Wide Shrink Tunnel
YPS offers a range of wide shrink tunnels to complement our wide inline sleeve sealing machines.
Wide shrink tunnels are specifically designed for large, heavy packs, distinguishing them from regular models with upgraded features such as stronger belts and motors for improved airflow, ensuring optimal shrinkage.
These specially designed tunnels enable the production of a professional finished pack, catering for large items such as doors, insulation panels and flooring items.
Applications for Wide Shrink Tunnels
Flooring
Furniture
Insulation Panels
Windows & Doors
Boxed Products
Sanitaryware
Automotive Products
Products in Sacks
Building Products
Key features
Drive shafts and heavy-duty conveyor
Designed especially to handle large products, the heavy-duty steel mesh belt with drive points across the whole width of the belt ensures packs are transported with ease without any stretching or dragging of the belt. This delivers improved longevity.
Heater banks
The tunnel's multiple heater banks are operated from the central control panel. This offers total control over the heat in all areas of the shrink tunnel, which can be set individually, zoned or synced as per your requirements.
Balanced air flow
Standard shrink tunnels blow air into the chamber from both ends, but our wide shrink tunnels employ multiple fan motors which are designed to ensure well-maintained airflow throughout these large units. They are inverter controlled for variable speeds, allowing the operator flexible air distribution control. Differing points of the tunnel can be targeted with the exact right degree of air flow for the perfect pack results.
Under belt cooling fans
The under belt cooling fans and after-pack cooling fans ensure the packs reach maximum handling strength in the shortest possible time. Smoothing rollers are also typically used for polythene applications in order to ensure total enclosure of larger packs is achieved.
Drive shafts and heavy-duty conveyor
Designed especially to handle large products, the heavy-duty steel mesh belt with drive points across the whole width of the belt ensures packs are transported with ease without any stretching or dragging of the belt. This delivers improved longevity.
Heater banks
The tunnel's multiple heater banks are operated from the central control panel. This offers total control over the heat in all areas of the shrink tunnel, which can be set individually, zoned or synced as per your requirements.
Balanced air flow
Standard shrink tunnels blow air into the chamber from both ends, but our wide shrink tunnels employ multiple fan motors which are designed to ensure well-maintained airflow throughout these large units. They are inverter controlled for variable speeds, allowing the operator flexible air distribution control. Differing points of the tunnel can be targeted with the exact right degree of air flow for the perfect pack results.
Under belt cooling fans
The under belt cooling fans and after-pack cooling fans ensure the packs reach maximum handling strength in the shortest possible time. Smoothing rollers are also typically used for polythene applications in order to ensure total enclosure of larger packs is achieved.
Drive shafts and heavy-duty
conveyor
Designed especially to handle large
products, the heavy-duty steel mesh
belt with drive points across the
whole width of the belt ensures
packs are transported with ease
without any stretching or dragging
of the belt. This delivers improved
longevity.
Heater banks
The tunnel's multiple heater banks
are operated from the central control
panel. This offers total control over
the heat in all areas of the shrink
tunnel, which can be set individually,
zoned or synced as per your
requirements.
Balanced air flow
Standard shrink tunnels blow air into
the chamber from both ends, but our
wide shrink tunnels employ multiple
fan motors which are designed to
ensure well-maintained airflow
throughout these large units. They
are inverter controlled for variable
speeds, allowing the operator flexible
air distribution control. Differing
points of the tunnel can be targeted
with the exact right degree of air flow
for the perfect pack results.
Under belt cooling fans
The under belt cooling fans and
after-pack cooling fans ensure the
packs reach maximum handling
strength in the shortest possible time.
Smoothing rollers are also typically
used for polythene applications in
order to ensure total enclosure of
larger packs is achieved.
Features & Benefits
Designed for size
Upgraded features ensure an excellent pack finish even for very large items.
Strong and durable
The steel mesh belt transports the heaviest packs with no stretching or misalignment, remaining in optimum condition over time.
Controlled shrinkage
The accurate temperature and variable speed control features are invaluable in ensuring an even shrink across the whole of a large item.
Consistent finish
With up to six fans ensuring a customisable air flow pattern inside the tunnel and therefore consistent end pack presentation.
Ideal specification
Available in mild steel or stainless steel to suit any environment.
Designed for size
Upgraded features ensure an excellent pack finish even for very large items.
Strong and durable
The steel mesh belt transports the heaviest packs with no stretching or misalignment, remaining in optimum condition over time.
Controlled shrinkage
The accurate temperature and variable speed control features are invaluable in ensuring an even shrink across the whole of a large item.
Consistent finish
With up to six fans ensuring a customisable air flow pattern inside the tunnel and therefore consistent end pack presentation.
Ideal specification
Available in mild steel or stainless steel to suit any environment.
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Find out more about Wide Shrink Tunnels
Perfect shrinkage for larger packs
A range of upgraded features are incorporated into our wide shrink ovens in order that larger packs can be accommodated.
Accurate temperature controls ensure a consistent end pack presentation, as well as multiple air fan motors for precision air flow throughout the large heat chamber.
Smoothing rollers at the outfeed ensure total enclosure of packs, which is especially important for water-proofing purposes and to limit damage to packs in transit.
Finally, the steel mesh belt has an upgraded design with drive points positioned across the whole width of the belt.
This feature means that even the heaviest of packs are transported throughout the tunnel with ease and prevents any stretching or misalignment of the belt over time that would happen with a friction-driven belt.
Wide materials for wide loads
YPS can complement any wide shrink-wrapping system with the supply of BRC accredited polythene shrink film, in thicknesses up to 150mu.
Designed for use on our wide inline wrapping units, our polythene specifications will ready your large packs for a number of challenges, preventing impact damage, maintaining a waterproof layer and creating product bundles.
Durable and yet lightweight enough to withstand any carrier network, our polythene films are 100% recyclable post-use and can be supplied with recycled content.
Award-Winning Support
We support customers at every step of their automated packaging journey, a commitment recognised by YPS being two-time winners of Automate UK’s prestigious Customer Service award.
Our service includes:
- A free service contract with every machine sold.
- Installation and commissioning overseen by our in-house, specialist engineering team.
- Free and unlimited operator training.
- Access to engineering experts out of hours and throughout the year.
- Spare parts for all machines supplied, held in stock at our UK warehouse.
- Extensive stocks of packaging materials, also held at our UK warehouse and available for next-day despatch.
Related machines
Stainless steel shrink tunnels are an upgrade to standard ovens for applications that have harsh, wet environments. Prevents rusting and increases lifespan.
- Low voltage IP65 rated electrics
- Hygienic Stainless steel construction
- Double insulated curtains for energy efficiency
- Active rotation conveyor for perfect under-pack shrinking
- Variable speed control for precise speed management
Provides the best presentation and consistency of finish when using polyolefin film and delivers a heavy-duty, robust pack when using polythene shrink films.
- Dual temperature zones for increased control and flexibility
- Active rotation conveyor for perfect under-pack shrinking
- Compatible with both polyolefin and polythene shrink film applications
- Double insulated curtains for energy efficiency
- Adjustable airflow system for enhanced pack presentation
Get in touch
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