A machine and method for making bags is described and includes a web traveling from an input section to a rotary drum, to an output section. The rotary drum includes at least one seal bar, having a first sealing zone, and an adjacent weakening zone. The weakening zone may be a heated perforator, inc
A machine and method for making bags is described and includes a web traveling from an input section to a rotary drum, to an output section. The rotary drum includes at least one seal bar, having a first sealing zone, and an adjacent weakening zone. The weakening zone may be a heated perforator, includes a heating wire, or be disposed to create an auxiliary sealed area. The heating wire can have, connected thereto, a source of power that is at an adjustable voltage or magnitude, and/or pulsed, and/or a feedback loop. The heating wire may be an NiCr wire and make intermittent contact with the web and be disposed in an insert. The weakening zone may create a line of weakness that is uniform or varies in intensity, is a separating zone, or includes a heat film, a toothed blade, a row of pins, a source of air, or a source of vacuum. The sealing zones may include temperature zones, cartridge heaters, cooling air, or heated air, or a source of ultrasonic, microwave or radiative energy.
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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A bag machine, comprising: an input section; a rotary drum, disposed to receive a web from the input section, wherein the rotary drum includes at least one seal bar; and an output sect
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A bag machine, comprising: an input section; a rotary drum, disposed to receive a web from the input section, wherein the rotary drum includes at least one seal bar; and an output section, disposed to receive the web from the rotary drum; wherein the at least one seal bar includes a first sealing zone, and further includes a weakening zone adjacent the first sealing zone, wherein the weakening zone is a heated perforator including a heating wire disposed in a plurality of holes disposed along a line in the cross direction in an insert adjacent the first sealing zone. 2. The bag machine of claim 1, further comprising a source of power at an adjustable voltage connected to the heating wire. 3. The bag machine of claim 2, further comprising a feedback loop connected to the heating wire and the source of power. 4. The bag machine of claim 1, further comprising a source of pulsed power connected to the heating wire. 5. The bag machine of claim 1, wherein the heating wire is disposed to be able to make intermittent contact with the web. 6. The bag machine of claim 1, wherein the heating wire is a nickel chromium resistance wire. 7. The bag machine of claim 1, wherein the heating wire is comprised of about 80% nickel and about 20% chromium, and has a resistance of about 4 ohms/ft. 8. The bag machine of claim 1, wherein the weakening zone is disposed to create a line of weakness that varies in intensity. 9. The bag machine of claim 1, wherein the weakening zone is a separating zone. 10. The bag machine of claim 1, further comprising an adjustable source of power connected to the heating wire. 11. The bag machine of claim 1, wherein the heated perforator is disposed to create an auxiliary sealed area adjacent a perforation. 12. The bag machine of claim 1, wherein the at least one seal bar further includes a second sealing zone, disposed such that the weakening zone is adjacent and between the first and second sealing zones. 13. The bag machine of claim 12, wherein the insert is disposed between the first and second sealing zones. 14. The bag machine of claim 13, wherein the insert is comprised of glass mica. 15. The bag machine of claim 12, wherein the distance in the machine direction from center to center of the first and second sealing zones is less than about 0.1 inches. 16. The bag machine of claim 12, wherein the distance in the machine direction from center to center of the first and second sealing zones is less than about 0.30 inches. 17. The bag machine of claim 12 wherein the first and second sealing zones include a plurality of independently controlled temperature zones capable of making side seals and tape seals. 18. The bag machine of claim 12 wherein the first and second sealing zones include cartridge heaters with a plurality of heat zones. 19. The bag machine of claim 12 further comprising a source of air disposed to cool at least a portion of the first and second sealing zones. 20. The bag machine of claim 1, further comprising a sealing blanket disposed to hold the web against the rotary drum and comprised of polyester material with a silicone layer that is disposed to contact the web. 21. The bag machine of claim 1, wherein the rotary drum has an adjustable diameter. 22. A method of making bags comprising: receiving a web; forming a first seal on the web using a seal bar on a rotary drum; forming a weakened area adjacent the first seal for at least a portion of the time the first seal is being formed using a heating wire disposed in a plurality of holes in an insert disposed along a line in the cross direction in an insert adjacent the first seal. 23. The method of claim 22, further applying power to the wire using an adjustable voltage. 24. The method of claim 23, further comprising monitoring a signal indicative of heat in the wire and controlling power applied to the wire in response to the signal. 25. The method of claim 24, further comprising pulsing the power. 26. The method of claim 22, wherein forming a weakened area includes forming a line of weakness that varies in intensity. 27. The method of claim 22, wherein forming a weakened area includes separating adjoining bags. 28. The method of claim 22, wherein forming a weakened area includes forming a perforation. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein forming a perforation includes forming an auxiliary seal adjacent the perforation. 30. The method of claim 29, further comprising cooling at least a portion of the first and second seals. 31. The method of claim 22, further comprising forming a second seal such that the weakened area is adjacent and between the first and second seals. 32. The method of claim 31, wherein the distance from center to center of the first and second seals in the machine direction is less than about 0.50 inches. 33. The method of claim 31, wherein the distance from center to center of the first and second seals in the machine direction is less than about 0.30 inches. 34. The method of claim 31, further comprising, independently controlling a plurality of temperature zones in the first and second seals. 35. The method of claim 22, wherein the at least a portion of the time the first seal is being formed is about half the time the first seal is being formed. 36. The method of claim 22, wherein the at least a portion of the time the first seal is being formed is less than the time the first seal is being formed.
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