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CRYOVAC^® Brand Product Position Infeed (PPI)

PPI Conveyor Systems

Product sensors and timing match for uninterrupted flow of products to rotary vacuum chamber machines.

Delivers Consistency

Product sensors ensure proper positioning on each platen of the rotary vacuum chamber system to create sealing consistency and package integrity.

Single Operator

Our PPI is designed to communicate with the central processing unit of the 8600 series rotary system so one operator can manage the full line.

Overview

The advanced CRYOVAC^® brand product position infeed (PPI) system is expertly engineered to optimize product handling for CRYOVAC^® brand 8600 series rotary vacuum chamber machines.

The PPI system features two synchronized conveyors—a dedicated infeed conveyor and a load conveyor—designed to seamlessly match the speed of the rotary vacuum chamber’s platens. This ensures precise product positioning for optimal processing efficiency.

Each PPI system is custom-tailored to fit the specific chamber size of your rotary vacuum chamber machine, ensuring a seamless handoff in preparation for vacuum packaging.

Our systems come with one of two sensing variants: through-beam sensing for smoked and processed meats and cheese, and camera vision sensing for fresh red meats and bone-in products. Both can be controlled through an integrated communication system available on certain models of 8600 rotary vacuum chamber machines.

Features and Benefits

Eliminates excess labor required to position product onto platen
Eliminates tasks that are prone to injury and repetitive motion
Platen yield improvement as product is paced to utilize every platen
Custom designed by application
Easy operator control with integration of the rotary vacuum chamber system
Designed for optimal hygiene
Automatically stops for all faults from the rotary vacuum chamber system and will not re-start until faults are cleared

Specifications

CRYOVAC^® brand Product Position Infeed Systems comply with FDA requirements for food packaging. Certificate available on request.

Infeed Height:

43” (1092 mm) adjustable

Discharge Height:

38” (965 mm) adjustable

Length:

58” (1473 mm)

Belt Width:

12” – 18” (305 mm – 457 mm)

Speed:

will match rotary vacuum chamber system

Electrical Voltage:

3-phase, 480 VAC, 60 Hz, 10 AMP
9kVA isolation transformer recommended

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CRYOVAC® Brand Product Position Infeed Equipment Product Information Sheet

Frequently Asked Questions

Rotary vacuum packaging equipment is designed to operate in a continuous motion for optimum throughput and efficiency. Rotary chamber machines have up to 12 plates or platens that move from infeed to sealing to output and through again. If an operator takes too much time positioning product on a platen by hand, the platen is missed and the rotary system throughput reduced. Automating this function and timing it to match the speed of the rotary system helps ensure maximum throughput as products load onto every platen every time.