Machinery Update September \ October 2017

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PPMA Show Preview
Tray sealing and new pot filling
Packaging Automation
(PA) will be exhibiting
the latest patented
technology in high speed
tray sealing and a brand
new approach to pot filling
and sealing.
On display will be the
flexible, fully electric SL4
motion tray sealer which
is just one machine in the
company’s portfolio that
incorporates patented motion
control technology.
Other products boasting
the same technology include
the Revolution and Revolution
XL machines.
The development of this
‘motion’ technology means
trays can be sealed at a
higher cycle rate. Cycle
speeds of up to 22 cycles per
minute can be achieved in
a single lane format which
meets the needs of customers
PA says the use of tray sealing for fresh produce has increased a lot this year
in the fresh produce market.
The increase in speed is due
to the interpolating nature of
the transfer arms working in
conjunction with the in-feed
and stepping conveyor which
allows for a continuous feed
into the seal cycle.
A newly designed machine
in the pot filling and sealing
range will be launched at the
show. Reacting to the market’s
need to be able to launch
products to retail quicker,
the special design and
manufacturing techniques
used for this machine means
that lead times are improved
by up to 40%. The machine
comes with the option to
run up to 3 lanes dependant
on pack size meaning that
customers can triple their
throughputs for a similar
footprint when compared
to previous models.
Other features include
the ability to cater easily
to a range of customer
specifications including
multiple fills (wet and dry fill),
reel fed film or pre-cut
lid sealing, clip on lid,
over capping, date coding in
whichever configuration
is required.
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