A Vertical Form Fill and Seal (VFFS) machine forms a bag from a flat roll of film, fills it with your product from above, then seals and cuts it — all in a continuous or intermittent motion cycle. PLAN IT's Mars Series machines pair with a range of filling systems, including multihead weighers, auger fillers, and volumetric cups to support virtually any dry, granular, or frozen product.

The Mars Series supports pillow pouches, stand-up pouches, gusseted bags, and quad-seal formats depending on the model and configuration. Our team will confirm bag compatibility, tube-forming sizing, and film-type requirements during the consultation process.

Intermittent motion VFFS machines (like the MarsIM) cycle through discrete stop-and-go movements, making them ideal for mid-speed lines and applications requiring extra dwell time for sealing. Continuous motion platforms (such as the MarsRapid) operate without stopping, enabling significantly higher throughput. The right choice depends on your target bags-per-minute rate and product characteristics.

Yes. PLAN IT specializes in full-line integration. The Mars Series is designed to work alongside multihead weighers, linear scales, auger fillers, conveyors, check weighers, metal detectors, and case packing systems. Our team assesses your current line setup and builds a solution that works with your existing infrastructure.