GEA SmartPacker CX400

Flexibility meets high capacity

This exceptionlly reliable and durable form-fill-seal model is designed for high-capacity and maximum productivity and has proven its value on the market for many years. Handling bag widths between 70mm and 400mm and up to 120 bags per minute, CX400 also offers a wide choice of pouch styles and technical options to suit various food applications.

Reliability you can count on

• Over 98% uptime, proven in installations around the world
• Consistent and accurate bag length thanks to monitored film transport and jaw movement
• Backed by GEA’s 60 years’ experience in vertical bagging

Flexibility you need

• Fast changeover of bag formats and film types in less than 5 minutes
• Wide variety of applications such as chicken nuggets, French fries, salads or grated cheese.
• Bag enhancement options include labelling, printing, adding euro hole and re-closability options.

Easy to operate and maintain

• Quick menu allows fast adjustments
• Reproducible settings using recipe management
• Easy-access design allows fast film changeover
• Low maintenance costs & limited wear parts 

Durable forming set

The GEA forming set with insert is reinforced with fiberglass, featuring less wear and tear, extra protection and longer operational life. The insert allows production of overlaps and tucked seams with the same shoulder. Each set has a rigid surface to ensure smooth running in moist or wet environments. Order the forming set with your SmartPacker or as additional tooling, depending on your bag type demands.

Technical details

* Depending on product, film and dosing equipment

Shape absorbing air reduction

The new air-expeller absorbs the shape of the product via inflatable silicon bellows directly before the bag is sealed. All residual air is expelled, leaving the correct amount of air to divide the products within while keeping the integrity of the packaging film. Crucially, the system is able to operate at full capacity with zero compromise in terms of line speed. The system has been designed with both our customers and end-users in mind. In the first instance, consumers, and therefore processors, are demanding packaging that shows zero evidence of tampering, such as a small hole in the bag. Developing a solution that removes excess air without perforating the packaging film is highly desirable where increasing consumer confidence is concerned. Secondly, from an operational perspective, reduced air results in the maximization of the number of bags in a box while maintaining the highest levels of production speed and efficiency.

GEA TiroLabel for SmartPackers

This dedicated labeling unit can be perfectly integrated into your SmartPacker, delivering a speed of up to 180 labels per minute at a width of 150 mm. The label roll has a quick-release operation, allowing it to be changed in seconds without the loss of operational time. Enjoy millimeter precision at labelling with the GEA TiroLabel for SmartPackers.

GEA Ultrasonic Sealing kit

An option on the CX400, ultrasonic sealing allows zero reject gas-tight packaging, even if the seal areas are contaminated. It is greatly suitable for bagging fresh salads and greens, cut vegetables or grated cheese. The technology delivers exceptionally reliable and efficient sealing through fat, oil, pieces of leaf and water, which increases packaging yield, reduces film and product waste and makes it excellent for automated case packing lines.

GEA Zipper unit

The GEA Zipper unit is an option which allows you to create pillow and stand-up bags with a re-closable zip. This meets consumers' demand for convenience and waste reduction.

Hygienic design execution

Upgrade your SmartPacker CX400 to meet even the toughest sanitary requirements. The hygienic design features stainless steel film feed, sealed bearing rollers including ultra-smooth Viwateq® surface treatment and sloping surfaces to avoid contamination. The vacuum table is replaced by a closed clamping table, preventing dirt getting in the vacuum system. The design meets the hygienic standards for fresh vegetables, meat and potato products, and individually quick frozen (IQF) protein products. The machine is available with a IP65 electrical cabinet.

GEA Automatic film splicing

The automatic splicer allows you to unwind and join material rolls without a production stop. The splicing unit can be fully integrated with the machine’s film carriage.