Sensor confirms the ejection cycle of an Inspection/Ejection unit. A beam across the entrance of the eject tray is broken after each eject command to confirm the ejection has taken place. If the beam is not broken the machine is paused and the operator alerted. Benefit: confirms that product intended to be ejected is moved off conveyor, reducing the likelihood of a bad product continuing down the line, insuring product integrity.

Photocell and circuitry which monitors upstream accumulation area or a long conveyor. Toggles the machine to higher speed to clear upstream accumulation, then when the accumulation is reduced and the eye is cleared, speed reduces to normal rate. Benefit: provides for automatic monitoring and clearing of upstream accumulation areas.

AC – standard motor and controller type for most machine models. Benefit: cost effective motion control for moderate speed applications.

Monitors product flow after machine and detects back up on conveyor downstream of the machine, such as from a paused case packer. When the photocell is blocked, the PDC machine is paused. Once the jam is cleared the PDC machine will sound a tone to alert operators and the machine will automatically restart. Benefit: prevents product back ups into the machine; allows the controlled starting and stopping of the line without jamming the machinery, reducing product damage and downtime and increasing productivity.

Numerical dial readouts that note position; used to provide guidance for changeover. Benefit: Reduces Changeover time by indicating positioning of movable assemblies, increasing productivity.

Complete enclosure of machine in a sturdy wooden crate; typically required for export by truck or ship. In the standard preparation for shipment the machine is lagged onto a skid and wrapped. Benefit: crating completely protects all components in transit.

Conveyor belts, either plastic or stainless steel chain, with either AC or DC drives, used to convey containers into, out of, or through a PDC machine. Conveyor drive may be in the PDC electrical enclosure and the speed may be controlled on the push button station or HMI/Operator Touch screen. Benefit: conveyors provided by PDC assure compatibility with the application and temperatures required, and can be inserted into the customer's line, reducing labor and installation time.

Connects flexible lines from bearings to a manifold on the exterior of the machine frame. Benefit: allows convenient and thorough lubrication, eliminating the possibility of missing hard to reach bearings; reducing downtime.

All the size-specific components required to run a given container and neckband or label. Benefit: tooling is precisely made for the specific packaging components, providing highly efficient operation.

Compact servo Horizontal Partial Vertical perforator (an option on wedge series machines) provides tamper evidence when a shrink sleeve extends up over the closure of a package, and there is a need to tear away the tamper evidence and leave the label untouched. Benefit: Allows the consumer to pull the sleeve down to the horizontal perforation removing the top without tearing into the label itself.