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These budget friendly shrink tunnels use a combination of cal-rod heating elements and adjustable speed fan motors to heat and swirl the air about your package as it travels through the tunnel chamber. ST Fan Industrial Fan Tunnels Belco shrink tunnels are designed and built to accept a variety of wrapped products of all shapes and sizes. Loosely wrapped products enter into the tunnel and emerge as perfectly finished shrink packages suitable for any retail level outlet or store shelf. Built on an all welded tubular steel frame, these machines combine production proven components with modern control technology to monitor and regulate the temperature, air flow and time in the tunnel to create repeatable packages all shift long. Belco uses Watlow microprocessor based temperature controls to maintain precise tunnel temperatures and variable speed fan controls to adjust the air flow to the top and bottom and around the package as it passes through the tunnel. The film gently balloons about the product and then tightly shrinks around the contours of the package. This produces consistent, high quality, uniformly shrink wrapped packages. By tuning the airflow pattern around your product, Belco shrink tunnels can operate at lower, more energy efficient temperatures, run at faster production rates and make less demands on your work space. For packaging speeds of 200,000 to 2.5 million packages per year, these Fan Style shrink tunnels are perfect complements for semi-automatic and automatic L-Sealer production lines. Available Models Standard Features: - Watlow microprocessor based digital temperature control - Variable speed fan controls to regulate air flow - Variable speed conveyor control - Independent Heater On/Off switch - Direct drive conveyor motor - Fused electrical protection - Heavy duty locking casters and leveling pads Optional Features: - Multiple Conveyor choices - Lighted Viewing Window - Extended Tunnel Heights - Infeed and Exit Conveyor extensions - Stainless Steel Construction - 240/480 Volt 3 Phase Power ST1808 ST2108 ST2108L ST3010 ST4016 ST6016 Download the Belco Industrial Brochure Go To ST Recirculating Tunnels Go to ST High-Speed Recirculating Tunnels You May Also Be Interested in These. . . 180 Conveyor Learn More 180 Conveyor Rotary Tables Learn More Rotary Tables ALS Learn More ALS Want More Information? MORE INFO GET A QUOTE

By combining today's new shrink film technologies with the proven and repeatable characteristics of Belco's packaging equipment, customers can count on producing consistently great looking packages. MARKETS WE SERVE Belco Packaging Systems, Inc. has touched almost every industry during our 60 years of business. We thank our customers for their loyal support and their continued willingness to communicate their needs and concerns. Many of our machine options and developments came about in direct response to customers' requests to help them package their products more efficiently. By combining today's new shrink film technologies with the proven and repeatable characteristics of Belco's packaging equipment, customers can count on producing consistently great looking packages. While the proper machine can only be chosen based on the customer's specific application and requirements, what follows is a general guide that highlights some of Belco's most popular offerings in each category. Shortcuts Food & Bakery Printing & Bindery Home Improvement Consumer Electronics Fulfillment Industrial / Consumer Pharmaceutical Automotive Health & Beauty Medical Medical Learn More About: PC Controlled Tray Sealers Medical Pouch Sealers Sealing Fixtures Curing Tunnels ST Shrink Tunnel Working closely with the Medical Device Community for over 35 years has allowed Belco engineers to develop Clean-room proven Tray and Pouch Sealers that are simple to calibrate and easy to validate. Proven components produce the highest levels of process control at even the closest tolerances and give you the performance, reliability and accuracy you can count on. Four models of Tray Sealers are available, Standard, Eye Level with digital controls, PLC controls for increased packaging flexibility and options and our PC controls package for the ultimate level of process control. Choose Data Acquisition, Bar Code reading, Vision, automation and a fully alarmed system to assist in your packaging needs. The Belco Pouch Sealers come in 3 models and offer Clean Room performance similar to the Tray sealers. For applications calling for Heat Curing or Annealing of materials such as Silicone, Adhesives and other Components found in Devices, the Belco tunnels featuring our Smart Tunnel Control System can improve quality, repeatability, production performance and overall heat soak distribution to the part. Medical Food & Bakery Food & Bakery For 60 years, Belco machines have been used by the food and bakery industries to directly over-wrap a variety of products such as meat patties, seafood, pizzas, sandwiches, muffins, candies, cookies, fruits and vegetables. In many cases, Belco machines are used to enhance the graphics of the outer package with shrink film while simultaneously providing excellent tamper evidence. Belco Sealers can be built in all stainless steel construction or with an FDA approved, powder coat white paint finish using stainless steel food contact surfaces and FDA approved belts. Belco’s proven impulse wire or hot knife sealing technology is known for creating strong, clean seals and requiring a minimum amount of machine maintenance. Belco Shrink Tunnels are commonly found behind hi-speed automatic machines, in shrink band applications for tamper evident packaging and in harsh environments where stainless steel construction is required. A selection of shrink tunnel sizes and speed ranges is available to guarantee the perfect match for your product and production requirements. For specialty products, Belco's BTLS Bag Top Labeler Sealer is ideal for creating an appealing point of purchase package. Printed labels requiring no adhesive coating and filled polypropylene bags can be sealed at speeds of 25 - 28 packages per minute. Belco Rotary Tables and 180° Conveyors provide end of line accumulation. They are available in several sizes and styles including painted, stainless steel and wash down stainless steel construction. Learn More About: STC Hot Knife Combination ALS Automatic L-Sealers ST Shrink Tunnels BTLS Printing and Bindery Learn More About: STC Impulse Wire Combination ALS Automatic L-Sealers Merlin F/F/S Wrapper ST Shrink Tunnels Nearly 60 years ago, Belco created the Model STC (L-Sealer/Tunnel Combination) as an efficient, compact and sturdy shrink packaging machine for the commercial printing and bindery industry. With two machine sizes to choose from, a single plug-in power supply, heavy duty tubular steel construction, locking casters and leveling pads, these STC machines are built to be easily moved from job site to site and stand up to the rigors of a 3-shift operation. Standard features and options allow for manual to semi-automatic operation. Product sizes that can be wrapped range from business cards to stacks of legal size documents, tri-folds, small posters and specialty print jobs. For faster speed operations, the Belco ALS Automatic L-Sealer or FEN Side Seal Wrapper combined with a Belco ST Shrink Tunnel offer the most compact footprint for integration into any production line. When the lowest cost per package along with hi-speed production is required, the Belco Merlin F/F/S Wrapper can accommodate long run jobs. Servo controls, a color touch screen HMI and up to 99 saved menus allow for fast and repeatable setups. A variety of infeeds can accommodate hand feeding or offer easy integration with other equipment. Printing & Bindery Pharmaceutical Belco understands the particular needs and demands of the Pharmaceutical Industry when it comes to verification and validation of the packaging process. Hot knife sealing technology provides exact digital control of the sealing temperature while Belco's welded steel construction of the seal arm ensures even and repeatable pressure for strong, clean seals. Belco Shrink Tunnels provide accurate temperature, even air flow and several conveyor choices to move your product through the heat chamber. Over/Under Temperature Alarms, Digital Conveyor Speed Control, recipes for multiple product setups, variable air flow settings and a touch screen HMI are some of the features included with the optional Smart Tunnel control package. The Lighted Viewing Window option allows for fast and easy setups, constant monitoring of the shrink process and immediate feedback to QC to ensure and maintain only the highest levels of package presentation. For faster speed operations or when automation is required, Belco offers the ALS Automatic L-Sealer, the FEN Side Sealer and the Servo Merlin F/F/S machines. Belco BLS Turntables and Custom Accumulators are popular choices for end of line product accumulation. These machines are available in several sizes and custom styles, including construction in painted steel, stainless steel or wash-down stainless steel. Learn More About: STC Hot Knife Combination ALS Automatic L-Sealers ST Shrink Tunnels Merlin F/F/S Wrapper Pharmaceutical Health & Beauty STC Hot Knife Combination ST Shrink Tunnels Health & Beauty Learn More About: ILS Hot Knife L-Sealers When the outer packaging needs to be as appealing as the product being wrapped, Belco equipment will exceed your expectations. With 60 years of experience dealing with unique packaging and innovative products, Belco has the equipment to meet your production requirements and the experience to create the package your marketing department demands. The ILS Hot Knife L-Sealer and the ST Recirculating Air Shrink Tunnel provide the absolute best control of the shrink packaging process, which is necessary when a perfect package is required. Choose the air-operated sealing function along with the powered film unwind and inverting head options to reduce operator fatigue and increase productivity. The STC Hot Knife L-Sealer and Tunnel Combination has proven to be a popular choice for many companies looking for a compact machine to fit within their work environment or when an end of line multi-packer is needed. Both systems can be ordered with the Belco Lighted Viewing Window - an actual window built into the tunnel side wall that allows you to view and inspect your product throughout the entire shrink process. Automotive The automotive aftermarket industry has come to rely on Belco manufactured L-Sealers and Shrink Tunnels to help shrink wrap the diverse variety of products found on retailers' shelves. Some products require protective packaging, such as a brake pad kit with its hundreds of configurations and sharp protrusions. Other products call for retail level packaging like floor mats or gasket kits. In all cases, Belco has a semi-automatic or an automatic L-Sealer and Shrink Tunnel that will meet your specifications. Match your largest product to be wrapped to the appropriately sized Belco Sealer and Shrink Tunnel and then choose the level of automation desired. The Belco ILS line of Semi-Automatic L-Sealers can produce 15 - 18 packages per minute. Step up to the Belco ALS Automatic L-Sealer system for speeds up to 30 ppm. Learn More About: ILS Impulse Wire ALS Automatic L-Sealers ST Shrink Tunnels Blister Sealers Automotive Home Improvement Learn More About: ILS Hot Knife FEN Side Sealer ST Shrink Tunnels Blister Sealers With the advent of Do-It-Yourself home repair stores and the multitude of product choices offered side by side to the shopper, manufacturers found that offering their product as a retail level package rather than the traditional protective or bulk packaging presentation helped steer consumers to their more attractive package. Product formerly hidden within boxes or protective cartons can now be handled and easily seen thanks to the superior optics and improved puncture and scuff resistance of these tougher, retail level films. Belco Sealers and Tunnels offer standard sizes and features to package a wide range of items, including: specialty tiles, coils of irrigation tubing, replacement parts and kits, shelving and picture frames, tools, paint rollers and trays, pipe fittings and light bulbs. Belco can customize this equipment to package much larger, heavier, longer and difficult to handle items such as shower doors, aluminum and wood trim, decorative molding, windows, mirrors and bulky flower boxes. For products where a point of purchase or hanger display package is required, the Belco BM series of Blister Sealing equipment combines graphics with a clear protective blister to showcase your product. Common items found in this type of packaging are plumbing repair kits, tools, electrical fittings and terminals, hardware and batteries. Home Improvement Consumer Electronics Belco manufactures a wide selection of packaging machines to meet the production needs and speeds required in the vast market of consumer electronics. The Belco BM series of Blister Sealing equipment is ideal for packaging products that require a hanger hole and card for retail sales. Cables, hardware, devices and accessories are common examples. Tamper evident shrink packaging for games, electronics, aftermarket devices and software can be handled at speeds ranging from 12-15 packages per minute up to 100 packages per minute depending on which Belco sealer is needed: the Belco Model ALS Automatic L-Sealer, the FEN Side Seal Wrapper or the Merlin Hi-Speed Shrink Wrapper. Belco Recirculating Air Shrink Tunnels are of particular interest to manufacturers with delicate items and components because they are built to offer precise, even and consistent air flow at the lowest temperatures. Packages are quickly and cleanly shrink wrapped without undue heat to affect the contents of your package; all to create the best retail level packaging possible. Learn More About: FEN Side Sealer ST Shrink Tunnels Blister Sealers Merlin F/F/S Wrapper Consumer Electronics Learn More About: STC Hot Knife Combination ALS Automatic L-Sealers ST Shrink Tunnels Fulfillment Fulfillment Belco has a long history of supplying contract packagers and non-profit agencies with robust, cost-effective and versatile equipment that reliably, safely and efficiently packages each day's orders. Because shrink packaging is so versatile and easy to use, operators can be quickly trained to produce quality packages at production speeds. Shrink quality across multiple shifts using several machine lines or operators is maintained because Belco machines require a minimum amount of maintenance with no additional operator adjustments once the process parameters have been identified. Operation Managers value the Belco STC Sealer/Tunnel Combination machines because of their compact size. The heavy duty tubular steel construction of this machine lends itself to be easily moved from job site to site. The single power cord, heavy duty locking casters, tool-free set up ability and repeatable shrink performance make this model our most popular machine. For faster packaging requirements, Belco's ALS line of Automatic L-Sealers and ST Shrink Tunnels work together as a compact, stand-alone packaging line or as part of an integrated system. Industrial / Consumer Wherever you go, it is impossible not to notice that every store shelf has several manufacturers' brands vying for your attention. This is the goal of packaging: to make every product as appealing as possible to the consumer. Belco recognized long ago that it was easy to get consistently great looking packages if particular attention was paid to the construction and components used in our equipment. We made the commitment to build a quality machine so your operators could simply focus on their job: the packaging of your product. Determined to be the best, Belco developed a Shrink Tunnel that is an acknowledged Industry leader. Several OEM's private label Belco Shrink Tunnels and sell them as part of their shrink lines. Used in many diverse applications where total control of the shrink process is demanded, our secret is precise, regulated air flow that allows tunnels to operate at much lower temperatures than previous, competitive machines. To complement the Belco Shrink Tunnel, our Semi-Automatic and Automatic L-Sealers provide the ability to package individual products or easily handle multi-pack applications. The Belco STC Combination Sealer and Tunnel is the perfect start-up system. When fitted with labor saving features for faster operation, it becomes the production workhorse thousands of companies rely on today. For larger products, Belco L-Sealers and Shrink Tunnels are available in many standard or custom sizes to package a wide variety of items such as knock-down storage boxes, rolls of gift wrap, picture frames, rugs and mats, hospital admission kits, crutches, snowboards and boogie boards. Learn More About: ST Shrink Tunnels ILS Hot Knife ALS Automatic L-Sealers Industrial / Consumer

These end-of-line turntables come in several sizes and have helped companies collect product that is usually difficult to convey by traditional means. Rotary Tables Simple. Perfect. The Belco Model BLS Rotary Table is designed to complement most production environments where product accumulation is required. Wrapped or unwrapped product can be conveyed, collected or dropped into the rotating table before final handling. Four convenient sizes are available in either painted or stainless steel construction. A washdown stainless steel option is also available. All four sizes feature a variable speed control with main power switch, direct drive motor that requires no maintenance, a 5” deep table top and adjustable leveling pads. Standard Features: - 5" deep turntable - Variable speed direct drive motor - Fused electrical protection - 200-250 pound load capacity - Adjustable height - Leveling pads - Powder Coat Paint Finish Available Rotary Table Models BLS360 BLS480 BLS600 BLS720 Optional Features: - Stainless Steel Model - Stainless Steel Washdown Model - FDA White Powder Coat Finish - Silicone Rubber Base Pad for Tub - UHMW Base Pad for Tub - UHMW Side Walls Download the Belco Industrial Brochure 36" 48" 60" 72" You May Also Be Interested in These. . . 180 Conveyor Learn More 180 Conveyor ST Fan Learn More ST Fan ALS Learn More ALS Want More Information? MORE INFO GET A QUOTE

This continuous motion automatic side seal wrapper features a No Product / No Cycle photo-eye and is designed to reach production speeds of 60 feet of film or 50 packages per minute. FEN FEN136 Side Seal Wrapper This automatic side seal wrapper is designed to run as a hand feed sealer or in a fully automatic production line where product enters onto the infeed conveyor randomly spaced or even back-to-back with no spacing. The combination of photo-eyes for No-Product/No Cycle operation and the PLC control system determines product length and proper gap spacing for sealing and also allows for packaging random length packages of all sizes at film speeds of 60 feet per minute or up to 50 packages per minute. The machine features a 17” wide mushroom style hot knife seal bar. The reciprocating seal head travels with the product to make the seal, raises up and returns to make the next seal while the side seal mechanism guides the trimmed film away from the package to a scrap wind-up wheel. With the ability to store up to 99 recipes in the PLC, a color operator interface for easy product setup and 120 volt plug in operation, this compact machine will accept a wide variety of product lengths and sizes and was built to deliver repeatable packaging performance. Available Models FEN136 Standard Features: - Mushroom Style Hot Knife Sealing System - Continuous Motion Reciprocating Seal Head - Constant Heat Wide Band Side Seal for Infinite Length Sealing - PLC Control System for Easy Recall of Up to 99 Package Recipes - Variable Speed Conveyors - No Product/ No Cycle Product Infeed - Auto-Indexing Infeed Conveyor with Photo-Eye - Standard 120 Volt Power - Locking Casters and Leveling Pads Optional Features: - Light Curtain Sensor System for Irregular Profiles - FDA Approved Belts - Reverse Flow Operation - Custom Color - Stainless Steel Panels Download the Belco Industrial Brochure You May Also Be Interested in These. . . 180 Conveyor Learn More 180 Conveyor Rotary Tables Learn More Rotary Tables ST Recirculating Learn More ST Recirculating Want More Information? MORE INFO GET A QUOTE

For Tom. We lost Tom on August 23rd, 2020. His smile was infectious, his genius knew no ends, and his fashion style was. . . completely Tom. He was a husband to Cindy, a father to Montana, Dakota, and Indiana, a leader, a mentor, an innovator, and a friend to all that met him. Tom made an impact on many people. And by you clicking the link to read this page says he probably made a difference to you too. This was such an unexpected loss, it caught everyone, especially his family, off guard. Your love and support would really mean a lot to the family. Here are a few ways you can contact them. You can contact the family through Dakota Volby at 626-720-3170. Email: d.volby@gmail.com Mailing Address is: 3245 Hermanos Street Pasadena, CA 91107 The family has set up a GoFundMe page to honor Tom by completing one of his dreams. (See Below) Want to help the family finish one of Tom's dreams? Tom has always loved his 72 Chevy pick-up truck. It was originally his fathers and later became Tom's only means of transportation. Tom put this truck to great use, such as piling many friends in the back for rides to the trail heads in Pasadena. It was also a favored source of furniture transportation for all his friends to help them move over the years. By the time Tom met Cindy in 1992, he was still driving his truck. Over the years he replaced the engine more than once along with endless other parts. It was not uncommon to see wrenches used for knobs and such. He was always quite inventive in his "repairs". One time while pulling his boat up to Lake Paris, he and his buddy Carl were filling it with gas without turning off the engine because he was having trouble with the starter. While Carl was filling the tank, he sarcastically said he couldn't get gas in the tank fast enough because the truck guzzled it like it was water. This wasn't the first and definitely wouldn't be the last time the poor old truck would be picked on at Tom's expense, but he wouldn't have changed it for anything. As the years went by while Tom concentrated on family life, it sat in the Belco parking lot waiting for the attention it deserved. Tom spoke frequently about plans to refurbish his endeared 72 Chevy truck. As recently as April this year, he bought another engine which is still sitting in the family garage awaiting its new home under the hood of this soon to be beauty. His children look forward to the day they can see this truck in all its glory and drive down Colorado Boulevard as their father did so many times. If you would like to be part of this refurbishment project, even contributing enough for a door handle or windshield wiper will bring his family that much closer to achieving the goal of seeing Tom's beloved vehicle brought back to life. They look forward to Tom looking down with that great big smile of his and a tear in his eye, proud of his children's love for him and all that made him the great man he has always been.

These budget friendly Automatic L-sealers come in 6 sizes and are designed to offer the dependable performance and high productivity you require to meet your packaging requirements. ALS Automatic L-Bar Sealers When the time comes to automate your operation or simply speed up production output, consider the Belco ALS automatic L-Sealer for your packaging line. These automatic sealers are compact, budget friendly machines which are simple to use and easy to maintain. Simply place product onto the sealer’s variable speed infeed conveyor belt to start the process. A photo-eye will detect the leading edge of your package as it enters into the sealing area and begin feeding center folded film from the power film unwind. Your product will continue into the sealing area where the trailing edge of the package is detected by the photo eye, triggering the conveyors and film unwind to stop and simultaneously begin the sealing process. At the end of the seal dwell time, the sealing arm completes its cycle and the product discharge conveyor moves your sealed package out of the sealing area to allow for the next cycle to begin. A variety of available options, sizes and features means there is an ALS automatic L-Sealer ready to package your most challenging or difficult to handle items. Consider this machine for automatic packaging speeds of 15-25 packages per minute depending on product size. Available Models ALS2218 ALS2822 ALS3022 ALS4132 ALS4332 ALS5532 Standard Features: - Waste High Power Film Unwind for Easy Film Loading - Adjustable Height Inverting Head with Air Assist and Film Lifter - Hot Knife Sealing System with Digital Temperature Controls - Digital Time Controls for Seal Time, Bag Length and Film Advance - Variable Speed Conveyors - Horizontal and Vertical Photo-Eyes to Detect Incoming Product - Multi-Perforator Air Evacuation System - Heavy Duty Locking Casters with Leveling Pads Optional Features: - FDA Approved Conveyor Belts - Mushroom Style Seal Knives with Radius Corner Cutoff - Print Registration - Light Curtain Sensor System for Irregular Profiles - Closing Conveyor for Short Products Under 4” Long - Adjustable Height Seal Bar Opening - Reverse Flow Operation - Custom Color - Stainless Steel Construction Download the Belco Industrial Brochure Belco Brochure You May Also Be Interested in These. . . 180 Conveyor Learn More 180 Conveyor Rotary Tables Learn More Rotary Tables ST Recirculating Learn More ST Recirculating Want More Information? MORE INFO GET A QUOTE

Take a closer look... you'll see how our precision controls and built-in safety features prevent bad seals and compromised production. For example, the temperature alarm circuit assures that sealing only occurs at the proper temperature. Medical Tray Sealer When You Need The Best! Increased production rates only mean greater productivity if superior quality control is achieved. Belco Medical Tray Sealers utilize proven components that assure you of the highest levels of process control at even the closest tolerances. Cleanroom production environments benefit from the minimal maintenance, fast tooling setup and repeatability provided by Belco Medical Tray Sealers. Take a closer look... you'll see how our precision controls and built-in safety features prevent bad seals and compromised production. For example, the temperature alarm circuit assures that sealing only occurs at the proper temperature. It warns the operator of any temperature differential by not allowing the machine to be cycled. Poor seals can't happen inadvertently. Quite simply, process control is the hallmark of our design philosophy. Our medical tray sealers offer you four levels of sophistication with one unwavering commitment to excellence. BM EL Digital Precision and Productivity BM EL Features - Digital Seal Time Controllers with Lockout - Eye Level Viewing and access to all controls allow the operator to visually confirm all process control parameters. - Dedicated Digital PID Controller provides accurate seal temperature to the package while constantly monitoring the platen temperature thru the complete cycle. - Digital Pressure Display (front and rear) provides easy operator verification of pressure settings. - High Accuracy Air Pressure Regulator assures accurate process control of the seal pressure. - Fast Seal Fixture Change Out design allows for no tools required changeover. - Rear Shuttle Control Panel with independent time control plus pressure and temperature displays provides production flexibility. - System Alarms for temperature will disable the machine cycling when out of specified tolerances. Belco's EL Series of Medical Tray Sealers offer great flexibility by providing independent seal time controls for front and rear shuttles. Temperature and Pressure seal parameter settings can be visually confirmed by viewing the convenient eye level mounted digital displays, providing a higher level of process control. Each operator may seal different packages, such as an inner and outer tray, for increased productivity. BM PLC Control That Instills Confidence Enhance your process control, packaging flexibility and productivity with this advanced model. Offering independent pressure and seal time settings for each shuttle side increases production flexibility. The PLC program features precise Time, Temperature, and seal Pressure control. Process Alarms provide increased confidence in your package seal quality. The BM PLC models also offer security password protection. BM PLC Features Adds the following: - HMI Touch Screen Operator Interface Terminal for simple input of time, temperature, and pressure parameters. - Separate Time and Pressure Settings for front and rear shuttles allow sealing of two different package set-ups. - Seal Cycle Timing begins when the seal pressure ‘set’ point is reached. - Closed Loop Pressure Control System provides precise seal pressure to the package while constantly monitoring the pressure thru the complete cycle. - Systems Alarms for temperature, pressure, tray position, and cylinder position disable machine cycling when out of specified tolerances. - Stores and Recalls up to 30 pre-programmed set-ups. - Security Password Protection prevents the chance of accidental parameter changes or tampering by unauthorized users. Learn More About The Belco BM PC Standard On All Machines - Class 10,000 Cleanroom Compatible - Welded and Powder Coated Tubular Steel Frame - Fully Enclosed Stainless Steel Seal Chamber - Stationary Aluminum Heat Seal Platen - Platen Heat Shroud - Temperature Overlimit Safety Circuit - Teflon Coated Top Tool - Dual shuttle operation - Oiless Air System - Coalescing Exhaust Filter - Out of Temperature Alarm - Verification Ports for Time, Temperature, and Pressure (optional item on BM Standard) - Locking/Non-Marring Casters and Leveling Screws - Comprehensive Documentation / Owners Manual Machine Options - All Stainless Steel Construction - Different Voltages - Custom Platen Sizes - Custom Engineering - Start-up Supervision and Training - Single shuttle operation - Spare Teflon coated platen protector - Independent station shuttle timer - Time, Temperature, and Pressure verification ports - Spare parts kit - F.A.T. visits for performing installation qualification studies - Rear shuttle passive touch screen display - 5" tray depth pass through clearance - Custom tray depth pass through clearance - VTP calibrated verifcation tool for IQ/OQ assistance - VTT calibrated verification tool for IQ/OQ assistance - High pressure 10" air cylinder operation - High temperature sealing for foil lid stock - CE Certification - Custom seal fixtures - 12 point thermocouple platen temperature monitoring system - Machine status enunciator light bar - Back-up PLC program pre-installed on a loader - Data Acquisition for BM PLC includes laptop Download the Belco Medical Sealer Brochure You May Also Be Interested in These. . . 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Push-to-start medical tray sealer from Belco Packaging minimizes material waste, maximizes package quality and improves safety. Belco Press Medical Tray Sealing: PC-Based Control Systems and New Belt Actuator Offer Precision Push-to-start medical tray sealer from Belco Packaging Systems, Inc. minimizes material waste, maximizes package quality and improves operator safety. by Keren Sooke Nov 6th, 2019 In medical tray sealing, balancing high precision, speed, operator safety, and per-unit cost are all critical. To meet these needs, Belco Packaging Systems introduced its BM2030-PC Medical Tray Sealer at PACK EXPO Las Vegas in Sep. 2019. Awarded with a PMMI Technology Excellence Award at the show for new innovation, the system is designed for consistency and repeatability, producing high quality seals for FDA-monitored operations such as implantable device packaging. Based in Monrovia, CA, Belco has served the manufacturing industry for over 60 years. The company explains that the BM2030-PC represents customer feedback and wishes collected over 45 years of manufacturing medical tray sealers. “The system is designed for customers in FDA-regulated environments who need the machine-generated evidence that they’re complying with their quality management system,” explains Belco Vice President Tom Misik. “The machine will let you know if something is not working right. When it is functioning properly, it will provide the data for the MDM [medical device manufacturer] to upload into their permanent device record.” The system offers speed and control, thanks to two Festo belt driven linear actuators, a Beckhoff industrial panel PC and several other features for safety and ease of use. One of the hallmarks of Belco designs is “No ifs, ands or bolts.” The machine is built with a welded structural steel foundation, robust for avoiding metal distortion or warping in heat sealing operations that combine high temperature and pressure. Sealer operation To seal the trays, the operator places pre-made thermoformed trays in each of the machine’s precision-machined seal fixture cavities with a die-cut Tyvek, laminate or foil lid on top of each. With the touch of its Single Start Button, the cycle is initiated. The shuttle drawer slides in and the custom-engineered seal fixture contacts the stationary heat platen for the predetermined cycle time to heat seal the trays. To see the machine in action, visit: http://hcpgo.to/357 After the shuttle drawer slides back out, the patented automatic tray ejector elevates the trays up and out of the cavity, so that the operator doesn’t disturb the still-warm seal when removing the trays. Belt actuator smooths motion When Belco set out to improve shuttle performance for the new sealer, they selected Festo’s ELGA series belt driven linear actuator which is designed for use in food and cleanroom environments, offering controlled linear motion at quiet speed and improved performance. “It was engineered to allow the shuttle drawer to move smoother at higher speeds than we could with our old linear actuator,” says Tom Volby, R&D Project Engineer at Belco, in a company video. Misik adds that this design represents a significant improvement in the availability (lead time) of this linear actuator over previous components they’ve used. With the shuttle speed increased, Belco set its sights on the tray ejection rate. Volby adds, “It made sense for us to improve the speed of the product ejector. Festo came in with a guided linear actuator that had a right-angle motor that was much quicker and had fewer components that would mount directly into the machine, and it was capable of lifting or ejecting any load that the machine would possibly see.” The seal fixtures are custom-engineered and machined as precision tools for each MDM’s components. Because of the fixture’s size and weight, Belco opted to automatically raise the seal fixture out of the machine to make it easier for operators to install or remove the fixture. The height is also helpful for removing trays after sealing. Advanced controls for speed and ease of use Operators control and monitor the BM2030-PC using a Beckhoff CP3716, 15.6 inch high resolution touch screen Panel PC with an Intel Atom processor. The system features a color HMI multi-touch screen and enhanced operator interface screens—the screen resolution allowed Belco to use previously developed screen graphics from other Beckhoff projects. The System Configuration screen displays the current machine configuration, while the System Limits screen displays the upper and lower limits of all system parameters. Says Volby, “It was an easy decision to go with Beckhoff control systems… we’ve been using Beckhoff for better than 15 years.” The open PC architecture provides for real-time Package Data Acquisition, monitoring of cycles for process alarms, and LAN capability. With documentation so critical to medical device packaging operations, Beckhoff’s comprehensive modular I/O system for all signal types and Fieldbus systems capture data for generating reports for machine level errors versus cycle level errors. Operations are fast thanks to the EtherCAT high speed Ethernet communication and Beckhoff’s Windows 10 embedded Process Controller. Belco notes that process alarms for time, temperature, and pressure monitoring functions are handled by separate terminals within the system’s EtherCAT network. The machine was designed so that operators can easily access control, power, and utility components when needed. RFID, bar code scanners and vision systems The machine features a built-in RFID antenna, and every tool is also produced with an RFID tag—every seal fixture is identified using RFID prior to allowing a cycle to run. “We've been using RFID technology for a while,” says Misik. “We need to verify every time we cycle the machine that the validated process parameters of time, temperature and pressure are only being used for that tool. That’s what gives the customer confidence that their machine is performing to their quality requirements.” “The advantage we’re introducing now is that we’ve moved the RFID reader to the top edge of the tool,” says Greg Fox, Project Engineer, Medical. The centralized placement of the RFID tag on the upper tool edge allows seal fixtures of varying length to take advantage of this identification feature without requiring increased top plate size. The result is a faster response time with a minimum amount of potential for interference or misreads. EtherCAT and Ethernet protocols integrated into the control system allow for easy integration of bar code scanners and vision systems. Light Curtain Protects Staff and Packages The BM2030-PC features a unique light curtain that is placed at the front edge of the tool area, that projects the safety curtain through the seal area to a receiver mounted on the back side of the seal chamber. “Belco added this to be able to detect whether someone’s placed their hand in an unsafe area in the moving zone of the machine, but it’s also able to detect if a package has been unintentionally introduced into the machine and gotten stuck onto the heater platen,” says Fox. “Safety is a primary concern,” explains Misik. “The light curtain has given us the flexibility to pursue the new design. It’s also given us safety support tools, not just for the operator, but also for the customer’s product. “If something happened with the materials, and a package became hung up in the machine, rather than the machine continuing to cycle, it would recognize there was a jam, shut down, and the operator could carefully remove the device. The devices could be several thousands of dollars, and in the case of a tissue bank, the product may be priceless as it’s a human tissue.” Read the article here