Horizontal Flow Wrap Machine

It depends on how the product travels through the machine. On the upper-film HFFS-350 the film comes from above, the seal is underneath and lugs push the product, so it suits firm, regular pieces such as biscuits, bread, chocolate bars, instant noodles, boxed goods and trays. On the lower-film HFFS-450 the film comes from below, the seal is on top and the product rides on the film instead of being pushed, so it suits soft, irregular or loose items such as fresh vegetables and fruit, trayed meat or frozen food, tortillas, sticky bars and multipacks. If you are unsure, send a sample and we test it on the right model.

A horizontal flow wrapping machine, also called a flow wrapper or flow pack machine, wraps a solid product moving on a horizontal infeed in roll film, seals the film along the pack and at both ends, and cuts off a finished pillow pack. Spack offers an upper-film and a lower-film version, both running 25–200 packs/min.

Solid pieces that can travel on an infeed. The upper-film HFFS-350 suits firm, regular products such as biscuits, rice crackers, egg-yolk pies, chocolate, bread, instant noodles, mooncakes, medicines, daily goods, industrial parts, cartons and trays. The lower-film HFFS-450 suits soft, irregular or loose products such as fresh vegetables and fruit, trayed meat or frozen food, tortillas, sticky bars and multipacks. Packs range from 30–170 mm wide and 50–1000 mm long depending on the model. See the product examples.

Both the upper-film HFFS-350 and the lower-film HFFS-450 run 25–200 packs/min. Your rate depends mainly on pack length, product spacing and how the product is fed, so the free sample test shows the speed for your own product before you order.

The upper-film HFFS-350 makes packs 50–170 mm wide and 50–1000 mm long; the lower-film HFFS-450 makes packs 30–150 mm wide and 50–500 mm long. Both take film up to 400 mm wide. If you run several products, size the machine for the largest one; see the model comparison.

A horizontal flow wrapper carries a solid piece along a conveyor and wraps roll film around it: one fin seal along the pack and two end seals. A VFFS machine forms a vertical tube from film and doses powder, granules or liquid into it. A premade-pouch machine opens, fills and seals a bag that was made before it reached the line.

No. Powder, granules, juice and other products dosed from a hopper need a VFFS machine with the matching filler. Doypacks, gusset and zipper pouches run on a premade-pouch machine, and stick packs and 3- or 4-side-seal sachets are made on VFFS. The flow wrapper makes pillow packs, and chain-style packs on request.

Review the transfer points, product spacing, support and clearance through the forming and end-seal areas. Fragile edges, crumbs, sticky surfaces and temperature all matter. Use representative product in the test and inspect both the product and seals afterward. Show how products arrive at the wrapper when you send the line details.

Yes. HFFS-350 and HFFS-450 are CE-marked under Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (EN ISO 12100, EN 60204-1, EN 415-1). The technical file was reviewed by UDEM, certificate M.2024.206.C100050, valid to 2029-04-25. Ask us for the certificate and declaration of conformity.

Lead time is 14–40 days from the day we receive your deposit. Payment is 30% deposit to start production and 70% balance before shipment. Before you pay the balance we send full test videos and photos, and you can arrange a FAT or third-party inspection.

Yes, sample testing is free. Send your product, and film if you have it; we test them free of charge and send a test video within 3 working days of receiving the samples. You pay the sample freight, and we refund it when you place the order.

Spack Machine builds the HFFS-350 and HFFS-450 in Shantou, Guangdong, China. Before ordering, confirm your site voltage, phase and frequency; tell us if the room is humid, since film grip and seals are affected; agree which product, film and pack the machine must run at the factory acceptance test; and list the wear parts and change parts for each pack length. Ask us for the CE certificate and declaration of conformity, and check which food-contact declarations your film supplier provides.

Separate the wrapper, product feeder, forming parts, coding and any inspection or downstream equipment. For multiple product sizes, ask which guides or forming parts change and what the changeover involves. Installation, training and site interfaces should also be clear. The first-machine buying guide can help you prepare a supplier comparison.

A product photo, approximate length × width × height, a pack photo or sketch and your target output are enough to start. Add how the products arrive: by hand, in batches or from an upstream line. Use the inquiry form to share what you have.

Warranty covers 12 months from the date of machine receipt. During that period, defects or malfunctions are covered by technical support and complimentary spare parts for replacement; freight on those parts is borne by the buyer. From dispatch onward, support is available by phone or FaceTime. When an onsite visit is required, a technician is arranged; the service fee, round-trip airfare and accommodation are the buyer's responsibility. See Service & Support.