The 8000 thermoform fill seal machine is an American made high speed solution that is ideal for high production output rates up to 30 cycles per minute. The horizontal form fill seal equipment has the ability to produce a variety of package types including flexible packaging, foil-foil packaging, semi-rigid packaging, rigid packaging, ambient packaging, vacuum packaging, modified atmosphere package (MAP), recloseable packaging and more.

The 8000 horizontal form fill seal equipment is built with movable inner frames to accept any web width up to 24 inches (610mm), chosen to maximize the customer's package configuration and to minimize waste.


1. FEATURES & SPECS:

American made
High production capability - Three axis servo motion controls allows for precision overlapping of web movement, forming press movement, and sealing press movement to maximize package output.
Designed and built in accordance with the AMI Sanitary Principles
Ability to run various materials
Maximum cycle rate of 30 cycles per minute standard, up to 35 cycles per minute for special applications
Fully adjustable web widths, with maximum web width of 24"
Maximum index length: 24"
Zero Trim Adjustable Web Widths - an exclusive clip chain feature that in many cases allows for zero edge trim, and can add up to thousands of dollars of savings in packaging materials every year
Trim options include rounded corners, peel flaps, and contour trim
State-of-the-art Allen Bradley PLC controls
Can accommodate 3" and 6" cores for supply mandrels
Easy open tooling system with a compressed air cylinder assisted lifting mechanism allows for quick access to dies for cleaning and maintenance
Individual web chain clips means minimal cost and downtime for bent clips
Quick change cross cut knives - easy tool-less blade changes to minimize cost and downtime
Full web width cross cut system - institutional bulk packages can be sent without wasted film. Cross cut knives cut between the chain clips to allow for "no-scrap" packages
Designed for maximum hygiene
Total application range
Servo driven chain
Recloseable Packaging Attachment
Servo operated forming and sealing presses
Optional higher force forming and sealing presses
Opposite hand packaging machine
Dual unwind stand with automatic edge guide for bottom web reduces downtime by providing quick web splicing and reduced material waste
Special bottom web unwind mandrel for rolls up to 39" in diameter
Low noise scrap removal and chopper systems for semi-rigid edge trim removal
Stainless steel construction built for use in a washdown environment, performs exceptionally well in any environment


2. OPTIONS:

Allen Bradley Control Logix for machine controls
Allen Bradley color touch screen Panelview 1250+ or Versaview
Remote monitoring and diagnostics available
Integration and supply of thermal transfer printers, inkjet printers, labelers, etc.
Integration and supply of product feeder/loaders, fillers, etc.
Integration of outfeed and pack off systems
Outfeed extensions to permit use of auxiliary equipment located after sealing station
Low web supply warning


3. PACKAGE TYPES:

Flexible Packaging
Foil-Foil Packaging
Semi-Rigid Packaging
Rigid Packaging
Ambient Packaging
Vacuum Packaging
Modified Atmosphere Package (MAP)
Recloseable Packaging


4. PACKAGE CHANGE PARTS:

One and two preheat stations using contact heating from one side or both sides
One and two preheat stations using non-contact radiant heat
Thermoforming around a male plug
Thermoforming into a female die with and without plug assist
Temperature controlled plug assist
Contour trimming using air operated knives
Improved air operated cross cut knife
Round corner trimming of S/R packages using male-female punch and dies
Quick Change feature


5. SPECIFICATIONS:

Length: 318" (with standard loading area and outfeed conveyor)
Height: 82"
Width: 54"
Electrical: 220/230/240V, 3 Phase, 50/60 Hz standard
Loading Area: 8' standard, can be extended in 4' increments