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The F286 thermoformer was designed
specifically to produce vacuum and modified
atmosphere packaging for meat snack
products.
machine, it provides the high sealing force that's
required to maintain the integrity and shelf life
of the meat snack products.
In addition, the equipment is extremely flexible
- it can package a variety of products in different
sizes and shapes. The F286 was designed to
produce thermoformed packs with a forming
depth of up to 20 mm and optional upper web
forming of 15mm.
" Typically, the packages are formed down into
the bottom web to produce the pocket and the
product is then placed into the lower web, "
Hanneke said. " However, the F286 also has top
" THIS MACHINE CAN MATCH THE
FIELD PERFORMANCE OF A MUCH,
MUCH LARGER MACHINE,
BUT OF COURSE, THEY COST
A LOT MORE MONEY. "
CHRISTIAN UEBELE
forming where the upper web is formed with a
pocket to provide a unique package geometry
ideal for certain snack products. Essentially,
this allows you to package a snack stick with
the seal in the middle of the package which
works especially well for product that will be
merchandised on a shelf hanger. "
This is the first MULTIVAC thermoforming
machine of this size to offer the feature of top
web forming.
The machine can produce vacuum packs,
seal only or modified atmosphere packages.
Some products are suited to vacuum only,
while other are more suited to a gas flush,
modified atmosphere - this machine can
handle all three.
And when it comes to sealing any type of
thermoformed package it's all about force, time
and heat - for a quality package, you need a
machine that can deliver all three.
" What we see in some competitive equipment
is that they don't have the sealing force or
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