25 Packaging

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The term PACKAGING MACHINE is
a wide-ranging mix of machines covering
many industries. There are thousands of
packaging machines from large to small.
Packaging machines can fill liquids, wrap
products, weigh products, and protect
products from transportation and storage.
The list of machines below is common
packaging machines used throughout the
world. Machines can vary in size
dramatically but still perform the same basic
functions. All of the machines are related to
the process of packaging products for
transport, storage, and sale. There are many
more custom and standard packaging
machines used throughout the world.
 ACCUMULATORS

Placed at the end of a

packaging line to sort and
gather finished products.
Accumulators save space by
rotating products in a collection
area. There are many different
sizes and configurations of
accumulators depending on the
application and product being
packaged
AIR PILLOW MACHINES

Air pillow machines insert

air into pouches to create
an air pillow. The air pillows
are used to cushion
products during transport.
The air reduces voids
within the package to keep
products from moving
during transit.
 Bag Openers

Bag sealers are used to fully enclose bags

made from many different materials. The term
“bag sealers” includes many different
machines all designed to fully enclose and seal
bags. Most bag sealers are flat wire seals to
make wider and stronger
Bagging Machines

Bagging machines pour

products into bags after
being opened. Bagging
machines allow users to
have consistent amounts of
products placed into bags
every time.
 Capping Machines

Cappers can be used

 

with jugs, bottles, and

jars to apply lid caps after
the product fills the
container. Cappers for
large automated
packaging lines can cap
thousands of products
per hour.
CARTON SEALERS

Carton sealers use tape to close

boxes. As the box moves
through the carton sealer, the
tape is applied. Top and bottom
carton sealers seal all open box
sides. Carton sealers with the
right tape can reduce product
damage and increase efficiency.
 Case Erectors

Flat boxes are formed and

folded for products to be
inserted into. Placed at
the beginning of a
packaging line before a
carton sealer for boxes to
move along a conveyor
and be packed.
 Checkweighers

With the use of a conveyor belt,

a checkweigher accurately
matches the weight of a
product as it passes by on a
conveyor belt. Users can preset
the desired weight and the
conveyor will stop if products
are not within the desired
weight.
 CONVEYORS
Conveyors transport products
from one location to another
desired location. Conveyors can
be used anytime within a
packaging line. Continuous
packaging lines are fully
automated with conveyors from
start to finish. They are one of
the most important parts of a
fully automated packaging line.
They come in a variety of sizes
and types. Some are gravity
powered, but most are
electrically powered.

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FILLING MACHINES

Filling machines are

used with liquids and
gels to regulate a
consistent amount of
liquids being placed
into a bottle, jar, or
another container.
 Flow wrappers

Food products all over the globe are wrapped using flow
wrappers. Products wrapped with a flow wrapper have
the easy tear rigid edges. Flow wrappers are for high-
speed packaging applications. Most flow wrappers wrap a
minimum of 60 – 80 products per minute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx-CZBD_5tA