Chicane system for portion pack flowrapper

Streamline your packaging process with a system that ensures precise portioning, counting, and balancing, delivering efficient flow control to each lane of your high-speed production lines.

Manages Portioning and Flow Wrapping in Packaging Lines

The Filemaster chicane system by Royal Houdijk is an integral component of high-speed packaging operations, specifically tailored for snacks and confectionery. Distinct for its precision in portioning and count accuracy, it efficiently feeds balanced product lanes—whether one, two, or three lanes—into flow wrappers, optimizing throughput. Ideal for single-serving and portion-packed goods such as potato chips, candy bars, and biscuit packs, the Filemaster ensures seamless integration with existing equipment, streamlining continuous production processes.

Leveraging advanced counting and balancing functionalities, the system maintains operational consistency, supporting continuous operation in high-pressure environments. Its robust design accommodates solid products, and integration is facilitated through modular engineering, making it adaptable to varied packaging line needs.

With its energy-efficient motor control, this system reduces overall energy consumption while enhancing productivity. Additionally, industry-standard compliance is met, ensuring adherence to food safety regulations. Optional configurations are available, providing customization support to meet specific operational demands, ensuring compatibility with diverse packaging automation setups.

Benefits

  • Optimizes production efficiency with seamless integration into high-speed packaging lines.
  • Ensures precise portioning and packaging accuracy, reducing waste and product loss.
  • Minimizes energy consumption through smart motor control, lowering operational costs.
  • Enhances flexibility and scalability, adaptable to single, dual, or triple lane configurations.
  • Meets industry compliance standards, ensuring food safety and regulatory adherence.

General


Applications
Snacks,Confectionery,Sweets,Packaged foods,Portion packs
End products
Single-serving potato chips,Individual nut snack packs,Tiny pretzel snack portions,Wrapped chocolate truffles,Assorted popcorn bags,Individually wrapped candy bars,Mini chocolate bars,Snack-sized biscuit packs,Portioned trail mix,Small sugar candy packets
Steps before
Product Distribution,Portioning,Lane Balancing
Steps after
Packing,Outfeed Counting,Flowrapping
Input ingredients
Output ingredients
Market info
Houdijk is known for designing and manufacturing advanced handling and processing equipment for the biscuit and bakery industry, specializing in automated systems to improve efficiency and maintain product quality.

Technical Specifications


Lanes
One,two,or three
Outfeed
Single,dual,triple (counted and balanced)
Product distribution system
FLOWMASTER
Portion pack flowrapper
Connected output

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Chicane system
Lanes configuration
One,two,or three lanes
Outfeed types
Single,dual,triple lane outfeed
Product distribution system
Flowmaster integration

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Flow Wrapper Compatibility
Portion Pack

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact
Feed method
Chicane system
Lanes
Single,Dual,Triple
Outfeed
Counted and balanced

Custom Options


Lanes Configuration
Single / Dual / Triple
Outfeed Type
Counted / Balanced
Integration with FLOWMASTER
Yes