From Artisan to Industry – Built to Match Your Needs

That depends on your product, packaging method, format, material, output and the production space available. For smaller, compact configurations, the Maximus RE or Optimus are good options; for higher output and more extensive equipment, the Primus or Primus MP. For pre-formed trays, VARIOVAC offers the semi-automatic Rotarius tray sealer and the fully automatic Linus tray sealer.

The Maximus RE is a compact machine for smaller-scale production, with a packaging output of up to six cycles per minute. The Optimus offers more film widths, formats and packaging methods at up to 13 cycles per minute. The Primus is designed for larger formats, more extensive lines and outputs of up to 20 cycles per minute.

With its integrated control cabinet and a footprint of 1.7 m², the Maximus RE is particularly space-saving. The Optimus starts at a frame length of 2.5 m and, while still compact, offers more format and process options than the Maximus RE.

A thermoforming packaging machine heats and forms the bottom film directly in the machine. This gives you great freedom in format, pack depth and packaging method. A tray sealer seals pre-formed trays with a top film and suits production concepts built around fixed tray formats and the product presentation that goes with them. Which solution fits better depends on your output, the range of formats and the packaging material.

VARIOVAC machines can be equipped to run both types of film on the same machine.

Depending on the model, the Maximus RE achieves up to six cycles per minute, the Optimus up to 13 and the Primus up to 20. The Primus MP reaches up to 25 cycles per minute. The actual number of packs per minute results from the cycle rate and the format, and depends on the application.

VARIOVAC machines can process PE/PA, APET, PP and Tyvek, among others.

Quick-change systems for tool components and stored programmes considerably reduce the effort involved in recurring format changes. The actual changeover time depends on which tools, cutting systems, pack guides and films need to be swapped.

The real-world output is determined on the basis of the packaging method, format, evacuation and gas flushing times, and upstream and downstream processes.

Yes. For example, vacuum, MAP and skin applications can be run on the same machine. Possible combinations are subject to a technical check.

Yes, for example with automatic infeed or robotics.

Depending on the model, the machines need compressed air at a minimum of 6 bar and a suitable power supply. The Optimus, Primus and the MP models have integrated cooling concepts with no ongoing water consumption. Binding connection and consumption values are only available once the final specification is fixed.