Packaging Machines / Multi-Lane Stick Packs
Four-Lane Collagen Stick-Pack Machine
Dose collagen and other fine powders into individual stick packs using a four-lane forming and auger-filling configuration.
- Four parallel packaging lanes
- Servo auger dosing
- Tear-notch and cut-style options
Configuration & Selection
Send powder bulk density, flowability and dose weight. Confirm the screw tooling and sealing performance using the actual powder.
Published Configuration Data
| Number of Lanes | 4 Lanes |
|---|---|
| Packaging Speed | 120 - 160 sticks/min (depending on powder density and dosing volume) |
| Filling Range | 1 - 30g (customizable dosing screw tooling) |
| Bag Size Range | Length: 50-180mm | Stick Width: 15-30mm |
| Power Supply | AC 220V/380V, 50Hz/60Hz, 4.5 KW |
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.
Four lanes for individual collagen portions
This configuration combines four parallel stick forming positions with auger dosing for collagen powder and similar powdered blends. A wide film roll supplies the packaging web, which is divided into narrow lanes before forming, filling and sealing. The product is measured by rotating screw tooling rather than by counting individual particles. This makes the relationship between powder condition, screw geometry and the requested portion central to configuration selection.
A collagen project should begin with the finished serving and the actual blend. Pure collagen powder and a flavored formula containing sweetener, acid or other ingredients may behave differently even when they use the same nominal serving weight. The catalog describes a family of configurations, so the published filling range should be treated as a starting point for a sample review. Confirm the selected screw set, stick dimensions and material-contact arrangement for your formula before using the catalog values in a purchase specification.
Powder delivery and independent dosing
The useful inspection path starts at the bulk supply and follows the powder into the hopper, through the dosing screws and down the forming tubes. Ask how the proposed feeder maintains product availability during sustained running. A machine can have four functioning lanes while one lane receives powder less consistently because the distribution or refill pattern is unsuitable. Collecting only a combined output sample can hide that difference.
Request samples identified by lane and by time within the run. Record whether each group was collected before replenishment, immediately after replenishment or following a pause. Those observations help separate an unstable incoming powder condition from a repeatable dosing adjustment. Review access around the screws and the method of removing residual blend at the end of a batch. If a feeder is offered as an option, the quotation should state its connection, controls and cleaning responsibilities instead of treating the powder supply as an unspecified upstream task.
Stick dimensions and usable filling volume
The finished stick must accommodate the serving while leaving space for powder to settle away from the end seal. Begin with an intended pack sample or dimensioned drawing rather than selecting width from the dose alone. Bulk density influences the volume occupied by a given mass, and the powder may initially enter the tube in a more aerated state than the material in a storage container. Confirm the result with the supplied sample.
The published size range does not imply that every width and length combination can be produced with one forming set. Ask which changes require tubes, slit positions, sealing parts or cutting tools. The opening feature also belongs in this discussion. A tear notch and a rounded corner are different tooling requests, and neither should be assumed from an attractive package photograph. Examine the remaining usable seal around the notch and confirm that the consumer can open the sample without spilling a large part of the serving.
Film routing and four-lane registration
Four adjacent graphics must remain aligned as the film passes through splitting, forming, longitudinal sealing and cross sealing. Supply the intended laminate information, printed repeat and artwork layout. Check the orientation of the sealant layer and the position of the registration marks with the packaging supplier and machine supplier together. Describing the film only as a foil laminate leaves important dimensions and sealing behavior unresolved.
During a trial, compare the outer lanes with the middle lanes. Look for different edge presentation, wandering artwork, uneven stick lengths or a cut that approaches the printed information on only one side. Keep samples taken after a roll change as well as during a settled run. A satisfactory result at one point in the roll does not show how the machine handles a splice, a fresh roll or normal material variation. Any proposed automatic correction function should be demonstrated on the selected configuration rather than inferred from the general control description.
Powder at the seal and normal stoppages
Fine collagen blends can reach the sealing region if the dose continues falling as the next closure begins. Inspect the top seal for trapped powder, wrinkles and visible channels, and compare this inspection with an agreed package integrity method. A neat external appearance alone does not establish a sound seal. The available settling time, fill timing and tube arrangement should be reviewed together whenever the trial shows contamination.
Include deliberate, controlled stops and restarts in the evaluation. Mark the first packages produced after each pause so they are not mixed invisibly into the steady running sample. Establish which packs the operator should segregate after a refill, film adjustment or dosing interruption. These are operating decisions for the proposed line, not evidence that every stop produces a defect. The goal is to make the restart procedure observable and repeatable, with clear instructions on checking fill weight and the sealing area before releasing output to the next operation.
Cleaning access for supplement blends
Plan cleaning around the formula and the sequence of products that will share the equipment. A plain collagen batch followed by a flavored blend raises different residue questions from two batches of the same formulation. Identify removable hopper parts, augers, discharge tubes and nearby surfaces where fine powder may settle. Ask for a practical demonstration of removal and reassembly using the actual proposed design.
The cleaning method must suit both the ingredients and the equipment. Do not infer that all electrical, bearing or enclosed areas can be washed because visible surfaces are stainless steel. Request the applicable instructions and define how cleaned parts will be inspected, dried when relevant and released for use. During reassembly, check how the operator confirms correct screw installation and lane identification. A documented sequence reduces ambiguity when several similar parts are on a bench. Cleaning time should be measured from the agreed starting condition through to an acceptable first pack, not just the time spent wiping exposed panels.
Acceptance samples and downstream handling
Build the trial around the portions and film that will actually be ordered. Choose a normal production serving and any materially different endpoint in the proposed range. Collect lane-separated samples for mass checks, opening checks and package appearance. Keep the sample labels linked to the powder lot, film roll and recorded settings so an adjustment can be understood later rather than reduced to a photograph of a finished stick.
Watch how four streams of finished sticks reach the takeaway conveyor and any counting or cartoning operation. A usable single stick does not automatically establish the correct grouping for a retail carton. Define whether sticks should arrive loose, counted or in a specified orientation, and identify the equipment responsible for that task. Ask how rejected or startup packs are separated from acceptable output. Where downstream equipment is outside the supply scope, agree on the physical handover point and the conditions needed to avoid accumulation underneath the cutting area.
Information to prepare for a configuration review
Provide the collagen formulation category, target serving weights, bulk density information if available, and observations about clumping or moisture sensitivity. Include enough powder and production film for setup and a meaningful run, with the actual quantity agreed before shipment. List the desired stick dimensions, cut style, notch, printed code and retail grouping. These details allow the proposed auger, forming and packaging arrangement to be reviewed as one system.
The final configuration summary should distinguish included equipment from optional feeder, coder and downstream modules. It should also identify tooling supplied for each approved size and the acceptance observations that remain to be demonstrated. Ask for utility requirements and access needs for the selected arrangement, including replenishment and removal of the dosing components. Keep sample results and the machine quotation together: a broad catalog range, an edited catalog illustration and an attractive pack sample each serve a purpose, but none replaces a documented agreement covering your own collagen powder and film.
Prepare for a Configuration Review
- Compare fill samples from all four lanes before and after powder replenishment.
- Confirm serving volume, forming tooling and the usable seal around the opening notch.
- Demonstrate auger removal, lane identification and restart checks with the actual blend.
Bag Format Selection
Review the pack requirements for your enquiry. Compatibility is confirmed for the selected equipment and sample.
Planning Guides for This Configuration
These pages cover the system type, trial preparation and project checks that apply to this configuration.
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