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Production process for premade pouches

Premade pouches

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for stand-up pouches

Stand-up pouches

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for zipper pouches

Zipper pouches

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for spouted pouches

Spouted pouches

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for sachets

Sachets

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for stick packs

Stick packs

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for vertical form-fill-seal bags

Vertical form-fill-seal bags

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for pillow bags

Pillow bags

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for gusset bags

Gusset bags

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for quad-seal bags

Quad-seal bags

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for flow wraps

Flow wraps

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for lidding film

Lidding film

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for vacuum packs

Vacuum packs

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for modified-atmosphere packs

Modified-atmosphere packs

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for tubes

Tubes

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for film reels

Film reels

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for heat seals

Heat seals

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Production process for pouch opening and feeding

Pouch opening and feeding

Diagnose selection, output, quality, cleaning, feeding, safety, maintenance and integration questions.

Questions customers also ask

Useful questions before you compare machinery

Use the questions below to prepare the information needed for a useful recommendation.

What information should I provide about flexible packaging?

Provide the product, pack, smallest and largest format, current and required output, clear pass/fail targets, site utilities and a short video or samples.

Should flexible packaging be tested before ordering?

Yes. Test representative product and packaging, including the hardest normal condition, and agree clear pass/fail results before ordering.

Should I compare maximum speed or sustained output?

Compare the number of acceptable finished packs produced in a normal hour, including loading, replenishment, changeover and inspection. A short peak-speed test does not show normal production output.

What causes most production problems?

The most common causes are unstable product or packaging conditions, poor presentation, unsuitable settings, wear, insufficient buffer capacity and unclear acceptance limits.

When should I contact Lancing?

Contact Lancing when the product, pack and target are defined or when measurements and video show a recurring constraint that cannot be resolved safely by normal setup and maintenance.