GEA PowerHeat heating systems for PowerPak machines

GEA’s PowerHeat heating systems for thermoforming packaging machines have been specifically designed to deal with recyclable packing, which place special demands on the heating systems required for the thermoforming process. The systems are designed to help make using mono-materials easier and safer without sacrificing performance. In terms of sustainability, the system also offers energy-saving heating, without compromising on the standard of packaging quality and product safety.

The PowerHeat Z zone heating system regulates the temperature in different zones of the heating plates independently of each other, ensuring that each individual package is evenly formed up to the edges. The benefits of energy-efficient heating can be seen when using mono-packaging materials such as mono PP or mono PE.

The PowerHeat M matrix heating system can be used to set customised package-specific temperature profiles. The product is effective when using multilayer films as well as mono-materials. This is because the film thickness of the packaging materials can be reduced without negatively impacting packaging functionalities such as residual film thickness and barrier properties. In addition, energy costs are reduced as long heating times are lowered and operating temperatures are reached. Fast control processes and precise adjustment of temperature fields avoid the temperature overshoots of traditional heating systems, which can be detrimental to some packaging materials. The heating system is also designed to increase packaging output and capacity.