A tensioning control device having a first motor that applies a torque to a first end of a substrate in a first direction and a second motor that applies a torque to a second end of the substrate in a second direction that is generally opposite the first direction is disclosed. In this manner, the first motor and the second motor apply torque to the substrate in opposing directions, thereby placing the substrate in tension. In one embodiment, the first motor applies a torque to the first end of the substrate that is equal to the torque applied to the second end of the substrate by the second motor. By placing the substrate in tension in this manner, an actuator is able to incrementally move the substrate in a forward direction and a backward direction independent of the tension applied to the substrate.

A labeling device for a syringe that includes a first labeling subsystem adapted to print a first label having machine readable information and a second labeling subsystem adapted to print a second label having human readable information is disclosed. The first labeling subsystem includes a label applicator adapted to automatically apply the first label to a portion of the syringe. The first labeling subsystem includes a syringe clamp assembly that securely holds the syringe while the label applicator automatically applies a first label to the syringe. The second labeling subsystem includes a removal device adapted to automatically remove a backing material from the second label.

A labeling device for a syringe that includes a first labeling subsystem adapted to print a first label having machine readable information and a second labeling subsystem adapted to print a second label having human readable information is disclosed. The first labeling subsystem includes a label applicator adapted to automatically apply the first label to a portion of the syringe. The first labeling subsystem includes a syringe clamp assembly that securely holds the syringe while the label applicator automatically applies a first label to the syringe. The second labeling subsystem includes a removal device adapted to automatically remove a backing material from the second label.

An apparatus for applying leaflets to containers, which comprises a fixed framework that supports at least one magazine for containing leaflets which faces, with its outlet, the peripheral region of an application drum, which can rotate about its own axis, with respect to the fixed framework, and is provided with at least one accommodation seat for at least one respective leaflet picked up from the outlet of the magazine and intended to be transferred onto at least one respective container moved by a conveyor; the application drum can be actuated with a continuous rotary motion about its own axis and is provided, at the accommodation seat, with elements for retaining the leaflet that can be moved on command between a condition that lies close to the axis of the application drum and a condition that is spaced from the axis of the application drum.

A machine for carrying out at least one operation onto a first article and a second article is disclosed. The machine comprises feeding means for advancing a succession of the first article and the second article along a path and with a first speed; a first operative group, which comprises a first tool configured for carrying out operation onto the first article and which can be operated with a second speed associated to the first speed; gap creating means selectively controllable to create a first gap, which is arranged inside succession and is bounded between the first article and the second article; and a second operative group, which comprises a second tool configured for carrying out operation onto the second article and which can be operated at the second speed.

A moisture wicking heat shrink sleeve for aircraft cabin moisture control incorporates a heat shrinkable tube of predetermined length receivable over a structural member. A moisture absorbing layer is adhered to a surface of the heat shrinkable tube with the heat shrinkable tube and adhered moisture absorbing layer configured for radial contraction from a first expanded condition to a second contracted condition upon application of heat.

A moisture wicking heat shrink sleeve for aircraft cabin moisture control incorporates a heat shrinkable tube of predetermined length receivable over a structural member. A moisture absorbing layer is adhered to a surface of the heat shrinkable tube with the heat shrinkable tube and adhered moisture absorbing layer configured for radial contraction from a first expanded condition to a second contracted condition upon application of heat.

A method is disclosed of orienting a container in a labeling system. The method includes the steps of: providing a plurality of containers on a conveyor wherein the containers and the conveyor are moving at a constant velocity V.sub.C; receiving a captured container of the plurality of containers between a first belt that is moving at a dynamic velocity V.sub.A and a second belt that is moving at a dynamic velocity V.sub.B, the first and second belts capturing opposing sides of a captured container while the captured container remains on the conveyor, wherein at the time of capturing the container between the first and second belts, V.sub.A, V.sub.B and V.sub.C are substantially equal to each other; applying a label to the container using the first and second belts by adjusting the velocities V.sub.A and V.sub.B; adjusting the orientation of the captured container by further adjusting the velocities V.sub.A and V.sub.B; and releasing the captured container from the first and second belts at the velocity V.sub.C on the conveyor, wherein at the time of releasing the container from between the first and second belts, V.sub.A, V.sub.B and V.sub.C are substantially equal to each other.

A method is disclosed of orienting a container in a labeling system. The method includes the steps of: providing a plurality of containers on a conveyor wherein the containers and the conveyor are moving at a constant velocity V.sub.C; receiving a captured container of the plurality of containers between a first belt that is moving at a dynamic velocity V.sub.A and a second belt that is moving at a dynamic velocity V.sub.B, the first and second belts capturing opposing sides of a captured container while the captured container remains on the conveyor, wherein at the time of capturing the container between the first and second belts, V.sub.A, V.sub.B and V.sub.C are substantially equal to each other; applying a label to the container using the first and second belts by adjusting the velocities V.sub.A and V.sub.B; adjusting the orientation of the captured container by further adjusting the velocities V.sub.A and V.sub.B; and releasing the captured container from the first and second belts at the velocity V.sub.C on the conveyor, wherein at the time of releasing the container from between the first and second belts, V.sub.A, V.sub.B and V.sub.C are substantially equal to each other.

A machine for filling containers, each container having a longitudinal axis, the machine comprising: a conveying device; at least one handling unit including a support device configured to receive and retain a container and at least one filling device selectively activated for feeding a pourable product into the container while the at least one handling unit travels along the transfer path; a pressurizing circuit; a decompression circuit; at least one actuating device; and a control unit configured to: control activation and deactivation of the at least one filling device and the at least one actuating device; control connection of the pressurization circuit and the decompression circuit with the container; and simultaneously maintain the at least one actuating device in an active state while the decompression circuit is in communication with the container so as to rotate the container about the longitudinal axis during decompression.