Icing on the cake for Orchard (1-Sep-2005)
Extruding a very thick and sticky paste into accurate pack sizes has always proved difficult. *Paul Herbison writes for Packaging.
Powder filling machines (12-Aug-2005)
AUSTRALIAN Filling & Packaging Machines will be exhibiting its auger fillers and hopper loaders at AUSPACK. These powder filling machines are used for a range of filling applications, from assorted spices to whole coffee beans.
Packaging machines’ service program (21-Aug-2003)
AUSTRALIAN Filling & Packaging Machines has introduced a new ‘tailored service program’ to guard against costly machine breakdowns and downtime. Company spokesperson Paul Herbison said the program was being offered to all users of AFPM, Asset and Masterfill filling machines.
Automatic and semi-auto auger fillers. (28-Jan-2003)
AUSTRALIAN made AFPM auger automatic or semi-automatic filling machines can measure volume or weight from 5gms to 10kg -- to tolerances of 0.5 grams. Set up in single units, twins or batteries of four filling machines servicing high volume production lines, the machines represent a well engineered, simple design.
Dick Smith has auger working overtime (23-Jan-2002)
THE first AFM S-2000 auger filling machine fitted with electronic control has enabled contract fillers Steric to keep up with ‘runaway demand’ for Dick Smith’ new Australian Helicopter Jelly.