Introduction
A food manufacturer specializing in sauces, including soy sauce and chili sauce, required a packing solution for shaped sachets. The unique dimensions and material specifications of the sachets, combined with the viscosity of the sauces, presented challenges in identifying the ideal packing equipment.
Product Specifications
- Sachet Dimensions: 60mm wide x 100mm tall
- Neck Size: 30mm
- Filling Weight: 10g
- packing Speed Requirement: 60 sachets/minute
- Product Viscosity:
- Soy sauce: 1200 cP
- Chili sauce: 4000 cP
- Material Requirement: All parts, including the hopper and frame, must be made of SS316 stainless steel for corrosion resistance.
Proposed Solutions
HY proposed three potential solutions, considering the client’s unique requirements:
- Horizontal Pouch Filling Machine
- Roll Film Packing Machine
- Rotary Pouch Filling Machine
Challenges and Recommendations
Due to the shaped sachet design, the VFFS machine required customization to accommodate the dimensions and neck size. This customization would significantly increase the machine cost, and its speed might not meet the client’s production demand of 60 sachets/minute.
Instead, we recommended the Horizontal Pouch Filling Machine or the Roll Film Packing Machine, which better suited the client’s requirements:
Horizontal Pouch Filling Machine:
- Dual-station configuration capable of reaching 50 sachets/minute, close to the client’s production needs.
- Cost-effective and easier to set up compared to the VFFS machine.
Roll Film packing Machine:
- Can be customized to accommodate the client’s specific sachet size, reaching 60 sachets/minute, fully meeting the client’s production requirement.
- While the customization process adds complexity and cost, it offers higher packing efficiency and greater production capacity.
Why Choose a Pouch Filling Machine or Roll Film packing Machine?
We outlined additional reasons to favor a pouch filling machine or roll film packing machine:
Simpler Equipment Setup:
- The VFFS machine would require complex adjustments for shaped sachets. The client would need to send roll films for calibration, incurring additional time and cost.
- With the pouch filling machine, we can pre-configure the machine before shipping it. Once delivered, the machine is ready for immediate operation.
Better Performance for the Requirement:
- The VFFS machine might not meet the 60 sachets/minute speed requirement, whereas both the horizontal pouch filling machine and the roll film packing machine meet the client’s production needs more effectively.
Save Time and Costs:
- The pouch filling machine is flexible and quickly adapts to the client’s needs, reducing the downtime and hidden costs associated with calibration.
- While the roll film packing machine requires customization, its higher efficiency and faster speed will help the client meet their production goals more quickly.
Results
Considering the client’s specific needs and budget constraints, we proposed two effective solutions:
- Horizontal Pouch Filling Machine: A cost-effective solution, reaching 50 sachets/minute, offering good performance at a competitive price.
- Roll Film packing Machine: Customizable to the client’s needs, achieving 60 sachets/minute for maximum efficiency and speed, though at a higher price point.
Conclusion
By following HY’s professional advice and implementing our customized equipment solutions, the client not only found the ideal packing equipment for shaped sachets but also optimized production costs and streamlined their operation. Regardless of which solution they chose, the client could ensure high-quality packing results and enhance their competitive advantage in the market.
Call to Action
If your business requires packing solutions for shaped sachets or other special designs, contact us today! HY offers flexible, high-performance equipment tailored to your specific needs, helping you achieve your production goals with ease and efficiency.