FAQs

Henkelman is a Dutch brand of vacuum packers founded in 1994, specializing in vacuum packaging machines. 

“We are on a mission. To spread the word. That vacuum packaging technology contributes to the quality and protection of products. That it reduces waste. And that it is a smart tool for every professional to save money by cutting the costs. There’s a vacuum packaging machine for every professional, for every demand, for every market and every application.” Henkelman BV

Henkelman at their Dutch factory, develop, manufacture, and distribute approximately 15,000 machines a year worldwide, making Henkelman a world-renowned brand in the vacuum packaging world. 

We genuinely believe that there is a vacuum packaging machine for every professional, for every demand, for every market and every application.
Throughout the buying process, our sales team will work with you to make sure you get the right machine for your needs. We understand that buying a vac packer can be an easy process, but it can also be a hard one if you don’t know what you need, but don’t worry! We are here to help.

We hold in stock a wide number of spare parts in our service department, that way, should you experience problems with your machine, we can service it without delay.

We cover the whole of the UK so, whether you are located deep in the Scottish Highlands or as far south as Cornwall, we can get a service engineer to you.

You will need to understand the product you are going to vac pack and what you are looking to get out of the vac packer.

• Is it a liquid product? Fresh meat? Dry product or Non-food product.
• Customer objectives: To extend the shelf life? Portion control? Product protection?
• Daily production output? 

1^st Step: Once you know your product, you firstly need to find the ideal bag size for your product. No product is the same – 5kg of marinated chicken is different to 5kg of whole chickens so it would require a different bag size.
If you don’t know what bag size you’ll be needing, a quick way to estimating this is to place your product in a carrier bag and put it flat on a table, the flat footprint of the product in the bag should give you an idea of the bag dimension for your product. (Measure in mm)
We have a variety of sizes in stock that we can send out if you are struggling to find your ideal bag size.

If your product is solid, then measure the biggest sample of the product you have, the max width, length, and height of the product. (Measure in mm)

2^nd Step: Once you have an idea of the bag size you will be needing, you then need to work out your intended production output and overall daily machine usage.
You need the right machine for the job, not the cheapest.

	Intended daily usage	Production level	Henkelman Machines
Low	Sporadic vacuum cycles per day.	High street butchers, low volume restaurant, low output Non-food production lines.	Jumbo Series (tabletop)
Medium	Low daily continuous usage.	Medium to high level volume restaurants, commercial butchers.Non-food specific packaging requirements (Aluminium bags, ESD)	Boxer Series (tabletop)Falcon Series (Free standing & double chamber)Marlin Series (Free standing)
High	Machine in constant use (part of a production line)	Wholesale and distribution farming, Commercial catering, continuous production lines. Abnormal product dimension.	Atmoz Series(Free standing & double chamber)Polar Series (Free standing & double chamber)Titaan Series (Automated series)

Depending on your production output, you will have a variety of choices to fit your budget.

Tabletop models are preferred by businesses who have little available space for new equipment, you can get a trolley for your tabletop machine.

3^rd Step: This is the point to explore your options. You should have an idea of the bag size and intended daily usage (production output).
Our machines seal bar length ranges from 280mm seal bar length in the Mini Jumbo to 1100mm seal bar length in the Polar 2-95.

Scenario 1 – “You could have a product that is bagged in a 250x300mm bag but with only a need for packing 4 bags per day.”

Scenario 2 – “You could also have a product that is bagged in a 300x300mm bag but a desired production output of 300 bags per hour.”

Summary to figuring out what you need.

1. Know your product
   1. Liquid or not
   2. Dense or not
   3. Malleable or solid
   4. Temperature of the product before vacuum cycle
2. Know the bag you will be needing
   1. Product dimension
   2. Product characteristics
   3. Specific requirements
3. Know the production output you want to have, to work out the intended daily usage
   1. How many bags per day?
   2. How many cycles per day?

Facts to note when vacuum packing fresh products??

Liquid and Wet products

The internal temperature in the chamber increases while under vacuum, to the point where it can boil the product. To avoid this – the optimum product recommended temperature is between 2-4 degrees Celsius.

For wet and liquid products such as soup or products that will not be at the optimal temperature, we recommend a Henkelman machine with the H2O Liquid control sensor.
“Wet and liquid products quickly reach their boiling point during the vacuum packaging cycle. Reducing the pressure in the chamber below atmospheric pressure causes fluids to boil at room temperature and cooks products when cold.
The Liquid control sensor detects the evaporation of the liquid product. The machine then stops extracting the air and proceeds automatically with the next phase, the sealing of the vacuum bag”

Soft Air Function for sharp products

After the bag has been sealed, the air returns into the chamber. As soon as the atmospheric pressure inside equals the pressure outside the chamber, the lid opens. With Soft Air, this occurs gradually, so the vacuum bag gently envelopes the product. For optimal protection of product and bag. Particularly suitable for products with sharp edges.

Protection of both product and vacuum bag

Gas Flushing

Prior to the seal phase, a gas or nitrogen can be added. Henkelman vacuum packaging machines can be equipped with the option Gas flush or Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP).
Injecting a gas increases the product’s shelf life, it offers extra protection, and it prevents the product from colouring. Usually, a mixture of nitrogen (N2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) is used. Dioxygen (O2) can also be added to this combination. The use of argon (Ar) has been increasing, as this contains the same properties as nitrogen (N2).

Gas flush is available on all series, except Jumbo and Titaan.

Depending on the make and model of your current machine, we can value it and take it in as a trade-in for a new machine.

If you wish to do so, at the start of your enquiry, please send us 3-4 pictures of your machine, full front, tag with make and model, any problems, or broken parts.

We only sell Henkelman refurbished machines that are in near-new condition such as ex-demonstration machines, machines that have been used as short-term hire and machines that have a full-service history with Windsor Food Machinery.

All our refurb machines have been through the workshop for a full breakdown and inspection, had a full service and are finally inspected and tested. 

Our refurb machines come with a 3-month Parts & Labour warranty.

Decontamination phase – All our refurb machines go through a thorough decontamination process where every part of the machine is cleaned with high pressure water and steam to ensure no contaminants are left in the chamber, housing, and pump. 

A vacuum packaging machine has become a common asset in several non-food sectors, especially in electronical, mechanical, medical, and financial industries. The choice for the appropriate model depends on the type of product, its size and other characteristics.

DS (Double Seal) – Standard seal system with two 3.5mm convex wires that ensures no residue gets trapped and pressed out from between the foils of the bag during the seal process and decreases the risk of leakage.
1-2 Cut Off – The Cut-off seal consists of one 3.5 mm convex seal wire and one 1.1 mm round cutting wire to easily tear off the residual plastic.

Bi-active seal – With products that require a specified bag, you should look at getting the Bi-active seal option. Bi-active seal is used when vacuum sealing aluminium or thicker bags. This seal system has seal bars on both the inside of the lid and on the front of the vacuum chambers, so the vacuum bag is being sealed from both sides of the bag.

ESD – ESD is the abbreviation of Electrostatic Discharge. When this occurs during the vacuum packaging cycle, it can cause damage to the product. Therefore, Henkelman has developed the option ESD technology for the Boxer 42XL, Falcon 52 and Falcon 80. It is often used to vacuum pack electrical components, such as wafers, chips, motherboards, and prints.

We hold stock of most Henkelman models. For machines that aren’t in stock, we can order then from the manufacturer, with an average lead time of 3-4 weeks.

Next day delivery is available if payment is received and confirmed by 1pm the day before. 

Tabletop models

Jumbo Series

Mini Jumbo – The smallest entry level vac packing machine. With a 280mm seal bar, its perfect for small shops, cafes, and your kitchen!

Production level: Low
Production volume: Sporadic use
Product size: Small

Production level: Low
Production volume: Sporadic use
Product size: Small

Jumbo 42 – The UKs bestselling table top vac packer. Small enough to be placed in busy kitchens or high street shops. 

Production level: Low
Production volume: Sporadic use
Product size: Small to medium

Boxer Series – 

Boxer 42 – The same machine size as the Jumbo 42 but with a bigger pump. Perfect for the busy high street butchers and fish mongers, busy restaurant kitchens, central kitchens, farm shops, businesses who require multiple programme selection to name a few.
*Bi-active seal option available in the Boxer 42*
*ESD option available in the Boxer 42*

Production level: Medium
Production volume: Regular daily use
Product size: Small to medium

Boxer 52 – The same pump size as the Boxer 42 but with a rectangular chamber shape and two 410mm seal bars at each end. Perfect for customers how have longer products to vac pack or for customers looking to speed up their vac packing process.

Production level: Medium
Production volume: Regular daily use
Product size: Small to medium

Floor Standing models

Falcon series – The entry level floor standing model. The unique feature of the Falcon series is the model is the stainless-steel housing, aluminium vacuum chamber and the aluminium high lid with the viewing window for operational monitoring.
*Bi-active seal option available in the Falcon series*
*ESD option available in the Falcon series*

Falcon 52 – With two 520mm seal bars in the chamber and 500mm space between them and a max machine width of 700mm. it is the entry level machine for the shops and factories that are limited by space. Available in both 1ph and 3ph power output.

Production level: Medium
Production volume: Regular daily use
Product size: Small to Medium

Falcon 80 – Robust industrial floor model with aluminium chamber and lid. Customisable seal bar configuration to suit your needs. Available in both 1ph and 3ph power output.

Production level: Medium
Production volume: Regular daily use
Product size: Medium to Large

Falcon 2-60 – Entry level double chamber. Double up on your vac packing production with continuous cycles. Load one chamber while the other is under cycle. Once the cycle is over, swing the lid to the chamber already loaded and empty the opened chamber and load again. With two 450mm seal bars in each chamber, suitable for businesses looking to take the next step in upscaling their packaging capabilities. 

Production level: Medium to High
Production volume: Regular daily use
Product size: Medium to Large

Falcon 2-70 – With two 550mm seal bars in each chamber, suitable for businesses looking to take the next step in upscaling their packaging capabilities.

Production level: Medium to High
Production volume: Regular daily use
Product size: Medium to Large

Marlin series – The Henkelman Marlin series offer long lasting quality, optimal capacity, and an attractive price. Full stainless-steel housing, deep-drawn stainless-steel vacuum chamber for optimal hygiene and transparent lid.

Marlin 52 – This Marlin model offers more space and is standard equipped with 2 520mm seal bars to double your packaging capacity.

Production level: Medium
Production volume: Regular daily use
Product size: Small to Medium

Marlin 90 – The vac packing machine for the fishmongers out there. 320mm seal bars at each end with 890mm space between bars. Allowing for long products, i.e. whole salmon, to be vacuum packed.

Production level: Medium
Production volume: Regular daily use
Product size: Medium to large

Atmoz series – Unique feature of these series is the construction of both the work plate and the lid. More machine for less money. Thanks to the construction of both the lid and the work plate, the Henkelman Atmoz series have longer seal bars compared to other series. Built with 4mm thick steel.

Atmoz 90 – Biggest single chamber model with either 2 x 660mm seal bars or 2 x 880mm seal bar option available.

Production level: High
Production volume: Continuous daily use – Production Line
Product size: Small, Medium & Large

Atmoz 2-90 – Double the capabilities of the Atmoz 90 with 2 x 880mm in each chamber.

Production level: High
Production volume: Continuous daily use – Production Line
Product size: Small, Medium & Large

Polar series – the three words to describe the Polar series – Durability. Efficiency. Quality.

The most robust, compact, and reliable series. The Polar has a complete range of single and double chamber machines with extensive program and option possibilities, such as the automatic lid and Henkelman’s heavy duty seal solutions. User friendly, low maintenance and fully HACCP compliant. Built with 6mm thick steel.

Polar 52 – Robust single chamber vacuum packaging machine. Same machine and chamber dimensions as the Falcon 52 7 Marlin 52 with a stronger built quality. Perfect for industrial level usage.

Production level: Medium
Production volume: Regular daily to Continuous daily use
Product size: Small to Medium

Polar 80 – Robust single chamber vacuum packaging machine. Customisable seal bar configuration to suit your needs.  New is the option of the extra high contra sealing bar. Standard height of the contra bar is 54 mm, this new option elevates the contra bar with 50 mm to an efficient height of 104 mm. perfect for high products, i.e. blocks of cheese, big game birds etc…
Flat stainless-steel working plate for optimal hygiene.

Production level: Medium to High
Production volume: Regular daily to Continuous daily use
Product size: Medium to Large

Polar 110 – The biggest, most robust single chamber available. Customisable seal bar configuration to suit your needs. From the standard 1 x 1050mm & 1 x 620mm seal bar configuration, optional 2 x 670mm seal bar with 1000mm space between bars, optional 2 x 1100mm seal bar with 590mm space between bars, optional 3 seal bar configuration of 1 x 1000mm and 2 x 620mm.
Choose the configuration that will allow you to maximize your production output.

Production level: High
Production volume: Continuous daily use
Product size: Medium & Large

Polar 2-50 – The go-to double chamber model. With 2 x 620mm seal bars in each chamber and 500mm between bars, it suitable to multi pack the biggest bags or multiple smaller bags at one time. 

Production level: High
Production volume: Continuous daily use – Production Line
Product size: Medium & Large

Polar 2-75 – If you need the space between seal bars to be much bigger due to your product size, the Polar 2-75 is for you. With the same 2 x 620mm seal bars at each end but with the space increased to 750mm between bars, you can pack multiple products per cycle. Optional seal bar of 2 x 840mm seal bars with 530mm space between them.

Production level: High
Production volume: Continuous daily use – Production Line
Product size: Small, Medium & Large

Polar 2-85 – With 2 x 840mm seal bars in each chamber and 830mm of space between bars, perfect for packing 4 x 400x400mm bags in one cycle. Optional High Lid that gives you a total of 300mm max height in the chamber. Optional automated Lid.

Production level: High
Production volume: Continuous daily use – Production Line
Product size: Small, Medium & Large

Polar 2-95 – The biggest double chamber model available. With 2 x 1100mm seal bars in each chamber, perfect for busy production lines. Optional 3 seal bar configuration available.

Production level: High
Production volume: Continuous daily use – Production Line
Product size: Small, Medium & Large

Titaan Series – Heavy duty, fully automatic vacuum packaging machine with removable conveyor belts. Enjoy this high-capacity double chamber model and optimize your operational processes to the max.

Titaan 110 – Single chamber fully automatic machine with internal conveyor belt. Perfect to join industrial production lines.

Production level: High
Production volume: Continuous daily use – Production Line
Product size: Small, Medium & Large

Titaan 2-90 – Double chamber fully automatic machine with two internal conveyor belts. Optional external transport conveyor belt.

Production level: High
Production volume: Continuous daily use – Production Line
Product size: Small, Medium & Large

Diptanks – Shrink packaging offers protection and gives the professional presentation of your product a significant boost. The Henkelman Diptank series are perfect in combination with a vacuum packaging machine.

DT60 – The entry level diptank with a usable space of 600x500mm to achieve the optimal product presentation.

Production level: High
Production volume: Continuous daily use – Production Line
Product size: Small, Medium & Large

DT100 – The diptank to go along any size production line with a usable space of 800x600mm to achieve the optimal product presentation.

Production level: High
Production volume: Continuous daily use – Production Line
Product size: Small, Medium & Large