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Bag forming, filling and sealing machines

Typical materials and products

To find in applications like:

Drive for sealing bar

Bag folder

Format adjustment on bag width


Application examples

Vertical Form-, Fill-, Sealing machine

sealing machine DryLin® SLW-1040 for the sensor adjustment of the edge taker or printmark identification Advantages:

Adjustment from outside possible (no gripping into the machine, no fixation with a screw)

Repeat accuracy

Customized solution (assembling between machine walls or on-table)

Ready-made solution saves time and money

Stainless steel spindle possible

Vertical Form-, Fill-, Sealing machine

sealing machine DryLin® R solve the linear movement of the sealing bar and igubal® rod ends for the synchronized drive of the sealing bar Advantages:

More wear-resistant than ball bearing, JUM by temperatures till 194°F, XUM by temperatures upper 194°F

Soft stainless steel shafts possible

Resistant to chemicals

Application under the most adverse conditions possible

Movement of the sensor for the printmark-identification

Movement of the sensor for the printmark-identification DryLin® SLW-1040 for the sensor adjustment of the edge taker or printmark identification Advantages:

Adjustment from outside possible (no gripping into the machine, no fixation with a screw)

Repeat accuracy

Customized solution (assembling between machine walls or on-table)

Ready-made solution saves time and money

Stainless steel spindle possible

Adjustment of sealing bar in tubular bag machine

tubular bag machine DryLin® EasyTube Advantages:

Temperatures up to 176°F are possible

Self-lubricating

Cost effective

Complete system from one source

Detection of print marks and web edges

Detection of print marks and web edges DryLin® HTSC/ SLW: 2 linear tables undertake the adjustment of the sensors for checking the print mark as well as the web edge Advantages:

Maintenance-free solution

Complete system saves time

Cost effective

Wear resistant even in dirty environment

Self-lubricating

Tubular bag machines - Bag folder

Bag folder DryLin® R linear plain bearing guides the movement (opposite directions) during the folding process of the bag. Advantages:

Application under the most adverse conditions possible

Short and fast strokes possible

Maintenance-free = No production contamination through lubricants

No damages to the shaft

Corrosion resistant

Dosaging the unpacked products

Dosaging the unpacked products iglide® JFM-0408-06 plain bearing in the flap bearing of a metering system

Pivoting movement possible on soft stainless steel shafts

Resistant to chemicals (cleaning process)

High wear resistance

Vibration dampening means noise reduction

Web edge detection and print mark recognition

Web edge detection and print mark recognition Format adjustment of the sensors for web edge recording and print mark recognition through DryLin® SLW linear guide system with manual clamping

Web edge detection and print mark recognition

Web edge detection and print mark recognition Format adjustment of the sensors for web edge detection and print mark recognition through DryLin® SLW linear table solution with position indicator and hand wheel (convenient and reproducible positioning from outside)

Longitudinal sealing jaws

Longitudinal sealing jaws DryLin® WK-1040 with clamp for the adjustment of the sealing bars (lengthwise)

Film run adjustment

Film run adjustment Format adjustment of the film run adjustment with maintenance-free DryLin® trapezoidal leadscrew nuts

Vertical sealing bar

Vertical sealing bar Main bearing of the vertical sealing bar with DryLin® R linear liners in combination with hard anodized aluminum shafts AWM for maximum service life

Longitudinal sealing jaws

Longitudinal sealing jaws Format adjustment of the longitudinal sealing jaws by means of four compact DryLin® EasyTube linear tube systems

More application examples

Pneumatic flap control

The igubal® clevis joints made of plastic offer a cost-efficient alternative to stainless steel clevis joints

Bulk goods handling

Bronze at manus® 2007: Bulk goods handling

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