VFFS Doypak

Available for sale is a 2019 Doypak DOYBAG-IS Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) Bagging Machine, designed for automated production of sealed bags from roll stock film.

This is a substantial stainless-steel packaging machine featuring servo-controlled operation, Mitsubishi automation hardware, touchscreen HMI control, powered film handling and fully guarded operating areas.

The machine has been tested and confirmed to be operating correctly, making it suitable for integration with an appropriate weighing or product dosing system.

The unit is designed to sit beneath a suitable filler or weighhead, allowing it to be adapted for a wide variety of food and other free-flowing products.

Applications

Suitable applications may include:

• Snack foods
• Confectionery
• Cereals and grains
• Rice
• Pasta
• Nuts and seeds
• Dried fruit
• Frozen products
• Powders and granulated products when paired with a suitable dosing system
• Other food and industrial products suitable for VFFS packaging

Actual product suitability will depend on the filling system, packaging film and required bag format.

Construction & Controls

The machine features a robust stainless-steel frame and enclosure designed for industrial food-packaging environments.

Operation is controlled through a Mitsubishi Electric touchscreen HMI, providing operator access to machine settings including sealing temperatures, bag length, film handling and operating parameters.

The electrical cabinet incorporates Mitsubishi PLC, servo and drive technology, with organised industrial control components and individual drive control for the machine’s various functions.

The machine also incorporates pneumatic operation and requires an external compressed-air supply.

Film Handling & Bag Forming

The Doypak incorporates a comprehensive film-feed and forming arrangement including:

• Powered film unwind
• Film roll mounting system
• Film tracking and edge-guide control
• Vertical forming tube arrangement
• Vertical seal control
• Front and rear horizontal sealing control
• Servo-controlled film movement
• Adjustable machine settings through the HMI
• Interchangeable forming components

The machine is identified as a 450 mm model, providing good flexibility for medium-to-large VFFS bag formats.

Safety

The operating area is enclosed with transparent safety guarding, providing good visibility while restricting operator access to moving and heated components.

Safety features include:

• Interlocked guarding
• Emergency-stop controls
• Electrical isolation
• Warning signage
• Guarded rotating components
• Protected sealing and forming areas

Condition

The machine presents well for its age and has been tested and confirmed to operate correctly.

It is a 2019 machine with modern Mitsubishi automation equipment and appears to have been maintained in good industrial condition.

Inspection is welcomed by arrangement.