modapac

Patented side-seal auto wrapper

Product Overview

Flow wrappers are a proven way to reduce protein packaging labor. However, traditional flow-
wrappers with a top or fin seal present some drawbacks for the fresh red meat industry, including
poor presentation, high waste, and lack of printability.
Moda Pac’s patented side seal system offers all the labor-saving benefits of a flow wrapper with some unique, important benefits:

- No unsightly center seal provides good presentation which is suitable for retail
- Side seal enables full use of the top of the bag for thermal transfer printing
- No trim or scrap is cut-off as waste
- Low leaker rate, as unlike a fin seal, side seal adds no extra layers to seal through
- Fast, simple thread-up through only 4 rollers
- Rugged, sanitary wash-down construction

By printing logos, grades, safe handling instructions, dates, codes and more on the top of the
package in real time, Moda Pac solves many of the challenges raised by pre-made vacuum shrink
bags:

- All the pre-made bag SKUs are eliminated and replaced by rolls of blank roll-stock
- Program changes and grade changes are made at the touch of the HMI screen
- Blank film can be shared across multiple locations
- Eliminate waste from print redundancy. Only make the bags you need as you need them
- Reduce on-floor traffic
- Eliminate carboard boxes
- Significantly reduce storage space requirements

Advantages

  • Reduce plastic waste up to 30% with bag lengths tailored to each individual cut
  • Reduce labour by 4 units per ModaPac
  • Patented side seal system provides excellent presentation and decreases leakers
  • Optional secure connectivity for remote support and data integration
  • Designed to USDA Hygiene standards
  • Thermal transfer printing for all fixed and variable data on the top surface of the bag
  • No scrap or trim off-cut gives an additional 5% material savings 
  • Tightly form the film around the product for optimum material use and presentation 
  • Eliminate handling and seal contamination improving hygiene and reducing leaker rates
  • Easy tapeless hot-splice system 

Technical Data

  • Compact dimensions:
    1715mm (67in) Wide
    4020mm (158) Long
    1800/2450mm (70in/96in) High
    (closed/open)
  • Electrical:
    400/480V 50/60Hz 3 Phase
  • Weight:
    2,500kg (5,500lb)
  • Air:
    Compressed air 6 bar
  • External HMI (Human machine interface) 15 inch Allen Bradley touch screen mounted
  • Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation controls ensure precise product movementl
  • Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation controls
  • Non-mechanical touch buttons on control panel IP69k
  • Product sensing with IP67 fibre optics 
  • Emergency stop switch IP69k
  • T304 Stainless Moda design
  • Colours:
    printer ribbons available in any
    single colour
  • Print resolution:
    300dpi
Download | ModaPac Datasheet (PDF)

Patent Numbers

  • PCT :
    WO2017192050
  • New Zealand :
    #747922 
  • United States of America::
    US20190144148
    U. S. Patent NO. 11,084,608.
  • Australia:
    #2017261120 
  • European:
    EP3452373