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Support tray:
Tray used to support the film.
Support zone:
Place on the machine where the product to be packaged is placed in the drawn-down bottom
film.
System cabinet:
Cabinet containing the pneumatic and electrical parts that drive the machine. Only the
technical department has access to these drives.
Touch screen:
Screen on which buttons can be activated by touch. The touch screen is part of the control
panel.
Transport chain:
Chain fitted with clips that clamp the film fast. Feeds the film through the machine. This chain
is on the cabinet side and the operation side of the machine.
Top film infeed shafts:
This is the shaft onto which the film roll is placed and along which the film is guided into the
machine.
Vacuum:
Low pressure in a space.
Vacuum pump:
Pump for producing a vacuum.
Washing setting:
Setting to which the machine is switched for cleaning purposes.