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Product Overview
The best selling skin packaging machine in the industry. This economical basic skin packager has relay logic controls, variable speed vacuum turbine system and instant-on Spirad heating elements. With standard options, this skin packaing machine is guaranteed to ship in 5 days or less on our RapidHS program.
Features
- Control Panel
- Relay Logic Controls
- Adjustable Pre-Heat, Heat And Cool Package Time Functions
- Heating Oven
- Variable Speed Turbine Vacuum System
- Stationary Oven With Safety Guard
- Patented Spirad Instant-On Heating Elements
- Adjustable Oven Height
- Sealing Platform
- Pneumatic Film Frame Drive
- Spindle Film Roll Holder
- Other Features
- RAPIDHS - Standard Machine Options will Ship in 5 Days or Less
Machine Specs & Options
Platen Size: 18” W, 24” L (46 W, 61 L cm)
Platen Clearance: Factory Adjustable 9”-20” (23-51 cm); Standard Setting 19” (48 cm)
Platen Height: 40” (102 cm)
Film Capacity: 20” W, 9” OD, 3” ID (51 W, 23 OD, 7.5 ID cm)
Overall Dimensions: 32” L, 39” W, 60” H (80 L, 99 W, 152 H cm)
Power Requirements: 208/220 Volt, 41/39 Amps, Single Phase (Three Phase Available)
Air: .1 cfm @ 80psi
Vacuum: Hivac Turbine 96 cfm, 6.5” Hg.
Weight: 420 lbs. (190 kg)
*Standard machine options available on the program are denoted with the RapidHS icon.
Options
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Spare Parts Kit
- Transformer For 440-480 Volts
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Electro-Pulse Film Cutoff
- Special Size Frame Insert And Platen
- 6 Foot Infeed/Outfeed Freestanding Table
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2 Foot Bolt On Infeed/Outfeed Table (TP)
Videos
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Skin Packaging on Thrifty Pack
Skin Packaging, described by Bryan Rakovec, on the Thrifty Pack.
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Skin Packaging System with Rotocut die cutter
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Heat Seal Skin Packaging on Thrifty Pack
Skin Packaging, described by Bryan Rakovec, on the Thrifty Pack.
General Questions
What is skin packaging and how does it work?
- The skin packaging is a process in which heated film is draped over a product and onto a substrate, and a vacuum is utilized to draw the film down onto the package, creating a secure and attractive package.
- The skin package consists of: skin film, a heat activated coating on the film or the substrate, and a subtrate, either paperboard or corrugated.
- Heat Seal's Ampak division manufactures skin packaging machines Thrifty Pack, Shipmate, and the Master.
- To finish the process, die cut machines are often used to create an attractive package to display or transport. Ampak also manufactures automatic and semi-automatic die cutters: Rotomatic and Rotocut.
What are the benefits of skin packaging?
- Provides lock down product protection
- Provides full product visibility
- Contours to the shape of the product
- Secures loose products to the board, preventing lost kit parts
- Is great for hanging hook displays
- Reduces the need for protective packaging fillers, thus making it an economical packaging option
Troubleshooting
The film is not adhering to the substrate
- If using adhesive treated film, make sure the film is threaded with the adhesive coating facing the product and the substrate.
- If using adhesive backed card, make sure the adhesive is facing up.
- Make sure the film is heated so that it falls below the film frame about 1" before being drawn onto the film.
- If these do not work, contact your local Heat Seal distributor, or film supplier.
How do I get rid of wrinkles on the final package?
- Wrinkles, or excess film, is often caused because the film was heated for too long.
- Depending on the height of the product off of the substrate, the film should heat until it is approximately 1 inch below the flim frame before being drawn down on the product.