Vacuum packaging machines
Vemag Australia supplies Supervac vacuum packaging machines for food packed in bags. Explore the conveyorised GK501B and the GK 1600 B, then discuss your product, bag size and production requirements with our team. Shrink tanks, cooling tanks and drying equipment are specified separately around the intended pack.
Vacuum packing food in bags
A vacuum packaging machine removes air from a bag around the product and seals the bag. In a chamber and conveyor arrangement, the bagged product passes through the vacuum and sealing stage before moving out of the machine. The bag and seal need to suit the product and the conditions in which it will be stored.
This page focuses on vacuum bag packing. A thermoformer makes packs from rolls of film, while a tray sealer seals pre-made trays. Compare these formats in the food packaging machinery range if you are still deciding how to present the product.
Supervac vacuum packaging machines
The GK501B is described in the catalogue as a conveyorised stainless steel vacuum packaging machine with increased output from one operator. It is an option to discuss when reviewing the handling of bagged product through the sealing stage.
The GK 1600 B is also listed in the Supervac range. Its current catalogue entry does not publish technical dimensions or output figures, so ask the team for the specification needed for your project. Confirm chamber capacity, bag dimensions, cycle performance and the proposed conveyor arrangement before choosing a model.
Shrink, cool and dry the sealed pack
Where a vacuum-packed product uses a shrink bag, hot water can tighten the bag around it after sealing. Cooling and drying may follow. Specify the stages around the bag material and finished pack; the equipment below is listed individually and is not presented as a complete supplied line.
- AT 6 and AT 7 are electric shrink tanks with published basin volumes of 70 l and 140 l. Their listings name single-chamber and double-chamber machines as suitable packaging machines.
- The AT 8 listing names conveyorised machines up to and including the GK 501 B. The AT 15 listing names conveyorised machines from the GK 602 B. Confirm the proposed model pairing with the team.
- The AC 15 Cooling Tank is listed for reducing the meat’s surface temperature after shrinking. The BL 15 Drying Tunnel has two sensor-controlled top nozzles and a fixed lower nozzle.
Prepare your vacuum packaging enquiry
Send the product type, its dimensions and condition at packing, together with the bag size and material. Include whether the product is bone-in, cooked, chilled or frozen, and describe the finished pack you need.
Give the required packs per minute, available floor space and how product is loaded today. If shrinking is part of the process, include the bag specification and the cooling and drying stages you need. The team can use those details to discuss a machine configuration and the information still needed for a quotation.
Service, spare parts and product testing
Vemag Australia’s service team can discuss installation, maintenance and repairs. Contact the spare-parts desk with the model and component details for parts enquiries.
Ask about a demonstration at the Customer Centre when assessing your product and pack. For the loading and checking stages around meat packing, see meat packaging equipment.
Questions about vacuum packaging machines
How does a vacuum packaging machine differ from a thermoformer?
A vacuum bag machine seals product in a bag that is supplied separately. A thermoformer forms pockets from bottom film, accepts product into those pockets and seals top film over them. The pack format determines which machine process to assess.
Does every vacuum-packed product need a shrink tank?
Shrinking is a separate stage for a suitable shrink bag and product. Discuss the bag material and desired pack before specifying shrink, cooling or drying equipment.
Where can I find output and machine dimensions?
Open the individual catalogue entries for published information. The current GK 1600 B entry does not list technical figures. Ask the sales team to confirm the proposed model’s dimensions, capacity and output for your product and bag.
Contact
Discuss your vacuum packaging project
Tell us about your product, bag size, required output and site location so the team can discuss a suitable vacuum packaging configuration.
- Australia(07) 3829 3868
- New Zealand+64 9 415 0137
- Salessales@vemag.com.au