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Medical device tray sealer

1522 Single Shuttle

A 15″ × 22″ platen with sealing force adjustable to over 10,000 lb, in a footprint of approximately 33″ × 50″. An air reservoir, safety isolation valve and stainless operator guards are standard.

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Heat sealing area
15″ × 22″
380 × 560 mm
Sealing force
Over 10,000 lb
Adjustable
Floor space
33″ × 50″
Approx., rear-cabinet model
Loading
Single shuttle
Manual standard, automatic optional
Atlas Vac 1522 Single Shuttle tray sealer, three-quarter view

Overview

High sealing force in a compact frame

The 1522 combines a 15″ × 22″ platen and 6,000 W heat plate with force of over 10,000 lb, in a frame little larger than the 1518S. It is supplied ready for operation on connection to air and electric power.

  • Over 10,000 lb of sealing force

    Sealing pressure is adjustable to over 10,000 lb, applied onto a precision stationary support surface that keeps the tooling shuttle aligned during each seal.

  • Air reservoir and isolation as standard

    A 4.7 gallon ASME or 25 L CE air reservoir with certified relief valve, and an SMC safety-rated isolation valve with lockout/tagout, are included.

  • Stainless guarding on a closed frame

    Stainless steel operator guards and cover panels on a rigid welded closed steel tube frame, with NEMA 12 enclosures and an NFPA 79 compliant controls design.

Atlas Vac 1522 Single Shuttle tray sealer, three-quarter view
Three-quarter view

Specification

Standard specification

Values describe the standard 1522 rear-cabinet configuration. Electrical supply is specified at order; optional equipment may change the arrangement shown in drawings.

Sealing

1522
Heat sealing area 15″ deep × 22″ wide (380 × 560 mm)
Sealing force Adjustable to over 10,000 lb
Heat plate Heavy 1″ flat plate with internal heaters, 6,000 W, 240 V or 480 V
Seal platen Precision-machined flat ½″ aluminum, DuPont Teflon Silverstone coating
Tooling supports Lift-off supports for 1″ tool plates at 4″ standard tray depth; others on request

Machine

1522
Loading Manual single aluminum shuttle on 1″ stainless shafts
Floor space Approx. 33″ wide × 50″ deep (84 × 127 cm), rear-cabinet model
Controls enclosure NEMA 12, single rear mount; side mount optional
Mobility Non-mar casters with height adjustment and brakes
Weight Approx. 860 lb
Clear press opening To be confirmed

Utilities

1522
Electrical 208, 220/240, 380 or 480 V; single or three phase; others on request
Compressed air 11–13 CFM at 80 PSI, measured at 4 cycles per minute
Air supply 100 PSI on a ¾″ minimum line; ¾″ NPT vented ball valve provided
Air reservoir 4.7 gallon ASME or 25 L CE, with certified relief valve
Filtration 5 micron inlet filter; 20 micron exhaust filter or cleanroom discharge connection; sound levels comply with OSHA 1910.95

Safety

1522
Cycle start Two-hand Banner Opti-Touch safety-rated sensors, per OSHA 1910.212 and 1910.144
Isolation SMC pneumatic safety-rated isolation valve with lockout/tagout
Guarding Stainless operator guards and framework cover panels, meeting OSHA 1910 Subpart O, 1910.145, EN 415-1 and -3, and ISO 12100:2010
Emergency stop Red-yellow E-stop with stationary safety shields; meets CE, UL, CSA, OSHA and ISO 13850
Touch protection Components compliant with IEC 60204-1, and with CE, CSA and UL as applicable
Overtemperature Redundant automatic heater cutoff, Factory Mutual approved controller, 300°F standard

The tooling support figure refers to standard tooling and tray depth, not a clear press opening. Heater rating covers the platen heaters only, not the total connected electrical load. Air consumption is rated at a test condition, not at a production rate.

To be confirmed Awaiting confirmation

Standard controls

PLC control with digital pressure readout

The 1522 pairs the manual pressure regulator with an on-screen digital readout, alongside password-protected recipes, alarms and calibration access.

Records, data export and integration

  1. Control platform

    • Mitsubishi FX5u PLC
    • Beijer 10″ color touchscreen at eye level
    • English or metric readouts

  2. Recipes and access

    • On-screen time and temperature control with alarm limits
    • Supervisor, engineer and calibration sign-in levels
    • Individual operator sign-in (optional)

  3. Pressure

    • Precision manual regulator with liquid-filled gauge
    • On-screen digital pressure readout
    • Pressure validation port with on-screen calibration

  4. Calibration

    • Four dual-lead thermocouples with individual calibration ports
    • On-screen, password-protected thermocouple calibration
    • 24 VDC timer calibration output

  5. Data and traceability

    • Logging of sign-on, changes and UDI process data on every cycle
    • Manual offload by USB; records cannot be edited
    • Two powered USB ports for a barcode scanner (not included) or keyboard; manual entry on screen also permitted
    • Recipe matching to barcoded tooling and device paperwork

  6. Monitoring and alarms

    • Temperature and air pressure fail-safe alarms
    • Alarm detail history on screen and in memory
    • Multi-color LED signal light
    • Odometer and resettable cycle counter

Options

Configure your 1522

The 1522 is supplied with an air reservoir and isolation valve as standard. Automation, safety and verification options build on automatic shuttle and pressure control.

How each option works

Standard

Supplied with every 1522

  • Manual single shuttle
  • Manual regulator with digital readout
  • Air reservoir and isolation valve
  • Stainless operator guards
  • FX5u PLC and 10″ touchscreen

Ready for operation on connection to air and electric power.

Foundation options

Enable the advanced options

  • Auto Shuttle System

    Electrically driven shuttle with smooth, single-speed acceleration and deceleration. Interlocked with the hand sensors, it reduces repetitive operator motion and abrupt movement of tray contents.

    The press remains pneumatic.

  • Auto Pressure Process Control

    Closed-loop air pressure control set from the touchscreen, upgrading the standard manual regulator.

    Regulates the air pressure to the press. A digital lb-f force reading is available as an option.

Advanced options

Each lists the options it requires

  • Category 3 vertical light curtains

    Vertical light curtains across the tool loading area, with stationary stainless steel and Lexan side guards. Compliant with OSHA, ISO 13849 and ISO 13857, with separate safety circuitry, a safety controller, a dual-channel Ross safety-rated air valve to the press and a safety contactor on the shuttle circuit. A single green push button replaces the hand sensors; any interruption returns the cycle to home, with a short-cycle alarm and acknowledgement screen.

    Requires
    Auto Shuttle
    Auto Pressure

  • Direct Force Sensing

    Patented digital reading of the force in lb-f applied across the tool face, shown on the operator screen. Specifying lb-f in a sealing protocol accounts for differences in air pressure, sealers and tooling, and supports validation experiment set-up. For reference; not a closed-loop control.

    Requires
    To be confirmed

  • Auto Eject Tooling System

    Pneumatic lift of sealed trays as the shuttle returns home, with adjustable 1–10 second dwell. The sealer also runs non-eject tooling.

    Requires
    Auto Shuttle
    Atlas Vac eject tooling

  • Seal Tool Recognition (RFID)

    An RFID chip in the tooling verifies the correct PLC recipe on every cycle.

    Requires
    Auto Pressure Process Control

Further options

  • Stainless steel framework and controls cabinet (adds 2–4 weeks to lead time)
  • Side-mounted controls cabinet

Drawings and documents

Documentation and drawings

Every 1522 ships with a full documentation set. Configuration drawings apply to the arrangement shown; Atlas Vac confirms the drawing for your ordered configuration.

Supplied with every 1522

  • Owner’s manual with operation instructions and maintenance information
  • Recommended spares list
  • Schematics and the Atlas Vac calibration document
  • Atlas Vac PLC programs on USB flash drive

Additional FAT or other documents are quoted separately. Tooling nests are quoted separately.

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Project enquiries

Discuss your 1522 application

Our engineers will review your package and production requirements and recommend the 1522 configuration and tooling that suit your process.

Useful if you have it

Tray drawing or sample tray · Lidding material · Options of interest

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