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News Release from: Sealed Air | Subject: Vertical bag loading systems
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 June 2004
Cryovac automated loading systems
A full line of options that can take cents per pound from the cost of loading
The Cryovac Food Packaging Division of Sealed Air Corporation has unveiled a family of automated vertical bag loading systems for packaging an array of fresh red meat, smoked and processed meats and poultry products Since efficient space utilization is such a critical issue for any meat processing operation, Cryovac automated vertical loading systems are designed to ensure that minimal floor space is used within the plant
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 Jul 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Included in the Cryovac family of automated vertical bag loading systems are the following: Cryovac BL-120 is a fully automated bag loader and hock breaker for whole broilers.
The system works by dropping whole chickens from a shackle line into taped CryovacO 805 Whole Chicken bags and breaking the hocks.
The broiler is shaped and prepared for vacuumizing and sealing on a CryovacO 8600 Rotary Chamber Soft-Vacuum system.
he BL-120 operates at speeds up to 14 cycles per minute and handles bag sizes up to 81/2 inches wide by 15 inches long.
The 805 Whole Chicken package is a leak-resistant, hermetically sealed vacuum bag that virtually eliminates retailers' concerns about wet, sticky packages, and creates dryer poultry display cases.
Cryovac BL-125 is a fully automated vertical bag loader for fresh meat that advances and opens Cryovac taped bags to accept gravity-fed products from an in-feed conveyor located above the machine.
The BL-125 is ideal for loading multiple pieces or long, slender cuts like beef tenderloin, eye-of-round, boneless pork loins, pork back ribs and butterfly loins.
It can handle bag widths from 7 inches to 9 inches dispensed from rolls or boxes.
The BL-125 operates at speeds up to 20 cycles per minute.
Cryovac BL-126 is a fully automated vertical bag loader that advances and opens Cryovac taped bags to accept gravity-fed products from an in-feed conveyor located above the machine.
The BL-126 is suitable for a range of products including loose meat, beef knuckles, top butts, flats, cooked beef briskets, whole turkeys and bone-in turkey breasts.
It can handle bag widths from 10 inches to 14 inches dispensed from rolls or boxes.
The BL-126 operates at speeds up to 20 cycles per minute.
Cryovac 8604 Dual Lane Infeed is a custom conveyor designed for easy clean-up.
The system meets ready-to-eat sanitation requirements and has a simplified electrical interface with Cryovac rotary chamber machines.
Bagged product from the BL-125 or BL-126 can be staged on the 8604 conveyor, then vacuumized and sealed on a Cryovac 8600 Series Rotary Vacuum Chamber Machine.
With UL-approved designs, Cryovac automated loading systems are designed for USDA inspected plants. Request a free brochure from Sealed Air ...
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