Brown Bag Blog Series Part 1: The Block Bottom Bag
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Rovema Solutions For Salted Snacks & Bakery Products
Rovema offers several solutions for your packaged Bakery and Snack needs. There are multiple continuous motion models Rovema can offer. The BVK and BVC series continuous motion baggers with fully integrated scales are trusted by our customers in the snack Industry. For lower output or basic pouch styles and sizes the intermittent BVI is offered. All Rovema models can be integrated with a Rovema filler, an existing filling system, or a new filling system of your choice. Each application would be reviewed with the filler supplier and designed and built to your specific needs and requests, then tested and proved as needed to provide the best and most efficient stack-up.
Product supply provided to packaging
Best performance starts with a steady supply of product to the fillers, Be it Horizontal motion, vibratory or belts a steady and consistent supply of product is the beginnings the great performing line
Combinations Scale / Volumetric Filler
Pick the Right Transitions
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Small inlet funnels keep the charge from expanding outward traveling from one transition to another and maintaining falling speed
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Steep angles keep the charge focused and minimize swirling
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Integrated forming set / funnels minimize change parts and speed changeovers
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Bias-cut funnels increase speeds and minimize bridging
Choose the right forming set
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Smooth, Dimpled Stainless Steel shoulders are options to choose from
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There are various coatings that can be applied to minimize sticking and extend shoulder wear
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Epoxy shoulders can be an alternative
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Integrated Funnel / Transition are options
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Shoulder angles can be modified for special needs and difficult films
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Round, Oval, Square, and other shapes are available for special needs
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Snack tube / open back former are helpful with very small formers and bridging
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Swing gates at the bottom of the forming tube can protect films from sharp and hard edges
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Product clamshells can be used to slow product down
Rovema Machines Help the Snacks & Bakery Industry
Rovema Leads Packaging Technology Innovation and understands each application. Over 60 years of experience have guided us with the features we are known for. The following are just a few as Rovema continues to develop long-term solutions for the packaging industry.
- Options for Film unwind design to enhance film handling
- Web tracking at the forming set for fast response
- Self-centering Vacuum belt (No Need to adjust)
- Swivel open Seal Jaws for safe cleaning of front and rear jaws and changing out cutting knife
- Sense and Seal technology for sensing product in the jaws assuring quality bags are released downstream.
- Servo Gusseting with size change memory
- Hinged Electrical cabinet for increased machine access
- Internal vacuum pump lower DB levels at the machine
- Customized discharge chutes for application
