Automated Horizontal flow wrappers are developed to wrap a variety of items which require a particular appearance and feel.

To identify the technology in its entirety Let’s look at every aspect of its naming:

1. Horizontal: The item is put on the conveyor bed of the machine and then moves across the horizontal direction to the head that seals.
2. Flow It is the product that flows from either left right or left to right until the head of sealing.
3. Wrapping Product is wrapped in protective packaging, commonly known as film. The film (or roll stock) is available in a variety of different shapes and materials based on your needs in marketing.
4. Machine: All of the above steps are automated with one machine.

Flow wrapping or flow packing is most commonly used for single serve products (cookies, chocolate bars, candy, coffee filters, soap, wet wipes, whole vegetables or fruits) as well as products that are in carton trays (tomatoes, mushrooms, sandwiches, meal kits) or to wrap widgets (hardware tools, home goods, appliances). Automatic flow wrapping machine manufacturers like the Jochamp are easy to use, compact and affordable while being easy to use.

We have a variety of models of flow wrapping machines that include:

• Sleek 40 automated flow wrapper capable of wrapping up 60 packages in a minute, with a small footprint.
• Sleek 45 flow wrapper that is automated that can wrap up 200 packages in a minute to meet high-performance requirements.
• Sleek 65 flow wrapper that is automated for wrapping large items
• Sleek Inverted automated flow wrapper to wrap hard to move goods.

The Basic Principle Of Operating the Horizontal Flow Wrapper

This is the initial blog post in a series blog posts that are designed to assist new users to be introduced to flow wrapping as well as help veterans who are looking for an easy-to-follow guide. This post explains the fundamental principles of operation that apply to horizontal wrapping. These principles are applicable to all vertical flow wrapper. They are also referred to as Vertical form-fill seal (HFFS) devices.

Each wrapper is equipped with an infeed conveyor, the screen feed device (backstand) and a space to form films (former) in addition to an upper sealing (finseal) along with cutting and sealing heads as well as the space for discharge. Food items and non-food products manufactured through processing equipment are placed on the conveyor’s infeed, which will feed the flow wrapper. This can be done by hand feeding or by using the use of an automatic feeder. Once the conveyor feeds product into the forming zone, the film is then dragged by the feed system and into the space for forming, from where the tube is created around the product and the finseal forms.

The tube is created when the product is moved onto the cutting heads. The cutting head makes the end seals , then cuts the wrapped products into individual packages, and deliver the items to the discharge area. After discharge, the package could be placed in a packaging station or placed into a pile to be used for a future packing dates.

Further information about the fundamental concepts that guide horizontal flow wrapping can be found in the Bosch’s Handbook for flow wrapping. Download it now through the “Links and Downloads” section on the Pack 101 flow wrapper page accessible on the Bosch Packaging Bosch Packaging website. The guide also has other sections that can assist users to begin setting up their wrapper, deciding on the appropriate film for changing wrappers, or resolving common problems with a flow wrapper.