GKS LEAF

Vertical form, fill and seal machine to produce, fill and close bags from flat paper from the roll. The machine is suitable for packing many types of food and non food products. LEAF is specifically developed to produce paper bags out of 100% recyclable and compostable paper mono material. LEAF has a revolutionary design and is constructed out of stainless steel and other recyclable materials. LEAF is partly built out of recycled OCEAN PLASTIC, thus helping to reduce plastic waste. Together with the open construction for optimized accessibility, it makes the machine very easy to clean and maintain. LEAF excels in optimized sealing pressure, paper handling and tracking. It has a special former set and is equipped with an in-line mesh applicator to produce bags with a netting behind the window. With its large range in pack sizes (190 mm up to 400 mm bag width) and a capacity up to 35 bags per minute, LEAF is the perfect machine for all paper applications. In the standard configuration it produces both pillow and stand up bags. The modular construction guarantees that each module can be exchanged within minutes. This creates a reduction in downtime and costs during maintenance work. Options and components can be retrofitted easily and quickly.

Machine is standard equipped with:
Stainless steel machine construction; open design
Machine partly built out of recycled OCEAN PLASTIC
Machine safety according to CE regulations
Allen Bradley PLC controls and components
iPad interfaces on both sides with intuitive controls
Machine status by smart LED lighting
Stainless steel cover plate over the entire paper lane
Photocell for bag length detection with pre-printed paper
End of film detection
Splice table
Servo driven film transport
Ergonomic film support with with motor driven film roll and tensioning system
Automatic lateral film adjustment
In-line net applicator
Special forming set for paper

Options: LEAF
Asymmetrical forming set
Special feeding funnel (carrots, potatoes, etc.)
Bag support system
Tilting device
Cooling at length seal
Cooling at horizontal sealing jaws
Thermal transfer printer
Label applicator
Special sealing profiles
Punch hole system
Integration with MES sytem based on OPC server
Funnel buffer system

Technical specifications: LEAF
Bag width (pillow) 190 – 400 mm
Max. bag length unlimited mm
Max. bag length per sealing step 480 mm
Max. production speed 25 bags/min
Paper thickness 25 – 150 μ
Core diameter 76 (3”)-152 (6”) mm
Max. film width 840 mm
Max. outer diameter paper roll 600 mm
Voltage 400V 16A, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 2500 Watt
Air consumption (min. 8 bar) 500 ltr/min
All dimensions and specifications are indications based on standard set up. Final details depend on customer specification