revolutionary thermoforming machinery

The shawpak is a revolutionary machine offering a thermoforming solution to your packaging needs that is totally unique. Built in the UK at our state-of-the-art engineering facility based in Derby, every care has been taken to ensure the machines are built to the highest quality.

Amazingly compact, portable, flexible, energy efficient and above all, very competitively priced. These are just a few of its unique attributes. The shawpak is just so different - its tiny size and flexible layout means that it can be configured in so many different ways to suit the customer's requirements. During the task of developing the shawpak, Riverside's extensive experience in packaging, dating back to 1979, has played a major role in identifying the vital features and production advantages that the shawpak provides, overcoming many of the disadvantages and limitations of the generic...

shawpak Single Piece Flow The benefits of Single Piece Flow (SPF) are the small footprint and loading area enabling the shawpak machine to be integrated into production cells, increasing production efficiencies. There are no tool changes needed and this reduces double handling as it's directly packaged. O IDEAL FOR INTEGRATION INTO ROBOTIC CELLS O AN OPTIMUM SINGLE-PIECE FLOW SYSTEM O BLISTER PACKAGING FOR MEDICAL DEVICES

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This method means no gripper chains and no trim, leading to much less maintenance, contamination and down-time. Coupled with this, the product is placed into the mould that creates the form, meaning no blister edges can ever be trapped in the seal. Our philosophy with the design is based on producing packs in a single lane format. This simplifies the operation of the machine and leads to precise control of forming and, more critically, sealing parameters. This control leads to incredible repeatability which can be recorded and data logged. Another great benefit is that coding and labelling is...

The shawp Top Web Unwind As with the base web, accurate tension and lateral tracking control of the top web are essential for reliable lidding. The shawpak top web unwind has the same stepper motor driven unwind as the base web unwind. Tension is also controlled in order to register pre-printed web material into position. As well as tension control, web tracking and alignment are critical to ensure the top web feeds on to the drum in the required position. Lateral position can be adjusted in 0.1mm increments either manually or automatically with the Top Web Auto Tracking Option. Sealing Station...

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The shawpak being so compact can offer unparalleled flexibility for how it is used. Machine Pack Product is loaded by an operator. Work Assembly Station Pack A shawpak is integrated within the operator work cell. Conveyor Pack Several operatives load a conveyor which loads a shawpak. Automated Cell shawpak is integrated into an automated cell and loaded automatically. Direct From Injection Mould Machine Moulding is loaded direct to shawpak by pick and place unit. Hopper Fed / Bowl Feed Hopper load product directly above shawpak.

shawpak Specifications Main Machine Rotary Index Drive Forming Head Airflex Form Bellows with Digital Pressure Control Digital Form Pressure Control Stepper Driven Toggle Lock Form Head Pureform Heater Plug Assist Sealing Head Airflex Form Bellows with Digital Pressure Control Stepper Driven Toggle Lock Form Head Base Web Unwind Base Web Stepper Drive Unwind Base Web Manual Tracking Adjustment Base Web Edge Detection Base Web Auto Tracking Adjustment Splice Table Standard Option Overprint and Coding Thermal Inkjet Printer Thermal Transfer Printer In Line Pre-Printed Label Applicator Inline Print...

shawpak Pureform Pureform is Shawpak's unique forming process that eliminates witness blow holes and cold spots. Through high pressure air flow the Pureform process rapidly evacuates the air between the forming material and heater plate allowing highly consistent direct contact which eliminates any cold spots on the forming material. Airflow is through slots on the outer edge of the cavity without leaving any witness marks. These combined features give excellent consist clarity to the blister.

shawpak Tooling A tool set consists of three main parts: • Forming Drum • Form Heater • Seal Plate • Controlled Take-off Plate • Diecut Cutting Board & Base (if required) The innovative design means that tooling is compact, lightweight, economic and above all quick and simple to change. Forming Drum The drum houses the forming cavities. These can be as simple as a basic rectangle through to a contoured 3D surface to match the product to be packed. Pack forms can be changed either by replacing the drum or by individual pocket inserts.

Riverside Medical Packaging Co Ltd Since 1979, Riverside Medical Packaging has established itself at the forefront of the healthcare industry. An innovative supplier, providing packaging, contract packing, validation and engineering services. Our state-of-the-art 6000sq metre manufacturing facility has been tailor-made specifically for the manufacture ofmedical We currently have eight cleanrooms (two Class 8 and six Class 7), each being either process or product specific. These superb manufacturing cells are testament to our commitment to invest and develop to support the needs of the market....