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Linear motion

Automation
At PACK EXPO 2026, Festo Showcases Solutions that Reduce OEM Engineering
Festo Corporation
New motion, gripping, connectivity, and handling solutions help OEMs build machines ready for changing requirements. Learn more in Booth N-6132.
October 13, 2026
Festo pneumatic cylinder linear actuator with silver barrel and blue end caps
Machine Design
Bottler Cuts Lane Changeover from 48 Adjustment Points to Two
Rivella AG retrofitted modular gearboxes onto a 12-m transport lane and an inkjet date coder at its Rothrist plant, turning two recurring changeover tasks into jobs that take minutes.
October 9, 2026
Before the automation by igus, users had to operate 48 adjusting screws for each product change by hand. The aisle changeover now works conveniently via a hand wheel.
Machine Design
Washdown Requirements Drive HF/F/S OEM to Magnetic Transport
Bartelt Packaging built its MAG Series of pouching machines around Beckhoff’s XTS magnetic transport and PC-based controls to handle washdown environments and frequent pouch format changes.
October 6, 2026
XTS intelligent transport technology also enables scalable MAG-B operation from simplex to triplex indexing. Other features include on-the-fly clamping, controlled shaking for product settling, and optimized nitrogen filling.
Robotics
igus Brings Motion and Automation Solutions to PACK EXPO
igus, Inc.
igus will showcase dryspin lubrication-free lead screw technology, RBTX robotic palletizing solutions, and FGBU maintenance-free food-grade bearing units in Booth N-6142.
October 2, 2026
Igus motion plastics logo in orange with registered trademark symbol
Machine Design
CMCO to Showcase Innovative Conveyance, Accumulation, and Linear Motion Solutions at PACK EXPO International 2026
Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO)
Experience the combined power of Dorner, Garvey, montrac, and Duff-Norton in one integrated booth: Booth N-2531.
September 18, 2026
Industrial manufacturing facility with automated assembly machinery, conveyor systems, and production equipment under bright overhead lighting
Linear motion
Telescopic Linear Rail
Rollon Corporation
Rollon expands its HVC and H1C rails with the MG, featuring a redesigned ball cage and integrated magnets for smoother motion, improved load handling, and longer service life.
July 9, 2026
Stainless steel drawer slide mechanism with ball-bearing extension system
Automation
A Guide to Evaluating Linear Track & Planar Systems
Independent motion enables flexible routing, precise timing, and compact machine designs for packaging and processing OEMs.
June 9, 2026
Industrial conveyor system with mechanical switches displaying red circular designs and dot patterns for quality control demonstration
Machine Design
Direct-to-Object Printing Application a Practical Proving Ground for Planar
Norwalt applied Beckhoff’s XPlanar planar technology to a direct-to-object printing platform designed to handle multiple package geometries through software-defined motion rather than dedicated mechanical change parts.
May 21, 2026
The Tesseract from Norwalt is an advanced direct-to-object printing machine based on XPlanar adaptive automation technology.
Machine control
Rodless Electric Actuator
Festo Corporation
Festo broadens the ELGD Eline to meet more motion demands with models that increase load capacity, stiffness, and configuration options for OEM linear motion systems.
April 21, 2026
3D isometric view of a silver gantry robot system with dual linear actuators and pneumatic cylinders for industrial automation
Machine Design
A Guide to Evaluating Linear Track and Planar Systems
Independent motion enables flexible routing, precise timing, and compact machine designs for packaging and processing OEMs.
March 16, 2026
Precision industrial packaging machinery with complex mechanical components
PACK EXPO
PACK EXPO East 2026 Kicks Off Today, Delivering Live Machinery, Big Ideas, and Easy Access for East Coast Professionals
PACK EXPO East opens in Philadelphia, bringing 500 exhibitors, new show floor features, free education, and high-impact networking for packaging and processing professionals.
February 17, 2026
Busy technology trade show floor with numerous attendees and exhibit booths
Automation
Linear Transport System Syncs 120 Axes for Ultra-fast Capping
A new cap applicator from Tetra Pak uses the Beckhoff XTS linear servo transport system to deliver 25,000 precisely sealed cartons per hour, tripling output over conventional portion-package cappers that run at 9,000/hour, while combining digital control with flexible, high-speed motion.
November 12, 2025
Tetra Pak® test packs with plastic caps glued on.
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Automation
Steam Boiler Connected to IIoT System for Real-Time Monitoring
This LX-50 boiler system is connected to an IIoT system to send real-time operational data and monitoring to a browser-based user interface.
Christian Clausen from beRobox poses at Pack Expo booth LU-87818 featuring Palletizer robotic equipment
Automation
3D Dynamic Safety Sensor Enables Safe Cobot Motion
Pack Expo International logo featuring nested red and blue squares with black text
PACK EXPO
PACK EXPO International 2026 Kicks Off Four Days of Innovation, Discovery, and Industry Connections
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Sales & Marketing
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Business Intelligence
Food and Beverage Makers Manage Formulation Complexity Long Before They Buy New Equipment
Products
Three PIAB pneumatic sensor connectors with black cables in different configurations and sizes
Compact Electronic Vacuum Sensors and Switches
Piab launches PS Series: PS.VA, PS.VS and PS.VSI sensors give manufacturers clearer vacuum feedback, easier setup, and stronger integration into modern automation systems.
Modular Conveyor
BW Packaging to Launch Perpetua at PACK EXPO
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