GEA SmartPacker SX400

Vertical form fill and seal solutions from GEA have been setting standards for operationalreliability since 1953. They are reliable, durable and consistently deliver uptime in excess of>98%. The intermittent vertical GEA SmartPacker (SX) are a convenient and inexpensive way ofcreating a wide variety of bag formats, sizes and shapes. Film transport is momentarily haltedwhile the seal is made and the bag trimmed.

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Working principleThe principle: - Products enter the GEA SmartPacker through the forming tube - The shoulder of the forming tube shapes the flat filminto a round or rectangular film tube - Rollers guide the film to the forming area - A vertical sealing bar seal the edges of the film tubetogether - Vacuum transport belt pull the film through the forming area - Cross sealing jaws create top and bottom seals in the bag

Working principle

• >98% technical availability

• Low maintenance costs

• Extended warranty (standard)

• Free 24/7 help desk

PerformanceMaximum speed (bags/min)*, up to 100. *Depending on product, film and dosing equipment

Performance

• Up to 100 bags per minute

Output qualityTo ensure fast, trouble-free film transport and jaw movement, both these functions have a sinusoidal speed curve, continuouslymonitored by the GEA SmartPacker's sophisticated control system.

Output quality

• Higher efficiency and less waste compared withconventional machines

• Consistent high quality of produced packages

• Extremely smooth film transport

• Very accurate and consistent length of bag

• Delicate film materials can be transported easily

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FlexibilityThe GEA SmartPacker SX is a compact and flexible vertical packaging machine that offers an extensive choice of packaging options infilm producing bags directly from the reel. With a range of materials and our variation in formats, ranging from standard flat pillowbags to more complex quatro seal or zipper bags, you are sure to find a packaging solution that suits your product.

Flexibility

• Possible bags styles: Pillow, gusseting, blockbottom,quatro, doystyle, envelope and zipper bags

• Typically less than 2 minutes to change a film reel

• Typically less than 5 minutes to change a bag format(pillow)

ReliabilityTo ensure fast, trouble-free film transport and jaw movement, a sinusoidal speed curve is applied and monitored by the controlsystem.

Reliability

• Accurate and consistent bag length

• Smooth film transport

• Delicate film materials are easily transported

• The controlled jaw movement minimizes mechanicalstrain on the cross sealing system

• Ensures a longer life for the sealing elements

Return on investmentThe GEA SmartPacker SX offers an excellent price / performance ratio.

Return on investment

• GEA Food Solutions can predict your running costs

• Advanced technical design keeps maintenance costs to aminimum

• Easy to operate and clean

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HygieneThe GEA SmartPacker has a hygienic (stainless steel) design.

Hygiene

• Smooth slopes

• Easy cleaning

• Easily exchangeable parts

SafetyGEA SmartPacker has a CE marking. GEA Food Solutions declares that the GEA SmartPacker conforms with the essential requirementsof the applicable CE directives.

Safety

• CE mark

ControlsAt the heart of each GEA SmartPacker is the GEA control system.

Controls

• Exceptionally easy to use

• Electronic jaw movement control

• GEA control system provides maximum versatility from aminimum number of moving parts

• Requiring very little maintenance

Technical specifications

Label GEA SmartPacker SX400 Unit

Machine weight 1000 kg

Dimension 2020 x 1280 x 2185 mm

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Accessoiries / Options

GEA Automatic film splicing

• Increase productivity

• No downtime at roll changeover

• No speed reduction

• Reduced film waste

• Only one bag is lost

GEA CostFox

• Improved efficiency

• Direct performance visualization on the operator panel

• Easy recognizable information for process optimization

• Continuous improvement

• Higher profit

GEA LoginSystem

• Avoids unplanned and expensive stoppages

• Avoids product waste due to inappropriate changes

• Simple to implement

• Safe and secure to operate

• Protects brand image

GEA Process Controls

• Automate management of production recipes

• Scheduling of production batches

• Production reporting

• Material tracking and tracing

• Manually influence production

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GEA TiroLabel

• Perfect integration into the GEA machine

• Easy operation and programming

• Labels the most sophisticated packs

• Labels with millimeter precision

• Speed of 200 labels per minute

GEA Ultrasonic Sealing kit

• Proven sealing technology with worldwide installed base

• Guaranteed airtight seal

• Improve production output

• Different widths can be sealed using a single-width anviljaw

• Automatic case packing after packing machine

GEA Zipper Unit

• Almost no reduction in the running speed of themachine

• Meet consumers' demand for easily re-closable bags

• Trans-Directional (TD) Zipper possible

• In-line zipper system possible

• Possible on as well pillow as stand-up pouches

GEA Product between jaw detection

• Continuous operation

• No expensive downtime for knife

• No expensive downtime for jaw cleaning

• Less waste

• Only one double bag lost

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GEA Ultrasonic sealing technology

• Proven sealing technology with worldwide installed base

• Guaranteed air tight seal

• Improve production output

• Different widths can be sealed using a single-width anviljaw

• Automatic case packing after packing machine

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The information contained in this brochure merely serves as a non-binding description of

our products and is without guarantee. Binding information, in particular relating to

capacity data and suitability for specific applications, can only be provided within the

framework of concrete inquiries. Subject to modification.

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