Gainsborough - Gainsborough GV1 or GV2

Applications & Use Cases

• Packaging of free-flowing powders and granular products into pillow-pack bags.
• Suitable for food products such as spices, drink mixes, and baking ingredients.
• Used in industries requiring high-speed, automated packaging of consistent dose sizes.
• Ideal for non-food powders like chemical additives or pharmaceutical excipients.

Typical Specifications

Typical capacity

For this class of equipment, throughput can typically range from 30 to 80 bags per minute, depending on product characteristics and bag size.

Power supply

Units of this type commonly require a 3-phase electrical supply, typically 400V, 50Hz, with an associated compressed air supply for pneumatic functions.

Bag size range

As specified for 50gm to 250gm pillow packs, these machines are designed for smaller to medium-sized bags.

Dosing mechanism

Equipped with auger fillers, suitable for precise volumetric dosing of powders.

Footprint

A typical vertical form-fill-seal machine of this capacity would require a floor area of approximately 1.5m x 1.5m, plus space for material handling.

Construction materials

Commonly constructed from stainless steel in product contact areas to meet hygiene standards, particularly for food applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is a Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) machine?

  An FFS machine forms a bag from a roll of film, fills it with a product, and then seals it. Vertical FFS (VFFS) machines are common for powders and granular products, creating pillow-pack or gusseted bags.

• What is an auger dosing system?

• What are the common maintenance requirements for these machines?

• Can these machines handle different types of packaging film?

• What safety features are typically found on these units?

• Is specialist training required to operate a Gainsborough GV1/GV2?