This packaging system consists of a Z-type elevator, a stainless steel platform, an electronic combination weigher, the main packaging machine, and a conveyor belt. This complete set can be OEM customized according to the client's specific needs. With its precision, gentle handling, and stable performance, this packaging system has become a core piece of equipment in the field of solid and granular product packaging.
Gummy Candy Product Characteristics:
Soft Texture, Easily Deformed: Improperly designed robotic arms or gravity feeding can easily damage the gummy's shape and edges.
Slightly Sticky Surface, Prone to Clumping: During conveying and weighing, gummies tend to stick together, leading to inaccurate weighing and clogging during discharge.
High Hygiene Standards: As a food product consumed directly, all contact parts must be made from food-grade materials and be easy to clean.
Diverse Shapes: Ranging from small pieces to long strips and uniquely shaped gummies, requiring the packaging machine to have excellent compatibility.
These characteristics dictate that gummy packaging equipment must possess core capabilities of gentle handling, precise weighing, anti-stick design, and ease of cleaning.
This equipment effectively addresses the challenges of automated ketchup packaging:
Main Packaging Machine:
The main machine handles key processes like pouch positioning, opening, filling, and sealing. Its performance directly determines the efficiency and quality of gummy packaging. This main machine utilizes a fully automated servo control system, enabling unmanned operation from pouch pickup to finished product output. Addressing gummies' sensitivity to pressure and sticking, the main machine is equipped with gentle pouch pickup and opening mechanisms. It uses negative pressure suction cups paired with lightweight grippers, applying even and gentle force during pickup and opening to prevent pouch deformation and gummies sticking to the grippers. The sealing stage employs dual systems for intelligent temperature control and pressure adjustment. These systems precisely match the sealing temperature (low temperature suitable to prevent melting) and pressure (low pressure to prevent deformation) to the gummy packaging requirements, achieving a perfect seal while protecting product appearance and effectively extending shelf life. Furthermore, the main machine offers strong compatibility and quick changeover capabilities, allowing for rapid parameter adjustments based on gummy size, shape, and pouch specifications to meet multi-variety gummy packaging needs.
1. Z-Type Elevator
This is the key equipment for solving the "clumping" issue of gummies. Through smooth Z-shaped lifting, it gently transports gummies from the supply hopper to the stainless steel platform. This avoids the product damage and clumping caused by the significant drop and strong vibration of traditional vertical elevators, ensuring a smooth and even feeding process.
2. 304 Stainless Steel Platform
The entire work surface and contact parts are made from food-grade 304 stainless steel. It offers high corrosion resistance, inhibits bacterial growth, and fully complies with food safety and hygiene standards. The smooth, flat surface has no hard-to-clean areas, allowing for quick cleaning and maintenance, providing a clean "workspace" for gummy packaging.
3. Electronic Combination Weigher
Standard models include 10-head and 14-head combination weighers. Precise control over packaging costs stems from accurate weighing. The electronic combination weigher performs intelligent combinatorial calculations from multiple weigh buckets, selecting the result closest to the target weight from numerous combinations, achieving high-precision, high-efficiency weighing.
4. Conveyor Belt
Connects the electronic combination weigher to the main packaging machine, steadily transporting the weighed gummies to the discharge chute. The conveyor speed is adjustable and can be perfectly synchronized with the main machine, ensuring a continuous production rhythm and preventing pile-ups or interruptions. It acts as the vital "link" for the smooth operation of the entire production line.
Key Features of the Main Packaging Machine:
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Gripper Mechanism: Servo motor-driven for smooth and precise movement. Provides gentle and stable force when holding pre-made pouches, ensuring proper bag mouth alignment and laying the foundation for a perfect seal.
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Heat Sealing Unit: Offers precise temperature control. Sealing parameters can be adjusted for different packaging film materials, ensuring strong, aesthetically pleasing, and reliable seals that extend product shelf life.
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Touchscreen HMI (Human-Machine Interface): Simple and intuitive operation. Parameter setting, recipe storage, and fault diagnosis can be done with the touch of a button, significantly reducing the learning curve for operators.
To meet the packaging requirements of different gummy products, this horizontal pre-made pouch packaging machine offers extensive pouch compatibility. It can adapt to a variety of common pre-made pouch types and achieve optimal packaging, specifically designed to handle gummies' sensitivity to crushing and sticking. The compatible types include:
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Hang Hole Pouches (Perforated Pouches): This is a classic bag style specifically designed for hanging displays on store shelves. Wherever there's a hook, your gummy products can be showcased, making them extremely versatile for various retail settings.
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Three-Side Seal Pre-Made Pouches
Three-side seal pouches are one of the most commonly used bag types for gummy packaging. They offer excellent sealing properties, effectively blocking out air and moisture to maintain product quality. Utilizing gentle opening mechanisms and low-pressure sealing, they prevent bag deformation and protect gummies from pressure. This makes them suitable for packaging gummies of various shapes, like pieces and chunks, and they are widely used by small and medium-sized gummy manufacturers. -
Four-Side Seal Pre-Made Pouches
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Compared to three-side seal pouches, four-side seal pouches provide better sealing and superior crush resistance. They effectively prevent gummies from deforming under pressure during transportation and storage, while further enhancing moisture protection. These are suitable for high-end chunk gummies, uniquely shaped gummies, and other products demanding higher packaging quality.
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Stand-Up Pouches
Stand-up pouches have excellent standing ability, making products easy to display on shelves and increasing product visibility. Their larger capacity is well-suited for bigger packages of gummy products. They are ideal for packaging family-size packs of gummy pieces or chunks. -
Zipper Stand-Up Pouches
Zipper pouches feature a re-sealable capability, allowing consumers to open and close the package multiple times. This effectively solves the problem of gummies absorbing moisture and becoming sticky after opening, significantly improving the user experience. They are suitable for packaging snack-style gummy pieces, individually wrapped gummies, and similar products. -
Shaped Pouches
With their unique shape designs (such as heart, round, or cartoon character shapes), shaped pouches can greatly enhance a product's market competitiveness. They are suitable for high-end gummies, holiday gift gummies, children's gummies, and other products where distinctive packaging is desired.
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