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Article | January 31, 2005

Flow wrapper

The Delta Systems Hawk mid-range flow wrapper uses an integrated machine controller to run all motion, logic, and touchscreen functions, and utilizes fiber optic-controlled servos for a reliable machine control platform.

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Available with a wide variety of infeeds for wrapping a range of food personal care pharmaceutical or household products at speeds to 250/min. Standard features include stainless-steel washdown construction color touchscreen with built-in Soft PLC recipe editor functions. Prices start at less than $65.

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