Working Of Pouch Filling Machines From Nichrome

Pouch filling machines are becoming increasingly popular for industrial packaging across industries and across the world. Pouches tend to be flexible, lightweight and offer several advantages over traditional packaging such as metal cans or glass bottles. 

There are generally two types of pouch filling machines: Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) and horizontal form fill seal machines (HFFS), with VFFS being the preferred option.

Let’s understand the working principles of VFFS packaging machines: 

Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) machines are a kind of pouch making and filling machines that have a vertical structure. These machines are mainly used for industrial packaging and processing and provide a more convenient and effective method of automatic packaging which saves time, prevents material wastage and reduces cost. 

Let’s look at the main components of VFFS pouch filling machines to understand the working of these machines: 

Film Pulling System: This component of VFFS machines consists of an unwinding roller and tensioner. A roll of film - generally laminated PE, PET, aluminium foil - is placed on an unwinding roller - which is usually positioned at the rear of the machine. The tensioner and servo motors firmly and precisely unwind and pull the film into the system.

Printer (Optional): This component prints the date, production batch code etc on the film when it passes by the printer. 

Pouch Former: The film moves to bag forming once the printing is done. The edges of the film are overlapped to shape the pouch while the top and bottom sealing is done by sealing jaws. 

Filling and Sealing Machine: Filling is carried out by connecting the bagging machine to a multi-head scale or similar filling machine - such as an auger or volumetric filler. These two components are synchronized electronically, so that as soon as the bag is ready, the product is released automatically.

The top of the bag is sealed once the product is dropped into it. The two parts of the overlapping material are pressed together and welded with heat using sealing jaws to create a side or centre seal. 

Pouch Cut: Once the bag is sealed and filled, it is cut away. The top seal of the first bag becomes the bottom of the next bag ad infinitum. The cut pouch is dropped into a collection system - typically a belt conveyor that carries the pouch to the next step of packaging.

 Control Cabinet: The side of the vertical form fill seal machine comes with a control cabinet inside which are all the electrical parts such as PLC, contactor, servo motors, pneumatic cylinder, solenoid valves, PLC expand mode, low-pressure electrical parts. The Human Machine Interface (HMI) makes operating and controlling the machine simpler.

 There are a number of pouch filling machine manufacturers that offer multiple machines for a diverse range of applications. If you are on the lookout for an oil pouch packing system or searching for a dependable milk pouch packing machine manufacturer, Nichrome is your best bet - whether you wish to package powder, liquid, viscous or granular products in flexible pouches.

 

Nichrome’s four decades of experience around the world, innovative R&D, state-of-the-art manufacturing, technology tie-ups with global companies, thousands of successful installations and strong nationwide service network can be matched by only a few pouch filling machine manufacturers. Nichrome’s technology know-how, capabilities and track record are unmatched in the industry. Connect with Nichrome for your pouch filling machine needs.

HOW POUCH FILLING MACHINES WORK

 

Across the world and across industries, pouch filling machines are becoming more and more popular for industrial packaging. Pouches are flexible, lightweight bags that offer many advantages over traditional packaging such as metal cans or glass bottles.

Pouch filling machines are usually of two types: vertical form fill seal (VFFS) and horizontal form fill seal (HFFS), with VFFS being the more preferred technology.

Let’s see how VFFS packaging machines work.

A vertical form fill seal machine is a kind of pouch making and filling machine with a vertical structure. It’s mainly used for industrial packaging and processing and provides a more convenient and effective way of automatic packaging, saving time, material wastage and cost.  

Understanding the main components of the VFFS pouch filling machine will explain how these machines work:

Film Pulling System: This system consists of an unwinding roller and tensioner. A rollstock of film (usually laminated PE, PET, aluminium foil)is placed on the unwinding roller, usually situated at the rear of the machine. Using servo motors and the tensioner, the film is firmly and precisely unwound and pulled into the system.

Printer (Optional): The film passes by the printer where the date, production batch code etc will be printed on the film.

Pouch Former: After printing, the film moves to bag forming. The process overlaps the edges of the film to shape a pouch. Vertical and bottom sealing is done by sealing jaws.

Filling & Sealing Machine: Filling is accomplished by connecting the bagging machine to multi-head scale or other filling machine, such as an auger or volumetric filler. Those two machines are synced electronically, so that as soon as the bag is ready, the product is dropped in automatically.

Once the product has dropped into the bag, the top is sealed. The sealing jaws press the 2 parts of the overlapping material and weld them, often with heating, to create a side or centre seal.

Pouch Cut: The filled and sealed bag is cut away. That top seal on the first bag becomes the bottom of the next bag, and the process repeats. The cut pouch falls to a collection system, typically a belt conveyor that brings the pouch to the next packaging step.

Control Cabinet: On the side of the vertical form fill seal machine, is a control cabinet. It contains all the electrical parts inside. PLC, contactor, servo motors, pneumatic cylinder, solenoid valves, PLC expand mode, low-pressure electrical parts. HMI makes operating and controlling the machine easier.

There are many pouch filling machine manufacturers offering multiple machines for diverse applications. Whether you are looking for an oil pouch packaging machine or searching for a reliable milk pouch packing machine manufacturer; whether you wish to package powder, liquid, viscous or granular products into flexible pouches – Nichrome is your best bet.

Four decades of experience worldwide, intensive inhouse R&D, state-of-art manufacturing, technology tie-ups with global majors, thousands of successful installations, strong nation-wide service network – few pouch filling machine manufacturers can match the knowhow, capabilities and track record of Nichrome. For your pouch filling machine, call Nichrome.

NICHROME EXPERTISE FOR MILK, LIQUID AND OIL PACKAGING

 

Are you considering an automated liquid packaging machine for your beverage factory? Want to upgrade to a high-speed milk pouch packaging system? Looking for a cost-efficient edible oil filling machine? Nichrome India is your one-stop solution for all your liquid, oil or milk packaging needs.

However, choosing the appropriate liquid filling machine is not an easy decision. There are so many things to consider before you make the big investment.

Again, Nichrome can help. Nichrome believes in partnering with customers through the lifecycle - from consulting to understand individual challenges and application needs right through to commissioning and even post-sales support. So when you connect with Nichrome, you get a complete package of technology, support and service.

Some points to ponder before purchasing a liquid packaging machine:

Product type: It's obvious that when you think of 'liquid' packaging, you must define the type of 'liquid' you are going to pack. Is it an edible oil or a juice? Water or dairy milk? Wine or buttermilk? Every liquid has its own properties such as viscosity, particulates, etc. A product such as edible oil has higher viscosity than water, so you probably need a machine with piston fillers. On the other hand, gravity fillers can be used for thinner, less viscous liquids. 

In some cases, liquids change their viscosity with changes in temperature or may need to be heated/cooled for the filling process. These characteristics have to be factored in when choosing the most suitable machine.

Container: Do you want to package your product in flexible pouches or bottles? Will those bottles be glass or plastic? The packaging format and material pouch are crucial when selecting the best liquid filling machine.

Production quantity: How much quantity of product do you want filled? Your answer has a direct connection with the automation level of your liquid filling machine.

Machines can be semi-automatic or fully-automatic - the larger the quantity required, the greater should be the level of automation. Fully automated packaging machines require less human interaction and are therefore able to operate at a rapid speed, delivering higher outputs per hour.

NICHROME LIQUID PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

Nichrome is the milk pouch packing machine manufacturer with a legacy of expertise for four decades. Nichrome’s Filpack series of liquid filling machines is designed to package almost all liquids in flexible pouches. The range includes:

Filpack 6K
Milk filling machine

-          CSPP pouches at 6000 packs/hour

-          For milk, flavoured milk, lassi, juice, mineral water

Filpack 12K
Fastest milk pouch packaging machine

-          CSPP pouches at 12000 packs/hour

-          For milk, flavoured milk, lassi, juice, mineral water

Filpack Universal
Milk products packaging machine

-          CSPP pouches at 5000 packs/hour

-          For milk, flavoured milk, lassi, juice, mineral water

-          For viscous liquids such as cream, ghee, kefir

Filpack CMD Alpha
Milk packaging machine

-          For milk, flavoured milk, lassi, juice, mineral water

-          Twin heads to pack 2 different products at the same time

Filpack CMS 5L
Dairy & milk packaging machine

-          CSPP pouches at 800 packs/hour

-          For milk, flavoured milk, lassi, juice, mineral water

Filpack Servo SMD
Cooking oil packaging machine

-          CSPP pouches at 800 packs/hour

-          For oil, ghee, ketchup, mayonnaise

-          Twin heads to pack 2 different products at the same time

CONCLUSION

For liquid packaging, Nichrome's solutions offer durable, heavy-duty performance, with advanced PLC controlled operations. Since Nichrome pioneered India's first indigenous milk packaging machine four decades ago, the company continues to innovate technologies and upgrade offerings for not only milk packaging but for other liquids too.

What is more, Nichrome provides customisation services for specific needs, and also assures good after-sales service. Whether it is training of customer staff, regular maintenance or prompt repairs and genuine spares – Nichrome partners for the long-term to ensure optimum efficiency and long service life from your liquidpackaging machine.

Meet Us At Katraj Dairy Expo 2019

From 14-16 Dec 2019, Nichrome India will be attracting eyeballs and footfalls at Katraj Dairy Expo on Pune-Satara Road, Pune.

Meet Us At Katraj Dairy Expo 2019

As India’s leading provider of integrated packaging solutions based in Pune, Nichrome is a regular participant at the annual Katraj Dairy Expo. Nichrome’s expertise in dairy packaging is historic – they designed and manufactured India’s first indigenous milk pouch packaging machine four decades ago. Since then, Nichrome has continued to build its domain knowledge and develop a range of automated packaging machines and integrated packaging solutions for the dairy industry – and other applications as well.

This year, on display at Nichrome's stall will be a special offering from their principal, This Stand up Pouch Filling and Capping Machine is available in basic and cylinder types. The Basic model packs liquid beverages such as juice, tea, coffee, soda, smoothies, meat broth, etc. in a variety of stand up pouches. The Cylinder type is ideally suited for accurate injection of viscous products such as pastes, ketchup, shampoo and cosmetic products.

A visit to the Nichrome stall at Katraj Dairy Expo is definitely called for. Besides the Tower III, Nichrome offers a wide range of packaging machines, packaging systems and components for Food, Pharma and Other applications. Through its strategic tie-ups with some international players from Europe and the South-east Asia, Nichrome brings even more world-class, innovative packaging solutions to benefit Indian industry.

Maximize uptime with comprehensive customer care from Nichrome

In any industry, downtime is a dreaded word. Nichrome, India’s leading packaging machine manufacturer with four decades of experience in the industry understands this only too well.

HFFS Machines HFFS Series T-110

That’s why service support is a key element of Nichrome’s offerings. Nichrome’s worldwide service network provides comprehensive services – from preventive and reactive service to upgradation and overhauling. All geared towards ensuring optimized performance, reliability and uptime of Nichrome’s packaging machines.

Nichrome has a team of trained and experienced service engineers to cater to a wide database of installations and routine back-up service. Nichrome makes a special team of service personnel available to cater to more complex assignments of installations and commissioning, retro-fitment jobs and service supports.

The expertise available in the service team is also utilized for trial management at the factory for critical application machines and tested thoroughly as per the client’s requirements before the dispatch.

Nichrome has expert engineers for different regions like Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Cochin, Bengaluru, Ahmadabad, Indore and other parts of India. For immediate overseas calls, Nichrome has service engineers at CIS, Russia & SAARC. For in-time spares availability, there are distributors across the country & overseas.

All the service personnel are centrally trained in technology aspects of machines / product range. The service and spares team also contributes by giving valuable quality feedback to the design department. This feedback assists the design department in upgrading the technology to optimise consumption pattern of spares & consumables.

Moreover, Nichrome organizes workshops/seminars to train customers on a particular technology or sector.

Genuine Spare Parts

A critical aspect of Nichrome’s support is genuine spares. Nichrome values its customer’s investment in its world class automatic packaging machines and strives to ensure maximum protection through use of genuine spare parts.

Genuine Spare Parts

Genuine Spare Parts

Spare parts supplied by Nichrome are specifically designed for the particular machines configuration. They are tested and verified for safe use on Nichrome’s pouch packaging machines and come with applicable warranty.

Contact us for more details: http://www.nichrome.com/machines/hffs-machines/

Automatic Milk Packaging for better business prospects

As per the National Dairy Development Board and Crisil research estimates, Indiaproduces around 3.80 million litres per day (LPD) of milk, accounting for a fifth of global output. About 40 per cent of this is retained by producers (farmers) for household consumption. Another 41 per cent share is with the unorganised segment. The remaining 19 per cent is procured, processed and sold through organised dairies.

Milk Packaging Machine

According to a Business Standard review last year, as the Rs 4 lakh-crore Indian dairy industry catches the fancy of corporate giants, the sector is estimated to see investments worth Rs 9,000-10,000 crore over the next five years.

Besides multinational players, new Indian companies are jumping to grab a share of this growing market, albeit with a regional, paced-out approach. For example, Mahindra & Mahindra have recently launched its Saboro brand in Indore with liquid poly-pouch milk. The company plans to introduce value-added products like ghee, curd, lassi and buttermilk later. 

FMCG major, ITC has forayed into dairy with Aashirvaad Svasti pure cow ghee. ITC has set up a dairy plant in Munger and the ghee was launched in select southern markets as the company is taking a regional approach and the ghee is customised to cater to local preferences.

Partnering with the growing number of players in the dairy business is Nichrome, leading automatic packaging machine manufacturer. A pioneer in milk pouch packaging, Nichrome developed India’s first indigenous milk filling machine in 1976-77.

Nichrome provides world-class quality milk and dairy packaging machinesthat can help to increase business while preserving the quality of your product. Nichrome provides total support to customers, right from consultation and customized machine development to extensive after sales services! Operating in 45+ countries apart from India, Nichrome has 7000+ successful installations worldwide!

Nichrome’s Filpack Series, a range of sturdy, and hi-performance milk packaging machines that are market leaders for their accuracy, speed and low wastage. The Filpack 12K is India’s fastest milk pouch packaging machine, packing a record 12,000 pouches per hour.

Milk Pouch Packaging Machine

Filpack 6K, 10K and 12K offer a choice of pouch width options – 100 mm, 125 mm and 150 mm, in sizes of 200 ml, 500 ml and 1000 ml. The machines have a complete stainless steel structure, with digital heat control system for maximum accuracy and a separate control panel box. It has an inbuilt jumbo roll and a web tracking attachment. Recipes can be set and quantity can be changed through the HMI alone and machine automations can be remotely accessed. The installed insulated tanks maintain product temperature and minimize energy loss. 

Filpack 6K, 10K and 12K

Nichrome’s expertise extends to other products of the dairy industry as well. The Filpack CMD and Filpack Servo SMD are two more accurate, hi-speed dairy products packaging machines that offer a variety of pouch formats and output speeds. The Filpack CMD is ideally suited for packaging of milk and milk-based products such as flavoured milk, lassi, curd, etc. besides liquid product packaging for water, juice, etc. For hygienic ghee pouch packaging, the Filpack Servo SMD comes with an enclosed SS cabinet construction. UV sterilization of the packaging film is inbuilt. Besides ghee, the Filpack Servo SMD is ideal for other viscous dairy products such as fresh cream, dairy pastes & bread spreads.

Dairy Products Packaging Machines

To discover the most fitting packaging solution for your dairy business, talk to Nichrome. The expertise, experience and range Nichrome offers is guaranteed to deliver the optimal solution for your needs and budget.

www.nichrome.com

Integrated Primary and Secondary Packaging Solutions for the Milk Industry

As one of India’s leading milk packaging machine manufacturers, Nichrome has proven credentials in primary packaging of milk. Nichrome’s Filpack Series of milk filling machines and dairy packaging machines cater to a full gamut of milk and dairy packaging requirements. Filpack Servo 12K is blazing trails in dairy product packaging with its super speed of 12000 pouches per hour, while Filpack Servo 10K (10000 per hour) and 6K (6000 per hour), are the ideal choice for packaging of ghee, lassi and fresh cream, among other applications.

To complement their high-speed milk pouch packaging solutions, Nichrome offers an automatic Milk Pouch Crating System. As flexible milk pouches are not self-supporting, they generally need secondary packaging. Also, as pouches are packed at high speeds by Nichrome's Filpack Servo range of milk packaging machines, lifting them manually in crates for transportation is not only slow, but could be inaccurate too.

This secondary packaging system provides total end of line solution from crate washing center to cold storage, and helps to maintain quality and food safety standard as well as keep count of the number of pouches and crates. The Automatic Milk Pouch Crating System counts & fills pouch in crates in synchronization with high speed Filpack Servo 12K machines.

Filpack Servo 12K Machines

The system also offers an optional Online Leak Detection Mechanism whereby each pouch from the pouch take-up conveyor passes through a pressing conveyor which removes excess air from leakage pouch through which the operator can easily differentiate leaky pouches.

By automating and integrating the primary and secondary packing process, milk manufacturers can save labour, time and space while improving productivity and ensuring correct pouch count and control of operations. Nichrome’s solutions also offer the optional features of data logging and online crate weighing. The entire production data can be logged and saved on Cloud or central server system.

A special advantage of this combined solution is that it can be customized as per requirements and available space – so customers get an integrated packaging solution tailored for optimization of space, performance and resources.

For more details, contact www.nichrome.com

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