Safety of packaging machines - Part 3: Form, fill and seal machines

This European Standard establishes safety requirements for form, fill and seal packaging machines and the filling machines which are particularly associated with them. This group of machines is defined in detail in clause 3 of this standard, with diagrams illustrating examples of the principle of operation of each machine type. However briefly, this standard covers the following broad groups of machines: - horizontal form, fill and seal machines; - vertical form, fill and seal machines; - pre-made bag erect fill and seal machines; - mandrel flexible package or carton form, fill and seal machines; - carton erect, fill and close machines; - thermoform, fill and seal machines. Filling machines commonly fitted to form, fill and seal machines including: - auger fillers; - volumetric cup fillers; - volumetric piston fillers; - counters; - gravimetric fillers (weighers). This standard covers the safety requirements for machine design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation, adjustment, maintenance and cleaning. This part of EN 415 applies primarily to machines manufactured after the date of issue of this standard. This standard does not cover in detail the safety or hygiene hazards associated with the products which may be handled on form, fill and seal machines, but does include general advice. This standard does not cover thermoforming machines. These machines are covered in prEN 12409. This standard does not cover blow mould, fill and seal machines. The main hazards and safety requirements for these machines are described in EN 422. This document is not applicable to form, fill and seal machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN 415-3:1999 as amended.

Sicherheit von Verpackungsmaschinen - Teil 3: Form-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen

Diese Europäische Norm stellt Sicherheitsanforderungen für Form-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen und die
speziell mit ihnen verbundenen Füllmaschinen auf. Diese Gruppe von Maschinen wird im Einzelnen in
Abschnitt 3 dieser Norm definiert und mit Schemazeichnungen versehen, die Beispiele der Arbeitsprinzipien
jeder Maschinenart aufzeigen. Kurzgefasst erstreckt sich diese Norm auf folgende Maschinengruppen:
⎯ Horizontal-Form-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen
⎯ Vertikal-Form-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen
⎯ Aufricht-, Füll und Verschließmaschinen für vorgefertigte Beutel
⎯ Form-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen für dornradgeformte flexible Packungen oder Faltschachteln
⎯ Faltschachtel-Aufricht-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen
⎯ Tiefzieh-Form-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen
Füllmaschinen, die gewöhnlich mit Form-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen verbunden sind:
⎯ Schnecken-Füllmaschinen
⎯ Messbecher-Füllmaschine
⎯ Kolben-Füllmaschinen
⎯ Zähl-Füllmaschinen
⎯ Wäge-Füllmaschinen
Diese Norm erstreckt sich auf die Sicherheitsanforderungen für Entwurf, Konstruktion, Montage, Inbetriebnahme,
Betrieb, Einstellung, Wartung und Reinigung der Maschinen. Dieser Teil der prEN 415 gilt in erster
Linie für Maschinen, die nach dem Erscheinungsdatum dieser Norm hergestellt werden.
Diese Norm enthält keine detaillierten Angaben zu den Sicherheits- oder Hygienegefährdungen, die von den
auf Form-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen verarbeiteten Produkten ausgehen können, wohl aber dazu einige
grundsätzliche Hinweise.
Diese Norm erstreckt sich nicht auf Thermoform-Maschinen. Sie werden in der prEN 12409 behandelt. Diese
Norm gilt auch nicht für Blasform-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen. Die wichtigsten Gefährdungen und
Sicherheitsanforderungen für diese Maschinen werden in der EN 422 beschrieben.
!Diese Norm ist nicht anwendbar auf Form-, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen, die vor Veröffentlichung dieser
geänderten Fassung des Dokuments EN 415-3:1999 hergestellt wurden."

Sécurité des machines d'emballage - Partie 3: Machines d'emballage à former, remplir et sceller

Pakirne naprave - Varnost pakirnih naprav - 3. del: Oblikovalne, polnilne in zapiralne naprave

Ta evropski standard vzpostavlja varnostne zahteve za oblikovalne, polnilne in zapiralne naprave ter polnilne naprave, ki so še posebej povezane z njimi. Ta skupina naprav je podrobno opredeljena v Klavzuli 3 tega standarda, z diagrami, ki prikazujejo primere principov delovanja posameznih tipov naprav. Čeprav na kratko, ta standard zajema naslednje velike skupine naprav: - vodoravne oblikovalne, polnilne in zapiralne naprave, - naprave za pokončno polnenje in zapiranje vnaprej narejenih vrečk, - naprave za oblikovanje, polnjenje in zapiranje prožne embalaže vretenaste oblike ali iz kartona, - naprave za polnjenje in zapiranje pokončnie kartonaste embalaže, - naprave za polnjenje in zapiranje toplotno oblikovane embalaže.   Polnilne naprave, vgrajene skupaj z napravami za oblikovanje, polnjenje in zapiranje vključno z/s: - polnilci s svedrom; - volumetrični polnilci skodelic, - volumetrični polnilci z batom, - števci, gravimetrični polnilci (tehtnice). Ta standard zajema varnostne zahteve za načrtovanje, izgradnjo, namestitvijo, začetek obratovanja, delovanje, prilagajanje, vzdrževanje in čiščenje naprave. Ta del EN 415 velja predvsem za naprave, izdelane po datumu izdaje tega standarda. Ta standard ne zajema podrobno varnostne ali higienske nevarnosti v povezavi s proizvodi, ki se obdelujejo v oblikovalnih, polnilnih in zapiralnih napravah, ampak vsebuje splošne nasvete. Ta standard ne zajema naprav za toplotno oblikovanje. Te naprave so zajete v prEN 12409. Ta standard ne zajema naprav za oblikovanje s pihanjem, polnjenje in zapiranje. Glavne nevarnosti in varnostne zahteve za te naprave so opisane v EN 422. Ta dokument ne velja na oblikovne, polnilne in zapiralne naprave, ki so bile izdelane pred datumom njegove objave kot EN 415-3:1999 z vsemi spremembami.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Pakirne naprave - Varnost pakirnih naprav - 3. del: Oblikovalne, polnilne in zapiralne napraveSicherheit von Verpackungsmaschinen - Teil 3: Form-, Füll- und VerschließmaschinenSécurité des machines d'emballage - Partie 3: Machines d'emballage à former, remplir et scellerSafety of packaging machines - Part 3: Form, fill and seal machines55.200Pakirni strojiPackaging machineryICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 415-3:1999+A1:2009SIST EN 415-3:2001+A1:2010en,fr01-februar-2010SIST EN 415-3:2001+A1:2010SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 415-3:2001+A1:2010



EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 415-3:1999+A1
October 2009 ICS 55.200 Supersedes EN 415-3:1999English Version
Safety of packaging machines - Part 3: Form, fill and seal machines
Sécurité des machines d'emballage - Partie 3: Machines d'emballage à former, remplir et sceller
Sicherheit von Verpackungsmaschinen - Teil 3: Form-, Füll-und Verschließmaschinen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 December 1998 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 7 September 2009.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.
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EN 415-3:1999+A1:2009 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword .4Introduction .51Scope .52Normative references .63Definitions .73.1Definition of terms .83.2Description of form, fill and seal machines .94Hazards on form, fill and seal machines . 344.1General form, fill and seal machine hazards . 354.2Hazards associated with a flowrapping machine . 374.3Hazards associated with a vertical form, fill and seal machine . 404.4Hazards associated with a pre-made bag erect, fill and close machine . 424.5Hazards associated with a mandrel flexible package form, fill and seal machine . 444.6Hazards associated with a horizontal end load cartoner . 454.7Hazards associated with a thermoform, fill and seal machine . 474.8Hazards associated with an auger filler . 494.9Hazards associated with a volumetric cup filler . 504.10Hazards associated with a volumetric piston filler . 514.11Hazards associated with a gravimetric filler . 525Safety requirements for form, fill and seal machines . 545.1General requirements for all form, fill and seal machines . 545.2Safety requirements for a flowrapping machine . 585.3Safety requirements for a vertical form, fill and seal machine . 625.4Safety requirements for a pre-made bag, erect, fill and close machine . 635.5Safety requirements for a mandrel flexible package form, fill and seal machine . 655.6Safety requirements for a horizontal end load cartoner . 665.7Safety requirements for a thermoform, fill and seal machine . 675.8Safety requirements for an auger filler . 745.9Safety requirements for a volumetric cup filler . 755.10Safety requirements for a volumetric piston filler . 765.11Safety requirements for a gravimetric filler . 766Verification of safety requirements . 776.1Visual inspections with machine stopped . 776.2Measurements with machine stopped . 786.3Visual inspections with machine running . 786.4Measurements with machine running . 786.5Hazardous product and packaging material related requirements . 796.6Verification procedures . 797Information for use . 817.1Requirements for all form, fill and seal machines . 817.2Flowrapping machine . 827.3Vertical form, fill and seal machine. 837.4Pre-made bag erect fill and close machine . 837.5Mandrel flexible package form, fill and seal machine . 837.6Horizontal end load cartoner . 837.7Thermoform, fill and seal machine . 847.8Auger filler . 847.9Volumetric cup filler . 84SIST EN 415-3:2001+A1:2010



EN 415-3:1999+A1:2009 (E) 3 7.10Volumetric piston filler . 847.11Gravimetric filler . 84Annex A (informative)
Safety requirements . 86Annex ZA (informative)
!!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC"""" . 87Annex ZB (informative)
!!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC"""" . 88 SIST EN 415-3:2001+A1:2010



EN 415-3:1999+A1:2009 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 415-3:1999+A1:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 146 "Packaging machines - Safety", the secretariat of which is held by UNI. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by April 2010. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 415-3:1999. The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !". This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s). !For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this document." Other parts of this standard include:
EN 415 Safety of packaging machines; Part 1: Terminology and classification of packaging machines and associated equipment; Part 2: Pre-formed rigid container packaging machines; Part 4: Palletisers and depalletisers; !Part 5: Wrapping machines; Part 6: Pallet wrapping machines; Part 7: Group and secondary packaging machines; Part 8: Strapping machines; Part 9: Noise measurement methods for packaging machines, packaging lines and associated equipment, grade of accuracy 2 and 3." According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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EN 415-3:1999+A1:2009 (E) 5 Introduction Form, fill and seal machines are used extensively in Europe, in an increasingly wide range of industries. They contain many hazards and have the potential to cause serious injury. The extent to which hazards are covered is indicated in the scope and clause 4 of this standard. In addition, machines should comply as appropriate with EN 292-1 and EN 292-2 for hazards which are not covered by this standard. !This document is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100. The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events are covered are indicated in the scope of this document. When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard." 1 Scope This European Standard establishes safety requirements for form, fill and seal packaging machines and the filling machines which are particularly associated with them. This group of machines is defined in detail in clause 3 of this standard, with diagrams illustrating examples of the principle of operation of each machine type.
However briefly, this standard covers the following broad groups of machines:  horizontal form, fill and seal machines;  vertical form, fill and seal machines;  pre-made bag erect fill and seal machines;  mandrel flexible package or carton form, fill and seal machines;  carton erect, fill and close machines;  thermoform, fill and seal machines. Filling machines commonly fitted to form, fill and seal machines including:  auger fillers;  volumetric cup fillers;  volumetric piston fillers;  counters;  gravimetric fillers (weighers). This standard covers the safety requirements for machine design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation, adjustment, maintenance and cleaning.
This part of EN 415 applies primarily to machines manufactured after the date of issue of this standard. SIST EN 415-3:2001+A1:2010



EN 415-3:1999+A1:2009 (E) 6 This standard does not cover in detail the safety or hygiene hazards associated with the products which may be handled on form, fill and seal machines, but does include general advice. This standard does not cover thermoforming machines.
These machines are covered in prEN 12409. This standard does not cover blow mould, fill and seal machines.
The main hazards and safety requirements for these machines are described in EN 422. !This document is not applicable to form, fill and seal machines which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN 415-3:1999 as amended." 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter.
For dated references subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision.
For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies. EN 292-1:1991, Safety of machinery – Basic concepts, general principles for design – Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology EN 292-2:1991, Safety of machinery – Basic concepts, general principles for design – Part 2: Technical principles and specifications EN 294:1992, Safety of machinery; Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the upper limbs EN 349:1993, Safety of Machinery; Minimum gaps to prevent crushing of parts of the human body EN 415-1:1999, Safety of packaging machines – Part 1: Terminology and classification of packaging machines and associated equipment EN 418:1992, Safety of machinery; Emergency stop equipment; functional aspects - Principles for design EN 422:1995, Rubber and plastics machines – Safety - Blow moulding machines intended for the production of hollow articles – Requirements for the design and construction EN 457:1992, Safety of machinery - Auditory danger signals - General requirements design EN 563:1994, Safety of machinery - Temperatures of touchable surfaces - Ergonomics data to establish temperature limit values for hot surfaces EN 614-1:1995, Safety of machinery - Ergonomic design principles – Part 1: Terminology and general principles prEN 614-2, Safety of machinery - Ergonomic design principles – Part 2 : Interaction between the design of machinery and work tasks EN 626-1:1994, Safety of machinery - Reduction of risks to health from hazardous substances emitted by machinery – Part 1: Principles and specifications for machinery manufacturers EN 811:1996, Safety of Machinery - Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the lower limbs EN 842:1996, Safety of machinery - Visual danger signals - General requirements, design and testing SIST EN 415-3:2001+A1:2010



EN 415-3:1999+A1:2009 (E) 7 EN 953:1997, Safety of Machinery - Guards - General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards EN 954-1:1996, Safety of Machinery - Safety related parts of control systems – Part 1: General principles for design. EN 982:1996, Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for fluid power systems and components – Hydraulics EN 983:1996, Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for fluid power systems and components - Pneumatics EN 1037:1995, Safety of Machinery; Prevention of unexpected start-up EN 1050:1996, Safety of machinery - Principles for risk assessment EN 1070:1998, Safety of machinery; Terminology EN 1088:1995, Safety of machinery - Interlocking devices associated with guards - Principles for design and selection EN 1672-2:1997, Food processing machinery - Basic concepts – Part 2: Hygiene requirements prEN 1760-2, Safety of machinery - Pressure sensitive protective devices – Part 2: General principles for the design and testing of pressure sensing edges and pressure sensitive bars prEN 12409, Rubber and plastics machines - Thermoforming machines - Safety requirements EN 60204-1:1992, Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines – Part 1: Specification for general requirements EN 60204-3-1:1992, Machines – Part 3: Particular safety requirements for sewing machines units and systems. EN 60529:1992, Specification for degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) EN 61310-1:1995, Safety of machinery - Indication marking and actuation; Part 1: Requirements for visual, auditory and tactile signals. EN 61310-2:1995, Safety of machinery - Indication marking and actuation; Part 2: Requirements for marking. EN 61496-1:1997, Safety of machinery - Electrosensitive protective equipment – Part 1: General requirements and test prEN 61496-2, Safety of machinery - Electrosensitive protection equipment – Part 2: Photo-electric devices prEN 61496-3, Electrosensitive protection devices – Part 3: Proximity sensing devices ISO/CD 14159, Safety of machinery; Hygiene design requirements for machines.
EN ISO 11688-1:1998, Acoustics – Recommended practice for the design of low noise machinery and equipment – Part 1: Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995) 3 Definitions In addition to those terms defined in EN292-1, EN 1070 and EN 415-1, the following definitions apply, for the purposes of this standard. SIST EN 415-3:2001+A1:2010



EN 415-3:1999+A1:2009 (E) 8 3.1 Definition of terms 3.1.1 bag flat or gusseted flexible container longitudinally seamed and closed at one or both ends made from paper, plastic film, foil, laminate etc. Bags produced on form, fill and seal machines will typically have a seal at both ends and a longitudinal seal running down the centre of the rear face of the bag 3.1.2 bag-in-box package comprising a carton containing a bag which closely fits the carton and contains the product 3.1.3 block bottom bag flexible package with a tucked and sealed base which allows the filled and sealed pack to stand on its base 3.1.4 carton container which is made from carton board, generally between 250 µm and 1000 µm in thickness, and is usually delivered to the user in the form of a carton blank or folded and side seam glued 3.1.5 carton blank individual carton in the flat after cutting and creasing and with the strippings removed 3.1.6 carton tray rectangular open carton with sides and ends made from carton board generally between 250 µm and 1000 µm in thickness and usually delivered to the user in the form of a carton blank 3.1.7 cartonboard paper board used for folding cartons generally between 250 µm and 1000 µm thick and bendable enough so that it can be folded along score lines without cracking 3.1.8 deformable material material which can be formed by the application of pressure only 3.1.9 film reel continuous sheet of paper, carton board, plastics film, metal foil or flexible laminate wound on a cylindrical core 3.1.10 film web continuous sheet of paper, plastics film, metal foil or laminate 3.1.11 flexible packaging film continuous sheet of paper, plastics film, metal foil or laminate 3.1.12 lay flat tubular film continuous tube of plastic film usually supplied wound on a core 3.1.13 paper laminate SIST EN 415-3:2001+A1:2010



EN 415-3:1999+A1:2009 (E) 9 paper that has been coated or bonded to one or a number of other materials e.g. polyethylene or aluminium foil 3.1.14 pre-made bag pre-formed flat or gusseted flexible container longitudinally seamed and closed at one end made from paper, plastic film, foil, laminate a woven material etc 3.1.15 pre-made sack pre-formed flat or gusseted sack longitudinally seamed and closed at one or both ends made from paper, plastic film, laminate a woven material etc 3.1.16 sachet flat package which when formed from two webs of flexible material is sealed on four sides and when formed from one web is sealed on three or four sides 3.1.17 side seam seal longitudinal seal which is made by stitching, heatsealing or applying adhesive, when a carton blank is formed into a flat carton 3.1.18 thermoformable material material which when heated can be formed by pressure and/or vacuum 3.1.19 top load carton one piece carton, with length and width greater than its height, which is erected by first interlocking or gluing the side members to the body part and having a lid with side flaps which can either be tucked or glued to the carton body to close the carton 3.1.20 longitudinal seal seal made on a package in line with the direction of material travel in the machine 3.1.21 magazine mechanical assembly designed to hold stacks of cartons, carton blanks, leaflets, labels, lids or stackable containers 3.1.22 mandrel mechanical assembly around which a bag or carton is formed 3.1.23 packaging material transport mechanism mechanical assembly which transports packaging material through the Packaging Machine 3.1.24 transverse seal seal made on a package at right angles to the direction of material travel in the machine 3.2 Description of form, fill and seal machines 3.2.1 bag form, fill and seal machines SIST EN 415-3:2001+A1:2010



EN 415-3:1999+A1:2009 (E) 10 the six form, fill and seal machines described in 3.2.1.1 - 3.2.1.6 produce bag shaped or block bottom bag shaped packs 3.2.1.1 flowrapping machine horizontally operating form, fill and seal machine with film reel mounted above the operating level, the product loaded
horizontally and a longitudinal seal formed below the pack (see figure 1). The characteristic features are:  a horizontal product infeed mechanism;  a film unwind mechanism;  a film folding box;  a longitudinal seal mechanism;  a transverse seal mechanism;  a transverse cutting mechanism and;
 a discharge conveyor.
Figure 1 — Flowrapping machine 3.2.1.2 lower reel flowrapping machine horizontally operating form, fill and
seal machine, with film reel mounted below the operating level, product placed on to the film web and a longitudinal seal formed above the pack (see figure 2). The characteristic features are:  a film unwind mechanism positioned below a horizontal product infeed mechanism; SIST EN 415-3:2001+A1:2010



EN 415-3:1999+A1:2009 (E) 11  a film folding box;  a longitudinal seal mechanism positioned over the operating level;  a transverse seal mechanism;  a transverse cutting mechanism and;  a discharge conveyor.
Figure 2 — Lower reel flowrapping machine 3.2.1.3 vertical form, fill and seal machine a packaging machine which uses flexible packaging film to form a tube, which is then filled vertically
with product and sealed in a sequence of operations whilst the film is transported vertically downwards (see figure 3).
The characteristic features are:  a film unwind mechanism;  a film forming tube;  an automatic filling device (some machines are fed manually);  a film transport mechanism;  a longitudinal seal mechanism;  a transverse seal mechanism and;  a transverse cutting mechanism. SIST EN 415-3:2001+A1:2010



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Figure 3 — Vertical form, fill and seal machine 3.2.1.4 mandrel flexible package form, fill and seal machine a packaging machine which forms packs from a reel of flexible material before filling the packs with product and sealing the top of the packs (see figure 4). The characteristic features are:  a film unwind mechanism;  a transverse cutting mechanism; SIST EN 415-3:2001+A1:2010



EN 415-3:1999+A1:2009 (E) 13  a mandrel bag forming mechanism;  bag folding and sealing mechanisms;  a bag transport mechanism;  an automatic filling device and;  a bag sealing mechanism.
Figure 4 — Mandrel flexible package form, fill and seal machine 3.2.1.5 tubular bag form, fill and seal machine a packaging machine which forms a bag from a reel of lay flat tubular flexible packaging film.
The bag is then filled with product and sealed within the machine (see figure 5). The characteristic features are:  a film unwind mechanism;  a transverse sealing and cutting mechanism;  a bag transport mechanism;  an automatic filling device, and;  a bag sealing mechanism.
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Figure 5 — Tubular bag form, fill and seal machine 3.2.1.6 pre-made bag, erect, fill and close machine a packaging machine in which a pre-made and folded bag is erected, filled with product and closed within the machine (see figure 6). The characteristic features are:  a bag magazine;  a bag opening mechanism;  a bag transport mechanism;  an automatic filling device;  a bag closing mechanism and:  a compression conveyor. SIST EN 415-3:2001+A1:2010



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Figure 6 — Pre-made bag erect, fill and close machine
3.2.2 sachet form, fill and seal machines the three form, fill and seal machines described in 3.2.2.1 to 3.2.2.3 produce four side or three side sealed sachet style packs 3.2.2.1 edge sealing machine a horizontally operating
form, fill and seal machine in which product is placed on a horizontal web of film before being sealed on three or four sides to an upper web of film. Machines can have one or two reels of film and can produce one or more lanes of packs (see figure 7). The characteristic features are:  a film unwind mechanism positioned under a horizontal product infeed mechanism  a film unwind mechanism positioned above the working level;  a longitudinal seal mechanism;  a transverse seal mechanism;  a transverse cutting mechanism and;  a discharge conveyor.
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Figure 7 — Edge sealing machine 3.2.2.2 horizontal sachet form, fill and seal machine a horizontally operating form, fill and seal machine in which packs are formed, sealed on two or three sides, filled vertically with product and sealed on the remaining side whilst the film web is moved horizontally with the pack vertical (see figure 8). The characteristic features are:  a film unwind mechanism;  a film folding or cutting device;  a vertical seal mechanism;  an automatic filling device;  a longitudinal seal mechanism;  a transverse cutting mechanism and;  a discharge mechanism.
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Figure 8 — Horizontal sachet form, fill and seal machine 3.2.2.3 vertical sachet form, fill and seal machine a vertically operating form, fill and seal machine which uses one or two webs of film which are formed vertically, filled with product and sealed to produce a three or four side sealed sachet.
Machines can have one or two reels of film and can produce one or more lanes of packs (see figure 9). The characteristic features are:  one or two film unwind mechanisms;  an automatic filling device;  a film transport mechanism;  a longitudinal seal mechanism;  a transverse seal mechanism and;  a cutting mechanism.
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Figure 9 — Vertical sachet form, fill and seal machine 3.2.3 carton form, fill and seal machines the seven form, fill and seal machines described in 3.2.3.1 - 3.2.3.7 produce cartons or carton shaped packs 3.2.3.1 horizontal end load cartoner a cartoning machine which erects a folded and side seam sealed carton and places it on a horizontal indexing mechanism so that the carton can be filled with product horizontally through an end flap of the carton before being closed (see figure 10). The characteristic features are:  a horizontal product feed mechanism;  a carton blank magazine;  a carton erecting mechanism;  a carton transport mechanism;  a carton loading mechanism and;  a carton closing mechanism.
SIST EN 415-3:2001+A1:2010



EN 415-3:1999+A1:2009 (E) 19
Figure 10 — Horizontal end load cartoner 3.2.3.2 vertical cartoner a cartoning machine which erects a folded and side seam sealed carton and places it on a horizontal indexing mechanism so that the carton can b
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