Clipper Machine
Semi-automated. Precise. Reliable.

Clipper

Typ 60KM-R

Special version designed for
integration beneath a VFFS machine

The Kremers automatic clipping machine type 60KM-R clips already filled and sealed bags produced by VFFS machines. The clip provides an attractive finish and highlights your product at the point of sale. An optional labeling unit further enhances the product’s perceived value.

All advantages at a glance

Detecting

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Clipping

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Bags

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Protecting

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The clipping machine type 60KM-R is characterized by its flexible and robust design.

To ensure optimal integration into existing packaging systems, the machine features a particularly low-profile design and can be positioned underneath standard VFFS machines. Thanks to its mobile and compact construction, operation and installation are especially easy.

Operating Principle

The filled and sealed bag is transferred via a chute from the vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) machine into the clipper cassette.

The rotary carousel of the clipping unit begins to rotate, transporting the bag to the clipping station. Once there, a photoelectric sensor triggers the start signal and initiates the clipping cycle. During the next rotation step, the bag is moved to the discharge position. The finished bag then slides onto the discharge conveyor.

The rotary carousel is equipped with multiple cassettes, enabling a continuous clipping operation and allowing several bags to pass through the cycle simultaneously. This results in a significant increase in processing efficiency.

Areas of Application

The Kremers automatic clipping machine type 60KM-R is used to enhance the visual appeal of products. For example, flat bags gain additional stability and can be displayed upright on retail shelves to attract customer attention.

The machines have been used for many years to enhance a wide range of products, including:

Confectionery
candies, fruit gums, licorice, chocolate lentils, dragees, pralines, chewing gum, toffees, marshmallows, etc.
Bakery
cookies, pastries, rusks, waffles, cake slices, muffins, croissants, puff pastry products, etc.
Snacks
nuts, crackers, popcorn, rice cakes, tortilla chips, snack mixes, etc.
Hardware/non-food items
toy figures, novelty items, modeling clay, small kits, etc.

Machine configuration

Carousel can be configured with 4 to 8 cassettes.
Cassettes can be mounted and removed without the use of tools.
Cassette format can be adjusted easily and flexibly to accommodate different bag sizes.
Speed is preset at the factory according to customer-specific requirements.
Start signal is generated by a photoelectric sensor, allowing autonomous operation without electrical interfacing with the upstream packaging line.

As a result, the machine offers a high degree of application flexibility.

Technical data

The Clipper 60KM-R offers:

Technical Data

Function	Parameter
Bag feeding	Automatic
Bag transfer[1]	Manual or automatic
Bag format range[2]	Width 50–180 mm \| Length 150–250 mm
Filling weight	No limitation
Output[3]	40 bags/min
Control system[4]	Siemens S7-1200, touch screen interface
Pneumatic system	Festo components
Power supply	400 V / 3 phases + N + PE, 50 Hz, 1 kW
Compressed air requirement	Dry compressed air, min. 5 bar, 3–20 Nm³/h, 100 l/min
Material	Product-contact parts made of stainless steel
Weight[5]	300 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H) in mm[6]	2,000 × 1,000 × 1,700

[1] Automatic transfer to a discharge conveyor is optional - [2] Other formats can be processed upon request - [3] Output may vary depending on the type of closure, product characteristics, and product feeding - [4] Additional options available - [5] Standard configuration - [6] Standard configuration

Pouch Types

Bag Type	Characteristics
By shape & design
Cross-bottom bags	Folded base, flat for storage, high volume capacity, stable standing
Block-bottom / brick-bottom bags	Box pouch, brick bag – rectangular base for increased volume
Side gusset bags	Integrated side gussets for volume expansion
Flat bags	Two-dimensional, without bottom gusset
By material
Film	PP, PE, AL, PET, multilayer
Cellophane	Cellulose-based film
Aluminum composite bags	Aroma and light barrier
Laminated films	Multilayer combinations of all types
Biodegradable film bags	PLA, compostable materials

Options

No.	Optional Equipment	Function / Benefits
1155	Hang label module	A label made of homogeneous material that is fixed with the clip and enhances the product?s premium appearance.
5696	Hot stamping unit	For clip finishing, date codes, batch numbers, or other information are embossed onto the clip.