ELAU Inc.


165 E. Commerce Drive
Schaumburg, IL 60173
United States

ELAU Packaging Solutions from Schneider Electric



Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Schneider Electric expands ELAU packaging solutions at PACK EXPO Schneider Electric and its packaging specialist, ELAU, will highlight the expanded capabilities and integration of their packaging automation solutions at PACK EXPO International 2008, Booth E-6413. Complementing ELAU’s innovative, purpose-built packaging automation systems are Schneider Electric’s broad portfolio of power, control, and automation products and their global reach allowing packaging machinery builders worldwide to make the most of their energy. The company will continue its tradition of sponsoring the official PACK EXPO floor plan, which highlights the growing number of packaging machinery exhibitors offering Schneider Electric and ELAU packaging solutions. PACK EXPO visitors seeking the latest in flexible and efficient packaging machinery can begin with a visit to the Schneider/ELAU exhibit where booth personnel will indicate the machinery on the floor plan that matches their needs. New product announcements for PACK EXPO 2008 emphasize ease of packaging systems design, integration, operation and maintenance. Schneider Electric and ELAU have developed new integrated product offerings, software tools, interfaces and standards-based communications to reduce both initial and lifecycle costs. Examples include: •Turnkey control cabinet modules, delivered with all hardware and software pre-installed and ready to run. Combined with Intelligent Servo Modules, the cabinets can save 30 to 70% in required cabinet space because adding more servo modules has no impact on cabinet size. •New software interfaces for seamless integration with Schneider Electric variable frequency drives, integrated stepper drives, modular I/O systems, motor protection devices and HMI panels and industrial PCs, as well as Cognex® vision systems. •New Magelis® HMI panels have been introduced running the VxWorks® real-time operating system and Windows™ XP Embedded. •New, simplified control programming in PacDrive Pilot™, combining familiar, IEC-conforming ladder logic with an easy-to-use software object library optimized for packaging machinery. •New two-axis delta robot arms powered by servo modules and requiring no kinematics skills to program, letting OEMs embed robotic functionality in their case packers and other secondary packaging machinery. •New ELAU software capabilities include patent-pending Intelligent Line Shafting™ to smooth out difficult motion profiles, AutoTune™ to optimize the most difficult 10% of applications, advanced robotic motion, a new high speed soft PLS (programmable limit switch), and the ability to drive new torque motors and linear motors. •A number of sensing technologies ideal for packaging applications including the new XUV fork ultrasonic label sensor for label, ply, double-sheet, splice and wrinkle/seam detection. About ELAU Packaging Solutions ELAU, Schneider Electric’s packaging specialist, equips over $1 billion worth of packaging machines annually. Currently over 40,000 purpose-built ELAU packaging automation systems are deployed in machinery worldwide. Through ELAU, Schneider Electric is the only controls supplier with a dedicated business unit focused exclusively on the automation of packaging machinery. The market demands packaging operations that are more flexible and efficient to fulfill marketing, supply chain and global business strategies. ELAU innovations have enabled a revolution in mechanical, software and hardware modularity to deliver these agile packaging systems. For more information, visit www.elau-insider.com or www.packagingautomation.net or email info@elau.com.

• PACK EXPO
» Case / Tray, Loading / Unloading Machines
› Robot Place Loading / Unloading Machine
» Feeding Machines
› Robotic Feeding Machine
» Machinery Component
› Electrical / Electronic
› Motion Control
› Motors - AC, DC, Servo
› Operator Interfaces / Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
› Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs, I/O)
› Safety Components