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Producing individually-wrapped processed cheese slices (IWS) using a continuously operating production method.

FreePack 500

FreePack® 500

The Natec Network FreePack® 500 machine produces individually-wrapped processed cheese slices (IWS) using a continuously operating production method. Wrapping is performed without risk of recontamination using the hot-fill system. The PP foil used is environmentally friendly and recycable. Exact sealing ensures the product to be securely wrapped and sealed. The individually-wrapped slices are easy to open. They are of exactly uniform weight and accurately stacked in piles which remain in exact position during transport from the FreePack® to the Flowpacker.

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Food applications IWS

Benefits

Plastic foil reduction

  • Plastic foil need reduced by 20 % due to small and efficient welding seams

Exact piles

  • Unique cutting and stacking technique which arranges and coordinates individually-wrapped slices into exact piles

Central control surveillance sytem

  • High operator comfort and trouble-free production thanks to the central control surveillance system

Options

For additional functions
or different execution

  • Inkjet printer for marking ("open here")
  • Cooling with ice water or glycol
  • Semi automatic film splicing
  • Further options on demand
 
 

Technical data

Machine data

  • LxWxH: 4,200 x 1,100 x 2,200 mm (165" x 40" x 84")
  • 400 V, 50 Hz, 3 phase / 15 kVA

Capacity data

  • Max 500 slices/min = 600 kg/h (1,300 lbs/h)
  • With 10 slices of 20 g each in 200 g packages

Utilities

  • Compressed air: 3 m³/h at 6 bar
  • fresh water for cooling, cooling: 30 kW / 170,700 BTU/h

Cooling water

  • Hygienically pure water at an operating temperature of approx. 3 °C (37 °F)
  • Equipped with an integrated secondary cooling circuit including a heat
    exchanger and a circulating pump

Slice weight

  • Infinitely adjustable from 13 g - 30 g
    (depending on the cheese texture) Option: 30 g - 42 g

Slice format

  • Slice thickness variable from 1.5 to 3.5 mm (0.06"-0.14")
  • LxW: 84x84 mm (3.3" x 3.3") (excluding sealing seam: 2 x 2.5 mm)

Package sizes

  • Stacks of 3-25 slices possible
  • Max. stacking height: 75mm (3")

Processable cheese solids

  • Water content 40 %-56 %
  • Dry matter 44 % - 60 % with 45 % fat content, depending on the real cheese recipe

Contact free sealing

  • The film tube is sealed without any contact:
    No wear and tear parts at the longitudinal sealing

Execution

  • According to CE guidelines