Pouching System Designed Specifically for Single-Serve Markets
The Bartelt IM poucher is the world's most widely used horizontal form-fill-seal-poucher. Well over 4000 of these machines are used today worldwide.
Constructed with heavy-duty materials, this intermittent drive pouching machine has a simple versatile design that performs with precision.
Designed specifically for the needs of single-serve markets, this pouching system handles a wide range of pouch sizes and styes, with a performance rate up to 100 cycles per minute.
Features such as servo main drive and a touch screen operator panel add to efficiency and ease of operation, and it can run smaller side seals, saving on material. A single leading-edge bag clamp design maximizes pouch opening for filling.
Depending on requirements, producers can choose from two configurations and a variety of index pitch models. The Standard IM configuration, which is available in 6", 7", 8” and 9" index pitch models, has a mechanical performance rate of up to 120 cycles per minute and produces pouch sizes from 2"W x 2"H to 7.75"W x 9.5"H. The IM Focus is available in 7" and 9" index pitch models and produces the same pouch sizes.
Features
- Mild steel open frame design
- Advanced web handling system
- Mechanical sealing system
- Servo driven web feed roll and mechanical cut-off assembly
- Single leading-edge bag clamp design, elevated for easy access
- Vacuum opening of pouch
- Pouch present/pouch gone sensor
- Filling stations
- Vacuum pouch discharge mechanism
- Rockwell motion control package
- Rockwell color touch screen operating panel
Benefits
- Multiple machine configurations optimized for the market application
- Easy to maintain and operate
- Single-bag clamps maximize pouch opening for filling
- Flexibility to add multiple fill stations, fillers and other devices
- Easy to upgrade
- Superior seal quality
- Available in left and right hand configurations
- Single-sided operation provides complete operator access
- Excellent value solution for your packaging needs
Operation
- The Bartelt IM produces flexible pouches from roll stock
- Flat sheet from roll stock is formed into either flat or gusset pouches in the forming section of the machine
- Pouches are heat sealed using temperature controlled seal bars
- Preheat and/or cooling may be required based on film characteristics and machine speed
- Servo driven feed-roll is used in conjunction with photo registration sensors to produce pouches of desired width, and cut with a mechanical knife
- The pouches are held on spring–loaded clamps and indexed through the filling section
- A pouch detection system is used to ensure that pouches are in position for filling to minimize product loss
- The filled pouch is indexed to the top seal area where it is closed and sealed
- The completed pouch is then removed from the clamps and transferred to a discharge system
Pouch Styles
- 3-sided fin seal
- 4-sided fin seal
- Gusset bottom
- DOY stand-up package
- Delta-Pac stand-up package
- Zipper
- Membrane
- Tandem fin seal
- Frangible seal
- Over and under
Options
- Re-closable zipper assembly
- Pouch opening features- tear slit, diamond notch
- Hang hole — round 360°, round 270°, sombrero
- Pouch coding – emboss, inkjet, laser, thermal transfer
- Seal pre-heat and cooling assemblies
- Product settling devices
- Dust control and top seal cleaning
- Gas flushing
- Pouch stretching and deflating
- Integration of auxiliary equipment: Desiccant feeders, printers and vision systems
- Integration of various product fillers: Volumetric cup filler, volumetric sliding gate filler, auger filler, vibratory rotary filler, liquid pump, scales
- Integration of funnel conveyors to increase output
Industries
- Free flowing powders: Coffee, spices, powdered drink mixes, sugar based mixes, flour based mixes, pharma powders
- Granular products: Rice, beans, soup and meal mixes
- Home and personal care products: Lotions, gels, adhesives, wet wipes and towelettes
- Medical devices, cartridges or other small objects
- Cigarillos or tobacco products
Pouching Sizes and Speeds
Model | Min Dimensions | Max Dimensions | Max PPM |
IM Focus 7 | 2" x 2" / 50mm x 50mm | 5.75" x 9.5" / 146mm x 241mm | 100 |
IM Focus 9 | 2" x 2" / 50mm x 50mm | 7.75" x 9.5" / 196mm x 241mm | 80 |
Please contact Pro Pac or call 888-318-0083 for your pouching equipment.