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Infra-red shrink tunnel

Crown-Simplimatic (Lynchburg, VA) has developed a new infrared (IR) shrink tunnel as a component to its automated film wrapping machines. Its compact design allows it to accommodate different package sizes without mechanical adjustment of the tunnel.

It's available in two sizes: Model AST-60, which operates at speeds to 60 packs/ min; and Model AST-100, which runs at up to 100 packs/min.

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