side gusset bag

side gusset bag

Side gusset bag

Our bag making machines are designed for processing mono-material. Various special features such as carrying handles, reclosures, and other options can be integrated into your bags.

Efficient pouch shape with high stability

Efficient processes through intelligent automation

Efficient processes through intelligent automation

B&B bag machines process laminated films into side gusset bags – also known as quad-seal bags, four-side seal bags, or pouches. These bags are the ideal packaging solution for dry products. In addition to their very good shape stability, they allow high-quality printing on up to five sides. The main area of application is pet food in the range of 1 kg to 25 kg.

Typically, B&B machines operate from a single roll and produce in the longitudinal direction. This process is the most modern production process for mono-materials. Advanced control algorithms ensure precise track following in the machine direction. Automatic positioning systems keep the film perfectly centered in the transverse direction. The result: maximum precision, higher efficiency, and significantly less waste.

B&B bag machines process laminated films into side gusset bags – also known as quad-seal bags, 4-side seal bags or pouches. These bags are the ideal packaging solution for dry products. In addition to their very good shape stability, they allow for high-quality printing on up to five sides. The main application area is pet food in the range of 1 kg to 25 kg. Typically, B&B machines operate from a single roll and produce in the longitudinal direction.

This process is the most modern production method for monomaterials. Advanced control algorithms ensure precise tracking in machine direction. Automatic positioning systems keep the film perfectly centered in the cross direction.

The result: maximum precision, higher efficiency, and significantly less waste.

Red background with geometric shapes, modern design.
Red background with geometric shapes, modern design.

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Side gusset bag making at a glance

Side gusset bag
in overview

Side gusset bag making at a glance

Efficient machine solutions with

maximum flexibility and sustainability.

Efficient use of materials:

Through the stable film guidance, the SFB utilizes the material efficiently. This reduces costs and supports sustainability goals, particularly with mono-PE composites.

Through the stable film guidance, the SFB utilizes the material efficiently. This reduces costs and supports sustainability goals, particularly with thinner films or mono-PE composites.

High process stability:

Precise web guidance and reliable sealing and cutting processes ensure consistent and reproducible bag quality.

Precise rail guidance and reliable sealing and cutting processes ensure a constant and reproducible

bag quality.

Precise rail guidance and reliable sealing and cutting processes ensure consistent and reproducible bag quality.

Wide range of products:

The SFB processes a wide range of formats and product dimensions.

User-friendliness and service:

A clear HMI, recipe management, and easily accessible components simplify operation and maintenance.

An intuitive HMI, recipe management and easily accessible modules simplify operation and maintenance.

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Technical Details

Technical
Details

Flexible and powerful solutions for individual requirements.

Performance

up to 80 cycles per minute

Material:

PE / PE, MDO-PE / PE, PET / PE, PE

Configuration:

Project-specific adaptable

Bag dimensions

Bag measurements

Width: Length:

Width:

Length:

230 - 450 mm

170 - 1000 mm

230 - 450 mm

170 - 1000 mm

Side gusset (open):: 60 - 200 mm

Page fold (open):

60 - 200 mm

Change over time:

less than 60 min

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Product specifications

Examples
Machine layouts

Product specifications

reclosures

Fasteners

Close-up of a zip-lock bag, packaging

Top slider

Front slider

White packaging with a red sealing band, close-up. Ideal for food or products.

Top zipper

Coffee packaging with red sealing strip

Front zip

Top Aplix

There are various providers of reclosure systems on the market. The main difference between the types of reclosures that directly affects the machine configuration is the choice between front or top reclosure.

A front reclosure is applied to the flat film web and sealed only with the front side of the bag. This type of reclosure is typical for smaller bag sizes, but can also be used for large bags. Zippers or front sliders can be used. The filling of the bags is not affected by the reclosure.

The top reclosure can also be designed as a zipper, hook-to-hook closure, or top slider. These are sealed with the front and back sides of the bag. The side fold of the bag is closed before the reclosure is applied (single-lip bag). As filling lines require opened bags, our machines open the reclosures inline after they are applied. We work with various established brands on the market, which you can find below:

Bottom

Cardboard packaging with a red line at the bottom, close-up

Folded bottom

Folded bottom

White food packaging with a detailed view of the base. Ideal for coffee, tea or snacks.

Flat bottom

Flat bottom

Coffee packaging detailed view, stand-up pouch with red line, packaging

Standard

Carrying systems

Paper bag with red handle, detailed view. Practical handle for easy carrying. Environmentally friendly packaging.
Paper bag with red handle, detailed view. Practical handle for easy carrying. Environmentally friendly packaging.

Handle in side gusset

Handle in side gusset

White packaging with three red holes, detail view. Product packaging.
White packaging with three red holes, detail view. Product packaging.

Punched handle

Punched handle

White packaging with a red carry handle, close-up of the bag, product packaging
White packaging with a red carry handle, close-up of the bag, product packaging

punched handle (banana)

punched handle (banana)

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Examples of machine layouts

Examples
Machine layouts

Examples of machine layouts

SFB 8E -L +FZ

SFB 8E -L +FZ

SFB 8E -L +FZ

Highlights:

Top press to close

Top press to close

Features

• Shaftless unwinder
• Continuous side fold

• Semi-automatic format change

• Longitudinal production (1 roll)


• Shaftless unwinder
• Continuous side fold

• Semi-automatic format change

• Longitudinal production (1 roll)

• Shaftless unwinder
• Continuous side fold

• Semi-automatic format change

• Longitudinal production (1 roll)

Industrial plant in 3D view, machinery and production processes
Industrial plant in 3D view, machinery and production processes

SFB 8E -L + TCS +SR202

SFB 8E -L + TCS +SR202

SFB 8E -L + TCS +SR202

Highlights:

Terminated side gusset

Top slider

Top press to close

Handle in side gusset

• Terminated side gusset

• Top slider

• Top press to close

• Handle in side gusset

Features

• Shaftless unwinder

• Semi-automatic format change

• Longitudinal production (1 reel)

• Automatic reclosure opener

Industrial facility: machines in the plant, perspective view, technical equipment.
Industrial facility: machines in the plant, perspective view, technical equipment.

SFB 8E -L +FFB +TCS +LEAP

SFB 8E -L +FFB +TCS +LEAP

SFB 8E -L +FFB +TCS +LEAP

Highlights:

Terminated side fold

Flat bottom

Top reclosure (Press to close)

Robot packaging solution LEAP

Features

• Shaftless unwinder

• Semi-automatic format change

• Longitudinal production

(1 or 2 rolls)

• Automatic reclosure opener

3D model of an industrial production line. Machines and equipment for manufacturing shown in detail.
3D model of an industrial production line. Machines and equipment for manufacturing shown in detail.

SFB 10E -T +FFB +LEAP

SFB 10E -T +FFB +LEAP

SFB 10E -T +FFB +LEAP

Highlights:

Terminated side gusset

Flat bottom

Top press-to-close seal (PresstoClose)

LEAP robotic packaging solution

Features

• Shaftless unwind

• Semi-automatic format changeover

• Transversal production

(2 or 3 rolls)

• Automatic reclosure opener

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

A suitable answer for every question

A suitable answer for every question

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Do B&B machines use longitudinal or transversal production process?

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Do B&B machines use longitudinal or transversal production process?

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Do B&B machines use longitudinal or transversal production process?

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How long does a changeover take?

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How long does a changeover take?

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How long does a changeover take?

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What about flat bottom bags?

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What about flat bottom bags?

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What about flat bottom bags?

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When is a transversal B&B machine the right choice?

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When is a transversal B&B machine the right choice?

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When is a transversal B&B machine the right choice?

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Does B&B use laser technology?

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Does B&B use laser technology?

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Does B&B use laser technology?

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LEAP

LEAP

LEAP

Further enhance your production capacity with the automated robotic packaging solution LEAP:

Industrial robot, white, with a gripper arm. Automation in the factory. Modern.

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B&B Machine Benefits

B&B Machine Benefits

B&B Machine Benefits

B&B machines stand for well-thought-out packaging technology that operates reliably in daily use and integrates seamlessly into your production environment. The result is a solution that fits today and remains flexible enough to grow with your requirements tomorrow.

B&B machines stand for well-thought-out packaging technology that operates reliably in daily use and integrates seamlessly into your production environment. The result is a solution that fits today and remains flexible enough to grow with your requirements tomorrow.

Your advantages

at a glance

Your advantages

at a glance

Efficient packaging, seamless integration, reliable operation

Maximum automation
Maximum
Automation

Semi-automatic format change, ejection of defective bags, and advanced belt tension control facilitate production. Non-stop production, camera monitoring, and robot packaging are available upon request.

Advanced process control
Advanced
Process Control

This allows you to precisely set the welding temperatures. Welding time and preheating time can be set separately. The welding pressures are controlled by electric valves. In the event of a machine stop, you can open the welding stations with an extended stroke.

Recipe management

This guarantees you the highest reproducibility and reduces the duration of a format change to a minimum.

Intuitive HMI

Various options for setting quality and machine speed, including the ability for data export (such as OPCUA) for machine monitoring.

Modular Design

Future security through rapid responses to changing markets is ensured by the modular design of the B&B machines.

Modular adjustment

Further developments of modules can be carried out in collaboration with us. We can also collaboratively develop an entirely new unit (e.g., a grip applicator).

Production of a roll
Production of
a roll

The bags are produced in the longitudinal direction from just one roll, simplifying all your upstream processes and logistics. Shortened side folds and closures are applied in the transverse direction (also inline).

Special features

You can get all kinds of closures on a machine (top and front slider, zippers, hook to hook, ...) as well as a handle in the side fold, etc. Of course, everything is inline.

Mono-material optimized
Mono-material optimized

Diverse monitoring ensures the highest bag quality even with pressure fluctuations.

40 years of experience

Through decades of processing monomaterials, our machines in film processing are advanced in every respect.

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