Packaging devices refer to a broad category of machines covering many industries. There are numerous packaging machines, ranging from large to small. These devices can fill liquids, wrap goods, weigh products, and protect items during transportation and storage.
The list below includes common packaging machines used globally. Devices can differ greatly in size but still perform the same basic tasks. All of the machines are connected to the procedure of packaging products for transport, storage, and sale. Let’s discuss different custom and standard packaging machines.
Filling and Bottling Devices
Filling and bottling machines, like vertical form fill seal devices, are crucial for various businesses, particularly in the food and beverage industry. Packaging machines wisely dose liquids and other items into containers, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
 Packaging Devices such as rotary fillers are commonly used in industries that require high-volume production. Understanding the requirements of your particular product, from viscosity to carbonation levels, is vital when choosing a bottler.Â
Although these devices expedite production lines and lessen manual work, you must balance the investment against the machine’s speed, adaptability, and maintenance needs.
Heat Sealing Devices
Packing machines that serve as sealers, particularly used in the food or pharmaceutical industries, are crucial for protecting products from tampering or contamination. Heat sealing devices melt plastic film or adhesive together to seal a package. In addition, some sealers can shrink wrap, which involves extracting air from the box before sealing to ensure a snug fit.
Shrink Tunnels Devices
Shrink tunnels, also known as heat tunnels, are an additional component of shrink-film packaging machines. These devices are basically industrial ovens that heat the shrink film containers. Conveyors that transfer goods from sealer to tunnel are essential sealer components and are not usually separate pieces of equipment.
Then, the product moves through a conveyor belt from the sealer to the heat tunnel, where the heating element inside the tunnel heats up. The tunnel circulates hot air, which causes the film surrounding the product to shrink.
There are two types of tunnels: single and double chambers, specified based on the product’s speed and size. After leaving the heat tunnel, the product proceeds to subsequent or secondary packaging stations on your packaging line, followed by preparation for shipping.
Carded Packaging Devices
Carded packaging devices use a plastic shell to encase products, supported by a blister board or another plastic piece. Clamshells, skin packs, and blister packs are the three primary kinds of carded packing. Skin and blister packs use plastic shells with blister board backers, while clamshells are entirely plastic and close like their namesake shellfish.
Moreover, carded packaging options such as skin, blister, and clamshells give both protection and aesthetic appeal. Blister packs are frequently used for fishing lures as they shield the hooks while providing a clear view of the contents.
Skin packaging is especially effective for gears such as wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, and hammers. It firmly retains the item in place while allowing potential customers to inspect the contents closely because it fits the shape of the goods.
Palletizers Devices
Palletizers are automated packaging devices that arrange goods onto pallets for convenient transportation and storage. They are used in various sectors to increase warehouse efficiency and lower labor expenses.
Moreover, they have several benefits, such as higher output, reduced chance of injury, and the ability to handle different package sizes and weights. The main disadvantage businesses may face is the initial expenditure, which may be high when selecting the proper palletizers.
Labeling Devices
The labeling machine applies labels to products, enabling the display of information about the product and the company. It is an important piece of equipment, particularly for food and pharmaceutical businesses, where product specification is critical.
Wet glue labeling machines and self-adhesive sticker labeling machines are the two main types of labeling equipment. The category of self-adhesive sticker labeling machines includes:
- Automatic vial sticker
- Ampoule sticker
- Automatic horizontal self-adhesive
- Automatic double-side sticker
- Automatic vial sticker
- Automatic flat/square bottle
- Self-adhesive bottle sticker