SYSTEMS WITH PRE-HEATERS FOR PRODUCING SEAMED ENCASED PRODUCTS AND RELATED DEVICES, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS

摘要

Methods, computer program products and apparatus for producing encased products using one or more pre-heaters residing proximate to but downstream of a heat-seal heater to pre-heat at least one long edge portion of a casing, typically the long edge portion associated with a lower layer of a joint to be sealed.

主权项

1. A method for sealing flat roll stock into shaped casing for encasing target products, comprising:
pulling casing from a roll of flat stock through a forming collar to form a shaped casing; pre-heating the casing as the casing travels through the forming collar; and sealing long edge portions of the casing together after the pre-heating.