its 120th year as an industry leader in the manufacture of bottle washers and pasteurizers for the beer, beverage, dairy and juice industries worldwide. Barry-Wehmiller Company will promote its latest technology and equipment at Pack Expo 2006, Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. Available product information will highlight:• MicroPast Model SE 100/200: A new line of micro-pasteurizers built and designed to meet the needs of Craft Brewers and regional beverage producers.• Model H Pasteurizer: Offers the most advanced PU control technology, STS Rapid Changeover, CE Mark compatibility and a 10-year structural guarantee.• Volutherm Flash Pasteurizer: Provides rapid pasteurization with automatic PU control and low energy output for gentle product handling. Additional product lines consist of bottle warmers and coolers, pre-owned and reconditioned equipment, along with a wide range of upgrades and conversions for existing machinery. A team of professionals from Barry-Wehmiller Company will be available in booths #S-400 and #S-406 throughout the show to describe how the company can create a custom solution for any unique floor space.Other Barry-Wehmiller companies exhibiting include:Pneumatic Scale will exhibit:SC450, 8 Head Rotary Servo Capper• In process control (IPC) = Improved quality• Fewer rejects and less rework = Higher efficiency• Slipping or cross threading can be detected and corrective action taken.• Missing or incorrectly applied caps can be detected and identified for rejection.• Consistent application torque—even during stops and starts• Real time process monitoring• 100% application torque verification• Statistical data for production management• Ease of operation and setup = Faster changeovers• Programmable recipes—no MTUs to adjust• Operator can perform changeover.• Cleaner cGMP design ideal for pharmaceutical applications• No cams in the upper turret• Wash-down rated design• Clean and simple friction chuck design• Reduced maintenance = Lower cost of ownership• Fewer mechanical wear parts• Minimal lubrication• Predictive maintenance: System can detect increasing friction.IM400 Flow Meter In-Line Filler—designed for paint and chemical industries• Massflow technology• Integrated dosing system for water or glycol top-off• 304SS, 50 gallon on-board pressurized product supply tank• Upgraded to manually adjustable filling nozzles• Stainless steel welded frame• Dynamic Clean In Place sliding tray and in-tank spray ball• Allen-Bradley ControLogix PLC Controls• Allen-Bradley Panelview Plus 1250 HMI mounted on an articulating strong armSeries 1800, 36 Head Massflow Filler Monoblocked to a TC600, 12 Rotary Capper• Thirty-six (36) Mass Flowmeters on an 1800mm pitch diameter• Individual Nozzle Blowdown• Ball Valves for each head to allow for individual head maintenance or disabling• Twelve (12) head rotary capper on a 600mm pitch diameter• Filler and Capper Turret located on a common base• Dynamic Clean In Place sliding tray• Allen-Bradley ControLogix PLC Controls• Allen-Bradley Panelview Plus 1250 HMI mounted on an articulating strong armMateer 1100 Semi Automatic Auger Filler• Servo Motor for precise control• Integrated load cell scale• Integrated scale controls to HMIThiele Technologies will exhibit: Pak Tek Cushion Caser with Servo Motor, which provides an innovatively simple and efficient design, along with stainless steel construction that is guaranteed to optimize any dairy cushion casing. The advanced Servo technology eliminates damage and misplaced bottles as they are being loaded into the corrugated or plastic case, while the “soft touch” design and multi-layer capability are proven to increase production and profits. Controlled by Allen-Bradley PLC technology, Pak Tek cushion casers offer the flexibility to change between a full array of container sizes, from half pint containers to gallon containers, in a matter of minutes.Other Thiele machinery to be demonstrated at the show will include the Ultrastar Bagger, Master 10000 Robotic Palletizer, Z-Pro Case Packer, Series 20 Tray Denester, Series 30Outserter, and Series 300 Rotary Placer. A team of professionals from Thiele will be available in booths #S-400 and #S-406 throughout the show to discuss all of the company’s latest technology and equipment.Hayssen will exhibit:• Hayssen’s 15” CM with Ishida Scale & Hayssen’s 10” CM VFFS Machine: The first of their kind, Hayssen’s latest continuous motion bag makers feature true High PressureWashdown capabilities for the harshest environments. Their sleek design and advanced technology make these systems a must-see at Pack Expo.• Hayssen’s Ultima TR with Yamato 514 SW: The highest-speed continuous motion poly VFFS system in the industry. Couple high production speeds with quality package and you have a value proposition that’s unbeatable.• Hayssen’s Coffee Max with Mateer Burt 1900C Auger: Features economy level value and integrated single point control.• Hayssen’s Ultima POC with Zipper Application & POC Yamato 223R Scale demonstrates the advantages of remanufactured or upgraded Hayssen systems.• Hayssen’s RT2000 HFFS with TopZip™ Slider Zipper: The highest-speed hermetic seal horizontal system on the market, the RT2000 system with TopZip™ slider zipper will be on display in the AMI Equipment Division, Zip-Pak’s booth, #S-1214.• Hayssen’s Ultima SV: Running InnoFlex pre-applied top zip material. Hayssen’s Ultima SV is being demonstrated by Hudson Sharp’s in booth #S-800.A team of professionals from Hayssen will be available in Barry-Wehmiller booth #S-406 throughout the show to discuss all of the company’s latest technology and equipment.FleetwoodGoldcoWyard will exhibit: Unwrapper and Destrapper (Debander).The Unwrapper is designed to effectively remove the stretch wrap from incoming loads of palletized product. With its small footprint, the Unwrapper’s modular design has a 90 second cycle per pallet and compresses and conveys wrapping material to a hopper. The Unwrapper can be installed on new lines or added to existing lines. The Destrapper (Debander) operates at the infeed line to the Depalletizer and automatically removes the holding straps from pallets of cans, glass and PET bottles. With its adaptable design, the Destrapper can also be used on case and other products. The Destrapper reduces labor costs and eliminates the need for an operator to remove and dispose of straps by hand. Its simple controls allow an operator to set the machine and leave it unattended for extended periods of operation.The Unwrapper and Destrapper are just a few of the machines in the series of pallet handling systems offered by FleetwoodGoldcoWyard. A team of professionals from FleetwoodGoldcoWyard will be available in booths #S-400 and #S-406 throughout the show to discuss all of the company’s latest technology and equipment.Accraply will exhibit:• Model 9000VF Vertical Fixture Wraparound Labeler: Provides highly accurate, high speed wraparound labeling to a wide variety of small diameter, conveyor stable, cylindrical containers.• Model 35PW “S” Series Panel & Wraparound Labeling System: An extremely versatile labeling system designed for the application of front and/or back panel labels on square, rectangular or oval containers.• Model 4500 Trine Roll-Fed Labeling System: Provides labeling speeds up to 400 cpm, using the latest in glue application technology and label registration control, with quick changeover.• VF 650 Shrink Sleeve Applicator: Compact, low maintenance system for full body sleeving and tamper evident banding of up to 650 products a minute, using a variety of label sizes, shapes and materials.A team of professionals from Accraply will be available in booths #S-400 and #S-406 throughout the show to discuss all of the company’s latest product offerings.