Packaging machine: overview of models, principle of operation, photo

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

Any successful production today needs packaging equipment. Such machines and mechanisms allow automatic or manual packaging of a wide variety of products. They are able to quickly and efficiently carry out many operations and are reliable assistants in production. Packaging machines and equipment can either be part of a production line or function autonomously.

Classification

Packaging mechanisms are classified according to several criteria.

By action:

• vertical;
• horizontal;
• horizontal-vertical.

By scope:

• for food products;
• for non-food.

Degree of automation:

• automatic;
• semi-automatic;
• manual.

Quality packaging

An indispensable option for packaging products that require dosage (liquid, bulk, jelly-like products) are filling and packaging machines. They have the ability to perform several functions at once and eliminate the need to install additional filling machines.

Let's consider the most common types of packaging machines and how they work.

Heat shrink equipment

Products in this case are wrapped with thermal film of a given size. Then it passes through an oven where the film is heated, reduced and adheres tightly to the product. This type of packaging is resistant to mechanical stress and is very durable. Shrink wrapping machines can be automatic, semi-automatic and manual. They are universal for the reason that they can work with any kind of goods. These include food products, household items, as well as textiles, cosmetics, decoration materials, toys and much more.

Production of the TekhPromPak plant

Vertical filling and packaging machines of the TPP-100 series are used in a wide variety of enterprises where packaging and packaging is required. Usually it is packing of bulk products that do not form dust. The maximum width of the film web in such a filling machine is 350 mm. Thanks to the thermoshrinkable packaging machine "TPC-100P Premium", bulk products are packaged quickly and efficiently.

Basic:

• packaging devicephoto tag;
• encoder device;
• forming a package according to the set length.

Specifications:

• maximum capacity - 16 ppm;
• rated capacity - 14 ppm;
• minimum weighable weight - 0.025kg;
• maximum weighable weight - 1.5 kg;
• power supply - 220 V, 50 Hz.

Vacuum packaging machine

Mainly used for packing perishable products. This type of packaging extends the shelf life, during which the appearance of the goods does not deteriorate. Such machines work as follows: air is pumped out of the film package in which the product is located, and then the edges are immediately soldered.

When looking at different models, you can find vacuum sealers that work not only with film bags, but also with special containers that differ in shape and size. The vacuuming process in this case means first placing the product in the prepared container, and then the vacuum sealer tube is attached to the universal lid. The further process proceeds automatically.

Modern packers

The packaging vacuum machine INDOKOR IVP-400/2E, made in South Korea, is easy to set up for vacuuming and sealing. Such a packer is used at low productivity. The most priority areas are small industries, supermarkets and restaurants with a total operating time of the equipmentup to 8 hours a day.

Convenient design of heating elements and chamber facilitates sanitization and cleaning. It is possible to print the lot number, packaging date and other symbols on the seam thanks to the built-in silicone insert.

• Weld single, 8 mm wide.
• Stainless steel camera and housing.
• Emergency stop button.
• To control the packaging process, the lid is made transparent.
• Supplied with a silicone insert for marking with symbols.
• Gas packing function.

Pallet wrappers

Such packaging machines can work with different types of films, which are heated by special heaters. Most often, such devices are used to pack large loads in order to maintain their integrity during loading and unloading. As a result - greater safety and mobility of goods.

The principle of operation of the pallet wrapper is quite simple. The pallet with the goods rotates on the device, and a stretch film is wound on the side of it. The movement is carried out up and down alternately.

Siat WR 50

This mobile pallet wrapper packs a variety of goods in stretch film. The WR 50 packaging machine allows you to pack goods of any size, weight and shape, both with and without pallets. The operator brings a pallet wrapper to the pallet and fixes the film in the base. The packaging cycle then starts with the preselectedprogram, and the pallet wrapper automatically moves around the pallet until the complete cycle of the specified wrapping program is completed.

The packer is characterized by easy operation and high practicality. And its mobility allows you to move it to where help is needed.

Specifications:

• Smooth start.
• Adjustable rotation speed.
• Automatic and manual cycles.
• Photoelectric height sensor.
• Belt drive for moving the carriage.
• Anti-collision sensor security system.
• Power supply - 380 V, 3 Ph, 50/60 Hz.
• Maximum pallet height 2100 mm.
• Battery powered, built-in charger.
• Moves on 3 wheels.

For packing bulk products

Such packaging machines consist of a hopper in which the necessary product is placed, and a dispenser, equipped with guides and packaging devices. Rolls of polymer film are used for packing and packing. These mechanisms provide a high level of performance without requiring high economic costs.

Automatic packaging machines AO-121, AO-122, AO-123, A

Designed for capping and packaging bulk, small-piece and granular products (cereals, coffee beans, tea, caramel, chips, biscuits, etc.) in a polymer film.

Type of machines:

• single line;
• vertical;
• periodic action.

Typedispenser:

• weight;
• three-strand.

Dosing method:

weight

Technological operations:

• film bag forming;
• printing the date on the film (up to eight characters);
• filling packages with product;
• flat bottom formation;
• capping by sealing.