Vertical form fill sealer for high-speed packaging

Achieve consistent, high-speed packaging with flexible bag styles, perfect for diverse snacking and confectionery needs, ensuring minimal downtime and efficient labeling for comprehensive production solutions.

Packs and Seals Snacks and Confectionery

The GEA SmartPacker CX250-H by GEA is a high-speed vertical bagger designed to tackle a wide range of packaging requirements for the food, confectionery, and snack industries. Specially engineered for versatility, it efficiently packs and seals diverse pouch styles and bag weights up to 3 kg, maintaining quality and speed with up to 200 bags per minute.

Utilizing a continuous high-speed operation, it integrates seamlessly into packaging lines with its PLC-controlled functions and real-time monitoring capability. Ideal for soft and hard candies, savory snacks, nuts, dried fruits, and more, the SmartPacker allows you to maintain precise bag length and quality with minimal waste, thanks to its advanced product-in-seal detection and durable forming set.

With 98% proven uptime and low maintenance requirements, the machine features quick menu adjustments and recipe management for reproducible settings. Supported by GEA’s extensive 60 years of experience in vertical bagging, optional modules like the GEA TiroLabel and GEA CostFox enhance labeling accuracy and performance monitoring for optimal operational efficiency. Designed for easy cleaning with a small footprint, the CX250-H is customizable to meet specific production needs, ensuring reliability and cost-effective performance.

Benefits

  • Enhances packaging efficiency with a seamless high-speed operation, achieving up to 200 bags per minute.
  • Minimizes waste and maintains product quality with advanced product-in-seal detection.
  • Increases production uptime to over 98%, reducing overall downtime and maintenance costs.
  • Offers versatile packaging solutions for multiple product types and bag styles, ensuring excellent product presentation.
  • Facilitates quick adjustments and reliable performance with user-friendly recipe management and quick-change options.

General


Applications
Dried fruit,Snacks,Confectionery,Savory snacks,Nuts,Hard candy,Soft candy
End products
Gummy bears,Granola bars,Roasted almonds,Trail mix,Jelly beans,Potato chips,Dried mango slices,Mixed nuts,Lollipops,Fruit gummies
Steps before
Product Preparation,Ingredient Mixing,Weighing Ingredients
Steps after
Labelling,Product Distribution,Shelf Placement,Sealing
Input ingredients
soft candy,hard candy,savory snacks,dried fruit,nuts
Output ingredients
pillow bags,block bottom bags,gusset bags,easy doy styles
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.

Technical Specifications


Bag width (min./max.)
70/250 mm
Maximum bag weight
3 kg
Maximum speed
up to 200 bags/min
Equipment dimensions H x W x D
2020x1130x2185 mm
Product-in-seal detection
Automatic double-bag creation
Uptime
Over 98%
Bag enhancement options
Labelling,printing,euro hole,re-closability
Bag type
Pillow,block bottom,gusset,easy doy

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
PLC / Integrated Touchscreen
Changeover time
Fast due to quick menu and easy-access design
Bag style flexibility
Pillow / Block Bottom / Gusset / Easy Doy
Product-in-seal detection
Automatic with double-bag creation
High-speed operation
Up to 200 bags/min
Uptime reliability
Over 98% proven uptime
Energy efficiency
High,with minimal downtime and waste
Quick adjustments
Enabled by quick menu
Cleaning method
Easy maintenance design
Film changeover
Fast due to easy-access design

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
High
Cleanability
Easy to clean
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Resistance to acids
Density/particle size
Variable densities supported

Product type Characteristics


Bag weight range
up to 3 kg

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
2020x1130x2185 mm
Bag width (min./max.)
70/250 mm
Maximum bag weight
3 kg
Bag styles
Pillow,block bottom,gusset,easy doy

Custom Options


Bag type
Pillow / Block bottom / Gusset / Easy Doy
Bag enhancement options
Labelling / Printing / Euro hole / Re-closability
Control panel type
Quick menu for fast adjustments
Integration Possibilities
GEA TiroLabel / GEA CostFox
Forming set
Reinforced with fiberglass,less wear and tear