Parker Hannifin: Anysize Pneumatic-Based Positioning System

Infinite guide rail technology for beverage conveyors For adjustment of automated PET conveyor lines, the Anysize pneumatic-based positioning system frees beverage plant personnel from making manual corrections when changing over a packaging line to support different bottle, package or case sizes. To operate, users input a desired guide rail width and the technology automatically makes all positioner adjustments—to tolerances of a few millimeters from each other—down the entire length of the line. The technology uses a plant’s compressed air system to create pressure that acts on a positioner to apply force, up to 10 pounds, on a heavy spring that moves an exact distance for a given force. The system is now offered in a compact version, the smaller system fits into tighter spaces and accommodates conventional mechanical conveyors. Parker Hannifin, 269-629-5000, [url=http://www.parker.com]http://www.parker.com[/url].