VBS-3/8 – Vertical Rotary Band Sealer Without Product Support

The VBS-3/8 is a vertical rotary band sealer without product support, mounted on an adjustable 4-foot-high pedestal. It seals demanding materials with precision, reaching speeds of up to 45 feet per minute, without requiring compressed air. Ideal for operation over existing conveyors.

The APM VBS-3/8 is a continuous vertical band sealer designed to seal products weighing 1 lb or more, without the need for an integrated conveyor. This portable unit is mounted on an adjustable 4-foot-high pedestal, allowing it to be positioned over existing production lines or conveyors.

The model is USDA-approved and produces trimless airtight seals in widths of 1/8 inch, 1/4 inch, or 3/8 inch. It works with a wide range of heat-sealable materials and features high-strength laminated Teflon bands to ensure durability and consistency.

It operates at speeds of up to 45 feet per minute, with an ultra-quiet gearmotor and PID Autotune digital temperature control, ensuring uniform sealing at temperatures of up to 450°F, ±2°F. Its design is completely compressed-air-free, making installation and maintenance easier.

Outstanding features:

  • Portable vertical sealing system without integrated conveyor

  • Mounted on a 4-foot pedestal height adjustable

  • Sealing speed up to 45 feet per minute

  • Hermetic sealing without trimming, ideal for Tyvek, foil, coextrusions and more

  • Bands of 1” wide reinforced teflon wear-resistant

  • 5” heating and cooling zone” each

  • Chrome-plated sealing bars y nickel-plated cooling rods for maximum durability

  • Digital temperature control with PID autotune

  • Compatible with products up to 1 lb. or more, depending on bag type

  • Construction in anodized aluminum and stainless steel

  • Operation smoke and odor free

  • Power supply: 110 VAC, 10 A, 60 Hz

  • No compressed air required

Material compatibility:

  • Polyethylene (PE)

  • Polypropylene (PP)

  • Polyester

  • Kraft/PE

  • Tyvek

  • Polymylar

  • Foil/PE

  • Cryovac

  • Coextrusions

  • Polylaminates

  • Nylon

  • Military specifications

Available options:

  • Embossing coder for product marking

  • Adaptation on existing conveyors

  • Custom configurations on request

The VBS-3/8 is ideal for production lines that are looking for a efficient and flexible vertical solution, without technical complications or compressed air. Its robust, quiet and validatable design makes it an excellent choice for the food, medical, electronics and technical packaging industries.