1. APPLICATION DATA: Product Fill Volume Model WP-32 Pouch Machine Fill Temperature Yogurt 1 1.25 ounces ~40 F Pouch Inches 1.33 Width millimeters 33.78 Film Width Inches 32 millimeters 813 Pouches Per Cycle 12 Cycles Per Minimum 50 Minute maximum 55 Pouches Minimum 600 Per Minute maximum 660 1.1. Product and product delivery requirements: 1.1.1. Products are to be non-foaming and should not be aerated. 1.1.2. Products are to be of consistent density and with even particulate distribution (if applicable). 1.1.3. Product supply pressure variation is not to exceed ±2.5 p.s.i.g.. Maximum product supply pressure not to exceed 15 p.s.i.g.. 1.1.4. Product supply volume must be adequate as to not cavitate (starve) the machine s product pumps. 1.2. Fill Volume: 1.2.1. Winpak s precision made product pumping systems displace highly accurate volumetric doses of liquid, semi-viscous, or viscous products. Variations in product density or inconsistent particulate distribution will result in pouch weight deviations.
1.3. Fill Temperature: 1.3.1. Machine tooling specifications based on fill temperature provided by customer. Modifications to these parameters may require equipment not provided within the scope of this proposal. 1.3.2. High product fill temperatures require specialized film structures. 1.3.3. The set point of the packaging material must be above the fill temperature of the product. 1.4. Pouch Width: 1.4.1. The pouch width referenced in section 1 indicates the required film printing centers. Film print centers are calculated based upon the following machine tooling specifications: 1.4.2. Forming collar dimensions. 1.4.3. Side seal bar width and features. 1.5. Film Roll Width & Packaging Material Requirements: 1.5.1. Film width variation not to exceed, +0" (0 mm), -1/64" (.39mm). Film roll diameter not to exceed 24 (610 mm). 1.5.2. An important component affecting production output is the quality of the film material employed in the packaging operation. The film employed should meet the following criteria: 1.5.3. The substrate, barrier and bonding materials must be heat stabilized above the melting temperature of the sealant layer. Consideration must be given to the thermal conductivity of the total structure, and the dwell time required to form an acceptable seal. 1.5.4. The sealant temperature operating range should be at least 10% of the optimum seal temperature set point. The sealing temperature of the film should not exceed 340ºF (171ºC). Exceeding this temperature requires components not included in the scope of this proposal. 1.5.5. The bond strength between layers should, whenever possible, exceed the yield strength of the individual components. (Exception: PVDC coated materials) 1.5.6. The nature of pouch forming requires a specific range of material COF for both the inside and outside of the material. Variations in COF will result in operational difficulties on the packaging machine.
1.6. Pouches per Cycle: The number of individual pouch tubes formed vertically. 1.7. Cycles per Minute: 1.7.1. The estimated output rate that the machine is designed to operate at based upon specific customer supplied application parameters. Changes in product or packaging material specifications may affect estimated cycle rates. 1.7.2. Please note that thinner products will run on the lower end of the speed estimates, while the thicker products run on the higher end. 1.7.3. Actual operating speeds will be established in your plant after the machine installation. 1.7.4. Submission of product samples/specifications and packaging material samples/specifications is required prior to order acceptance. Changes in the application parameters can also result in a modification to machine specifications and pricing. 1.8. Pouches per Minute: 1.8.1. The number of pouches produced per minute is calculated by multiplying the number of pouches produced per machine cycle times the number of machine cycles per minute. 2. INSTALLATION DATA: 2.1. Main power connection at machine disconnect is 480VAC/3Ph/60Hz. 2.1.1. Power connection to the machine is the responsibility of the customer. Conformance to all applicable codes is also the responsibility of the customer. 2.1.2. Electrical voltage fluctuation must not exceed 10%. 2.1.3. Electrical frequency fluctuation must not exceed 1%. 2.2. Compressed air supplied to machine must be filtered to 40 microns with available pressure of 80 psi (5.5 bar). Volume of air required determined by specific machine configuration and will be determined after order placement. 2.3. Machine installation location is Logan, Utah.
2.4. The machine is designed to be capable of being cleaned in place. Winpak to provide sanitation schematics and sample cycle values to assist in developing CIP protocol. The design of the CIP system (non-machine portion), and all necessary piping, valving, and programming remain the responsibility of the customer. It also remains the responsibility of the customer to verify the effectiveness of the CIP sequence by performing periodic visual and bacteriological inspections. 2.5. The customer is responsible for machine placement, and utilities connection(s). 2.6. Start-up and training services are not included with this proposal. Service will be billed at Winpak Lane standard rates. A not to exceed P.O. must be issued prior to Winpak service personnel being scheduled. Contact the Winpak service department for technician availability and quotation. 2.6.1. The customer is responsible for having all materials, utilities, products and personnel available when Winpak Service Technician arrives on site. 3. GENERAL MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS: 3.1. Product contact parts constructed of 316 stainless steel, non-galling alloys, and polymers approved for direct food contact. 3.2. Machine frame and top plate constructed of 304 stainless steel. 3.3. Seal bars are constructed of Nickel 200. 3.4. Some internal machine components constructed of aluminum. 3.5. Safety: Stainless steel frame guards and hinged front guard with Polycarbonate viewing panel. All hinged doors including guards and control cabinet are electrically interlocked using mechanical contact guard switches. Safety labels warn operators from moving assemblies, hot areas, and knives. 3.6. Rigitex stainless steel discharge chute. 3.7. One machine service manual complete with machine assembly drawings and electrical schematics. Trouble shooting and operator sections in English. Assembly drawings and electrical schematics in English. 3.8. Machine legend plates and operator interface in English. 4. PNEUMATIC SPECIFICATIONS: 4.1. One Numatics Filter/Lubricator/Regulator unit with lockout. 4.2. Grouped Numatics 24VDC solenoid valves.
5. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS: 5.1. Voltage at machine disconnect is 480VAC/3Ph/60Hz. 5.2. There will be a power transformer supplied for proper electrics. This transformer is mounted inside the machine base and will be used to step down incoming voltage from 480 VAC to 230 VAC. The machine utilizes 480 VAC for the servo drives and 230 VAC for heat controllers and other devices. 5.3. One 24VDC power supply for machine control voltage. 5.4. Allen Bradley Compact Logix PLC heat temperature controllers providing 24 zone seal bar temperature control. 5.5. One Indramat MLC I/O controller system. 5.6. One fiber optic splice detector assembly. Stops machine upon detection of splice tape. This system can also be used as film run-out sensor by placing splice tape near the end of the film roll. 5.6.1. Special consideration must be given to pouch graphics design in order for the machine to differentiate between a registration mark, splice, and end-ofroll indicators. 5.7. One electrically powered static control system. 5.8. Touch screen HMI with Beckhoff panel mounted PC. 5.9. Electrics and controls enclosed in NEMA 4X stainless steel enclosures. Control cabinet for standard machine configuration is mounted on right hand side when standing in front of machine. 5.10. Items not of manufacture by Winpak are subject to the warranty terms of the manufacturer.
6. MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS: 6.1. One pump drive system with servo motor. 6.2. One pullwheel drive system with servo motor. 6.3. Simplified overlock assemblies for side seals, cross seals and knife. 6.4. Permanently lubricated slide shaft bearings. 6.5. One blowpipe for cooling pouch side seals. 6.6. One rear tracking roller assembly. 6.7. One single blade cutoff knife below seal head. 6.8. One Allen Bradley color registration assembly with web stabilizer for film graphics registration. 6.9. Addition of SIKO counters and LOTO parts per company specification. 6.10. One film run out sensor to indicate end of film roll. 6.11. Tooling for twelve pouches per cycle: 6.11.1. Two 6-up piston fillers includes: stainless steel rotor bodies with individual inlet (s), hard chromed stainless steel rotors, one rotor actuation assembly, stainless steel piston bodies with twelve stainless steel pistons, two 6-up fill tube hose spout plate, and one twelve-up stainless steel piston strongback. 6.11.2. One set of twelve tri-clamp product hoses. 6.11.3. One set of 12-up stainless steel fill tubes, integrated stainless steel pouch spreader(s), and stainless steel fill tube rack assembly. 6.11.4. Six precision forming collars (patented) for producing twelve packages per cycle. 6.11.5. Twelve-up primary (upper) static slitters. 6.11.6. One set of 12 pullwheels with stainless steel hubs. 6.11.7. One set of 12-up custom center side seal bar assemblies with 3/8" wide X 10 long flat side seal bars, cartridge heaters, spring loaded front mounting plate, E-type thermocouples, IEC seal bar connectors, stainless steel seal bar strongbacks, and quick release overlock retainer pins.
6.11.8. One set of 12-up custom pour spout cross seal bar assemblies including cartridge heaters, E-type thermocouples, IEC connectors, stainless steel seal bar strongbacks, and quick release overlock retainer pins.