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Explanatory list of words
Chain guide:
Combination of metal and plastic profiles that guides the transport chain.
Compressed air:
Air at a pressure greater than 1 bar.
Control panel:
This panel enables the operator to run the entire machine. To this end the panel has a start
and stop button, an emergency switch and a touch screen.
Conveyor belt:
Belt that removes the filled packages from the machine.
Cross cutting unit:
Module that cuts the packages loose in a crosswise direction.
Danger zone:
Defined zone in the machine where special safety instructions apply.
Drive cabinet:
Closed cabinet containing all the electronic and pneumatic systems required for powering the
machine’s processes.
Drive module:
This module contains the film chain drive.
E.L.S. 1: cross web labeler brand name ELS
E.L.S. 2: cross web labeler brand name ELS
Emergency switch (module: control panel):
Red button on the control that stops the machine instantly when pressed.
Exit side:
The side of the machine where the packages exit.
Filler:
Machine that automatically places the product in the formed film.
Filler plates (module: forming/sealing station):
Plates used to adjust the height of the form.
Film brake:
Pneumatic brake that tensions the top film before the sealing process.
Film unwinding unit:
Unwinds the film and ensures that it remains tensioned. The upper and bottom films have
their own unwinding units.
