The Packaging Aids FW 450FH flow wrapper is intended for packaging soft or flexible products individually or in multi-packs at speeds up to 150 packages per minute. Designed for ease of use and fast product changeover to limit production downtime, the FW-450FH is the ideal machine to increase production capacity while reducing overall packaging costs.
This machine includes a PLC controller with a touch screen HMI for quick set-up. The self-diagnosis function further improves an operator’s ability to troubleshoot and make adjustments quickly and can be configured for manual product loading or integrated with automatic feeding devices.
Features:
- Precision photocell for indexing pre-printed registered film
- Adjustable bag former to accommodate various product dimensions
- Single film roll holder with adjustment for easy centering of film
- 6′ in-feed conveyor with adjustable width for different product dimensions
- Discharge conveyor
- End of film detection to stop the machine automatically
- Safety covers to prevent operator access to moving parts
- PLC with touch screen HMI for easy setup and changeover
- 4 Heated fin seal wheels with independent temperature controllers
- Independent temperature controllers for each end sealing jaw
- Conveyor support of product through end sealing jaws
- Painted machine frame
- Stainless steel frame and product contact areas
- Zig-zag end seal cut for easy opening of the package (other cutting styles optional)
Options:
- Hot stamp printer for date & lot coding
- Thermal transfer printer for printing bar codes and variable product information
- Gas flush for modified atmosphere packaging, extending product shelf-life
- Twin jaw configuration for higher packaging speeds (up to 225 packs/min) and tighter packages on short products
- Cross-Feeding Conveyor for faster product loading
- Delicate product conveyor
- Automatic feeding conveyors
- Round accumulation table
- Fixed formers
- Assistant brushes (fin and/or end seal)
- Straight cut end seal
- Straight cut end seal with tear slit or tear notch
- End seal with round hang hole or euro hang hole
- Water cool ready transfer plates (for ice cream bars or temperature-sensitive products)
- Water chiller (for water cool transfer plates)
Technical Specs
Speed: 20 – 150 packages/min
Bag Length (min – max): 3.25″ – 12.5″
Max Product Height: 2.25″ (3.5″ large jaw option)
Product Width: 1″- 4.75″ or (2″ – 6″ large jaw option)
Max Film Width: 17.5″
Max film diameter: 12.5″ O.D. Film Core: 3″ I.D.
In-feed conveyor length: 6 feet
Machine Dimensions:
- Length: 150.5″
- Width: 37.5″
- Height: 61.5″
Electrical: 230V, 1-ph, 15A
