Vertical form fill sealer for food packaging
Achieve high-capacity, flexible packaging for diverse food products with a robust vertical form-fill-seal machine that handles various bag styles.
Packages and Seals Diverse Food Products Efficiently
The GEA SmartPacker CX400 is a highly versatile vertical form-fill-seal machine designed to optimize packaging solutions for food processors across multiple industries. With its ability to handle an extensive range of packaging styles, including pillow, gusset, and block bottom bags, this machine supports the packaging of products such as chicken nuggets, grated cheese, and Caesar salad kits.
Boasting a throughput of up to 120 bags per minute, the CX400 excels in high-capacity, continuous operations essential for meeting rigorous production demands. Its integrated GEA Smart Sealing System enhances productivity by minimizing downtime through reliable sealing—even when packaging challenging products with residues like oils and moisture.
Engineered for flexibility and efficiency, the machine features a quick-change system enabling film and format changes within minutes, while the GEA TiroLabel adds seamless, high-speed labeling capability. The durable forming set is reinforced with fiberglass for operation in wet environments, ensuring longevity and reliable performance.
Suitable for food and beverage applications, the CX400 adheres to hygienic design standards, using stainless steel components to prevent contamination and ensure compliance with industry regulations. This machine is an ideal choice for those seeking customized and efficient packaging solutions with low maintenance requirements and robust engineering support.
Benefits
- Increases output efficiency with up to 120 bags per minute.
- Minimizes downtime through the GEA Smart Sealing System, ensuring continuous operation.
- Facilitates rapid production changes with fast film and format switchovers under 5 minutes.
- Enhances packaging consistency with advanced seal detection and minimal waste.
- Offers hygienic design features for maintaining high sanitation standards in food processing.
- Applications
- Meat products,Seafood,Salads,Fresh food products,Confectionery,Dairy alternatives,Cheese,Poultry products,Frozen food products,Potato products,Vegetable products
- End products
- Chicken nuggets,Cheddar cheese cubes,Cooked shrimp,Dairy-free cheese slices,Mixed vegetable packs,Grated cheese,Potato wedges,Pre-sliced deli meat,Plant-based protein patties,Caesar salad kits,Frozen berries,Fish fillets,Bagged lettuce mixes,French fries
- Steps before
- Product preparation,Weighing,Ingredient mixing
- Steps after
- Packaging,Palletizing,Distribution
- Input ingredients
- fresh meat,frozen meat,poultry,vegetable products,fresh salads,cheese,confectionery,chicken nuggets,French fries,grated cheese,cut vegetables,greens,individual quick frozen (IQF) protein products,frozen vegetables,fruits,potato products,meat alternatives,fish,seafood
- Output ingredients
- pillow bags,gusset bags,blockbottom bags,envelope bags,easy doy bags,quatro seal bags,doy-style bags,pouch styles,stand-up bags,re-closable bags,gas-tight packaging
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Bag width (min./max.)
- 70/400 mm
- Maximum bag weight
- 5 kg
- Maximum speed
- up to 120 bags/min
- Equipment dimensions H x W x D
- 2245x1360x2260 mm
- Product-in-seal detection
- Yes
- Forming set material
- Fiberglass reinforced
- Product applications
- Fresh/frozen meat,poultry,vegetables,salads,cheese,confectionery
- Bag styles
- Pillow,gusset,blockbottom,envelope,easy doy,quatro seal,doy-style
- Bag width range
- 70–400 mm
- Bag filling capacity
- Up to 5 kg/bag
- Bagging speed
- Up to 120 bags/min
- Packaging versatility
- Pillow,gusset,blockbottom,envelope,easy doy,quatro seal,doy-style
- Changeover time
- Less than 5 minutes
- Sealing type
- Heat sealing,Smart Sealing System,Ultrasonic Sealing
- Product-in-seal detection
- Automatic double-bag creation
- Integration capabilities
- GEA TiroLabel,GEA Zipper unit
- Operational uptime
- Over 98%
- Bag type
- Pillow,Gusset,Blockbottom,Envelope,Easy Doy,Quatro Seal,Doy-style
- Main applications
- Fresh or frozen meat,poultry,vegetable products,fresh salads,cheese,confectionery
- Machine footprint
- 2245x1360x2260 mm
- Bag width min/max
- 70/400 mm
- Maximum bag weight
- 5 kg
- Control panel type
- Quick menu with recipe management
- Bag width range
- 70–400 mm
- Customization in bag styles
- Pillow,gusset,blockbottom,envelope,easy doy,quatro seal,doy-style
- Maximum bag weight
- 5 kg
- Bag enhancement options
- Labelling,printing,adding euro hole,re-closability options
- Sealing System
- GEA Smart Sealing System,ultrasonic sealing
- Add-ons
- GEA TiroLabel,GEA Zipper unit,Hygienic design execution
- Fast changeover
- Less than 5 minutes
- Additional tooling options
- GEA forming set with insert
- Integration with labeling unit
- GEA TiroLabel
- Automatic film splicing
- Fully integrated