The First Pick for Packaging
Numatics is a valued supplier-partner with Cross Company’s Automation Group
Numatics Inc. is a leading manufacturer of pneumatics and motion control products. As one of the largest supplier-partners in the US, Cross Company’s Automation Group works with customers to apply these products to create unique solutions. The following article points out some specific product solutions that have been successfully applied in Packaging applications.
Packaging OEMs rely on Numatics offerings & Cross Company for several reasons – reliability, innovative designs, expertise and exceptional customer service. With years of experience servicing the packaging industry in numerous applications, Numatics total system solutions bring special advantages for food, beverage and pharmaceutical packaging, as well as for other consumer and industrial container applications.
Applications include:
- Conveyors
- Blister pack machines
- Desktop labelers
- Bottle fillers and cappers
- Case erectors
- Case wrappers
- Case packers
- Robotic depalletizers
- Robotic palletizers
- Vertical form fillers and sealers
Key Solutions:
Valve Manifolds
Three-way and four-way valve manifolds provide precise control and in a variety of protocols, including Ethernet, AS-interface®, DeviceNet™, Profibus® – DP, and now FOUNDATION Fieldbus™. All valves are CE-rated and have IP65 washdown ratings
FRLs
Filters, regulators and lubricators offer superior treatment of air quality and pressure on packaging equipment. Numatics’ mounting designs avoid special brackets and end plates.
Motion Control
Numatics actuators and linear guided cylinders suit demanding packaging equipment needs. Features such as flush wireways are perfect for tight space constraints in case stops, case clamps, and case flap closers.
Pneumatic Actuators
Sideload resistant, washdown-ready stainless steel and composite tubes, low risk of rod thread breakage, compact footprints, corrosives-resistant materials for meat packing or dairy. Perfect for special needs.
Rodless Cylinders
Comprehensive line of guided and nonguided rodless cylinders offer no-maintenance convenience and include heavy-duty construction for demanding applications.
Air Bellows
Numatics air bellows complement their guided and nonguided rodless cylinders with high-force designs, requiring less installation space than any conventional actuator.
Vacuum Products and Accessories
Wide selection of vacuum generators with the industry’s lowest air consumption, plus suction cups, vacuum switches, and peripheral devices for superior vacuum material handling. Accessories range from pilot-operated check valves and tubing to fittings and flow controls that provide one versatile thread design for multiple thread types.
Cross Company’s Motion Solutions Group has expertise in applying pneumatic solutions to improve machine and manufacturing process performance. Please contact us to discuss your unique challenges so that we can share our expertise with you.
