About Us
Actionpac has been in the business of making quality automated filling systems for over 25 years. We specialize in ultra hi precision dry particulate, powder, and parts counting packaging equipment. We use weigh and / or orientation technology, depending on the requirements.
Our experience has shown that some products may require special attention. To that end, we have an economical, versatile line of standard equipment that can be modified for your specific needs; all modular and all expandable for growth.
We have designed, fabricated and installed many filling systems used in a wide variety of applications.
Actionpac began in the hi-precision scale industry in 1977. We have since evolved into the packaging industry. Our competitors began in the packaging industry and added scales. Thus, the origins of Actionpac have made it possible to transfer weighing technology and accuracy far more successfully than typical packaging companies. This careful attention to precision was the driving force in developing controls, programming, and techniques that offer an unusually fast and accurate scale system. As a complement to our extensive line of standard systems successful custom engineered projects range from high precision pharmaceutical scales to heavy capacity bulk filling operations, as well as a full range of counting equipment, including:
Allergan
Mini batching system integrated to liquid filler for precisely mixing the ingredients for cataract replacement lens tumblers. The entire system is controlled and monitored by an IBM PC.
Interpore
Micro distribution scale, for artificial bone transplant granules. The scale had to meet exacting sanitation standards and was installed in a clean room, inside a laminar hood. Accuracies were +/- .01 grams at a rate of 8-15 vials per minute.
Alpineaire
Custom three- and four-lane scales to blend several ingredients into dry soup packages. Flexibility is paramount since ingredients range from dry noodles to bouillon powder, while scales interface alternately with pouch filler, VFS bagger, and canning lines.
Pyrospectaculars
Hi-precision three-lane micro scales (1/100 gram) integrated with 6 position actuator and vertical press to quickly fill, press, and eject fireworks cartridges. Previous hand production resulted in 100 to 150 units per day, per person. Automated system resulted in greater accuracy and consistency of product at 1500 units per day, per person.
3M Unitek Corporation
Complex four bowl counting system requiring singulation of orthodontic rubber bands to a weight resolution of 1/100th gram. The customer also presented us with the problem of inserting these very light-weight products into small bags with narrow openings. We were able to solve this by incorporating air ventures into the system for blowing the bands into the bags.
Teledyne Water Pik
Custom parts counting system for thin foil bands, achieved singulation for accurate counts at 1/100 gram; integrated with customized roll bagger and programmable printer.
Beta Brands
Large (Max109CX2) system to fill 50 lb cases with diverse candies at the rate of 20 per minute, less than 1/10% error. Integrated with our indexer system, lo profile metal detector with ``reject`` shunt.
Accuracy Standard
Actionpac started out in the hi-precision scale industry (including laboratory & jewellery balances), then evolved into the packaging industry. Our competitors began in the packaging industry and added scales. The origins of Actionpac have made it possible to transfer technology and accuracy far more successfully than typical packaging scale companies. This careful attention to precision and our continuing effort to design the perfect automated scale were the driving forces in developing controls, programming, and techniques that offer an unusually friendly and accurate scale system.
Typical Actionpac scale systems are accurate to 1/100 oz. (0.28 g.), with some applications in the milligram range. Competitive scales we have seen are accurate to 1/100 lb. (4.5 g.). This means Actionpac scales can weigh 4 oz. at 1/4% accuracy, whereas competitive systems begin at 4%; we can guarantee ``in the bag`` accuracy of <1/2%, whereas a 1/100 lb. scale could not do better than 8% at normal speeds. For sub-gram systems, we have no competition in or near our price range.
