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Originally Published September 2000
PRODUCT UPDATE
FORM-FILL-SEAL EQUIPMENT Offers Versatility
Vertical and horizontal machines can be changed over easily.
A series of fully automatic form-fill-seal machines can produce non-PVC flexible IV bags with capacities of 50 to 5000 ml at speeds up to 6000 bags per hour. Single- and multilayer non-PVC films can be used to make bags with various port configurations and multichambered bags with a peel seal. The machines are manufactured in accordance with FDA and customer requirements. The supplier can provide installation, operator training, validation and documentation, and after-sales on-site servicing. Plümat North America, Naperville, IL.
A horizontal packaging machine automatically forms, fills, and seals three- or four-sided pouches used to package liquids, creams, powders, granules, tablets, medical devices, and a variety of parts and components. The Enflex machine can produce paper, plastic, or foil pouches ranging in size from
A custom packaging machine can produce semirigid or flexible packages in many different constructions and configurations, using change parts specifically designed for the products to be packaged. The Sureflow Model 8000 features movable inner frames to accommodate web widths up to 24 in. and major structural components made of stainless steel for easy wash-down. The machine can be used to produce ambient, vacuum, or modified atmosphere packaging. An Allen Bradley control system includes an interlocked safety system and an operator control panel. Mahaffy & Harder Engineering Co., Fairfield, NJ.
An intermittent-motion form-fill-seal machine fills sachets and pouches with powders and granulated products at 70 strokes per minute on a web with a width of up to 400 mm. The vertical MS235 system can also transfer and count pouches into predefined stacks and cartons. It is equipped with easy-splicing features, a double-shaft-driven feed system to minimize reel replacement time, automatic jaw opening to prevent damage to foil or products, and pneumatic system assistance to ensure optimal pressure and a tight seal. The machine is fully enclosed for the protection of mechanical parts. Marchesini Packaging, West Caldwell, NJ.
A medical horizontal form-fill-seal machine forms sterilizable pouches in a multilane format. The process is fully validatable and conforms to FDA GMPs. The Servo/Touch drive and control system with Allen Bradley hardware optimizes the speed and efficiency of the machine and minimizes changeover time for the operator. The V12BT6S horizontal poucher is suitable for packaging towelettes, pads, and wipes. Circle Packaging Machinery Inc., Green Bay, WI.
An automatic open-fill-seal system for pouches made of a variety of barrier materials is cleanroom compatible and can easily be integrated with automatic fillers. The Pouchmaster Automatic Bar Seal (ABS) system is a modular
A horizontal form-fill-seal wrapper is designed to wrap up to 90 products per minute. The small-footprint Model 40 produces pillow-style packages from heat-sealable overwrapping films of such materials as polypropylene and polyester. Products can range in length from 3 to 12 in., in width from 5 to 8 in., and in height up to 2.5 in., with custom size capabilities available. A touch screen machine interface allows the operator to select from more than a dozen stored products for fast size changeover without tools. AmeriPak, Warminster, PA.
Compact, PLC-controlled vertical form-fill-seal machines for pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and other applications automatically form flat-bottom or gusset-seal bags from a roll of flat material, fill them with product, and then seal and separate the bags. The equipment seals a wide variety of bag materials, including polyethylene, polypropylene, laminates, and foils. Among the standard features of these machines are biactive horizontal sealing bars, an electronic eye for bag registration, and an end-of-film detector. Available options include bar coding, printing, hole punching, dust extraction, and modified-atmosphere packaging. Packaging Aids Corp., San Rafael, CA.
A line of thermoform-fill-seal medical packaging machines is fully validatable. R230 and R530 machines can handle flexible, semirigid, and foil forming webs along with film, paper, Tyvek, and foil top webs. They can be supplied with an Allen Bradley PLC and a variety of on-line printing and labeling options. The manufacturer also makes tray sealers, cross-web and in-line labelers, and vacuum-chamber pouch sealers. Multivac, Kansas City, MO.
A series of vertical form-fill-seal bagging machines is designed and engineered for versatility and offers durability in high-demand applications. The Bagmaster series includes the F-series bagger, which makes bags 2½ to 12 in. wide from clear, print-ready, or preprinted flat film stock. Also available are C-series baggers that make bags 2½ x 2½ to 11½ x 9 in. from centerfold film stock, and T-series machines that use tube-stock film. These baggers can be integrated with counters, automatic weighers, and other filling and feeding systems to form turnkey batch or kit batch-and-bag packaging systems. Batching Systems Inc., Owings, MD.
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