Adaptive Sealing™ Gap

Enercon’s Adaptive Sealing™ Gap technology is designed to eliminate a common cause of induction sealing failure: operator setup errors.

Achieving a consistent, reliable seal requires the sealing head to be set to the correct gap and power setting for each application.

If the distance between the sealing head and the foil liner is too small, it can cause the seals to overheat or burn. If the distance is too large, it can lead to insufficient heating of the liner, which may prevent the containers from being properly sealed.

To safeguard packaging quality and reduce the risk of faulty seals, Enercon developed the Adaptive Sealing™ System.

How Does Adaptive Sealing Work?

A foil detector continuously measures the gap between the sealing head and the foil liner.

Based on this measurement, the system automatically adjusts the power level to match the current gap.

The required power settings are stored in the system as easy-to-configure recipes. Each application has its own recipe, where container type, cap type, and line speed remain consistent.

Using these fixed parameters, the system creates an Operating Window that defines the optimal power level across five different gap settings.

If a container passes under the sensor with a gap outside the programmed recipe range, the system alerts the operator to the issue, and the container can be automatically rejected.

Watch the video below to learn more on how Adaptive Sealing can help you Achieve a Perfect Seal™: