"PouchPro" from Urania Engineering

The Urania Engineering PouchPro System

The PouchPro pouch handling system from Urania Engineering is designed for end-users whose packaging requirements are simpler and have less variation.  The PouchPro processes any type of flat pouch using a four-position indexing system and vacuum technology.  The four-position system allows for multiple processes on each pouch and can be run in a “double-out” configuration, processing two pouches at a time for increased cycle rates.

Pouches are sealed using our Model 5000P rotary band heat sealer and product loading can be any manual, semi-automatic, or fully automatic.  A wide variety of options and peripherals are available for integration. 

Pouch Magazine

The pouch magazine of the PouchPro system is designed to easily accommodate most flat type pouches regardless of size or material.  The vertical stack holds approximately 1000 pouches (2000 in double-out) to minimize operator involvement, and can be replenished in five minutes.  Pouches of different sizes can be processed using drop-in type spacers to control magazine height or width.

Four Position indexer 

A four-position indexer is used to cycle each pouch through 90 degrees of rotation per cycle.  Position #1 is used to remove each pouch from the vertical magazine, while positions #2 thru #4 are used for other operations required by the customer.  Each of the four positions has a pickup plate specifically designed for that customer’s pouch(es) and each use our Urania designed vacuum cups for optimal control.

Ink Jet Printing & Labeling

All PouchPro systems can easily accommodate a peripheral labeling or printing system. 

Urania will integrate to any brand of the customer’s choice, or can make recommendations based on our many successful projects. 

Either operation is normally done at station #2 (before loading) where the pouch is still flat and easily marked. 

We can design and construct custom stands for easy adjustment, or rely on mounting systems provided by the customer.

Pouch Loading and Sealing 

Loading operations on PouchPro systems can be as simple as an operator dropping an item into an open pouch, or as complex as automatically loading a medical device and desiccant simultaneously from an infeed system.  We have done hundreds of custom load stations and will integrate to how your product is currently being presented for handling.  Load stations are always designed using input from the customer, and are both operator friendly and safe.

All PouchPro systems use our latest model rotary band heat sealer for sealing operations.  This is the same validatable sealer that we sell internationally to many medical device manufacturers and food packagers.  Sealers are fully validatable with respect to speed, temperature, and seal force.

The "Packaging Answer" from Urania Engineering

Urania Engineering proudly announces an exciting new packaging system

Accurately named the "PACKAGING ANSWER", our system meets the exacting demands of modern packaging, accommodating virtually all pouch types and configurations. Our "PACKAGING ANSWER" efficiently and economically integrates filling, labeling, printing, and sealing.  Serving all dry good industries, the “PACKAGING ANSWER” excels in the Commercial Seed, Medical Device, and Snack Food sectors.

We have developed two versions of the system to accommodate specific customer needs.  Each version offers several options and can be tailored to the end-user’s productivity requirements and budget.

Pouches loaded 'on the fly' 

To guarantee optimal cycle rates and minimize operator involvement, Urania has developed a safe and effective method of replenishing the pouch magazine without interrupting the process cycle. Pouches are quickly and safely loaded into a reservoir without stopping the machine.  The magazine accommodates different pouch sizes using a simple thumbscrew / rail adjustment system.

Pouch Edge Detection 

Using a laser sensor, the Packaging Answer automatically detects and locates the top edge of each pouch as it is removed from the magazine.  This operation ensures that all functions of the machine are repeatable and justified from the top edge of each pouch.  This allows the operator to load the magazine quickly without having to worry about precise pouch placement, zipper closures aligning, or having to make constant adjustments to subsystems.  By locating each top edge, the system automatically ensures that every label and seal location remains consistent from pouch to pouch.

Ink Jet Printing & Labeling

The Packaging Answer can label or ink-jet print on one or opposite sides of the supplied pouch as required by customer needs.

Label type and location can be changed easily through simple adjustments, in both Print & Apply and Apply only configurations. 

Pouch Loading and Sealing

The Packaging Answer can be integrated to an existing Weigh/Dump unit, operated via manual operator loading, or designed to accommodate a customer's current product delivery system.

Our bar sealing mechanism produces consistent seals with an aesthetically unique profile that always outperform those created during the pouch manufacturing process. 

Our validatable rotary band heat sealer is also available as an option when the end user’s qualifications require it.

Servo Controlled Adjustments 

By using individual servo systems in each critical positioning step of the process, the Packaging Answer adjusts digitally instead of mechanically.  Using our 10” full color HMI, a recipe system is created to store and save positions for each variation of pouch or product a customer produces.  Changing over from one pouch or product to another can be as simple as pressing a few buttons instead of making mechanical adjustments on the machine.  The system can store 100 different digital recipes controlling almost every aspect of the process.