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CE conformity for Horizontal flow-pack machine

For Horizontal flow-pack machine, the applicable CE scope is determined from intended use, energy sources, safety architecture and target market. The risk assessment, technical file, testing and conformity route must be verified against the actual model.

CE conformity for Horizontal flow-pack machine — Product-specific conformity guide
FlowManual, automatic or previous process feed line
PackagingFilm wrapping, neck welding, rotating jaw and cutting
The recipeProduct-package length, thrust step, phase, temperature and speed
OptionGas washing, coding, cleaning and automatic feeding
Direct response to the scope

CE conformity for Horizontal flow-pack machine — Define the product boundary first

The technical limit of the Flowpack line is set by product range, input feed length, thrust step, film width, package length, jaw diameter, source temperature, and rotation speed. The product can come from an automatic feeder, manual load, or prior process machine. If the external feeding system uses a common speed reference, the position in one unit should not lead to product accumulation or unexpected restart in the other.

Throughout the long input chain, pushers and guides create a finger-catching risk. Film stairs and neck bear the risk of welding wheels and hot surface. The rotating ends of the jaws close at high speed; the same element can be cut when the package is glued. The transparent lid, motion must not be completely unlocked or access must be delayed. If stepwise motion is used to set the film, the speed of motion and vision condition are limited.

The feeding band, neck patch and edge jaws form the product line of the vertical form-shifting machine. The first market offer or first service in the EU/AEA is implemented on 19 hob 2027 when 2006/42/EC is applied. The first event (EU) from 20 hob 2027 is based on 2023/1230; national compliance with 2006/42/AT is checked separately in Turkey. Servo architecture and electronic control require EMC assessment. The machine in the EN 415-3 form-fill-closing principle is not applicable to electrical equipment. The separate LVD declaration for the machine is not applicable. The complete protective and safety function tests can be completed and the hygiene evidence can be traced in a separate group of devices.

Product profile

Technical features that change the evaluation

The following data shows why even models with the same product name can change the path of conformity.

FlowManual, automatic or previous process feed line
PackagingFilm wrapping, neck welding, rotating jaw and cutting
The recipeProduct-package length, thrust step, phase, temperature and speed
OptionGas washing, coding, cleaning and automatic feeding
Risk architecture

The main dangers to be addressed in the file

The protective, control and verification approach shall be based on the actual product cycle.

01

The chain of impulses

Fingers that move along the long input feed can clench hands during manual loading.

02

The film stairs

The stairs and the welding wheels can pull their finger in while passing the film; safe step-by-step movement is required.

03

The back end of the mouth

High-speed jaw is a risk of crushing, cutting and burning at the same point.

04

Product clogging

Mistiming can drag the product into the mechanism; the intervention should not be done without motion.

05

Restart the shared line

The previous process machine or central prescription should not automatically start without checking the flowpack field.

The conditional law matrix

When will the regulation take effect?

A single product name doesn't give the same answer for all models.

The subjectThe situationProduct-based evaluation
The Commission shall adopt implementing acts in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 2006/42/EC and Turkey's 2006/42/AT.YES, YESThe directive period begins with the first supply or first service in the EU/AEA for a horizontal form-shift packaging machine.
(EU) 2023/1230IT 'S A MESS .For the EU/EEA, the Regulation period begins when the horizontal form-shift packaging machine is first offered or first put into service.
The following information is provided for in Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2014:IT 'S A MESS .Servo, sensor and heater control are evaluated as electromagnetic.
2014/35/EU LVDNO , NOT AT ALL .Electrical hazards are assessed in accordance with Appendix I 1.5.1 to the documentation 2006/42/AT on the horizontal form-shifting packaging machine; the product feeder or electrical module sold alone is examined in its supply status.
2014/68/EU PEDIT 'S A MESS .The gas washing procedure is checked with delivery and pressure data.
The following information is provided:IT 'S A MESS .If the combustion product, film or gas produces explosive atmospheres, it is also evaluated.

Standard and verification approach

  • EN 415-3: Form-fill-closing machines can be applied to the dangers of jaw, film and product feeding.
  • EN 415-10: It supports the common safety provisions of packaging machines along with the product type standard.
  • EN ISO 12100: It ties product flow, prescription and task boundaries to risk assessment.
  • EN 60204-1: It is used in the verification experiments of the servo, heater and electric controller.
  • EN ISO 13849-1/-2: The lid helps verify the position of the jaw and the common line permissions.
Important distinction

CE conformity for Horizontal flow-pack machine — Product conformity is a separate study.

ISO management system certification does not replace product-specific risk analysis, test evidence and compliance file.

The compliance work plan

In what order will the technical preparation proceed?

Do not set the product-flow recipe

The input is written to the model with feed, thrust, film, packaging, jaw and speed ranges.

Analyzing manual tasks

Film transfer, product loading, phase setting and compression removal are connected to safe operating modes.

Run the cover-up test

Stand time, lock, step motion, heater and energy conversion are verified at the highest speed.

Don 't try the face of the line

The order of the feed, the joint emergency stop, the product collection and restart are controlled together.

Serial technical file not published

The prescription, cleaning, safety records and statement are all terminated with the same product identification.

Product records to search for in the technical file

  • Flowpack model and recipe matrix
  • Entry feeding, film and jaw settings drawings
  • Task-based risk assessment
  • Electrical, pneumatic and heating schemes
  • Lock-out-call security verification
  • Standing, temperature and electrical tests
  • Instructions for filming, prescription and maintenance
  • The AT Statement of Compliance of the Directive period is prepared for the horizontal form-shift packaging machine.

They 're the entries for a healthy offer .

  • Product feeding and input feeding pattern
  • Product-package measurement range
  • Maximum packing speed
  • Technical information on film and jaw
  • Servo, coding and gas options
  • Previous process common control interface
  • Existing tests, models and target market

The manual feeding requires a separate automatic line synchronization with the single prescription machine.

Frequently Asked Questions

CE conformity for Horizontal flow-pack machine — Technical answers about

Is horizontal packaging the same term as flowpack?

Flowpack is the continuous form-flowing principle where the product is wrapped in a film in horizontal flow, folded into the neck and closed with rotating end brackets.

Should the supply chain be shut down completely?

The need to load the product is preserved; access to dangerous propulsion and thrust areas of the hand is limited by appropriate geometry or protective equipment.

Does the mouth stop when the lid is opened?

Safe access depends on the actual standby time, and the fast standby or lock-and-lock response is measurement-verified.

Does the external product enter the feed file?

If there's a common circuit and signal, there's a risk of call-facing, and the presence of a separate statement doesn't eliminate end-line restart approval and posture analysis.

Does the food contact document replace the CE?

Contact material and hygiene evidence are kept separate, and the mechanical, thermal and electrical safety is verified in the CE file.

How does the jaw phase be maintained when the product is no longer fed?

When the previous process stops, the pushers and rotary valves are put in a safe position; no automatic start is given until the product is assembled and the phase setting is made in an authorized mode.

Technical scope and offer

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Final inspection of content and technical scope: 20 August 2026The official bases: European Commission Machinery · EUR-Lex — EU 2023/1230
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