Guide to buying a packaging machine that suits your needs
You want to buy a packaging machine for your products but don’t know where to start? In this article, TIN DAN will guide you to invest in a packaging line. We will highlight some important aspects for the companies you are considering.
1. Determine your company’s packaging requirements.
Different manufacturing companies have their own requirements regarding the packaging of their products. Here are some questions that need to be answered:
1.1. How many bags (packages) do you need to pack per day?
How many packs per minute are your packaging speed requirements? Do you need to increase production in the future?
Semi-automatic packaging machines or manual packaging equipment are very suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. On the other hand, if you need to produce in large quantities, an automatic packaging machine is the best choice.
1.2.What types of food and packaging materials?
Different products require separate, specific packaging line characteristics and mechanisms:
For liquid or pasty ingredients, use liquid packaging machine used for packaging
Powder ingredients to use powder packaging machine
Granules to use grain packing machine
Solid ingredients in the form of blocks such as bread, moon cakes, cheese, cheese, cakes For fruits and vegetables, use horizontal packaging machines
1.3.Define packaging information for your product.
The following information needs to be determined:
Is the bag a plastic bag or a paper bag? What size is the bag?
Do you want to package in rolls or in pre-made bags? If you use pre-filled bags, buy a loose bag packaging machine.
What type of sealing do you need? Do you pack two edges, three edges, or four edges? The product’s bag design will determine the type of packaging machine you have to invest in.
1.4. What is the volume of the product that needs to be packaged?
You must know how many grams (or ml) the product needs to be packaged? The packaging machines depend on the dosing system so the packaging range will be different. You should choose a product with parameters that suit your needs.
You should pay attention to the parameter “error” it is very importantsafe. You should choose a machine with an “error” of +/- 0.5%. The lower this number, the better the quality of the machine, of course the price also increases.
It’s important to understand exactly what your business needs right from the start, then spend every penny wisely. This allows you to communicate in detail with your supplier about what your product packaging line needs.
What is a packaging machine? Benefits of using it.
Packaging machine is a device that packs and seals products into packages according to predetermined quantities. The machine is used to complete the final step of packaging the product, helping to improve the aesthetics and increase the shelf life of the product.
Product packaging machines used in the production process bring many benefits, especially:
- Packaging time is shortened, increasing productivity and reducing labor costs.< /span>
- Detailed and accurate quantification of product volume and weight.
- Improve the quality of your product packaging to catch the eye and attract consumers more.
- Product hygiene is guaranteed to be safe.
- Helps meet special needs such as vacuum packaging, inflatable packaging.
Popular types of packaging machines today
Packaging machines come in many different designs to meet the production needs of each company. Because different types of products require different packaging processes.
1. Classification according to the level of automation includes:
Automatic packaging machine : the machine operates automatically without human intervention, from ingredient quantification to final packaging cutting.
Semi-automatic packaging machine: This machine requires human intervention at most stages packaging process regulations. They are often used in some products with complex packaging.
Manual packaging machine: This is a type of manual packaging machine, with low productivity. Often used for products of various sizes or for home or small business use.
2. Classified by packaging material
Liquid - paste packaging machine : Used for quantitative packaging of most liquids, thick and viscous food liquids such as: shower gel, honey, chili sauce, sauce, juice, shampoo, cosmetics bag form.
Powder packaging machine : Used to pack large quantities of powdered products: Coffee powder, milk powder, cereals Fine powders such as flour and spices
Granules packaging machine : Used for quantitative packaging of nuts: Beans, coffee beans, cashews, rice, screws,
3. Classified by type of bag used for packaging
Loose bag packaging machine: Uses pre-made bags (pre-made bags) to package products. This machine automatically picks, opens, packs and seals the bags.
Film roll bag packaging machine: Use film rolls to make bags and package. The machine automatically shapes, fills and seals the bags. The machine can be packaged with 2 edges, 3 edges and 4 edges according to needs.
4. Classification according to operating method includes:
Vertical packaging machine : Designed and operated in a vertical design for packaging liquids, thick granular materials and small-sized products, flour.
Horizontal packaging machine: Structure and operation in the horizontal direction. Used to package large products such as bread, moon cakes, instant noodles, vegetables, toilet paper.