Premium Quattro Pack Format, Aesthetics, and Shelf Presence
VERA i-QS 50 Quattro Vertical Packaging Machine is a modern VFFS (Vertical Form Fill Seal) vertical packaging machine solution developed for packaging nuts, coffee, confectionery, and specialty food products in a premium packaging format. Offering high visual quality especially for manufacturers looking for a nut packaging machine, coffee packaging machine, and premium-segment packaging solution, this system gives your products a strong brand identity on the shelf and enables the package to stand upright in a stable manner thanks to its four-corner sealed Quattro pack format.
The machine’s intermittent operating principle allows the corner sealing jaws to remain in contact with the packaging material for the ideal duration, creating uniform pressure and strong seal integrity on all four corners. This engineering approach helps preserve the sharp and aesthetic lines of the Quattro pack format, enabling the production of durable and premium packages. As a result, it stands out among modern vertical packaging machines in terms of both visual and mechanical quality.
Thanks to its modular machine architecture, VERA i-QS 50 not only produces Quattro packs, but also offers fast changeover to standard pillow bag production through its specially designed jaw system. With this hybrid structure, both premium and economical product segments can be managed on production lines using a single packaging machine, maximizing production flexibility.
Packable Products
Nuts, dried fruit, coffee, powdered beverages, confectionery, tea, spices, frozen food products, pet food, crop protection products, fertilizers, and similar granular, powder, or piece-form products.
Key Advantages
Premium Quattro Pack Format
Thanks to its four-corner sealed packaging structure, the package stands upright, offers a premium appearance on the shelf, and allows all package surfaces to be used for brand communication.
Hybrid Packaging Technology
Thanks to its specially designed jaw system, both Quattro packs and standard pillow bags can be produced on the same machine.
Superior Shelf Ergonomics
Thanks to the bottom gusset and four-corner sealing system, packages gain a stable form and create a neat appearance on the shelf.
Maximum Investment Efficiency (ROI)
The ability to produce both premium Quattro packs and economical pillow bags on a single machine increases return on investment.
Logistics Efficiency
Thanks to its square or rectangular package form, empty space is minimized during case packing and palletizing, increasing logistics efficiency.
High-Strength Body
The machine’s main load-bearing body is designed as a steel construction resistant to heavy-duty operating conditions and is coated with electrostatic powder paint. This structure provides high mechanical durability during long-term use and ensures stable operating performance on the production line.
Food-Safe Components
All surfaces, hoppers, and collar tube assemblies that come into contact with the product are made of AISI 304 quality stainless steel. This hygienic structure ensures full compliance with food safety standards and creates a safe and clean working environment in production processes.
Maximum Stability and Precision
The rigid machine chassis and solid mechanical structure minimize vibrations that may occur during operation. As a result, long-term stable performance is achieved in both filling and packaging operations.
Ergonomic and Open Design
The machine’s open and accessible design allows operators to easily reach internal mechanisms. This enables cleaning, maintenance, and service operations to be carried out quickly.
Smart Protection and Easy Cleaning
Critical areas of the machine chassis are designed in accordance with food safety standards, and its smooth surface structure prevents dust and bacterial accumulation. This design facilitates cleaning and improves hygiene levels.
Practical Packaging Changeover
The film splicing unit and pneumatic shaft system allow quick replacement of the packaging film roll. This reduces roll change time and minimizes downtime on the production line.
CE Compliance
The machine is equipped with safety systems and sensor-based protection mechanisms in compliance with European Union CE directives. This structure enhances operator safety while ensuring the production process continues safely.
Independent Servo Drive Technology
All main movements of the machine are controlled by independent servo motors and synchronized through the Motion Controller infrastructure. This architecture provides millisecond-level precision in the packaging cycle, ensuring stable package form and accurate timing even at high speeds.
Advanced Edge Control and Auto-Centering
The Auto-Film centering system equipped with precision sensors keeps the package continuously aligned on axis, ensuring the print pattern remains perfectly centered and preventing waste caused by film shifting.
PID Temperature Stability
The independent PID-controlled temperature management system used in the vertical and horizontal sealing jaws keeps temperature fluctuations to a minimum. As a result, homogeneous and reliable sealing is achieved across different packaging films.
Flexibility for Operation with or without Photocell
The integrated photocell system detects registration marks on printed packaging films and ensures that packages are cut at the correct point. In transparent or unprinted films, the encoder-based control system is activated, allowing precise adjustment of bag length.
Quick-Access Emergency Stop
Emergency stop buttons positioned at critical points of the machine immediately switch the system to safe mode in the event of any operational problem. This system ensures both operator safety and machine protection.
Active Film Roll Drive System
The independently motor-assisted reel drive structure enables controlled unwinding of the packaging film roll, reducing the load on the film pulling belts. As a result, uninterrupted and stable packaging flow is achieved even at high speeds; bag length accuracy is maintained and mechanical stability is enhanced.
Dynamic Film Management
The pressure-adjustable dancer arm and Auto-Film unwinding system keep film tension continuously under control during roll unwinding. This structure ensures stable film flow up to the final meters of the roll and prevents deviations in bag length.
Smart Safety Protocol
Safety door sensors, film-end detection, and fault detection mechanisms stop the machine immediately and provide visual alerts to the operator. This safety architecture creates a secure working environment on the production line.
Quattro Forming and Creasing System
The specially designed collar group and high-pressure pneumatic corner forming units ensure that the four-corner sealing form is created symmetrically, sharply, and with visual consistency. This structure preserves premium packaging quality even at high speeds and strengthens shelf impact.
Touchscreen Operator Panel
All machine functions, speed settings, and filling recipes are controlled through a user-friendly touchscreen operator panel. This simplifies operator intervention and increases operational control on the production line.
Synchronized Operating Discipline
The collar forming system, servo-controlled horizontal jaw mechanism, and pneumatic sealing jaws are coordinated by the machine software with millisecond-level precision. This synchronization preserves package form even at high speeds.
Easy Hanging and Display
Eurohole or hanging hole applications allow packages to be displayed by hanging on retail shelves. This increases product visibility and improves shelf organization.
MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging)
The MAP system extends product shelf life by removing oxygen from inside the package and injecting protective gas in its place.
Easy-Open V-Notch
The specially formed cut point on the package allows consumers to open the pack easily without the need for any cutting tool.
Valve Application and Feeding System
A one-way valve application system that enables the controlled release of gas inside the package in products that generate gas.
Rotary Collection Table
The rotary table unit ensures that products exiting the packaging line are collected in an orderly manner and speeds up the case-packing process.
Label Applicator Integration
Allows labels containing barcodes, campaign information, or product details to be automatically applied onto the package.
Dust Extraction System
The system vacuums product particles generated during filling, keeping the sealing jaws clean and improving hygiene levels.
Smart Coding and Traceability
Thermal Transfer Printer (TTO) integration enables high-resolution printing of production dates, batch numbers, and barcode information on the packaging.
VERA i-QS 50 has a flexible technological infrastructure fully compatible with all filling units to ensure maximum speed and weight accuracy in packaging operations and filling processes.
Wide Range of Filling Solutions
The machine is designed to operate in synchronization with Multihead Weighers, Linear Weighers, volumetric filling systems, and auger dosing units. This integration provides accurate weight control across different product structures.
Liquid Dosing Compatibility
Integration with piston liquid dosing systems is possible for liquid and semi-liquid products. This enables precise filling in the food, cosmetics, and chemical industries.
Precision Communication Protocol
Data communication between the filling systems and the packaging machine is provided through advanced communication protocols. This structure minimizes weight deviations even at high speeds.
Rigid Support Chassis Structure
The robust platform design that supports the filling units dampens micro-vibrations that may occur during operation, allowing the weighers to perform highly precise measurements.