Gruppo Fabbri packaging machines and industrial equipment
Gruppo Fabbri industrial food packaging machinery: Automac wrappers, Elixa stretch units, TopLid and CAVECO traysealers, integrated weigh-price-labeling cells.
Gruppo Fabbri Automac series automatic stretch wrapping machines
High-velocity Automac Dual, Industrial, and Ultra units are built for continuous stretch film packaging of fresh food trays. Industrial kinematics ensure smooth tray feeding, steady roll tensioning, and formation of a tight bottom fold without film tearing under plant shifts.
- Operating line speed reaching 75 to 90 wrapped food packages every minute
- Servo-driven mechanics ensuring reliable tray positioning along the conveyor
- Adaptive reel unwinding assembly with variable longitudinal tension adjustments
- Structural framework made from AISI 304 austenitic stainless alloy grades
Gruppo Fabbri Elixa series automatic food wrapping machines
Compact Elixa 21, 24, and 35 stretch wrappers feature a four-directional film elongation mechanism that wraps diverse food tray formats without reel changeovers. This technology lowers film consumption and optimizes floor space within retail supermarkets and central depots.
- Four-way mechanical film elongation coupled with automatic tray size sensing
- Single 280 mm film reel width accommodating a broad spectrum of tray sizes
- Automated operational monitoring displaying diagnostic parameters on screen
- Energy-efficient bottom welding plates providing dependable heat regulation
Gruppo Fabbri TopLid plus automatic industrial traysealers
Heavy-duty TopLid plus traysealers are engineered for tight food packaging under modified atmosphere MAP and skin modes for fresh meat, poultry, and fish. Patented upper film guiding prevents wrinkling and provides a hermetic seal preserving fresh shelf life during distribution.
- Hermetic tray sealing under modified atmosphere MAP and skin packaging modes
- Rapid tooling exchange tooling sets fitted with bespoke profile cavities
- Vacuum regulation with residual pressure monitoring and gas mixture dosing
- Integrated pneumatic perimeter cutting assembly with heated profile tooling
CAVECO Magic and Ypsilon series industrial traysealing lines
The CAVECO traysealer portfolio comprises automated rotary tables and in-line conveyor sealing units across Magic 2.0, Ypsilon, and Gamma series. Built for solid, semi-liquid, and processed foodstuffs, these systems endure demanding continuous production schedules in food plants.
- Rotary and linear conveyor setups configured for high volume throughput
- Optional integration with volumetric piston depositors for food ingredients
- Rigid machine bed and IP65 washdown protected planetary gear motor drives
- Precise control over sealing dwell time and contact heating temperatures
Integrated packaging, weighing, and labeling systems
Joint engineering solutions by Gruppo Fabbri and Bizerba combine Elixa wrappers with dynamic weigh-price-labeling terminals into a streamlined packaging cell. This integrated architecture automates final inspection and barcode labeling within a single continuous food line.
- Direct electronic synchronization between Elixa wrappers and Bizerba units
- High-speed label printing with dynamic weight data and retail barcodes
- Supervisory control through FG Instore software with plant network export
- Compact cell layout minimizing required floor footprint inside retail hubs
Gruppo Fabbri spare parts, film grippers, and heating elements
The Gruppo Fabbri component inventory encompasses film gripper drives, profile cutting blades, heated sealing bars, high-friction feeding belts, and silicone vacuum gaskets. All components support continuous equipment uptime and uniform packaging geometry across long working shifts.
- PTFE-coated heating elements and temperature sensors for thermal stability
- Timing drive belts and profile linear guides with high wear resistance
- Hardened alloy steel cutting knives and contour perimeter trimming blades
- Heat-resistant silicone sealing profiles for vacuum chambers and tooling
Fabbri Group industrial origins and Automac machinery lineage
The history of the Italian food packaging conglomerate Fabbri Group originated in 1870 in Vignola within the Modena industrial district. In 1960, Ermanno Fabbri founded Automac, launching the first mechanized machine dedicated to wrapping citrus fruits into paraffin paper sheets.
This innovation initiated a long-term engineering focus uniting packaging machines and flexible films.
During the early 1970s, Automac introduced stretch PVC films for automated food packaging across modern supermarket fresh departments.
Today the group operates production facilities across Italy and Switzerland, delivering advanced packaging automation tailored for industrial food packing plants, logistics hubs, and retail supermarket chains.
Four-directional mechanical film stretch kinematics of the Elixa series
The patented four-directional stretch film elongation assembly in the Elixa series distinguishes Fabbri equipment from conventional packaging machinery.
Mechanical grippers stretch the film web synchronously in longitudinal and transverse directions, producing uniform wrapping tension and contour conformity around food trays without film tearing or folds.
Automated tray dimension sensing measures product height and width directly inside the feeding cycle.
Consequently, Elixa wrappers utilize a single standard 280 mm film reel width across diverse tray sizes, eliminating reel changeover interruptions, reducing warehouse inventory overhead, and curtailing film material usage.
High-speed Automac stretch wrapping units and packing line integration
Automac Dual, Industrial, and Ultra stretch wrapping machines are designed for continuous high-throughput food packaging lines in poultry, meat processing, and agricultural centers.
Heavy AISI 304 austenitic stainless alloy frames protect internal drive mechanisms from liquid ingress and routine washdown sanitization, guaranteeing structural rigidity.
Modular infeed conveyor layouts permit integration of Automac wrappers with upstream tray denesters and downstream inspection systems via industrial bus communication protocols.
Servo-driven transfer mechanisms ensure gentle tray handoff to the heated bottom sealing zone even at line velocities up to ninety packages per minute.
Modified atmosphere MAP and skin packaging technology in TopLid systems
TopLid plus industrial traysealers are built for perishable fresh food preservation utilizing modified atmosphere MAP and skin packaging modes.
A sealed vacuum evacuation chamber featuring gas flush exchange suppresses bacterial propagation, extending fresh shelf life and stabilizing product coloration for fresh meats and fish.
The TopLid sealing head integrates precision heating elements paired with individual thermal sensor regulation across each mold cavity.
This architecture prevents localized overheating of barrier films, providing uniform hermetic seals capable of withstanding rough transport logistics and retail display handling without leakage.
Heavy-duty CAVECO conveyor traysealing lines for food production
The acquisition of CAVECO by Fabbri Group in late 2019 expanded the machinery portfolio with heavy-duty traysealing lines.
The Magic 2.0, Ypsilon, and Gamma series are engineered for multi-shift plant operations under demanding humidity and temperature fluctuations common to meatpacking and commercial food kitchens.
These machines incorporate reinforced transport chains, motorized rotary dial tables, and IP65 washdown protected planetary gearmotors.
The layout accommodates volumetric piston depositors and liquid filling systems for automated dosing of sauces, prepared meals, and semi-solid food products prior to sealing.
Preventive maintenance protocols for drive mechanisms and heating tools
Sustained packaging uptime across Fabbri installations requires scheduled inspection of high-wear mechanical components and film feed paths.
Technicians regularly examine timing drive belt tension, inspect non-stick PTFE coatings on sealing jaws, and verify smooth rotation across conveyor support rollers.
Periodic cleaning of perimeter contour cutting knives and replacement of silicone vacuum gaskets prevent seal degradation during tray closure cycles.
Sourcing parts matched to equipment nameplate codes prevents unintended factory interruptions and ensures stable packaging quality meeting manufacturer specifications.
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Documents and sources
- Official Fabbri Group portal — food packaging machines and integrated systems
- Company history — manufacturing origins and Automac packaging machinery
- Automatic stretch wrapping machines — Elixa and Automac model series
- Automatic traysealing equipment — TopLid plus and CAVECO traysealers
- Integrated packaging systems — Bizerba weighing and labeling integration
- Corporate headquarters and production site — Vignola manufacturing facility
