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Air Packer: A
VALVE BAG packer, like the THIELE
L8PW-10, that uses air pressure to fluidize bulk material and blow it
into the bag through a fill spout. Most air packers have a bag spout and a
bag support saddle that are suspended from a LOAD
CELL. As material is fed into the bag, the load cell feeds back
bag weight to the machine's controller and regulates flow of material into the
bag. Air packers are typically used for fast, efficient filling of
dense, fine powders like cement, sand, bakery mixes, charcoal powder, carbon
black, laser toner powder AND pelleted products like color concentrates, plastic
resins, filtration media, etc. For slower-speed non-abrasive powders, we
may recommend an AUGER PACKER.
Auger Packer:
A VALVE BAG packer, like
the THIELE
S-11 AUGER PACKER, that uses an auger to "screw-fee" bulk
material into the bag through a fill spout. Most auger packers have a bag
spout and a bag support saddle that are suspended from a LOAD
CELL. As material is fed into the bag, the load cell feeds back
bag weight to the machine's controller and regulates flow of material into the
bag. Auger packers are typically used for accurate filling of nonabrasive,
fine powders like bakery mixes, flour, powdered sugar, dried milk products,
laser toner powder, etc. Auger packers are not recommended for granular or
pelleted materials. We suggest use of an AIR
PACKER for VALVE
BAG applications with those [large particle size] characterisitcs.
Automatic (Fully-Automatic):
Machinery that can perform its functions without operator intervention in the
process being performed. In Full-Automatic applications, operator
involvement is usually limited to replenishment of packaging components.
e.g. loading empty bags or cartons on the FILLING
SYSTEMS's magazine, loading bulk material supply hoppers, placing
empty pallets on the PALLETIZER
magazine, removing completed cartons or pallets from the system, etc. SEMI-AUTOMATIC
applications require more operator involvement in the process.
Automatic Packaging Systems: Term
applicable to any one of several available systems for open-mouth and valve bag
packaging where bags are automatically applied to filler spout, filled, weighed,
closed (if open), palletized, and shrink wrapped.
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Bag: Term applied to flexible container made
from paper or other flexible material. The container is made by forming a
tube from the flexible material. One or both ends are then closed, leaving
an opening through which the material to be carried in the container is
introduced.
Bag Clamp: The mechanism that clamps the
bag to a discharge chute during the filling of the bag.
Bag Magazine: Holder for
empty shipping sac~ being staged for placement .and filling.
Bag Over Product:
Amount of empty bag top after filling, measured in inches.
Bag Pattern:
The configuration of bags in one tier of a pallet stack
Bag Ratio: The
length of a bag divided by its width.
Bag Top: The end
of the bag through which the material is normally introduced. The end to be
referred to as the top may be predicated on the orientation of the printing.
Bags Per
Minute (BPM, also Dumps, Weightments, Containers, etc / Minute):
A common term used to specify desired or actual equipment speed. The
number of units (be they bags, cartons, boxes, scale weighments, etc) that a
machine is capable of delivering within a 60-second period. CAUTION:
While it is a common and seemingly simple term, "Per Minute" rates are
extremely
dependent on factors such as container/bag consistency and quality, bulk
material uniformity, bag size, bag thickess, operator skill and training,
weighment/fill size, proper machine selection and set-up, even environmental
conditions such as ambient temperature, humidity! Even though a machine
can cycle at X BPM, be aware that attainment of maximum machine rates can be
difficult if all the factors above are not propoerly considered.
Bench-Top Sealer:
A HEAT SEALER that is
small enough for use on a table or bench top. Bench-top sealers are most
often used for HOSPITAL,
LABORATORY,
or MILITARY
(MIL-SPEC) packaging and sealing applications. Bench-top
sealers can be INTERMITTENT,
JAW-type
sealers, or CONTINUOUS
MOTION sealers like the EMPLEX
MPS-Lite or Miniro-H.
Belt
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Bucket Elevator:
A conveyor that uses interconnected, articulated buckets to move bulk materials
in horizontal and vertical directions. Bucket elevators are able to carry
products in almost every direction without risk of product damage. Because
the buckets are able to swivel, a bucket elevator can be used to raise product
vertically without requiring a large conveyor FOOTPRINT.
Additionally, some bucket elevators can be designed to discharge product at
multiple locations.
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Case Taper: A
mechanical device that applies packaging tape to a carton to seal the carton
closed.
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Case Packing Station:
A mechanical device that supports an empty corrugated carton for manual or
automatic packing / loading.
See Case Packing / Loading Stations by clicking this link!
Casters:
Optional wheels available for most sealers and
conveyors. Make machinery easily portable for line/product changeover and
cleanup.
Cellophane
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Cleated
Belt Conveyor:
A belt conveyor that has cleats mounted to the belt. The cleats for
compartments along the length of the belt. Cleats can be added to INCLINE
BELT CONVEYORS to transport products up steep inclines. Cleated
Belts can also by used in a horizontal orientation to separate and/or collect
groups of products - see our INFEED
CONVEYOR.
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Consumable/Wear
Parts: Parts on a machine that wear
out during normal operation and need to be replaced on a periodic basis.
Examples include SEALING
BANDS for BAND
SEALERS, Teflon® Tape on JAW
SEALERS, Ink and Ink Rolls for INK
CODERS, Machine users shoudl plan for periodic
replacement of Consumable Parts and keep some in spare parts inventory,
especially during periods of heavy machine use! Consumable Parts differ
from
Continuous
Band Sealer: A continuous motion sealer designed to
seal "unsupported" films like polyethylene. A band sealer uses two continuous loops of Teflon®-coated
steel or fiberglass to isolate the bag material from the heat bars. The
bag is in motion throughout the sealing process, allowing for faster, more
efficient sealing than with intermittent "jaw" type sealers. A
Continuous Band Sealer is recommended for fairly clean, non-gritty applications
using GUSSET BAGS or for
consumer product applications where a high-integrity, uniform seal appearance is critical.
Counter-Balance:
See MECHANICAL
COUNTER-BALANCE
Critical
Sealing Parameters: When a heat seal is created, three factors
contribute to the quality of the seal; TEMPERATURE,
PRESSURE, and DWELL
TIME (a.k.a. SPEED
for CONTINUOUS
motion sealers). For critical applications like MIL-SPEC PACKAGING,
medical component, and pharmaceutical packaging, VALIDATION
of the sealing process requires that Critical Sealing Parameters be
precisely controlled and monitored.
Cup Filler:
See Volumetric Cup Filler
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Diagnostics: Information gained from a
control device which advises of a fault or condition.
Direct-Mounted Load
Cell: A weigh cell that the weigh bucket is directly mounted
to without the use of flex links.
Discharge
Height: The height, from
floor level, to the Top Of the Belt [ TOB
] on a conveyor's discharge end. Except in INCLINE
CONVEYOR applications, the discharge height of a conveyor is usually
equal to the INFEED HEIGHT.
Dribble Flow: Controlled measurement of
product flow into scale. Normally a second fill stage (also called "top
off."
Dwell Time:
The time during which a bag being sealed is exposed to heat and pressure [See Critical
Sealing Parameters]. With the exception of our VALIDATABLE
MEDICAL
JAW SEALERS, dwell time on an INTERMITTENT
JAW SEALER,
is typically the total time that the jaw is closed. On continuous motion
sealers, the Dwell Time is the amount of time that the bag is exposed to the
heating and compression sections of the sealer - usually measured by the linear
speed of the machine.
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Electrical
Specifications: For most of our equipment, specified in terms of
Voltage (Alternating or Direct Current) / Frequency (usually 60 Hertz, 50 Hz, if
required) / Phase (Single or Three Phase) / Current (in Amperes). If you
have unique voltage requirements, we can offer customer electrical options for
most machinery!
Emboss
Coder: A
coding mechanism that imparts a lot or date code on the bag by pressing metal
characters into the bag material. Unlike an INK
CODER, the embosser does NOT use ink, but
simply deforms the bag material, leaving the desired code embossed in the
material surface.
Empty Pallet Dispenser:
Device used to dispense and index empty pallets to a palletizer.
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F.C.A.:
Shipping terminology. Means "Free Carrier All". Most of our
equipment is shipped FCA Supplier's Dock - simply put, this means you, as the
buyer, own and are responsible for the equipment from the moment it leaves the
manufacture's shipping dock. It is essential you inspect your shipment and
note any damage on the shipping paperwork prior to signing for it. Noting
damage will entitle you to file a claim against the carrier for any damage
caused in transit.
Feeder Section: The means by which
the product is fed to the weigh bucket.
Filler (Filter) Cord:
Cushioning medium used between the needle thread and the bag to fill the holes
made by the sewing needle and prevent sifting. Cotton yarn, flat or twisted
paper tape is used for this purpose.
Film: Plastic
"stretch" wrap used by a stretch wrapper to wrap a load.
Flex Links:
Linkage points that mount the weigh bucket to the weighing mechanism.
During the fill cycle these flex and after dumping, they return: to their
pre-flex position.
Flow: The movement
of product from one position to another.
F.O.B.:
Shipping terminology. Means "Free On Board". Most of our
equipment is shipped FOB Supplier's Dock - simply put, this means you, as the
buyer, own and are responsible for the equipment from the moment it leaves the
manufacture's shipping dock. It is essential you inspect your shipment and
note any damage on the shipping paperwork prior to signing for it. Noting
damage will entitle you to file a claim against the carrier for any damage
caused in transit.
Footprint:
The total width and length (i.e. floorspace) a piece of equipment will occupy on
your production floor.
Form, Fill, & Seal
(FFS): A machine that takes a flat or V-FOLD ROLL of material and
forms it into a bag, fills then seals bag closed. FFS equipment is typically FULLY-AUTOMATIC
and used for applications requiring rates of 20+ BAGS
PER MINUTE. [See also HORIZONTAL FORM, FILL, & SEAL and
VERTICAL FORM, FILL, & SEAL]
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Gravity-fed Scale:
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Gross Weight:
Gross Weight is the total weight of a bag, including the weight of the empty bag
[the Tare Weight], plus
the weight of the product inside the bag [the
Net Weight].
Gross Weight Scale:
A Gross Weight Bagging Scale or filling system is one that weighs the material
directly into its final container. For instance, when you are using a
"gross weigh" bagger or scale, an operator places an empty bag onto the filling
spout of the machine. The scale compensates for the weight of the bag [the
Tare Weight] and fills
material directly into the bag. When the correct
Net Weight is reached, the scale stops filling
and the filled bag is removed from the spout. A Gross Weight Scale is the
opposite of a Net Weight Scale.
Gusset Bag:
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Gusset Roller:
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Heat
Element: A resistance device that generates heat when connected
to electricity.
Heat
Sealer:
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Horizontal Form, Fill, & Seal
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Hot Air Sealer:
A continuous motion bag sealer that uses heated air to heat the bag for sealing.
Because they have fewer moving parts that
Continuous Band Sealers and no wear parts, Hot
Air Sealers are ideal for bagging environments that are dirty or dusty (mulch,
stone, soil, salt, etc). Hot air sealers will work for Tube or Pillow
style bags. Use of a Hot Air Sealer is NOT recommended for bags that are
very thin (1.5 mil or less) or for bags that have side gussets!
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Incline
Conveyor: A
flat BELT CONVEYOR
that carries products or containers from one level to another. An incline
conveyor is essentially a moving ramp. When specifying your requirements
for an incline conveyor, it is important to know the INFEED HEIGHT and DISCHARGE
HEIGHT.
Infeed
Height: The height, from floor level, to the Top Of the Belt
[ TOB ] on a conveyor's infeed
end. Except in INCLINE
CONVEYOR applications, the infeed height of a conveyor is usually
equal to the DISCHARGE HEIGHT.
Ink
Coder: A coding mechanism that imparts a
lot or date code on the bag by pressing ink-coated metal characters against bag
material. Unlike an EMBOSS
CODER, the ink coder uses either a wet or
TOUCH-DRY®
ink to create a clearly visible (usually black) imprint of the desired code on
the material surface.
Ink Roll:
Used with MARKEM TOUCH-DRY®
INK CODERS,
a solid black substance provided on a small roller. When the roller
contacts a heated metal printing character, ink becomes liquid and is transfered
to the printing wheel. Markem
TOUCH-DRY®
ink is convenient because it is not messy, is easy to store, and creates an
instantly dry, extremely legible lot or date code!
Intermittent
Sealing/Sealer:
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Jaw Sealer:
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Laminate:
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Linear
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Load Cell:
An electronic device for precisely measuring the weight (mass) of an
object. Digital, electronic scales like the THIELE
6128 & 6112 Gross Weigh, THIELE
THRIFTWEIGH & MASTERWEIGH Net Weigh, and TRIDYNE
SMALL NET WEIGHT scales use load cells to tell
the SCALE CONTROLLER
the mass of the object (bag, weigh bucket, etc.) A less-costly and far
less-accurate method of weighment is the MECHANICAL
COUNTER-BALANCE.
Load Height:
The height of a stack of layers plus the pallet. This is also referred to
as the pass height.
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Manual:
Packaging process wherein product and packaging materials are manually handled
by people instead of machinery. Generally, manual packaging operations are
slower, less accurate, and less efficient than automatic packaging systems.
Cost and level of automation are directly proportional - i.e. as a system
becomes more automated, it generally requires a larger capital investment.
However, as automation increases, so too does speed; accuracy improves, and cost
per package decreases.
Markem
Touch-Dry Ink Coder: A patented INK
CODING mechanism/technique created by the Markem Corporation.
Touch-Dry® ink is solid until heated. A
hot type wheel is used to pick-up ink from a dry spool, then the wheel is
rotated past the bag, leaving a near-instantly dry, black, printed code.
Touch-Dry® ink is great for consumer
applications where a clear, unsmeared lot or date code is absolutely essential.
Mechanical
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Microprocessor:
Small, solid-state device used to process incoming electronic information and
convert this into response output and information.
Mil:
Measurement of thickness. 1 mil equals .001 inch (one thousandth of an inch)
Mil-Spec
Packaging:
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Multi-wall Paper Shipping Sack:
(Multiwall Bag) A flexible container made from three to six plies of kraft
paper, meeting designated specifications. The walls or plies may be made up of
40, 50, 60 or 70 pound paper. One, or more, may be a moisture barrier sheet. The
particular construction of the sack is predicated on the material and the type
of transportation to be employed.
Multi-Wall Paper Bag:
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Multi-wall Paper
Shipping Sack.
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NEMA:
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Net Weighing:
Process by which a product is pre-weighed prior to placement in a shipping
container.
Net Weigh Scale:
A Net Weigh Scale is a filling machine that pre-weighs material (i.e. preweighs
the desired Net Weight) then dumps the weighed material into a container.
Examples of Net Weigh Scales include our
Tridyne F-99, F-109, and 1650 Scale for small weighments
(0.1 to 50 pounds, net weight) and our
Bemis/Thiele
Thrift and MasterWeigh Scales for larger bagging applications (20-110 pounds,
net weight).
Net Weight:
Net Weight is the actual weight of the product in a container. When you
are filling a bag, box, carton, jar, or any other container there are three
weights involved - the Gross Weight,
the Net Weight, and the Tare Weight.
[Gross Weight = Net Weight + Tare Weight].
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Open
Mouth Bag:
An open mouth bag is one where a tube is closed at one end leaving the opposite
end open for filling.
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Pallet: A
flat, raised base or platform on which units are placed for shipment. Unfilled
or filled bags are unitized in this manner to facilitate handling and shipping.
A means of collecting smaller units together, placing them on a platform,
locking in place by an adhesive or strapping so a larger load can be handled at
one time.
Pallet Conveyor:
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Palletizer:
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Pillow Style Bag:
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Pinch Bottom Bag:
A multi-wall paper bag, either gusset or tube style, that has a flap on the open
end. Also called a PBOM bag. The flap is manufactured with a
pre-applied hot melt adhesive. During the bag sealing process the hot glue
is reactivated and the flap is folded closed to create a secure, tight seal.
PBOM bags are typically used for products that require a durable bag with a
high-integrity seal. PBOM bags can also be manufactured with sealable
inner-liners (usually polyethylene) that can offer an extra layer of seal
integrity. PBOM bags must be closed with
PBOM Bag Closers.
PBOM: Pinch-Bottom, Open-Mouth Bag
[See PINCH BOTTOM BAG]
Portable Sealer:
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Polypropylene:
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Pressure:
Pressure is the amount of force that is placed on the bag's seal area as the bag
is being heated and sealed. The three critical elements involved in
creating a good bag seal are Pressure,
Temperature, and
Dwell Time (or Speed, in the case of continuous
heat sealers.) On heat sealing machinery, pressure is typically created
with the use of spring-loaded mechanisms or pneumatic (air) cylinders.
Pressure
Rollers: Option available for most Emplex sealers. Similar
to a GUSSET ROLLER.
Replaces front cooling bar to minimize wrinkling of the seal. Required for
GUSSET BAG sealing
applications where the sealer must transition from 4-2-4 layers of bag material.
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Resealable
Closure: In bag packaging, a mechanism that allows a bag or
pouch to be opened and reclosed / resealed by the consumer. The most
common resealable bag closure is the zipper closure, similar to those found on
Ziploc® bags. Resealable zipper closures
are becoming extremely common on STAND-UP
POUCHES for consumer products like coffee, snack foods, bird seed,
pet foods, etc. Other resealable closures include containers like jars and
bottles that have snap tops or screw caps.
Roll Bagger:
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Roll Bag:
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Rotary Sealer: A Rotary Heat Sealer is a
continuous motion sealer designed for sealing
"supported" packaging films and materials.
In a rotary style sealer, the material to be sealed moves through the sealer,
gripped by either carrier belts or carrier chains. While inside the
sealer, the the film passes between a pair of heated bars that transfer heat to
the packaging material. After being heated, the material passes between a
pair of rotating rollers that squeeze the heated material together to create a
seal. Because the bag material comes into direct contact with hot metal
bars, rotary sealers are NOT acceptable for use with "soft" films like
polyethylene (soft films must be sealed on a
Continuous Band Sealer). Typical rotary
style sealers include the Doboy
HS-B,
HS-BII,
AT, and
Hospital Sealer.
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SB Conveyor:
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Scale
Controller: Watch Here for definition
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Sealing
Bands: Watch Here for definition or Call
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Semi-Automatic:
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Sigma: A measurement of
standard deviation, in this case, predicting the variance for filled weights of
bags.
Sleeve (Valve):
A separately applied piece of paper in the valve opening to prevent sifting.
Spare Parts Kit:
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Speed:
See Dwell Time - Speed is
the measurement of Dwell Time
for continuous motion sealers like
Continuous Band Sealers and
Rotary Sealers.
Stand-up
Pouch:
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Strain Gauge:
An electronic sensing device which measures deflection of current to allow
accurate measurement of weight.
Stretch
Wrapper: A machine that wraps
a plastic film around a palletized load.
Supported Materials:
Supported materials include "non-meltable", but heat sealable,
films like Cellophane, Polycel, Glassine, Laminates, "Overcap" or
Header Labels, Poly-Tyvek medical laminates, Polypropylene, Kraft Paper
laminates, Foil laminates, and Mil-Spec materials. Supported films can be
sealed with sealers that have direct-contact heat bars like our "Thermo"
Jaw Sealers, Military
"Mil-Spec" Sealers, and Medical
Sealers. With a few exceptions, Supported films can usually be
sealed on almost any sealer, unlike Unsupported
Materials.
Sustained Bag Rate:
The minimum number of bags a palletizer can run in one hour with out shutting
down the bag filling equipment. This is used by Bemis when referring to a bag
rate.
Synchronized:
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Table-Top Sealer:
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Take-away Conveyor:
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Tape Over Sewing: Tape applied after
the bag has been sewn closed to cover the stitch line at the ends of sewn bags.
(Cold adhesive, hot melt, heat sealed thermoplastic coated tape.)
Tare Weight:
Tare Weight is the weight of the container that is used to weigh or hold
product. When you are filling a container (bag, box, jar, etc) it is
important to have a scale that compensates for the Tare Weight of the container
to insure that when filling is complete, the desired
Net Weight is achieved. [Gross
Weight = Net Weight + Tare Weight].
Target Weight: Final weight the
customer requires in their container (bag). Usually the "Net" weight.
Temperature:
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Temperature Controller:
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Thermocouple:
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Thread:
Cotton, rayon, or synthetic fiber twisted into thread used for closures.
Throat Depth:
In a heat sealer, the amount of space inside the sealer, above the seal,
through which the bag top can pass during the sealing operation. The
throat depth is the amount of bag top (measured from the top of the seal) that
can safely pass through the machinery. This is generally a critical
dimension for bags that have handles, headers, or hang-holes.
TOB (Top Of
Belt): In conveyor specifications, the measured distance from the
floor to the top of the belt (i.e. the bottom of you package or product).
Trimmer:
A cutting device that trims off excess material either before or after the bag
has been sealed. We recommend trimmers like the EMPLEX
TR60 that trim the bag top BEFORE the bag enters the sealer.
Removing excess bag top prior to sealing reduces the risk of bag jams after the
bag enters the sealing section.
Tuck-in Sleeve: A special cut piece
of paper pasted to the valve extension in a sewn valve bag through the valve
opening. After filling, the sleeve or paper extension is folded and tucked into
the valve opening to prevent sifting. Same applied on pasted valve bag.
Tyvek®
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Unsupported Materials:
Unsupported materials include "meltable", heat sealable, films
like polyethylene. When sealing unsupported materials, special
non-stick
Teflon®
sealing
bands or Teflon®-coated heat bars
are required to prevent the bag from melting and sticking to the heat bar.
See also Supported Materials.
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Vacuum Conveyor:
A vacuum conveyor is a bulk product conveying methods that uses vacuum pressure
to "suck" materials from one place to another. A vacuum conveyor works
much like a household vacuum but is heavier duty and is designed to discharge
the material after it moves it into the vacuum chamber. See our line of
Pneumatic and Vacuum Conveying Systems for examples of this
equipment. Our customers frequently use economical Vacuum Conveyors to
move roasted coffee beans from the roaster, up and into the inlet of a
Net Weigh Bag
Filling Scale!
Validation / Validatable:
Companies that package medical components, medical hardware, pharmaceuticals, or
nutriceutical products often need to "Validate" the seal. The definition
of validation varies from company to company, but generally, it is the testing
and verification of a heat sealer's ability to repeatedly seal package(s) using
a specific range or ranges of Temperature, Pressure, and Dwell Time. These
parameters are also known as the "Critical Sealing Parameters." The goal
of validation is to insure that EVERY package that is put through a sealer gets
a perfect seal, every time! Our complete line of
Medical
Sealers offer validation capabilities to meet the validation
requirements of even the most stringent validation protocol!
Valve Bag:
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Valve Bag Packer/Filler:
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Variable Speed Controller:
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Vertical
Auger Filler: Watch Here for definition or Call
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Vertical Form, Fill, & Seal
(VFFS): Watch Here for definition or Call
The BaggingGuys today!
V-Fold
Rollstock: Used on our FULLY-AUTOMATIC
HAMER
HORIZONTAL FORM, FILL, & SEAL
equipment, V-fold Rollstock is long roll of polyethylene bag film that, prior to
being rolled up, is folded in half (like a book) along its length. As the
V-fold is unrolled on the HFFS
machine, the "V" part of the fold becomes the bottom of the bag when
side seams are sealed and cut by the machine. Use of V-fold Rollstock
eliminates the need for you to buy premanufactured bags. By using FFS
EQUIPMENT to make and fill their own bags, many customers have seen
bag cost savings of nearly 20%.
Vibratory
Conveyor: Watch Here for definition
or Call The BaggingGuys
today!
Vibratory Feeder:
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Volumetric
Cup Filler: Watch Here for definition or
Call
The BaggingGuys today!
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Warranty:
A period over which the machine manufacturer warrants a new (and sometimes used
or refurbished) machine from manufacturing defects. Warranties typically
cover mechanical items and exclude electrical and CONSUMABLE
/ WEAR PARTS like SEALING
BANDS, HEAT ELEMENTS,
THERMOCOUPLES, INK
ROLLS, etc. Warranties for equipment we offer vary slightly
from manufacturer to manufacturer. Please CALL
US for copies of specific machine warranties.
Wear
Parts: See
CONSUMABLE
PARTS
Wicket Bag:
A Wicket Bag is a pre-made, pre-cut bag that is specially made with an extra tab
at the top. The tab has two holes in it, called Wicket Holes. The
wicket holes allow the bags to be attached to one another with a U-shaped, metal
wire called a wicket. The holes also allow the bags to be mounted on a
machine called a Wicket Bagger that can automatically open, fill and seal the
bags. In most cases, the wickets are also automatically trimmed off prior
to the sealing operation. EXAMPLE: To see an example of a wicket bag, look
at almost any loaf of sliced bread at a supermarket. At the open end of
the bag you will see the tab (one side of the bag is longer than the other) with
two ripped holes in it. The holes were ripped when the bag was torn from
the wicket following the filling operation.
Wicket Bagger:
A Wicket Bagger is a machine designed to open and fill pre-made
Wicket Bags. Bakery
Mixes, Coffee Beans, Snack Foods, Frozen Foods, and any other free-flowing
materials are often filled on wicket baggers.
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Zipper
Pouch: See RESEALABLE
CLOSURE. Resealable zipper closures are becoming extremely
common on STAND-UP POUCHES
for products like coffee, snack foods, bird seed, pet foods, etc.
