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iS2 - Intelligent Sealing System
An Advanced Control System for Heat and Vacuum Sealers
The iS² (Intelligent Sealing System) is an industry-leading control platform that pairs advanced Siemens PLC and HMI technology with proprietary pneumatic and electrical engineering to deliver high-performance heat and vacuum sealing solutions. Built for absolute precision, the iS² system provides rigorous control over time, temperature, and pressure, with flexible recipe storage for flawless repeatability.
Originally engineered to meet strict medical pouch validation standards, the iS² platform has rapidly expanded far beyond tabletop units. Today, manufacturers across diverse industries rely on its advanced analytics and control capabilities to secure their production lines.
"[We are] glad we upgraded the sealers on our line with IMPAK's iS2 control system. it has delivered substantial savings on our production time and costs.”
– Manufacturing Engineer, U.S.-based Pharmaceutical Device Producer
Retrofit Capabilities: IMPAK can integrate this advanced system into any equipment we build, as well as third-party thermal impulse heat, constant heat, or vacuum sealing systems.
How does precise control over temperature, time, and pressure maximize profitability?
- Streamlined Operations: Near-zero parts changeover between runs.
- Maximized Uptime: Drastically reduce or eliminate unexpected production downtime.
- Zero Waste: Eliminate reliance on costly Spare Parts Kits (SPKs).
For most packaging machinery manufacturers, selling recurring spare parts kits is the lifeblood of their business. At IMPAK, we design systems built to last, saving you money from day one.
Multiple iS² sealers undergoing simultaneous technical calibration
Available iS² Touchscreen Interfaces
We leverage three distinct Siemens HMIs to optimize operation. Interface compatibility is determined by the size and complexity of your machinery, scaling seamlessly from ultra-compact tabletop units to massive industrial frames.
INTERFACE 1
Standard Touchpad
Our most widely deployed HMI for compact spaces. Ideal for small tabletop units. Securely stores 5 production profiles.
INTERFACE 2
Touchscreen Upgrade
A mid-size touchscreen variant with an intuitive, streamlined UI. Offers expanded processing capabilities and stores up to 20 precise recipes.
INTERFACE 3
Advanced Touchscreen
Premium 7" high-resolution interface engineered for heavy-duty industrial frames. Features real-time time/temperature trend graphing and stores 20 recipes.
"IMPAK’s iS2 (Intelligent Sealing System) is a platform that utilizes an advanced Siemens PLC, Siemens HMI, and proprietary pneumatic and electrical components to produce heat/vacuum seal solutions. The ports and features it provides that make the calibration easy and efficient. Over the years, IMPAK has invested resources in developing features and technologies to advance its heat and vacuum sealers."
- Johnathan Brown, PME Services, Inc.
iS² Machinery: Engineered for Seamless Calibration and Validation
Key Performance Advantages
- Intuitive Control Architecture: Streamlined Siemens HMI structures built around dedicated operational screens, diagnostic modes, and automated/manual testing menus.
- Uncompromising Temperature Precision: While regulatory parameters dictate our conservative statement of ±3°F accuracy, field diagnostics consistently demonstrate tolerances within ±1°F. The controller processes micro-readings every 1–2ms.
- Dynamic Pneumatic Pressure Control: Outfitted with an advanced proportional valve to achieve a strict 0.1 PSI threshold consistency. Manage low and high-pressure parameters directly through the digital dashboard.
- Granular Incremental Timing: Adjust and seal with confidence. Input parameter modifications down to 1/10th of a second for flawless cycle control.
- Independent Dual Thermocouples: Seamlessly govern independent upper and lower heating element temperatures directly from your centralized touchscreen.
- Formulas Over "Recipes": In high-stakes manufacturing, approximation doesn't cut it. While the industry frequently uses the term "recipes"—which implies the flexibility of a kitchen—we treat packaging like the exact science it is. We build strict, repeatable formulas. If your operation requires an execution parameter of exactly 243.7°F (117.6°C), our hardware delivers it without rounding deviations.
| System Specifications | Touchpad | Touchscreen | Advanced Touchscreen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Siemens CPU 212 | Siemens CPU 215 | Siemens CPU 215 |
| Formula Profiles | 5 | 20 | 20 |
| USB Ports | — | 1 Port | 2 Ports |
| Pneumatic Proportional Valve | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Temperature Control Module | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ±3°F Temp Validation Window | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrated Vacuum Sensor | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-Time Trend Graphing | — | — | ✓ |
Download Technical Brochure Case Study: Upgrading to an Intelligent Sealing System Platform
The Challenge: A major film and plastics engineering firm approached IMPAK with a critical quality-control hurdle. Their active R&D and QC testing laboratories were relying on legacy hand-held heat sealers equipped with outdated temperature impulse controllers (TIC) and basic mechanical timers. They lacked the means to accurately quantify, log, or repeat critical target heat/cool dwell profiles while prototyping new composite structures.
The Solution: IMPAK successfully retrofitted their laboratory hardware with custom-tailored iS² integration, unlocking real-time data capture and strict parametric thermal limits. [Read the Full Case Study Here]
System Compatibility & Configuration Range
IMPAK manufactures and houses an extensive assortment of equipment platforms optimized for the iS² upgrade. We accommodate standard benchtop sealers up to heavy-duty, large-scale industrial frame configurations. Available configurations include:
Tabletop Sealing Units (Seal Widths):
- 15" Standard Platform
- 20" Versatile Benchtop
- 25" Extended Benchtop
- 31.5" Custom Configuration
- 36" Multi-Pouch Benchtop
- 51" Extended Frame
- 61" Custom Specialty Frame
Heavy-Duty Industrial Frameworks:
- 36" & 48" Industrial Bar
- 60" & 72" Large Frame Line
- 84", 86", & 96" High-Volume Bars
- 110" Extra-Wide Industrial
- 210" Continuous Super-Wide Platform
- Custom Engineered Dimensions Built to Order
Other machines compatible with the iS² blueprint:
See the iS² Control System in Action
Review our media archive below to watch how our validatable iS² setups maintain calibration precision across multiple product types and specialized environments.