FlexVac® 6-18
New Levels of Control and Performance in Continuous-Motion Bacon Packaging
Since it was introduced more than 40 years ago, the FlexVac 6-18 continuous-motion bacon packaging machine has packaged more shingle-sliced bacon than any other machine worldwide.
Now Curwood has made the best in class even better. The reengineered 6-18 delivers advanced technologies, user-friendly features and comprehensive mechanical and electronic upgrades. Designed for speeds up to 45 packages a minute, the 6-18 is available in six product sizes with package weights up to two pounds.
Innovations/Advantages
- Incorporates advanced PLC-based machine control, monitoring and alarming
- Re engineered mechanical components feature more robust design and material upgrades in areas prone to wear
- Touch-screen controls make it easy to set up production, track process information and make changes on the fly
- Sensors and PLC controls provide accurate production data tracking, including package count, product count, empty packages and machine run time
- Improved machine access and maintenance features simplify cleaning, adjustments, changeouts and lubrication
- Optional die static check system tests die conditions throughout the machine and identifies dies/beads requiring replacement
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Learn More!
- Curwood@Bemis.com or 800-566-9565 (Curwood RE&D)
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Products
- Convenience Features
- EZ Peel® Opening Feature
- EZ Peel® Reseal Feature
- Fancy Cut® Opening Feature
- Fitments & Closures
- Form-Tite™ Shrink Films
- IntegraCut® Opening Feature
- IntegraDirect® Tear Initiation
- IntegraPerf® Opening Feature
- IntegraScore® Opening Feature
- IntegraTear® Opening Feature
- Lift & Peel Surround® Shrink Bags
- Pouches and Bags
- Display All
- For Cheese
- For Consumer & Industrial
- For Coffee
- For Convenience Foods
- For Liquids
- For Meats
- For Pizza/Pasta/ Bakery
- Rollstock
- Display All
- Bemis® Magic Steam™ Microwavable Systems
- Breathable ICE® Films
- Chub Films
- Cook-In® Films & Bags
- Cur-lite® Coffee Films
- Curlon® Bacon Films
- Curpolene® Cheese Films
- Form-Tite™ Shrink Films
- ICE® Coex Technology
- IWS Overwrap Films
- Java-Flex® Films
- Lidding Films for Food Applications
- Lidstock for Thermoform Blister Packs
- Liquiflex® Films
- Semi-Rigid Materials
- SlimFlex® Films
- Vacuum Skin Packaging (VSP) Films
- For Cheese
- For Coffee
- For Consumer & Industrial
- For Convenience Foods
- For Liquids
- For Meats
- For Pizza/Pasta/Bakery
- Display All
- Trays/Cups & Lidding
- Display All
- For Cheese
- For Coffee
- For Consumer & Industrial
- For Convenience Foods
- For Meat
- For Pizza/Pasta/Bakery
- Vacuum Packaging Equipment
- Visual Enhancements
Bring Home More Bacon!
The newly reengineered FlexVac 6-18 machine delivers increased uptime with reduced labor and maintenance costs to drive profitability. Combine it with Curwood’s market-leading bacon packaging films for a single, streamlined system that really helps “bring home more bacon.”
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