Pouch packing machines cover a wide range of technologies within packaging automation equipment. These pouch machines use film to create a flexible package as opposed to ridged packaging such as tubs, jars, pails buckets, jugs etc. There are many ways to form a pouch from flexible film. Below is a simplified outline of the types of pouch filling machines and some descriptions of how the packaging equipment is combined with other equipment to create an integrated and automated packaging system. Pouch packing machines are generally divided between Horizontal or Vertical packaging machines. Both vertical pouch machines and horizontal pouch machines will use either pre-made pouches or will form fill and seal pouches. Machines that use pre-made pouches as a starting point in the packaging process will open fill and seal those pre-made pouches. These are referred to as pre-made pouch machines. Form fill and seal machines start with a web of film to form, fill and seal the product. The most common types of pouch machines are described below.
Pouch Machines
Integrated pouch equipment packaging will normally incorporate additional equipment to create a turn-key packaging line. Right Stuff Equipment can provide the turnkey system for your facility. Email or call us at 303-327-4704.
Marking and Coding: Incorporated into the filler or executed immediately after the filler to track lot numbers, batch codes and expiration dated. Also used increasingly for track and trace requirements that are becoming more popular. A variety of coding options are available. CIJ, Thermal Transfer, HP, Dot Matrix, Hot Wax, Labeling and Embossing all have their place in packaging automation to identify and code products. Right Stuff Equipment will help you identify the right identification system for your application.
Inspection: These can include metal detection, check weigh, X-ray or vision to identify products or packaging that does not meet quality standards. Many of the larger retailers are requiring X-ray inspection for food products. A letter from Costco is a prominent example.
Structures: Many flexible film automated packaging systems will require a structure of some type. Machine stands, platforms and mezzanines are common.
Feeders: There are many feeders for flexible film packaging equipment. Auger feeders, bucket elevators, incline conveyors, pneumatic conveyors are all used to deliver the product to the filler that then delivers the right amount of product to the flexible film packaging machine.
Product Fillers: There are many feeders for flexible film packaging equipment. Auger fillers, liquid fillers, scales, counters are common fillers used to deposit the product into the flexible film package.
Cartoning equipment and Case Packing equipment: Usually consists of loading the pieces into cartons or master cases.
Robotic Palletizing: Robots have taken a large part of the palletizing automation market share. The advantages include reliability, performance and competitive pricing.
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