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8 Factors Make
PDC Packaging Machines Better |
Our ability to customize a system to your requirements is what makes PDC shrink tunnels
an exceptional choice – and an exceptional value! As with all PDC systems, we can offer
recommendations based on your container shape, size, substrate and temperature, the line
speed you require, whether containers are empty filled, and other variables.
We also have decades of experience with the performance characteristics of various
shrink materials, so if you’re deciding between PVC, PETG, OPS and PLA (the new corn-based material) equipment, we can provide objective insights applicable to your application.
Single Zone Shrink Tunnels
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| Available either Hot Air or Radiant |
| Power Range |
9, 12 or 18 KW |
| Length Range |
26, 36 or 46 inches |
Opening Dimensions
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| Height Range |
4 to 12 inches |
| Width Range |
5 to 9 inches |
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Dual Zone Shrink Tunnels
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| Available with both zones Hot Air or Radiant, or a combination depending on the application. |
| Power Range |
18 or 24 KW |
| Length Range |
52 or 72 inches |
Opening Dimensions
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| Height Range |
4 to 12 inches |
| Width Range |
5 to 9 inches |
Available either Hot Air or Radiant |
| Convection Hot Air Shrink Tunnels |
| Finned Tubular Heater elements provide a highly efficient, reliable and low cost means of rapidly supplying heat directly to air, which is delivered to the heat shrinkable bands or labels. |
| Radiant Infrared Shrink Tunnels |
| Radiant heat transfers directly from elements to package. Infrared radiation is transmitted by electromagnetic waves, similar to sunlight, and is independent of either direct contact or air. |
| Pre and Post Shrink Systems |
| PDC Pre-Shrink systems apply focused heat before the shrink tunnels to optimize the positioning of the shrinkband. Post-Shrink machines apply concentrated heat after the product exits the shrink tunnels to complete the shrinking of the shrink sleeve. Systems are often interfaced with the machine and include adjustable mounts, an air regulator and filter and fused disconnect. |
| Electrical Requirements |
| Standard 208/240 VAC 3 ph – Optional 440/480 or 575 VAC 3 ph Amperage varies with the size of the shrink tunnels. |
Standard Features
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Construction
- Dual Wall Construction
- Single or Dual Zones
- Re-circulating Air Flow
- Stainless Steel Construction
- Mounting Brackets
Electrical & Control
- Thermostatically Controlled
- Digital Temperature Readouts
- Solid State Controls
- Fuse Protection for all Circuits
- Status Lights for Solid State Relays, Heater Elements and Fuses
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Efficiency Upgrades
- Automatic Cool Down Cycle for Longer Heater Life
General
- Made in the USA Using Off-the-Shelf Components
- Complete Documentation
- Skidding and Wrapping for Shipment
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| Optional Features |
Construction
- Tunnel Stands – all Fabricated from Stainless Steel
- Zero Access Guarding - Complete Safety Enclosure with Doors Interlocked to Tunnel and Machine Function
- Locking Casters
Electrical & Control
- NEMA 4 Electrical Enclosures
- Fused Disconnect Switch
- UL Approvable Electrical Upgrade
- Battery Back-up – Allows Automatic Lifting During Power Outages with the Power/Auto-Lift Stand
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Sensors & Verification
- Product Counter – In and Out with Machine and Tunnel Stand Interlocks to Verify Product Exit used for Aerosol, Heat Sensitive or Flammable Products
- Tunnel Temperature High and Low Alarms
Efficiency Upgrades
- Adjustable Tunnel Stand for Manual Adjustments
- Power/Auto Lift Tunnel Stand - for Motorized Raising and Lowering, and Automatic Raising if the Conveyor Stops
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An adjustable manifold system provides highly efficient, reliable and low cost means of rapidly supplying steam directly to the heat shrinkable sleeves. Our steam shrink tunnels provide the most uniform and distortion-free results and are particularly well suited for full body shrink labels.
Single Zone Shrink Tunnels
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| Length Range |
60 inches |
Opening Dimensions
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| Height Range |
8 to 12 inches |
| Width Range |
7 to 9 inches |
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Dual Zone Shrink Tunnels
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| Length Range |
80 inch (2) x 40 inch zones |
Opening Dimensions
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| Height Range |
10 to 12 inches |
| Width Range |
7 to 9 inches |
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| Adjustable Steam Distributors |
| PDC shrink tunnels have 4 or 5 rows of tubes on each side and each tube is externally adjustable for steam volume flow and rotary position of nozzles. This allows focused application of steam to specific points on the package and adjustments can be made without waiting for the tunnel to cool down. |
| Pre and Post Shrink Systems |
| PDC Pre-Shrink systems apply focused heat before the shrink tunnel to optimize the positioning of the shrinkband. Post-Shrink systems apply concentrated heat after the product exits the shrink tunnel to complete the shrinking of the shrink sleeve. These systems are often interfaced with the machine and include adjustable mounts, an air regulator and filter and fused disconnect. |
| Electrical Requirements |
| 120 VAC 1 ph – Optional Electronic Regulator |
Standard Features
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Construction
- Stainless Dual Wall Construction
- Single or Dual Zones
- Mounting Brackets
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Optional Features
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Construction
- Tunnel Stands – all Fabricated from Stainless Steel
- Zero Access Guarding - Complete Safety Enclosure with Doors Interlocked to Tunnel and Machine Function
- Locking Casters
Electrical & Control
Efficiency Upgrades
- Adjustable Tunnel Stand for Manual Adjustments
- Cantilevered Tunnel Stand for Easy Raising and Lowering
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Special Optional Features For Labeling Empty Bottles
- Culinary Upgrades – All Stainless Steel Construction Eliminating all Copper Piping
- Heated Shroud to Prevent Condensate Drip into Empty Containers
- Steam Filter for Filtering the Steam Down to .5 Micron to Provide Culinary Grade Steam in the Tunnel and also Cleans Impurities from the Steam.
- UL Approvable Electrical Upgrade
- Zero Access Guarding – Complete Safety Enclosure with Doors Interlocked to Tunnel and Machine Function
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