Packaging Machines / Vertical Form Fill Seal
Candy Multihead Weighing & Packaging
Combine multihead weighing with vertical bag making for gummies, marshmallows, hard candies and mixed confectionery.
- Multihead combination weighing
- Anti-stick contact-surface options
- Feeder and discharge-chute selection
Configuration & Selection
Describe the coating, stickiness and dimensions of each candy. Soft products need a handling trial.
Published Configuration Data
| Packaging Speed | 30 - 70 bags/min (Subject to weight and bag size) |
|---|---|
| Bag Size Range | Length: 80-300mm | Width: 60-200mm (Customizable) |
| Power & Voltage | 3.5KW | 220V/380V, 50Hz/60Hz (Customized for country standard) |
These values describe the listed configuration. Output depends on the product, fill quantity, bag and options. Confirm the final specification and trial conditions in your quotation.
A weighing line configured around the candy
This equipment combines a multihead combination weigher with a vertical form fill seal bagger. Candy enters the feeding system, is divided among weighing hoppers and is discharged as a selected combination into a bag made from roll film. The catalog covers hard candy, gummies, marshmallows and other confectionery, but these products should not be treated as one handling category. The purchase should define the feeder, contact surfaces, hopper volume and discharge path around the actual sweets being packed.
For hard pieces, collisions and fragments can be important. For soft gummies, sticking and deformation may dominate. Lightweight marshmallows may fill a hopper by volume before reaching the required weight. Submit examples of the extremes in the product range, including surface coating and normal storage condition. A useful proposal explains which components remain common and which require adjustment or replacement when the line changes between these different products.
How combination weighing connects to bag making
A combination weigher uses the portions held in its weighing hoppers to select a group near the requested discharge weight. Its performance depends on how reliably product reaches those hoppers and leaves them. If sticky candy holds against a wall, the next discharge can contain an unexpected extra piece. If lightweight pieces arrive in large bursts, the number of useful combinations may become limited. Watch distribution across the feeder pans instead of checking only the final number shown on the screen.
The bagger must be ready to receive the selected portion. The discharge signal, candy travel time and closing motion need to form one coordinated sequence. A long gummy strand or an irregular marshmallow can remain in the tube after the rest of the dose has dropped. Ask how the proposed setup prevents the jaws from closing on late product. Demonstrate normal starts and stops during the trial, since retained candy can behave differently after a pause.
Surfaces and feeders for sticky confectionery
The source configuration offers anti-stick contact arrangements and feeder selection. These options are relevant to the candy's actual coating, not just the word gummy in the product name. A sugar-coated sweet, an oiled gummy and a soft uncoated jelly can leave different residues on the same surface. Compare the proposed surfaces with representative samples after they have been exposed to the expected packing-room conditions. Newly prepared samples may understate the sticking seen during a longer production period.
Inspect the transfer from bulk supply to the weighing system, the corners of each hopper and the final discharge chute. Deposits tend to reveal where product waits or changes direction. Ask whether contact pieces can be removed for cleaning and how their position is controlled when reinstalled. Cleaning access and surface durability belong in the selection discussion together. An easy initial release is less useful if the cleaning method damages the surface or leaves a difficult inspection point beneath a feeder.
Preserving piece shape through the drops
A candy line should be assessed by the condition of the packed sweets as well as their total weight. A correct weight can still contain broken hard candy, flattened marshmallows or gummies joined into a single lump. Follow the product through the elevator, feeder, hopper gates and filling tube. Identify the transfers with the largest change in direction or drop height, then inspect pieces collected before and after those locations.
The final bag should provide enough usable volume for the selected portion without forcing product into the sealing zone. Compressing a bulky dose to fit an undersized bag may create a handling problem that cannot be solved by changing the weigher recipe. Include the intended downstream accumulation and carton packing in the sample review. Soft candy may recover its shape after a gentle transfer but remain visibly marked after prolonged pressure. Agree on an appearance check that reflects how your product is sold and eaten.
Selecting bag geometry and interpreting the table
The published configuration table lists a packaging speed of 30–70 bags per minute, subject to weight and bag size, and bag dimensions of 80–300 mm in length and 60–200 mm in width with customization. These are catalog ranges for discussion, not a promise that every candy and bag combination will operate at the upper end. The selected former, dose volume and time required for the last piece to clear the jaws determine the practical format assessment.
Request a finished-bag drawing that identifies the seam arrangement, usable fill area and any gussets or optional features. Do not infer that a machine described as VFFS will handle every premade stand-up pouch construction. The film-roll route and a machine that opens purchased pouches use different forming and loading operations. Where a structured retail format is requested, ask which forming and sealing modules are included and review a sample made with the proposed laminate and candy.
Managing mixed candy and product transitions
If the bag contains several candy types, distinguish a target total weight from a target count or ratio of individual pieces. A common hopper fed with a premixed assortment does not by itself control the composition of every bag. Different shapes, densities and surface finishes may separate during movement. Ask whether the proposed feeding arrangement is intended only to weigh a blend or to manage separate components. The trial should measure the output against the requirement actually being purchased.
Changes between colors, flavors or allergen profiles also affect the handling plan. Identify retained pieces in the feeder, hopper hinges and discharge assembly before loading the next candy. Use a documented line-clearance process suited to the factory's own food controls. A saved recipe can restore settings, but it cannot confirm that old product has been removed. Include the cleaning and inspection tasks when evaluating a changeover, and observe the first accepted bags after the next product starts.
Daily checks that reveal the cause of rejects
At the beginning of a job, confirm the product, film, target weight, former and available bag space. Inspect the film path and check the position of the print registration mark if printed film is used. Then review filled samples for weight, piece condition, readable coding and seal cleanliness. Record rejects by the observed issue: underfilled bags, product in the seal, distorted film or damaged sweets point to different parts of the sequence.
If weight changes while the bag appearance remains stable, inspect product distribution and incomplete hopper emptying. If the weight is acceptable but candy is trapped at the top seal, examine discharge timing and free space above the fill. If film alignment drifts, review the roll and forming path before changing the product feed. These observations help operators communicate a specific problem. They also make a supplier demonstration more useful than a continuous video in which only the finished conveyor is visible.
Building the acceptance run and equipment scope
Prepare samples that reflect routine production variation: larger and smaller pieces, normal coating levels and typical batches rather than selected perfect sweets. State the target pack weights and indicate which product and bag combinations represent most of the planned work. Include a defined method for checking packed-piece condition and, where relevant, assortment composition. Ask for sample bags and run records that can be compared after the candy has settled in the package.
The equipment scope should identify the feeder, weigher contact arrangement, support platform, bagger, film-forming parts and discharge equipment. The published power and voltage description is a starting point for utility coordination; obtain the final electrical requirements for the selected combination and destination. Confirm access for cleaning, film loading and maintenance in the proposed layout. A successful selection connects the candy's behavior to the supplied components and the trial results, giving both parties a clear basis for the final configuration.
Prepare for a Configuration Review
- Test coating and sticking after normal packing-room exposure.
- Check candy damage and complete hopper discharge alongside bag weight.
- Define whether assorted packs require weight only or controlled ingredient ratios.
Planning Guides for This Configuration
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