Machinery Lab

Discover, design, and deliver packaging innovations in our plastics prototypes lab.
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Plasticity Meets Packaging Precision.

Step into the Machinery Lab, where the versatility of plastic packaging takes center stage. This lab is a playground for aspiring designers to mold, seal, and explore the expansive world of plastics. You'll engage with the entire lifecycle of packaging creation, from conceptual design to the refined execution of final products. It's more than a lab—it's a proving ground where raw materials are crafted into market-ready innovations, setting you on a path to industry excellence with hands-on experience and creative discernment.

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Dive Deeper into the Lab's Equipment.

Syntegon SVI 4000
Syntegon SVI 4000

The SYNTEGON SVI 4000 in our lab is an advanced vertical bagger that teaches students the art of creating various bag styles, including pillow, side gusseted, and block bottom bags. Its modular design and integration capabilities offer a hands-on experience in state-of-the-art packaging technology, preparing students for diverse challenges in the packaging industry.

Doboy Stratus Horizontal Flow Wrapper
Doboy Stratus Horizontal Flow Wrapper

The Doboy Stratus Horizontal Flow Wrapper in our lab exemplifies efficiency in packaging, seamlessly performing bag formation, filling, and sealing in one continuous operation. This machine provides students a glimpse into the fast-paced world of production, showcasing how advanced technology can optimize packaging processes.

Fromm Airpad Machine
Fromm Airpad Machine

The Fromm Airpad AP502 is a computerized air pillow machine available in our lab, capable of creating various sizes of air pillows for packaging protection. It allows for the programming of different pillow configurations, providing students with practical experience in the customization of transit protection with efficiency and precision.

Bosch Doboy CBS-D
Bosch Doboy CBS-D

The Bosch Doboy CBS-D, featured in our lab, is a continuous band sealer that offers students the opportunity to learn about high-speed sealing across diverse materials. It stands as an example of industrial-grade equipment, reinforcing lessons in efficiency and consistency in sealing processes critical to packaging operations.

Industry Donations & Partnerships.

The Plastics Prototype Lab boasts a diverse selection of plastic materials and equipment to challenge and refine the skills of our students at every level. Thanks to the generosity of industry partners like Green Bay Packaging and Great Northern, our lab is stocked with a range of high-quality paper materials. 


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