A method includes separating a portion of a flattened tube of stock packing material to a custom length to form a pouch pre-form and closing a first end of the pouch pre-form leaving a second end of the pouch pre-form open. The method can include placing product into the pouch pre-form and closing the one open end of the pouch pre-form to form a closed pouch containing the product.

A cutting unit (8) configured to make chains of articles having a desired number of articles in each chain of articles.

Systems and methods are provided for validating a tensioning and locking procedure for a band using a banding tool and for determining at least one characteristic of the banding tool for determining whether a component needs repair or replacement. The systems and methods include receiving data from one or more sensors disposed on a banding tool, validating and releasing one or more components of the tool based on the data meeting one or more thresholds, and/or determining that the one or more components of the tool requires repair or replacement. The systems and methods also provide for predictive maintenance based on the received data.

The disclosure relates to a device for shredding strip-shaped material comprising a housing with at least one feed opening for the strip-shaped material and a discharge opening for the shredded material, a blade holder which is mounted to be rotatable about an axis within the housing, at least one blade which is attached to the blade holder, at least one counter blade which is attached to the housing, and a drive configured to rotate the blade holder in a first direction of rotation and a second direction of rotation, opposite to the first direction of rotation, about the axis. The disclosure further relates to a method for operating a device for shredding strip-shaped material. Under the method, at least one blade holder mounted to be rotatable in a first direction of rotation, as well as in a second direction of rotation, is employed by the device.

The present invention relates to a triple center sealing device in a pillow packaging machine. To this end, the present invention comprises: a plurality of film supply rollers (110) which are provided on one side of a pillow packaging machine (100), and unwind a roll film (P) to supply the same to one side; a guide former (120) which is provided in the pillow packaging machine (100) and functions to tightly roll and wrap the film (P), being conveyed to the one side in an unwound state by the film supply rollers (110), so as to fit the size of a product; a sealing section pleating unit (150) which is provided at the front of the pillow packaging machine (100), and operates by being driven by a driving unit (160) so as to allow a sealing section of the film to be automatically overlapped in a multiple Z-shape, thereby enabling a packaging process to be performed without defects; and a cutting roller (140) which is provided on the other side of the pillow packaging machine (100), and cuts and seals packaging paper that is discharged. According to the present invention having the configuration described above, a center sealing section of the film is bonded after being overlapped three times (double layers×3), and thus the packaging can be performed without defects. Accordingly, the quality and reliability of the sealing device can be significantly improved, and thus various desires (needs) of manufacturers can be satisfied to make a good impression.

The present invention relates to a triple center sealing device in a pillow packaging machine. To this end, the present invention comprises: a plurality of film supply rollers (110) which are provided on one side of a pillow packaging machine (100), and unwind a roll film (P) to supply the same to one side; a guide former (120) which is provided in the pillow packaging machine (100) and functions to tightly roll and wrap the film (P), being conveyed to the one side in an unwound state by the film supply rollers (110), so as to fit the size of a product; a sealing section pleating unit (150) which is provided at the front of the pillow packaging machine (100), and operates by being driven by a driving unit (160) so as to allow a sealing section of the film to be automatically overlapped in a multiple Z-shape, thereby enabling a packaging process to be performed without defects; and a cutting roller (140) which is provided on the other side of the pillow packaging machine (100), and cuts and seals packaging paper that is discharged. According to the present invention having the configuration described above, a center sealing section of the film is bonded after being overlapped three times (double layers×3), and thus the packaging can be performed without defects. Accordingly, the quality and reliability of the sealing device can be significantly improved, and thus various desires (needs) of manufacturers can be satisfied to make a good impression.

Apparatus for forming product containing pouches from a travelling web of adhered films includes a film support surface, including a plurality of mold configurations, and a film retention chamber in the film support surface preceding and trailing each of the mold configurations. A vacuum system applies vacuum to the mold configurations and film retention chambers to form product containing pockets and to secure the film in the film retention chambers. Separation blades in synchronous register with the mold configurations separate the pouches from the travelling web. In one form the film support surface comprises a rotary forming drum and a rotary blade drum includes the separation blades.

Apparatus for forming product containing pouches from a travelling web of adhered films includes a film support surface, including a plurality of mold configurations, and a film retention chamber in the film support surface preceding and trailing each of the mold configurations. A vacuum system applies vacuum to the mold configurations and film retention chambers to form product containing pockets and to secure the film in the film retention chambers. Separation blades in synchronous register with the mold configurations separate the pouches from the travelling web. In one form the film support surface comprises a rotary forming drum and a rotary blade drum includes the separation blades.

A package includes a support and a closing film. The support has a supporting portion that receives a product, a perimetral edge surrounding the supporting portion, a gripping portion extending away from the opposite side of the supporting portion, a removable portion extending from the supporting portion. The closing film engages a portion of the perimetral edge and, with the support, defines a housing compartment for the product. The closing film comprises a first film portion engaged with the removable portion and a second film portion engaged with the gripping portion. When the package is opened, the removable portion at least partly separates from the support together with the first film portion and the second film portion remains engaged with the gripping portion of the support.

A package includes a support and a closing film. The support has a supporting portion that receives a product, a perimetral edge surrounding the supporting portion, a gripping portion extending away from the opposite side of the supporting portion, a removable portion extending from the supporting portion. The closing film engages a portion of the perimetral edge and, with the support, defines a housing compartment for the product. The closing film comprises a first film portion engaged with the removable portion and a second film portion engaged with the gripping portion. When the package is opened, the removable portion at least partly separates from the support together with the first film portion and the second film portion remains engaged with the gripping portion of the support.