A vertical form filling sealing machine, also known as a VFFS Machine, automates the assembly-line packaging process and enhances packaging efficiency in the food industry.
While the food business primarily relies on this technology, industries such as pharmaceuticals, dairy, cosmetics, chemicals, and hardware also actively use it for various packaging needs. In addition to its versatility, the machine offers efficiency and precision, making it a valuable asset across various sectors.
Moreover, the filling system on this machine is highly beneficial for packing both solid and liquid products. The vertical FFS machine not only creates side, center seal, and custom formats of flexible plastic pouches from a flat roll of packing material but also efficiently fills the bags with goods, ensuring a seamless packaging process.
How does a VFFS machine operate?
The Vertical FFS machines‘ process may be classified into seven processes:
To install and unwind the film, a single sheet is rolled around a core and attached to a positive-drive shaft. The film is then dragged by transport belts, which activate the unwinding mechanism. Sensors regulate the unwinding length.
The film tension cum unwinding mechanism involves an arm at the back of the VFFS packaging machine passing over unwound film. The arm goes up and down to keep the film tensioned so that it does not loosen or stray from side to side while moving continually.
Batch Printing:
This component can accommodate an online batch printing mechanism that prints batch information, price, and DOM-Expiry date.
Bag Filling and Sealing:
A horizontal sealer seals the top of the first bag and the bottom of the following pouch. The product is then placed in the packaging, which, at this stage, has formed into a tube-like structure. All side-sealed bags/pouches are then cut and separated from one another.
Pouch discharge or take-off:
Pouches have been formed, filled, and sealed before being sliced into individual packets and ready for shipment. The pouches are removed via a belt conveyor.
The Oil/Ghee Packing Machine uses LDPE packaging rolls and a center seal pillow pouch shape. 1 liter edible oil, half, and 1 litre ghee are available in such containers.
Pepsi Packing Machine packs artificial fruit juices in LDPE packaging rolls ranging from 20 ml to 70 ml in amount. This is a low-cost product that comes in tubed ice type.
FFS sachet packer models can pack items weighing 1 to 100 grams into little pouches or sachets. This model is designed to pack powder, liquid, and paste materials for single-use retail packaging.
VFFS with Cup Filler for Granular Products is commonly used for packaging granular materials efficiently.
This machine is ideal for packaging granular, homogeneous, free flow, gravity flow goods ranging from 100gm to 1kg. It is commonly used for rice, coffee beans, beans, salt, detergent, grains, pulses, bhujiya, and medicinal powders.
VFFS with Auger Filler for Powdered Products
This type effectively packs both free-flowing and non-free-flowing powders, including milk powder, talcum powder, chocolate powder, tea dust, filtered coffee, chemical powders, pesticide powders, various flours, ground spices, curry powder, chili powder, turmeric powder, and more.
VFFS with Multihead Weight Filler for Lightweight Products
This multihead weigher packaging machine is excellent for packing irregularly shaped, lightweight, high-value free flow or entangled items such as chips, snacks, tea granules, sweets, dried fruits, expensive brands of rice, etc.
What are the benefits of using a vertical FFS machine?
Vertical FFS machines are particularly essential from a business perspective since they enhance the speed of packing, which is a key problem for many food processors as they struggle to cope with the ever-increasing operational expenses and high expectations.
Vertical FFS Systems are widely used in the food industry, but which machine is most suited to your products?
VFFS with Auger Filler is ideal for packing powdered items including milk powder, cocoa powder, tea dust, flours, and spices.
For Granulated Products:
If you work in the food business with granule-type items like coffee beans, rice, and salt, or outside the food sector with pharmaceutical powders packing manufacturers , tablets, and detergent granules, the VFFS with Cup Filler for Granular items can be quite useful.
For lightweight and high-value products:
This multihead weigher packaging machine is ideal for packing irregularly shaped, lightweight, high-value free flow or entangled items such as dried fruit, snacks, and chips.
Conclusion
The utilization of new technologies such as the VFFS is critical for success in today’s competitive industry.
