Coffee capsule filling and sealing system

Boost capsule production efficiency and reduce downtime with a high-speed system that ensures seamless filling and sealing of various beverage pods, enabling you to keep up with market demands effortlessly.

Fills and Seals Beverage and Food Capsules

The FS 960 from Rychiger is a high-speed capsule filling and sealing machine tailored for coffee producers, tea manufacturers, and multi-beverage companies. This engineered-to-order solution excels in zero-stop continuous production, processing up to 1,560 capsules per minute. With its advanced Total Productive Maintenance concept, the FS 960 minimizes both scheduled and unscheduled downtimes, thus improving overall efficiency conforming to DIN 8743 standards. It effectively manages a variety of capsule materials, including plastic, aluminum, and paper, making it versatile across different product lines such as coffee capsules, tea pods, and vitamin supplements. The machine design prioritizes hygiene with easy access for maintenance, reducing cleaning cycles and facilitating troubleshooting. Featuring a linear transport system, it can integrate seamlessly with additional processes, like integrated secondary packaging units, supported by its modular structure for customization. Enhanced by integrated Delta robots, it offers precise and fast operations, ensuring that only products meeting the required quality standards are processed. The FS 960 supports GMP compliance, with options for further customization depending on specific operational needs.

Benefits

  • Maximizes production efficiency with up to 1,560 capsules per minute and zero-stop operation.
  • Decreases operational downtime through advanced maintenance concepts, enhancing machine availability.
  • Customizable for various product types, compatible with a range of capsule materials, promoting versatility.
  • Simplifies cleaning and maintenance, reducing labor and downtime associated with machine upkeep.
  • Integrates seamlessly into existing production lines, allowing for scalable expansion and secondary packaging integration.

General


Applications
Supplements,Snacks,Multi beverage,Pet food,Confectionary,Coffee,Baby food,Tea,Dairy products
End products
Pet nutrition pouches,Granola bars,Multi-beverage pods,Infant formula,Vitamin supplements,Coffee capsules,Milk-based coffee capsules,Tea pods,Chocolate-filled confectionary
Steps before
Grinding,Roasting
Steps after
Packing,Quality Inspection
Input ingredients
plastic capsules,aluminum capsules,paper capsules,coffee,tea,Nespresso capsules,Dolce Gusto capsules,K-Cup capsules
Output ingredients
filled coffee capsules,filled tea capsules,sealed capsules
Market info
Rychiger is known for engineering high-precision filling and sealing machines for the food and medical industries, offering customized, innovative automation solutions, with a strong reputation for reliability and exceptional engineering expertise in the packaging sector.

Technical Specifications


Cycles per minute
65 cycles/min
Output per minute
1,560 capsules/min
Number of lanes
12 lanes
Output per hour
66,000 capsules/h
Unit dimensions (W x H)
12 x 4 m
Weight
4,000 - 12,000 kg
Connected load
3 x 400 V + Pe / 50 Hz
Rated power
30 kW
Compressed air
≥ 6 bar,60 - 120 Nm³/h
Nitrogen
≥ 5 bar,65 - 130 Nm³/h
Material compatibility
Plastic,aluminum,paper

Operating Characteristics


Zero stop production
Yes
Continuous capsule feed
Yes
Continuous foil feed
Yes
Minimum operator intervention
Yes
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Advanced
Batch vs. continuous operation
Inline Continuous
Changeover time
Minimal
Cleaning method
Optimized for Hygiene

Material Compatibility


Capsule material types
Plastic / Aluminum / Paper
Biological compatibility
Food-grade materials
Cleanability
Easy hygiene design
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Corrosion-resistant design
Density/particle size
Suitable for various particle sizes

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
12 x 4 m
Weight
4'000 - 12'000 kg
Number of lanes
12

Custom Options


Control panel type
HMI / Touchscreen
Integration possibilities
Additional stations / Secondary packaging units
Lanes
12 (customizable for higher throughput)
Material compatibility
Plastic,Aluminum,Paper
Total Productive Maintenance
Advanced concept to reduce downtimes