Illapak - Vegatronic 500 VFFS

Applications & Use Cases

• Packaging of snack foods such as crisps, nuts, and confectionery.
• Bagging of frozen vegetables, fruits, and other IQF products.
• Packaging of granular products like sugar, rice, and pulses.
• Filling and sealing of powders, including flour, coffee, and spices.

Typical Specifications

Typical capacity

For this class of equipment, throughput commonly ranges from 40 to 100 bags per minute, depending on product and bag size.

Power supply

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

Bag types

The Vegatronic 500 series is generally capable of producing pillow bags, gusseted bags, and block bottom bags.

Film materials

Commonly processes heat-sealable laminated films, including BOPP, PET, and metallised films.

Footprint

A typical Vegatronic 500 VFFS machine requires a floor area of approximately 1.5m x 2m, plus space for ancillary equipment.

Dosing systems

This model is typically integrated with multi-head weighers, auger fillers, or volumetric cup fillers, depending on the product.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is a VFFS machine?

  VFFS stands for Vertical Form-Fill-Seal. These machines form a bag from a roll of film, fill it with product, and then seal it, all in a continuous vertical motion.

• What kind of products can be packaged with a Vegatronic 500?

• Is this machine suitable for liquids?

• What maintenance is typically required for a used VFFS machine?

• Can this machine integrate with existing production lines?