Efficient v/f/f/s for the really big stuff

PKT specializes in bag filling, palletizing and stretch wrapping. New at the IPACK IMA show in Milan Italy was the FPK88, a 2,000+ bag per hour continuous vertical form/fill/seal machine for large bags.

May 7th, 2012

Everything is contained inside the machine frame, including the control cabinet.  A B&R multi-axis servo motion system and integrated HMI touchscreen/machine controller allow a very compact footprint, reduced electrical cabinet and ease of use.

For more information, visit http://www.pkt.it.

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