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Vertical Form Fill Seal Machinery Comparison Matrix

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2. Use the comparison matrix to identify attributes that are important qualifications or selection criteria for your application

3. Consider a full range of machines. This is not intended to just compare Rovema machines. In fact we don’t even offer machines in the “basic” category, but have in-cluded that because it’s an adequate solution for some applications

4. Find the best machine for your requirements!

Vertical Form / Fill / Seal Machine Capability Matrix

Attribute Basic Intermediate Advanced

Film - runs full range

Film carriage

Linear sealGusseting devices

Sealing controlsPackage types

Forming sets Jaw profiles Interfaces

Speed (max & normal)Intermittent or Continuous Motion Controls

Drive

PLCExternal interface

Changeover timeMulti-shift reliabilityNemaUL (or CE)GuardingFit & finishR&L hand version availableInterface with plant data collection systemsMaximum noise levelEnergy & pneumatic efficient design

< 60 PPM | < 60 PPMIntermittentLow tech, minimal or no diagnostics available through operator controlsMix of mechanical

MaybeYes, with scales, bag transfer, cartoner slave, coupon inserter, UPC scanner, date coderSlowestTwo shift adequate reliability12MaybeEnclosed with limited accessAverageProbably notNo

<100 PPM | 75 PPMIntermittentHMI with partial diagnostics & data collection capabilityFull electronic motion control through servo driven axes capable of automatic fault recover through zero positioningRockwell / Allen Bradley or proprietary platformYes, with scales, bag transfer, cartoner slave, coupon inserter, UPC scanner, date coderMinimal tools or toolless <10 minutesThree shift high reliability12 (optional 4)YesTotally enclosed with easy access for serviceHighYesProbably not

150-200 PPM | 80-150 PPMContinuousAllen Bradley or PC based HMI with full machine diagnostics and data collection capabilitiesFull electronic motion control through servo driven axes capable of automatic fault recover through zero positioningYes (or PC)Yes, with scales, bag transfer, cartoner slave, coupon inserter, UPC scanner, date coderMinimal tools or toolless <10 minutesThree shift high reliability12 (optional 4)YesTotally enclosed with easy access for serviceHighYesYes90dbYes

Specs & Features to Research

HDPE, OPP, metalized, Nylonfrom 1.5 - 5.0milthinnest film it can run

forming set manufacturersease of changeovertolerances in the shoulder / tubedust collection design considerations / awarenessgusseting fingersgusseting plows

heat seal / impulse / ultrasonic optionsjaw weight operational datause of heat pipes or other heat transfer devicesease of replacement thermocouplesease of replacement heater elementswiring protection / wash downhow are they manufacturedtypes of knives, action, drivehow are jaws hardenedhow are jaws coatedhow easy are they to move

discharge beltdata reportingMAPavailable solutionssupplier responsibilitytype of power unwind

pinch film drive feeddancer arm assembly designnumber of film rollers & length of film path to forming setaccept up to 26" web & 400 lb rollfilm car optionsfilm splicing table designprinter capabilitiesregistration capabilitiesfilm tracking solutions (photo eye or ultrasonic)position of film trackingadjustable roller or carriage movement for tracking

type of drive and controlband seal single? dual long & shorthot air, wheel, other

product detectionvariable pressure sealing

servo, mechanical, air or otherdesign of plowsrepeatability of actionchangeovertypes of adjustments

how many configurations can be run on the machine

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Range of Rovema VFFS Machinery Solutions

Machine Option 1 Machine Option 2 Machine Option 3Manufacturer & Model

Speed (Max & normal)

Intermittent or Continuous motion

Controls

Drive

PLC

External interface

Changeover time

Multishift reliability

Nema

UL (or CE)

Guarding

Fit & finish

R&L hand version available

Interface with plant data collection systems

Maximum noise level

Energy & pneumatic efficient design

Points to Compare

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Your Notes - Comparing Machine Options for Your Application Requirements