Hugo Beck’s flowpack
X-D packaging line has
confectionery packs wrapped
Hugo Beck, the world’s leading manufacturer of horizontal flowpack, film packaging and post-
print processing machines, has developed its latest flowpack machine to meet the demanding
display requirements of the chocolate and confectionery sector.
The flowpack X-D can be personalised to each Other features of the flowpack X-D include a film
customer’s specific needs to deliver perfect results changing machine, control system for aligning the
and recently has been designed to produce special printed film, a choice of belt types for the intake area,
display packs that help confectionery packs catch the and parts specially designed to allow contact with the
consumer’s eye. As well as being able to operate with product.
a wide variety of films, the recent machine project
uniquely creates a header for the application of a label
to deliver maximum on-shelf standout.
The box motion transversal sealing unit on the
flowpack X-D enables a continuous seal for high output
whilst simultaneously manufacturing the header, using
two transverse sealing profiles to give the finished
product its unmistakable appearance. Packs can then
be collated using accumulation synchronisation or
kept contact-free via cascade belts. At the same time,
a colour printed card with product information and a
best-before date can be applied to one side of the pack.
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It can operate at speeds of up to 200 cycles per minute.
Like all Hugo Beck flowpack machines with continuous
motion, the X-D features a servo axis controller
MotionControl and the latest generation of Siemens
Sinamics to ensure high quality packaging and
maximum machine uptime, even in a three-shift
operation.
Intuitive touch screen operation with data storage also
ensure ease of use.