A200
     
 
 
 

A-200
The A-200 is the most popular snorkel style modified atmosphere packaging machine in the world. Designed for rigorous production schedules, the A-200 is fast, efficient and has consistent reproducibility.

Vacuum, vacuum/gas and multiple cycles give it the flexibility to handle a wide range of package sizes and configurations. Enhanced safety design, coupled with the ease of installation and operation is what makes the A-200 the worldwide leader.

A wide variety of available options allow the user to customize the A-200 to their individual needs.

  
   
 
   
   
   
   
   

Typical Benefits:

    
         

Food

 - Shelf life extension  
  - Hygiene improvement  
  - Tamper evident packaging  
  - Color preservation  
   

Industrial

- Antioxidation protection

  
  - Moisture protection  
  - Package size reduction  
         
   

Typical Uses:

    
         

Food

 - Poultry: 40 and 70 lb dry pack boxes, bulk or tray wrapped  
  - Red Meat: Bag in box sub primals, Counter ready mother bags  
  - Cheese: 500 lb barrels, trim barrels, 200 lb Swiss blocks and other bulk items  
  - Nuts: Bulk bin and can replacement  
  - Produce: bins of clean and cored lettuce, carrots, onions, spices  
  - Fish: Bulk whole and gutted fish  
   

Industrial

- Oxygen sensitive chemicals and metal parts in barrels or boxes

  
  - Textile compression for cube reduction  
  - Moisture sensitive components and parts  
         
   

The A-200 Design Features:

  
     
  • Hygienic Design - Clean-in-place system for internal cleaning. External washdown capability. Stainless steel snorkels.
      
  • Reproducible Results - 57" manifold with positive vacuum gas seal design. Low level gas alarm. Self contained vacuum pumps. Accumulator tank for precise gas mixing and accelerated speed of operation.
  • Operator Safety - Dual electric palm button start with anti tie-down circuitry.
  • Seal Integrity - Digital temperature controls with chisel point hot bar or impulse wire systems. Optional bag stretchers eliminate wrinkles, ensuring consistent seal.
  • Flexibility - Specific option packages for meat, poultry, dairy, liquids, nuts, powders, grains and industrial goods. Dual snorkels for one or two bags per cycle processing.
  • Package Configurations - Up to one ton combo bins with custom seal bars to 100 inches (2500mm), floor and overhead mounting systems, adjustable head for random package sizes.
  • Custom options - Custom PLC programs available. High and low Oxygen systems. Digital vacuum control. Vacuum pump and filters for liquids, marinades and brined products. Barrel and bin stands. Embossing date coders.
    
           
   

Specifications:

  
     

Construction - Stainless Steel/Hard Anodized Aluminum

    

Dimensions - 65" x 42" x 75" (1651mm x 1067mm x 1905mm)

Power requirements - 208/240/480 VAC 3 Ø, 20/20/10 Amp; 380 VAC 3 Ø 50 hz., 10 amps. Others on request

Air Consumption - 1 CFM @ 80 psi/cycle (28 liters/min @ 5.5 bar)

Manifold length

 - 57"(1448 mm) Effective seal length 53.75" (1365mm)
- 70" (1778mm)
67" (1700mm)
  
- 100" (2540mm)
98.5" (2500mm)
  

Seal head range of adjustment - 7" (178mm) Variable travel; 2" (51mm), 3" (76 mm), 4" (102 mm),
Fixed increments; 45°- 90° pitch
   
      USDA, FDA, Agriculture Canada approved; CE compliant    

 
 
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