{"id":32746,"date":"2020-03-31T13:45:54","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T11:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=32746"},"modified":"2020-03-31T14:03:22","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T12:03:22","slug":"top-vertical-performance-with-new-smartpacker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/vertikale-spitzenleistung-mit-neuem-smartpacker\/","title":{"rendered":"Vertical peak performance with new SmartPacker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GEA launches its new vertical packaging machine SmartPacker TwinTube in Europe. The machine has been redesigned as a modular system with increased functionality.<\/p>\n<p>The further developments <strong>in the field of sealing technology<\/strong> reduce operating costs and energy consumption. For the <strong>Bag production<\/strong> can be both <strong>Plastic as well as functional paper<\/strong> can be used.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Packaging machine for pillow bags<\/strong> is a <strong>Continuously operating, vertically aligned machine<\/strong>, which is suitable for packing small foods such as sweets, nuts and dried fruit and other snacks in various sizes for on the go. The machine is <strong>Part of a complete packaging process<\/strong> with upstream and downstream devices that are operated in dry production. It works <strong>with two parallel moulding tubes<\/strong> and achieves a <strong>Combined speed of up to 500 bags per minute<\/strong> (with a weight of 10 to 18 g each).<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-2150880033\"><div id=\"packa-1920208993\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p>It is also possible, <strong>A different film roll for each tube<\/strong> so that <strong>Bags of different widths or designs<\/strong> can be filled at the same time. A new function of the machine is <strong>the integration of the jumbo roll<\/strong>, that makes it possible, <strong>Film rolls with a weight of up to 100 kg<\/strong> for long production runs - this increases operating efficiency.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32754\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32754\" style=\"width: 914px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32754\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"914\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea2-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea2-813x457.png 813w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea2-180x101.png 180w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea2-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea2-373x210.png 373w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea2-120x67.png 120w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32754\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GEA is now launching the SmartPacker TwinTube in Europe. (Image: GEA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>\u201eThe new<strong> TwinTube has a modular design<\/strong>, This means that customers can easily add new options and expand their machine, which extends the life cycle of the system. In addition, we have improved user-friendliness through the <strong>Introduction of tool-free adjustment options<\/strong> which enable shorter changeover times and error-free machine set-up - including the printer, labeller and vertical sealing unit. With these new updates, we are able to fulfil our customers\u201c requirements in terms of automated process control, reduced operator dependency, increased uptime and operational efficiency,\" explains <strong>Martijn van de Mortel<\/strong>, Product Manager Vertical Packaging at GEA.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Automatic web guiding control <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The new SmartPacker TwinTube is also equipped with a <strong>Automated web tracking<\/strong> equipped. If the film deviates from its path, for example due to changes in the film roll, <strong>the machine reacts immediately and adjusts the direction of the film<\/strong>, without the need for manual adjustment. This ensures the quality of the resulting bags and avoids downtime at the same time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32755\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32755\" style=\"width: 737px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32755\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"737\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea3-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea3-813x457.png 813w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea3-180x101.png 180w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea3-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea3-373x210.png 373w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea3-120x67.png 120w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gea3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Automated web tracking ensures the quality of the resulting pouches. (Image: GEA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Reinforced sealing for more flexibility <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The new SmartPacker has a <strong>new jaw locking mechanism<\/strong>, a <strong>Optimised heating unit<\/strong> and a <strong>Vertical rotary sealing unit<\/strong>, which ensures robust packaging performance and excellent tightness of the pack seal. The new jaw closing mechanism offers more than three times the sealing force of the previous method and can apply 6000N. This <strong>enables the use of thicker films or films with different properties<\/strong> in relation to the sealing requirements. Thanks to the more stable suspension of the longitudinal sealing unit and the reproducible and precise positioning by spindle and ruler <strong>Shorter changeover times for format or film changes<\/strong> possible.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Simple labelling, operation and maintenance <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The new GEA TwinTube is optionally available with a new, <strong>fully integrated GEA TiroLabel unit<\/strong>, which makes the machine even more compact in the factory. The <strong>Special labelling unit<\/strong> delivers a speed of <strong>up to 180 labels per minute<\/strong> with a width of 150 mm and achieves millimetre precision when placing the marking. The <strong>Label roll has quick-change operation<\/strong>, which means that it can be changed in seconds with minimal downtime.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: GEA<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"GEA launches its new vertical packaging machine SmartPacker TwinTube in Europe. 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