Shrink Wrap Machine Buyer's Guide
There are many types of shrink wrapping systems to consider when shopping for shrink packaging system solutions to fit your unique business application.
Getting the right shrink packaging solution can mean the difference of achieving optimal benefits with:
• Secure shrink wrapping containment
• Wraps product/package/unit optimally
• Delivers output at desired speed
• Saves you money on shrink wrap film
• Reduces costs per unit in shrink wrapping
• and more
Shrink Wrap Machine Selecting Factors
When choosing a system, some important determining indicators on the level of machinery you will need include the dimensions of the largest product to be packaged along with the type of shrink film to be used and the required production speeds.
Types of Shrink Wrap Systems
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Straight bar sealers (low volume use)
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L-bar sealers
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Sleeve wrappers
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Form Fill Seal Shrink Wrap Equipment
Heat Shrink Wrap Systems:
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Shrink Tunnels
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Heat Guns (low volume use)
Straight Bar Sealers - A straight bar cuts and seals the film manually. For low volume applications.
L-bar Sealers - An L-shaped bar used to cut and seal shrink film. Averages between 0-40 packages p/min - depending automation level (ex: manual, semi-automatic, automatic, automatic continuous). AKA: impulse sealer, sealing system, sealing equipment, L sealer, L bar sealer.
Sleeve Wrappers - Designed to wrap trayed or loose collated items. Mainly used in shipping applications. These Shrink Wrap Systems often replaces corrugated boxes and other types of packaging that are costly and need more space to use, store & dispose of. AKA: shrink bundler, shrink wrapper, heat wrapper, sleeve shrink equipment, sleeving system, etc.
Form Fill Seal Shrink Wrap Equipment - The ultimate shrink wrapper, designed for high speed shrink packaging applications, averages between 30 -100 packages p/min on a continual basis. Most applications use polyolefin shrink film / industrial shrink wrap film.