Vertical Form Fill Seal Machinery Comparison Matrix

Suggestions for use

1. Print these sheets on 11X17” paper

2. Use the comparison matrix to identify attributes that are important qualifications or
selection criteria for your application

3. Consider a full range of machines. This is not intended to just compare Rovema
machines. In fact we don’t even offer machines in the “basic” category, but have in-
cluded that because it’s an adequate solution for some applications

4. Find the best machine for your requirements!

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 Range of Rovema VFFS Machinery Solutions
Vertical Form / Fill / Seal Machine Capability Matrix
Attribute Basic Intermediate Advanced
Speed (max & normal) < 60 PPM | < 60 PPM <100 PPM | 75 PPM 150-200 PPM | 80-150 PPM
Intermittent or Continuous Motion Intermittent Intermittent Continuous
Controls Low tech, minimal or no diagnostics HMI with partial diagnostics Allen Bradley or PC based HMI with full machine
available through operator controls & data collection capability diagnostics and data collection capabilities
Drive Mix of mechanical Full electronic motion control through servo driven Full electronic motion control through servo driven
axes capable of automatic fault recover through axes capable of automatic fault recover through
zero positioning zero positioning
PLC Maybe Rockwell / Allen Bradley or proprietary platform Yes (or PC)
External interface Yes, with scales, bag transfer, cartoner slave, Yes, with scales, bag transfer, cartoner slave, Yes, with scales, bag transfer, cartoner slave,
coupon inserter, UPC scanner, date coder coupon inserter, UPC scanner, date coder coupon inserter, UPC scanner, date coder
Changeover time Slowest Minimal tools or toolless <10 minutes Minimal tools or toolless <10 minutes
Multi-shift reliability Two shift adequate reliability Three shift high reliability Three shift high reliability
Nema 12 12 (optional 4) 12 (optional 4)
UL (or CE) Maybe Yes Yes
Guarding Enclosed with limited access Totally enclosed with easy access for service Totally enclosed with easy access for service
Fit & finish Average High High
R&L hand version available Probably not Yes Yes
Interface with plant data collection systems No Probably not Yes
Maximum noise level 90db
Energy & pneumatic efficient design Yes

Specs & Features to Research

Film - runs full range Forming sets Jaw profiles Interfaces
HDPE, OPP, metalized, Nylon forming set manufacturers heat seal / impulse / ultrasonic options discharge belt
from 1.5 - 5.0mil ease of changeover jaw weight operational data data reporting
thinnest film it can run tolerances in the shoulder / tube use of heat pipes or other heat transfer devices MAP
Film carriage dust collection design considerations / awareness ease of replacement thermocouples available solutions
type of power unwind gusseting fingers ease of replacement heater elements supplier responsibility
pinch film drive feed gusseting plows wiring protection / wash down Gusseting devices
dancer arm assembly design Linear seal how are they manufactured servo, mechanical, air or other
number of film rollers & length of film path to forming set type of drive and control types of knives, action, drive design of plows
accept up to 26" web & 400 lb roll band seal single? dual long & short how are jaws hardened repeatability of action
film car options hot air, wheel, other how are jaws coated changeover
film splicing table design Sealing controls how easy are they to move types of adjustments
printer capabilities product detection Package types
registration capabilities variable pressure sealing how many configurations can be run on the machine
film tracking solutions (photo eye or ultrasonic)
position of film tracking
adjustable roller or carriage movement for tracking

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 Your Notes - Comparing Machine Options for Your Application Requirements
Points to Compare Machine Option 1 Machine Option 2 Machine Option 3
Manufacturer & Model

Speed (Max & normal)

Intermittent or Continuous motion

Controls

Drive

PLC

External interface

Changeover time

Multishift reliability

Nema

UL (or CE)

Guarding

Fit & finish

R&L hand version available

Interface with plant data collection systems

Maximum noise level

Energy & pneumatic efficient design

Your Critical Factors

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