PFM Inverted Flowrapper
Year 1996
Model Tornado
All stainless steel construction
Gas flush machine
Was packing cheese pieces
Cost £80,000+ offered at £30,000

The TORNADO is a horizontal pillow-pack wrapping machine which produces at high speed hermetically closed seals from a flat reel of heat seal wrapping material.
The Tornado is specifically designed to be compatible with "M.A.P." (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) wrapping.
The main features which make the Tornado a world landmark in the packaging are as follows: High speed wrapping: High speed wrapping with Hermetic Seals: thanks to the long dwell, continuous flow, transverse sealing system, the Tornado reaches packaging speeds of up to 100 packs per minute with the Long Dwell version (pat. PFM). Ease of cleaning: the Tornado has a cantilevered construction.
This means the various mechanical and electronic parts are situated at the rear of the machine in separate and protected compartments, whereas the product conveyor belts and sealing area are found at the front.
As a result, the front of the machine is free from obstruction and allows any product residue to be cleaned easily without it ever coming into contact with the mechanical or electronic components. Superior quality of parts and meticulous mechanical engineering: the Tornado , with its ease of operation, minimum maintenance and quality of components / raw materials used, are the factors which guarantee, in principle, its limitless lifespan