OverviewThe PV-550 is a horizontal Flow Wrapper (HFFS) family designed to produce three-seal pillow packs for irregular or hard-to-drag products. Film coil is positioned at the lower part of the machine. Available in PV-550 LSH I X and PV-550 SPH I X versions; optional MAP (modified atmosphere packaging) capability.
Main features- Construction in stainless steel and anticorrosive-treated materials.
- Standard working direction: right to left (other directions available).
- PV-550 LSH I X: cross-welding with horizontal fillet clamp; longitudinal weld using three pairs of rollers for welding and film transport.
- PV-550 SPH I X: cross-welding with thread-type welding clamp; thread-type longitudinal welding with conic welding and cutting rollers; motorized film remnant winding.
- 550 mm wide LSH-type cross-welding head.
- Motorized height adjustment of the longitudinal welding system.
- Double auto-centring coil support.
- Standard 2 m feeding unit; other lengths available.
- Mould with stretchable former and adjustable package length according to product.
- Detection and safety functions: No product – No package; detection of mispositioned products in clamps.
- LCD screen for parameter adjustment, diagnosis and machine status; recipe memory for up to 20 products.
Optional- Different types and lengths of feeding units.
- Photocell for printed film centring.
- Gas injection system for MAP packing (PV-550 LSH I X).
- Waste oxygen analyser (PV-550 LSH I X).
- Various automatic feeding systems.
- Version adapted for LDPE film.
ApplicationsSuitable for packaging irregular, bulky or hard-to-drag products in sectors such as general food, agriculture, meat processing and dairy. Adaptable to specific formats and production requirements.
Technical specifications- Model family: PV-550 LSH I X / PV-550 SPH I X.
- Machine type: Horizontal Flow Wrapper (HFFS), three-seal pillow pack.
- Film coil position: lower part of the machine.
- Cross-welding head width (LSH): 550 mm.
- Longitudinal welding: three pairs of rollers (LSH) or thread-type conic rollers with cutting and motorized remnant winding (SPH).
- Feeding unit length: 2 m standard (other lengths optional).
- Double auto-centring coil support; motorized height regulation of longitudinal welding system.
- Mould: stretchable former; package length adjustable to product.
- Controls: LCD, diagnostics and storage for up to 20 product recipes.
- Optional MAP: gas injection and residual oxygen analyser (LSH).