Optimizing Fin Wheel Performance on Flow Wrappers

Español: https://youtu.be/KNR1PAJzeoM This Greener Tech Bite presents a systematic approach you can use to optimize fin wheel adjustments, troubleshoot problems, and implement preventative maintenance to ensure consistent package quality and productivity. When poor tracking, slippage, and other problems occur on flow wrappers, fin wheel pressure or temperature is often increased to get the machine up and running again. These adjustments, however, may only be a temporary fix that could cause more severe problems in the future. . . Read the post and watch the video on our Technical Resource Blog: https://greenercorp.com/resource-blog/optimizing-fin-wheel-performance-on-flow-wrappers/ Consult our full library of resources to help you optimize package quality and productivity on flow wrappers and vertical FFS baggers: https://greenercorp.com/technical-resource-blog/ Learn more about Greener Corporation's Integrated Parts and Technical Service Solutions: https://greenercorp.com 00:00 Optimizing Fin Wheel Performance on Flow Wrappers 00:18 Fin Wheel Adjustment, Troubleshooting, and Preventative Maintenance 00:33 Fin Wheels on Flow Wrappers 00:57 Inspect Fin Wheels for damage, wear, and sharp edges 01:11 Clean product buildup and packaging material residue from Fin Wheels 01:29 Bearing failure is often caused by excess pressure and heat adjustments that were made to compensate for worn fin wheels. 01:40 To evaluate bearing wear, grasp and try to rock each fin wheel backward and forward, between the product feed and the product discharge. 01:56 Fin wheel wear that was not detected during the visual inspection can still cause problems. 02:08 If a double layer of packaging material can easily be pulled free from a pair of closed fin wheel, and pressure settings are correct, the fin wheels are worn and should be replaced. 02:32 Make sure that fin seal temperature settings are within the proper range for your flexible packaging material. 02:42 Excessive temperature settings on fin wheels cause slippage problems and can distort and even melt through the fin seal. 02:56 Additional tilt, where the infeed end of the fin wheel is slightly higher than the discharge end, helps the fin wheels draw the tube forward and creates tighter packages. 03:06 Fin wheels that are adjusted at too severe of an angle can rub against the cover plate and develop sharp upper edges that cut the package. 03:16 Use fin wheels with gripper grooves for the first pair to provide extra tension to prevent slippage and tracking issues. 03:27 For flexible packaging materials are poor thermal conductors, fin wheels made from Dura-Therm provide more consistent, responsive heat transfer to prevent temperature fluctuations that cause sealing and tracking issues. 04:01 post and video on Product Presentation and Package Formation at greenercorp.com/p-fw explains how product feed and packaging formation issues can cause fin wheel problems.