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A heat sealer includes a base configured to be mounted on a tabletop, a first jaw connected to the base, and a second jaw operatively aligned with the first jaw. An actuator is coupled to the second jaw to provide relative motion with respect to the first jaw. A heating device is coupled to the firs

A heat sealer includes a base configured to be mounted on a tabletop, a first jaw connected to the base, and a second jaw operatively aligned with the first jaw. An actuator is coupled to the second jaw to provide relative motion with respect to the first jaw. A heating device is coupled to the first and second jaws for heating the jaws to a set temperature to enable material to be contacted and welded when the first and second jaws are in a closed position.

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1. A sealer comprising:a base configured to be mounted on a tabletop;a first jaw connected to the base;a second jaw operatively aligned with the first jaw, the first and second jaws being removable and configurable to permit different jaw configurations;an actuator coupled to the second jaw to provi

1. A sealer comprising:a base configured to be mounted on a tabletop;a first jaw connected to the base;a second jaw operatively aligned with the first jaw, the first and second jaws being removable and configurable to permit different jaw configurations;an actuator coupled to the second jaw to provide relative motion with respect to the first jaw; anda heating device coupled to the first and second jaws for heating the jaws to a set temperature to enable a layered material to be welded together when the heated first and second jaws are in a closed position to contact the layered material. 2. The sealer as recited in claim 1, wherein the first jaw and the second jaw include a non-stick liner. 3. The sealer as recited in claim 1, wherein the actuator is coupled to a guide rod to provide a controlled displacement between the first jaw and the second jaw. 4. The sealer as recited in claim 1, further comprising a timing device which measures a time in which the first and second jaws are in the closed position. 5. The sealer as recited in claim 1, further comprising a pressure sensor which measures the pressure and adjusts the actuator accordingly. 6. The sealer as recited in claim 1, wherein the heating device is controlled by feedback from a temperature measurement device. 7. The sealer as recited in claim 1, further comprising a sensor operatively positioned relative to the first jaw and the second jaw to sense a position of a workpiece relative to the first and second jaws. 8. The sealer as recited in claim 7, wherein the sensor triggers the actuator to close the first and second jaws. 9. The sealer as recited in claim 1, further comprising a casing, the casing dimension and configured to enclose the first jaw and the second jaw and the heating device for operator safety. 10. The sealer as recited in claim 1, wherein the casing includes a guide which enables a workpiece to be aligned with and disposed between the first and second jaws. 11. The sealer as recited in claim 1, further comprising a memory which stores a plurality of settings combinations for different workpieces. 12. The sealer as recited in claim 1, wherein the actuator is coupled to a mechanism which simultaneously provides a rotational and translational motion to the first jaw. 13. A heat sealer for clamshell packages, comprising:a base configured to be mounted on a tabletop;a first jaw connected to the base;a second jaw operatively aligned with the first jaw, the first and second jaws being removable and configurable to permit multiple sets of jaws to be used simultaneously;an actuator coupled to the second jaw to provide relative motion with respect to the first jaw;a heating device coupled to the first and second jaws for heating the jaws to a set temperature to enable a layered plastic material to be welded together when the heated first and second jaws are in a closed position to contact the layered plastic material; anda casing coupled to the base and enclosing at least the first and second jaws and the heating device to prevent casual operator contact with the first and second jaws and the heating device. 14. The sealer as recited in claim 13, wherein the first jaw and the second jaw include a non-stick liner. 15. The sealer as recited in claim 13, wherein the actuator is coupled to a guide rod to provide a controlled displacement between the first jaw and the second jaw. 16. The sealer as recited in claim 13, further comprising a timing device which measures a time in which the first and second jaws are in the closed position. 17. The sealer as recited in claim 13, further comprising a pressure sensor which measures the pressure and adjusts the actuator accordingly. 18. The sealer as recited in claim 13, wherein the heating device is controlled by feedback from a temperature measurement device. 19. The sealer as recited in claim 13, further comprising a sensor operatively positioned relative to the first jaw and the second jaw to sense a position of a cla mshell package relative to the first and second jaws. 20. The sealer as recited in claim 19, wherein the sensor triggers the actuator to close the first and second jaws. 21. The sealer as recited in claim 1, wherein the casing includes a guide which enables a clamshell package to be aligned with and disposed between the first and second jaws. 22. The sealer as recited in claim 13, further comprising a memory which stores a plurality of settings combinations for different clamshell packages. 23. The sealer as recited in claim 13, wherein the actuator is coupled to a mechanism which simultaneously provides a rotational and translational motion to the first jaw. 24. A method for sealing a package, comprising the steps of:configuring a heat sealer by adjusting at least one of temperature, pressure and engagement time of a first and a second jaw, the first and second jaws being removable and configurable to permit multiple sets of jaws to be used simultaneously;placing the package in the sealer by presenting layers of the package to be sealed into the sealer; andclosing the jaws of the sealer to enable the layers of the package to be contacted and welded in a hands-free weld operation. 25. The method as recited in claim 24, further comprising the step of adjusting a trigger sensor, which triggers the jaws to close. 26. The sealer of claim 1, wherein the layered material comprises a plastic layered material. 27. The method of claim 24, wherein the layers of the package comprise plastic layers. 28. The sealer as recited in claim 1, wherein the sealer includes a single set of jaws. 29. The sealer as recited in claim 1, further comprising multiple sets of jaws placed at different positions relative to each other to provide multiple welds simultaneously at different locations on packaging. 30. The sealer as recited in claim 13, wherein the sealer includes a single set of jaws. 31. The sealer as recited in claim 1, further comprising multiple sets of jaws placed at different positions relative to each other to provide multiple welds simultaneously at different locations on packaging.