Matrix Packaging Machinery, a division of Pro Mach, is all set to introduce its Elete, Mercury HS and Matrix X form-fill-seal machines for the coffee industry.
The rugged vertical form-fill-seal machine Elete has a Matrix Smart Jaw ST sealing system, automatic web edge guide film tracking system, tool free film roll and forming tube changeover. It is said to be compatible with many fillers.
Matrix will also exhibit its Mercury HS machine, which forms, fills, and seals up to 140 bags per minute. Bag sizes range from 1.75 x 2.5 inches to 11 x 15 inches.
Standard features of the machine include stainless steel construction, Matrix Smart Jaw ST horizontal sealing technology, color touch screen operator panel, English/Spanish operator interface, and an Allen Bradley MicroLogix PLC control system.
Each Mercury HS offers a self-centering film drive down system, automatic edge guide film tracking, and short travel, angled incline film upwind, all of which add to precise film movement and operation that is trouble free.
The machine has a 45-inch wide footprint which is comparable to a single machine and can produce up to 250 bags per minute.
Another machine to be introduced is the X machine, which forms pillow bags from 3 to 15-inches long and from 2 to 8-inches wide. It features electronic servo motion control for better accuracy and precise changeover, said the company.
According to the company, the three automated packaging machines can help coffee companies of all sizes maximize uptime, decrease waste, and enhance the overall packaging operation efficiency.
Matrix Packaging will exhibit the machines at the 25th Specialty Coffee Association Exposition, taking place from 12-14 April 2013 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
