Listen - I'm being Serious

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Does anyone know of a small-scale machine that will suck excess air from a plastic / foil pouch (within which hard objects have been placed) - ie: vacuum extracting etc, and then seal/crimp the end? Obviously the seal will be a 'hot' process but the rest of it needs to remain cool - so no regular shrink wrapping. Also, any ideas on a similar small-scale inkjet? date stamper to print a production batch number / date on said labels?

Grateful for any help. ('Small scale' means 'a dude standing in front of said machine, filling the 'pouch', sucking, sealing etc for about 500 units a go...)

The last time I tried to be serious on here, I asked a question about carton printers and met a forum member who has 'delivered' the goods and made my stuff real - and improved his company turnover - a happy thing for both of us!

 

[theclaud]

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[Night Train]

How about this?
http://www.instructables.com/id/make-a-manual-vacuum-pump-for-under-$20-by-convert/

I'm sure that it is possible to buy proper ones like that for vacuum forming.

Not sure how you would incorporate the heat sealer and bagging process but I could 'invent something' if I knew what I had to work with.

 

[buddha]

A few places I've worked for use Lava machines. A bit more durable/dependable/servicable than the QVC type stuff.

edit: As for batch number printers. The 'industrial' stuff is expensive (eg Sauven printers - although they do make this). I've seen SME's just print off a few sheets of self adhesive labels with a bog standard inkjet/laser printer.

 

[Aperitif]

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Been playing with one of those! Great minds think like performing seals...

The product would be a double-barelled syringe and mixing tip - a my finger sized item let's say, with the accompanying tip a bit like a 'BIC' biro cap.

 

[Aperitif]

A few places I've worked for use Lava machines. A bit more durable/dependable/servicable than the QVC type stuff.

You see. This is why the forum works. Thank you buddha - I too am enlightened!

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Admin - chalk up another satisfied customer.

 

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Admin - chalk up another satisfied customer.

I spoke with the guy who is the agent (I guess) for the firm that make the machines. "Yes, no problem" he said. Also happy to organise a custom size pouch for the particular need I have. Also got a result for the batch printing and production print detailing I need, so all in - a good afternoon's 'work'.

Admin - who he?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

...happy to organise a custom size pouch for the particular need I have.

Ooooo suits you Sir!!!

 

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I'll set 'em up son, you knock 'em down.

 

[buggi]

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my mate has one of these, and enthusiastically dragged me into her kitchen to show me. To demonstrate she decided to seal the freshly cooked dinner she had done for her mum who lives down the road. Beef, mashed potatoes, peas and cabbage .

I watched with glee, and she watched in horror, as we realised she has pressed the button for "vacuum and seal" rather than just "seal". It was quite interesting, and very funny to see how flat her mum's dinner could become, especially the mashed potato and peas.

 

[Aperitif]

Ha ha! Actually, rich p would like someone like your friend to try it out on his nice plums. Apparently they will last him a lot longer.

 

[Fab Foodie]

If you need something a bit more heavy duty then you're into these light-industrial vac-packing machines. Typically found in Butchers shop and labs.

http://www.vacuumpackmachines.co.uk/

There's millions to choose from.

 

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Thank you. "Leading the weigh in technology" - that sort of rubbish belongs on here!

 

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Is it a two part adhesive? Do tell.