Single-station thermoforming machines: a.60 and a.80

Single-station thermoforming machines a.60/a.80/a.802 are used in applications where the primary criteria are low cost of the packaging produced, high production variability and limited space.

Relatively low tool costs and extremely low tool changeover times (approx. 20 min.) make this class of machines ideal for medium production volumes with an extensive product range.

The machines can be equipped with a robotic packaging stacker, which significantly reduces the staff required for production handling.

These machines are best suited for the production of moulded parts from materials such as PET (aPET, rPET), OPS, PS.

Low cost of starting production;
Low cost of running production and changing product range;
Lowest production waste of all machine types;
Low space and personnel requirements to operate the machine.

Machine comparison table

	a.60	a.80
Forming surface [mm	580 x 535	790 x 565
Mould opening height [mm]	145	155
Max knife length [mm]	8000	12000
Film thickness [mm]	0,15 ÷ 1	0,15 ÷ 1
Max. film width [mm]	610	820
Press drive	Servo-electr.	Servo-electr.

Explore the possibilities of KELT thermoforming machines

Thermoforming is a key technology in plastic packaging production, offering efficiency, flexibility and wide adaptability to different market needs. The potential of this technology in the context of increasing automation and the drive towards sustainability is significant, making it extremely valuable in the modern packaging industry.

Our machines are designed and manufactured with 24/7 operation and many years of service in mind. All a.80 (formerly TFA-8060) and c.600/800 (formerly CF-600/CF-800) series thermoforming machines manufactured by us are in continuous operation*, mostly with their original Purchasers. *status as of January 2024).

One of our priorities when designing and manufacturing our machines is to ensure that the costs associated with their operation are as low as possible. This applies in particular to electricity consumption, minimising service costs or keeping production waste to a minimum. To this end, we incorporate a number of technical solutions and technologies to ensure this effect, such as:

recuperation (recovery) of kinetic braking energy by servo drives, including:
return of excess stored energy to the grid;
specially designed motion trajectories of the servo drives reducing energy consumption;

internal insulation of heating elements and external insulation of heating zones to minimise heat dissipation;
design of components exposed to wear and tear (e.g. chain guides) in materials with increased resistance;
operating algorithms and a range of mechanical solutions to ensure that production waste is minimised.

KGL S.A. (ex. Marcato Sp. z o.o.),
Guillin Polska (ex. Kreispack and Kreis)
Artdam

Deko-Pack
Futura Plast
Lux-Pack

and many more.

Single-station thermoforming machines: a.60 and a.80

These machines are best suited for the production of moulded parts from materials such as PET (aPET, rPET), OPS, PS.

Basic features of the a.60/a.80 series machines:

Machine comparison table

Explore the possibilities of KELT thermoforming machines

Energy efficiency and ecology

Our thermoformers are in the machinery of companies such as:

Talk to a KELT specialist about the needs of your production line.