Thermoforming machine

The thermoforming machine forms a package—tray, blister, or pot—from a thermoplastic film, deposits the product inside, and then seals it with a top film, all in a single cycle. It performs complete form-fill-seal primary packaging. By integrating forming, filling, and sealing, it creates packaging tailored to the product and allows for modified atmosphere packaging or vacuum sealing, which extends shelf life.
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Mecapack thermoforming machine

Features

Operating principle

The bottom film is unrolled, heated, and then shaped in a mold using vacuum, blow molding, or piston molding to create the tray. After the product is loaded, a top film is sealed, either by simple heat sealing, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), or skin sealing, before the packaging is cut and separated.

Integration

The thermoforming machine operates as a complete inline, with product loading, labeling, marking, and peripheral inspection. It differs from a tray sealer, which only seals pre-formed trays.

Options & configuration

Rigid or flexible films, single-material, complex, or eco-designed (bio-based, recyclable, compostable). Simple welding processes, MAP, or skin welding. Inside/outside cut, single or double line, multiple cavities, great depths, cleanable stainless steel construction.

Benefits

Custom-formed packaging, tailored to the product.
Airtightness and prolonged preservation thanks to MAP and skin.
Complete integration of forming, filling and sealing.
Versatility of materials, including eco-designed films.
High cadence in single or double line.
Possible reduction of plastic material.

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FAQ.

The thermoforming machine forms the tray itself from a film, fills it, and then seals it. The tray sealer simply seals a film onto a pre-formed tray.
MAP replaces the air in the packaging with a protective gas mixture before sealing, which slows down product deterioration and extends the use-by date.
In skin packaging, the top film conforms to the shape of the product and the vacuum-sealed tray, like a second skin. It ensures better adhesion and prolonged preservation without gas.
Rigid film provides a sturdy tray, suitable for products displayed on shelves; flexible film is suitable for thinner and more economical packaging.
Yes. Thermoforming machines accept single-material, bio-based, recyclable or compostable films, depending on eco-design objectives.
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