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Applications & Use Cases

• Packaging of granular products such as coffee, rice, sugar, and pulses.
• Suitable for snack foods, confectionery, and dried fruits.
• Used in the pharmaceutical industry for packaging powders and small items.
• Ideal for pet food and animal feed portioning and packaging.
• Commonly found in contract packaging operations handling various dry goods.

Typical Specifications

Typical capacity

For this class of equipment, speeds typically range from 30 to 120 bags per minute, depending on product, bag size, and film material.

Power supply

Commonly requires a 3-phase electrical supply, typically 400V, 50Hz, with varying power consumption based on model and features.

Bag sizes

Units of this type are often configurable for a range of bag sizes, typically from 50g up to 2000g, with quick changeover capabilities.

Film materials

Suitable for various heat-sealable film materials, including laminates, polyethylene, and polypropylene.

Footprint

A typical form-fill-seal machine, including conveyors, may require a floor space of approximately 3m x 2m, though this varies significantly by model.

Dosing accuracy

Equipped with dosing units (e.g., auger fillers, multi-head weighers) that typically offer high accuracy, often within +/- 1-2% of target weight.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What types of products can this machine package?

  Form-fill-seal machines are versatile and typically package free-flowing granular products, powders, and small solid items. This particular unit is noted for coffee packaging.

• Is this machine suitable for different bag sizes?

• What kind of maintenance is typically required?

• Can this machine handle different packaging film types?

• What is included with the machine?