High-Output Tray Sealing with Independent Dual-Chamber Operation
The Athena Dual Drive is an automatic tray sealing machine designed for manufacturers requiring high productivity, packaging flexibility and continuous production performance.
Built around a dual-chamber configuration with independent operation and dual film handling systems, the machine can either double production output using identical tooling or run different tray formats simultaneously without changeover.
Suitable for sealing, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and skin packaging applications, the Athena Dual Drive provides a highly flexible solution for demanding food production environments.
- Automatic dual-chamber tray sealer
- Independent chamber operation
- Dual film unwinding system
- Suitable for sealing, MAP and skin packaging
- Supports identical or different mould configurations
- Up to 15 sealing cycles per minute
- Up to 10 MAP cycles per minute
- Siemens touchscreen control system
- Up to 100 stored recipes
- Tool-free mould changeover
- Stainless steel washdown construction
- Designed for integrated packaging lines
Technical Specification
| Specification | Athena Dual Drive |
|---|---|
| Machine Type | Automatic Tray Sealer |
| Packaging Types | Top Seal, MAP, Skin |
| Sealing Cycles | Up to 15 cycles per minute |
| MAP Cycles | Up to 10 cycles per minute |
| Vacuum Pump | 200 m³/h External Pump |
| Control System | Siemens Touchscreen HMI |
| Stored Recipes | Up to 100 |
| Film Width | Up to 500mm |
| Compressed Air | 300–900 NL/min |
| Power Supply | 400V Three Phase |
| Power Consumption | 9kW |
| Weight | Approx. 800kg |
| Dimensions | 3723 × 1094 × 1566mm |
Independent Dual-Chamber Technology for Increased Throughput
The Athena Dual Drive uses two independently operated sealing chambers and dual film unwinding systems to maximise packaging productivity.
Manufacturers can operate identical moulds in both chambers to significantly increase output or configure different moulds within each chamber to package multiple product formats without stopping production.
Flexible Packaging for Multiple Product Formats
One of the key advantages of the Athena Dual Drive is its ability to accommodate different tooling configurations within the same machine.
This flexibility allows manufacturers to switch between product formats with minimal disruption while reducing downtime associated with conventional tooling changes.
This capability is particularly valuable for manufacturers handling multiple product lines, allowing different tray formats to be processed without lengthy machine stoppages or complex reconfiguration.
MAP, Skin and Tray Sealing Capability
The Athena Dual Drive supports multiple packaging technologies from a single platform, including top sealing, modified atmosphere packaging and skin packaging.
This enables food manufacturers to tailor packaging formats to product requirements, shelf-life objectives and retail presentation needs without investing in multiple packaging systems.
The ability to produce multiple packaging formats from a single machine platform provides greater operational flexibility whilst reducing investment in separate packaging equipment.
Integration into Fully Automated Packaging Lines
The Athena Dual Drive has been designed as the central component within fully integrated packaging systems.
The machine can be combined with denesters, dosing systems, lane aligners, conveyors, printers, labellers and cartoning equipment to create highly automated packaging workflows that minimise manual handling and maximise production efficiency.
This makes the Athena Dual Drive particularly suitable for medium to high-volume production facilities seeking a scalable packaging solution that can grow alongside operational requirements.
Looking for a High-Output Tray Sealing Solution?
If your production environment requires greater throughput, packaging flexibility or automated tray sealing processes, we can help identify the most suitable tray sealing system for your products, production volumes and packaging requirements.
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