High Speed Dial Assembly System, designed and built by Connecticut Automation Company Packard Inc

October 27, 2011

Packard Inc in Prospect CT designed and built this custom high speed assembly machine for the cosmetic industry.  It assmebled jars for the cosmetic industry.

Packard Inc designed and built this custom automation machine to help speed up our customers production line. The system utilized a centrifugal feeder that we designed and built, as well as a rotary indexing table. The system was capable of assembling 50 jars per minute. It actually needed to run a little slower to be in pace with the customers existing silk screen system.

Packard Inc has been designing and building custom automation machinery for all of the United States for 30 years.  Let our team of experts help automate your facility.

 

Contact Dave at 203-910-2638 (call or text) 

Sales@packardinc.com

 


Looking for a Welding and Fabrication shop in New England? Look no further, Packard Inc in Prospect CT has 30 years experience.

October 27, 2011

Packard Inc is your Welding and fabrication source for all of New England.  We have experienced, highly trained welding and fabrication experts and are located conveniently in the Small town of Prospect, in Central Connecticut.

We have expertise in Mig Welding, Stick Welding, Tig Welding and Aluminum Welding.

We have completed high precision, technical multi frame projects for the medical industry as well as smaller repair welding work as well.

 We are capable of complete design-to-product  services for a wide range of parts serving a large variety of industries. Prints can be delivered to us via hard  copy, fax, or computer file . We accept AutoCad DWG and DXF files and EPS  (Encapsulated Postscript) files via email as well as the standard PDF formats.
          Packard Inc stocks a wide range of raw materials including: steel,  aluminum and stainless steel in various forms including sheet, bar stock, pipe,  beams, angles, channels, round-square or rectangular tubing , copper,  brass, stainless and alloys of all types. We will shear, saw, weld, laser cut, punch,  notch, drill, machine and fabricate all materials to your specifications. We also have a full CNC Machining center for the more complicated jobs.

Contact Dave Jones at 203-910-2638 or at Sales @packardinc.com with any of your welding and fabrication needs.


Custom high speed Automated Pad Printing machine system.

January 13, 2010

 

Packard Inc designed and build five 5 of these custom high speed autoamtic pad printing systems.  Our customer had a need to automate this process.  We designed a custom feed system capable of running nearly 60 parts per minute.  We used a vacuum interface to pick and place the stainless shims on a belt.  The shims then index over to a conveyor where they are allowed to air dry.  This system utilized a Tampo Pad printing system, but we have also used other manufacturers equipment such as ITW Transtech.

Please contact Packard Inc direct with your specific Pad Printing or Automation application.

Be sure to ask for Dave Jones at Packard Inc.

Contact the automation Experts at Packard Inc with your exact requirements.
203-910-2638 (call or Text)  or send an email to

Custom automated machinery builders

Packard Inc

6 Industrial road

Prospect, Ct 06712

www.packardinc.com


Custom automation assembly system that utilizes a Centrifugal feeder

January 12, 2010

We at packard Inc were faced with the challenge of helping to automate our customerrs existing assembly line.  They had a product that needed to have a jar assembled.  It was a two part jar, consisting of an outer jar and a plastic inner liner.  The two than had to be pressed together.  This particular customer also wanted to be able to change over and run a different size product.  The challenge the engineer team at Packard Inc in Prospect was faced with was to be able to offer full system switch over, quickly and easily, to run the other product. 

  Our system offered the ability to change some simple guides and tooling and swap over not only the Centrifugal feeder, but also the Dial and Rotary tooling.  The whole project came together without a hitch and the machine has been delivered and is in production.  It is currently running at approximately 40 parts per minute even though it is capable of more.  it needed to coincide with the speed of the Silk Screen Printing automation machine that feeds it.

Contact the automation Experts at Packard Inc with your exact requirements.
Dave Jones 203-910-2638 (call or Text)  or send an email to

Custom automated machinery builders

 

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Custom automatic jewlry box packaging system video.

January 26, 2009

Custom Jewlry Box Packaging System.

Packard Inc. designed and built this custom packaging system.  We built a centrifugal feeder to automatically feed the bottom portion of the box.  From here it indexed down a conveyor where the operator could insert the product and any literature or additional packaging required.  The next station the product advanced to was the lid feed.  We built another centrifugal feeder to feed the lid of the box, and then position it over the awaiting filled product.  It would then advance to the case pack system where the completed product was cross raked into an awaiting case.

Contact the automation Experts at Packard Inc with your exact requirements.
Dave Jones 203-910-2638 (call or Text)  or send an email to

Custom automated machinery builders


Diverter Chute for Metal stamping quality control and cost savings

January 14, 2009

This is a generic reject conveyor gate/chute made as an accessory for a Dorner Or QC conveyor. It is adjustable and will bolt on to a 2″ to 6″ wide conveyor. The fail safe spring loaded air cylinder defaults the gate to the reject position with loss of air pressure. The air valve allows control of the gate and the proximity sensor provides feedback confirmation of one of the two positions. The chute assembly is symmetrical in design and allows for assembly of either right hand or left hand exit.

 

 
diverter chute brochure page 2
diverter chute for stamping
diverter chute for stamping
diverter chute brochure page 2

*Automatically divert a set number
of parts at the startup of your
system.

*Automatically defaults to “Reject”
when air pressure is lost.

*Currently designed for several series Dorner and QC conveyors.

*Can be custom designed for your specific application.

*Improve your quality control while reducing labor costs.


www.PackardInc.com/diverter.htm


New Website for Packard Inc. www.PackardInc.com

January 6, 2009

We have just finished a total overhaul of our website and are pleased to announce it is up and running.  We were hoping to get a fresh, clean, modern look.  Stop by and see what you think.  Be sure to keep us in mind for all your upcoming automation projects for 2009. 

www.Packardinc.com

Complete Machine Design & Build

Equipped with AutoCAD 2008, our design staff’s versatility ranges from fully automated machines to the design of individual components.  We offer complete, turn-key assembly and packaging lines.  Packard has been supplying such diverse industries as food service, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, sporting goods, and the garment industries with machinery.  These machines include; Packaging Machines, Assembly Machines, Part Sorting Equipment, Fastening Machinery and Automated Printing Machines.

 

High Tolerance Machine Shop Services

CNC and conventional milling and turning. Tight tolerance work, ±.0005 We also offer grinding, Wire EDM and laser cutting capabilities.

 

Engineering Services

Let our Engineers work for you.  Whether you have a new part you need designed or would like an existing part reverse engineered, we are capable of accurately and efficiently designing it for you.

 

Machine Rebuilding

Packard Inc offers rebuilding, redesign and retrofitting of your existing machinery regardless of manufacturer. We have a very experienced workforce who knows how to take something apart, fix it, and then put it back together. We have rebuilt a vast array of machines from assembly machines to packaging machines.

 

Control Panel Design & Wiring

Built to your specifications, we will design system control and power panels for you.  We also offer complete panel design, controls, PLC programming and wiring.  We can also update and upgrade your existing panels.  We are capable of programming most major PLC’s on the market, as well as stepper controllers, servo controllers, and many other devices too numerous to list.

 

Fabrication Services

Metal Sheering and break press capabilities. Sheet Metal Fabrication, machine frame fabrication & table building to your print or designed by us.

Welding Services

Welding capabilities include Mig, Tig, Steel, Stainless and Aluminum.

 

 


Quick turn around Full Service machine Shop located in Central Connectciut

November 12, 2008

Packard can produce anything from a simple machined part to cams and multi-part fixtures on our state of the art 4 Axis vertical milling machines. We can just machine the parts or do complete assemblies. Whether your parts call for a simple drilling or pocketing operation, or a complex 20 tool program, we have the technology and experience to get your parts for you fast.

    We at Packard know what it takes to get the job done, and get it done right. Our Certified Class A toolmakers help to assure that the quality and craftsmanship of all their work is top notch. Our state of the art CAD/CAM computer system enables us to keep our down time to a minimum, enabling us to have a very fast turnaround time.

    We have a full vertical CNC milling machine center equipped with CAD/CAM computers operated by certified CAD technicians. There is also a full time engineering department on the premises to help with any questions.

Contact us today with your specific requirements.  You can email or fax a drawing or sketch for a fast quote!

Contact the automation Experts at Packard Inc with your exact requirements.
Dave Jones 203-910-2638 (call or Text)  or send an email to

Custom automated machinery builders


Designers and Builders of Automation Equipment, Yes there are companies that still do that!

October 28, 2008

When our customers ask exactly what services we provide and what we do, I usually just say “We do it all.”  Now that is a little general I know, but we are not just a machine builder.  We are also not just a CNC part fabricator, or a welding and fabrication shop.  We really are so much more.  Below is a list of some of the main categories we touch on in the Machine Fabrication and Part Fabrication departments.

 

 

Complete Machine Design & Build

Equipped with AutoCAD 2009, our design staff’s versatility ranges from fully automated machines to the design of individual components.  We offer complete, turn-key assembly and packaging lines.  Packard has been supplying such diverse industries as food service, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, sporting goods, and the garment industries with machinery.  These machines include; Packaging Machines, Assembly Machines, Part Sorting Equipment, Fastening Machinery and Automated Printing Machines.

 

High Tolerance Machine Shop Services

CNC and conventional milling and turning. Tight tolerance work, ±.0005 We also offer grinding, Wire EDM and laser cutting capabilities.

 

Engineering Services 

Let our Engineers work for you.  Whether you have a new part you need designed or would like an existing part reverse engineered, we are capable of accurately and efficiently designing it for you.

 

Control Panel Design & Wiring 

Built to your specifications, we will design system control and power panels for you.  We also offer complete panel design, controls, PLC programming and wiring.  We can also update and upgrade your existing panels.  We are capable of programming most major PLC’s on the market, as well as stepper controllers, servo controllers, and many other devices too numerous to list.

 

Fabrication Services

Metal Sheering and break press capabilities. Sheet Metal Fabrication, machine frame fabrication & table building to your print or designed by us.

 

Welding Services

Welding capabilities include Mig, Tig, Steel, Stainless and Aluminum

 

David J Jones, Sales Manager

Packard Inc

6 Industrial Rd

Prospect, Ct 06712

203.758.6219 Office

203.910.2638 Cell

203.758.0771 Fax

www.Packardinc.com

 

 


Metal Stamping automatic Part Counter and Diverter chute

October 3, 2008
The Problem: We have a customer who is a metal Eyelet stamper.  As soon as their Press fires up the first couple pieces it produces are not complete, “good” parts.  These parts exit down the conveyor to where the awaiting operator needs to manually remove them from the belt before they enter the good product bin.  The obvious problem with this is relying on a person that could easily miss a part, or simply be too preoccupied with all the other setup procedures to remember to get them.  This could be catastrophic for our customer if a bad part entered their “good” products and was found by the end customer.  It could mean a recall on thousands of parts all due to the simple mistake.
The Packard Inc Automated Solution:  Packard Inc designed and build an automatic part diverter that would count a set number of products at start up and divert them to the bad product bin.  After the set number of parts was reached, the chute would now divert the products to the “good” product bin.  This particular Part Diverter can work with QC Conveyors, Dorner Conveyors, etc, because it integrates after the conveyor.  The unit is controled by a small touchscreen/plc combo unit and is able to be moved from press to press with little difficulty.
automatic part diverter

automatic part diverterautomatic conveyor diverterPackard Inc part diverter and counter for eyelet applications

www.PackardInc.com/diverter.htm


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