The PMC 125 rim flattener, designed to run in line with PMC cup-forming machines, automatically flattens and ultrasonically seals the top rims on paper cups at full production speeds.

The flattening process folds the curled top rim back on itself, then seals the flattened layers of paper together. This allows paper to be used in place of plastic in yogurt cups to satisfy environmental concerns. Since flat paper blanks can be offset, gravure or flexo printed prior to forming, the finished yogurt cups can have more appealing graphics as well.

With a flattened rim, a paper cup replicates a plastic yogurt cup, with a broad rim surface for positive membrane sealing. The tremendous hoop strength of the flattened rim increases cup stiffness by 50%, providing the rigidity needed for high-speed dairy-filling operations.

With its variable-speed drive, the PMC 125 produces up to 250 flat-rimmed cups per minute - 100 cups more per minute than the nearest competitive rim flattener. It also flattens rims on round containers as large as one-half gallon for dehydrated soups and other foods and non-round containers of various sizes.

Production Rate 150-250 containers per minute Conversion Materials Body stock must have a minimum of 10 lbs./ream (18 GSM) low-density polyethylene on the inside surface of the container. Container Capacities The PMC RF125 flattens the top curl on the complete size range of cups/containers produced on the PMC 1000 machine Container Dimensions Maximum Container Dimensions Maximum Height - 5.25" (133.4mm) Maximum Rim Diameter - 4.92" (125mm) Minimum Container Dimensions Minimum Height - 1.5" (38.1mm) Minimum Rim Diameter - 2.118" (53.8mm)

Click on the link below for more information on this machine's applications.   Dairy - Yogurt

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