HORIZONTAL FLOW WRAPPING MACHINE

Overview:

SAB fpm has been building flow-pack machines (HFFS) for more than two decades.

This machine was developed as a result of decades of experience and accumulated know-how, with the motive of supplying a perfect product for our customers in different industrial sectors.

Features:

• Extremely flexible.
• Top performance and reliability.
• Ease of operation, quick change over and simple setup.
• Minimal maintenance, easy cleaning, and easy to move.
• Wide package size range.

  Applications:

SAB-24-A can pack regularly shaped, solid products such as: sweets, chocolate bars, wafers, soap bars, bakeries, ice cream bars, confectionery, etc.

Technical Specifications:

• Heavy duty construction, light and compact frame, made in fabricated steel, painted white.
• Parts which contact the product are made in AISI 304 Stainless steel (optional 316).

• Package shape: Pillow type, 3-side seal pouch.
• Production capacity is subject to product shape, size, and packaging film used.Feeding System:
  Product is fed to the machine manually, one piece at a time (automatic feeder available upon request).

• Products enter the machine through a conveyor with the following specifications:
• Adjustable guides ensuring the movement of products within track.
• Product pushing system into the packaging system.
• 3-meter long.

Pouch Forming & Sealing System:

• Longitudinal sealing system, with three stages to pull packaging film, the central stage seals the package from underneath.
• After products enter into the formed film, with longitudinal seal, the cross seal is done via special sealers ensuring air tightness.
• PID digital temperature controller for longitudinal and cross sealers.
• Adjustable blade to cut the package.
• Pouch length is controlled via a photoelectric sensor (Photocell) that detects all colors.

Control:

• Full PLC control.
• HMI with LCD color touch-screen (multiple languages available upon request), to control pouch length, photocell function, machine speed, conveyor speed, and extras.
• Machine speed is controlled via Inverter.
• Main power & emergency stop switches.
• All electric components by Schneider Electric.

Packaging Materials:

• Heat-seal films, except for pure polyethylene.

Additional Extras:

• Printing unit.
•  Gas flush (modified atmosphere).
• Zigzag cutting blades.
• Full stainless steel construction.