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How to Choose a Bag Sealing Machine

Start with the material on the inside of the bag and how you will reach the seam. A flat, compatible poly bag that can move to a bench is an impulse-sealer candidate. A bag that must stay in place calls for handheld jaws or, for an accessible continuous seam, a hand rotary sealer.

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FABLE FDR handheld sealing jaws and separate control unit
FABLE FDR handheld sealing jaws and separate control unit. Product photo by FABLE.

Measure the work, not just the bag

Measure the full line you want to close across a filled bag, including folds and overlap zones. Record seam length along the opening and seal width across the bonded strip separately. A 300 mm seam and a 15 mm seal are two different requirements. Measure the space available for the jaws or wheels at both ends.

Choose by access and motion

If the workpiece lies flat at a table, compare PFS for shorter seams and HI for longer ones. If an operator needs to bring jaws to the bag, compare FDR, FKR and FIS by usable length, seal width and control layout. If a bulky package cannot move to a bench, shortlist ROS-25 only if its wheels can follow a supported, accessible seam.

Send an application brief before buying

The same outside appearance can conceal a different inner layer. Provide a filled-pack photo and representative empty bags; have the supplier check access and seal quality under your operating conditions.

  • • Bag layer structure and thickness per wall
  • • Longest seam, target seal width, and any gussets
  • • Packages per shift and expected continuous operating period
  • • Destination voltage, frequency and plug; required strength or leak criteria

FABLE models to compare

PFS Series · Hand Impulse Sealers · Specification sheet (PDF)

HI Series · Long-Length Hand Sealers · Specification sheet (PDF)

FDR Series · Handheld Jaw Sealers · Specification sheet (PDF)

ROS-25 · Hand Rotary Sealer · Specification sheet (PDF)

Technical references

Machine dimensions and formats refer to FABLE specifications. These references describe testing principles, not certification of any FABLE machine or packaging process.

ASTM F2029 · Laboratory heat sealability

Related sealing guides

Choosing a Heat Sealer for Foil Laminate Bags

Handheld Jaw Sealers: FDR vs. FKR vs. FIS

When to Use a Hand Rotary Sealer for Bulky Bags

Discuss your bag and application

Send the material, seam dimensions, expected quantity and destination power supply so we can review the shortlist with you.

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