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Using Moving Coil Actuators in Metrology

The science of measurement, which includes both theoretical and practical aspects of measurement, is called metrology.

From SMAC Corporation 25 Jan 2018

Validated Capping of Containers at High Speed

A leading filling company came to SMAC to assist them in developing a novel, economical method for capping containers at high speeds. They wished to attain tighter, 100% validatable tolerances for both on-torque and off-torque.

From SMAC Corporation 27 Jan 2018

Soft-Land™ Technology & Programmability in Actuators

SMAC actuators are completely programmable in velocity, force and acceleration. They provide users with the flexibility to run a range of products with a rapid change over at the touch of a button. It is possible to store or preset multiple motion profiles (programs) in the SMAC controller.

From SMAC Corporation 25 Jan 2018

A High Speed Reject System for Bottles

SMAC was approached by a leading bottle inspection system provider to come up with a solution that rejects bottles at speeds up to 1,200 ppm.

From SMAC Corporation 27 Jan 2018

The LCC Controller – Measuring Motor Rated Current

The configuration file has settings that restrict the current and establish how the current values are denoted. The most crucial setting (which users should never alter after loading the config file) is the Motor rated current.

From SMAC Corporation 27 Jan 2018

Creating a High Speed Reject System for Cans

One of the world's top brands of canned foods wanted to accelerate their line speed from 800 ppm to 1,400+ ppm. Their present reject system was having trouble meeting even the existing line speeds satisfactorily and it occasionally missed rejecting cans.

From SMAC Corporation 27 Jan 2018