Multivac introduces new pouch loader for chamber belt machines

GERMANY – Multivac, a leading global provider of packaging solutions has developed the new Multivac Pouch Loader (MPL) for chamber belt machines.

The company has created a semi-automatic solution, which significantly improves the filling of the film pouches and the loading into the packaging machine when it comes to overall performance, efficiency, hygiene and ergonomics.

The MPL is said to provide up to 40% reductions in personnel costs and an increase in efficiency compared to manual loading – all with maximum flexibility in terms of products and pack formats.

The pouch loader works by having one person position the products on the infeed conveyor of the machine.

Two other people then load the products by pulling the film pouches over the loading conveyor, so that the product can be conveyed automatically from the conveyor into the film pouch.

The film pouch goes through a heat of 90 degrees and is placed on the machine conveyor and subsequently vacuum-packed and sealed.

When compared with the manual procedure, only three operators are necessary with this semi-automatic solution.

The new system is beneficial in terms of hygiene and ergonomics with operators no longer needing to lift and place products in the pouches, reducing the risk of contamination.

Korbinian Wiest, product manager for Chamber Belt Machines at MULTIVAC said: “We can for the first time offer our customers a complete solution from one source for pouch applications on chamber belt machines, enabling us to remain true to our PEAQ promise.

“The MULTIVAC Pouch Loader stands for a simple and effortless packaging process with high efficiency, reliability, operating convenience and cost-effectiveness.”

The MPL can also be combined with Multivac’s Pouch Rack (MPR), a compact pouch rack that can hold up to ten different stacks of various pouch sizes.

Its pouch opening aids reportedly allow individual film pouches to be separated from the stack and removed from the rack.

The MPL can accommodate pouch lengths in a range of 200 to 800 mm, as well as pouch widths between 150 and 600 mm.

Meanwhile, in November last year, the company introduced direct web printer DP 245 for the X-line series of traysealers.

According to the firm, DP 245 operates at a fixed working height and automatically adjusts to the possible gap in the height of finished packs.

The new technology enables safe, reliable and precise markings of trays even with varying product protrusions.

The firm said that handwheels make it simple and convenient to change the printing position on the pack, which minimizes downtime for batch changes.

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