Double twist wrapping system for preformed products

Achieve optimal wrapping speed and precision for your confectionery products with this high-performance system, ensuring gentle handling and rapid packaging to enhance efficiency on your production line.

Wraps Confectionery at High Speeds

The EK4 from Theegarten-Pactec is a continuous motion double twist wrapping machine designed for high-speed packaging in the confectionery industry. Capable of wrapping up to 2,300 products per minute, it ensures efficient handling of hard candies, chocolates, and other sweets. The machine supports various product dimensions through easy size part exchange, offering flexibility for diverse confectionery products like fruit-flavored candies and peanut butter toffees. Integration into existing production lines is seamless with its PLC control, allowing real-time monitoring and adjustments. The EK4 is compatible with modern films and paper-based packaging, ensuring reduced material waste and sustainability. Maintenance is straightforward, minimizing downtime and enhancing operational reliability.

Benefits

  • Maximizes throughput with capability for up to 2,300 wraps per minute.
  • Reduces material waste with compatibility for eco-friendly packaging options.
  • Offers operational flexibility with customizable size parts for diverse products.
  • Enhances production efficiency with continuous motion technology.
  • Decreases maintenance-related downtime with straightforward design and upkeep.

General


Applications
Soft caramels,Hard candies,Chocolate products,Toffees,Sweets,Éclairs,Jelly products,Preformed products
End products
Caramel eclairs,Fruit-filled chocolates,Peanut butter toffees,Coffee cream soft caramels,Berry jelly beans,Milk chocolate balls,Mint-filled hard candies,Fruit-flavored hard candies
Steps before
Feeding,Distribution,Storage
Steps after
Packing,Distribution
Input ingredients
hard candies,preformed products,deposited chocolate products,eclair,toffees,products with center-filling
Output ingredients
double twist wrapped hard candies,double twist wrapped preformed products,double twist wrapped chocolate products,double twist wrapped eclair,double twist wrapped toffees
Market info
Theegarten-Pactec is known for its expertise in manufacturing highly specialized packaging machines for small-sized confectionery products, offering innovative, flexible, and efficient solutions tailored to various customer needs in the industry.

Technical Specifications


Speed
2,300 products/minute
Capacity
1,800 - 2,300 products/minute
Packaging Type
Double Twist
Automation
Continuous Motion Principle
Product Handling
Gentle Handling Ensured
Material Compatibility
Modern Films and Paper-based Materials
Size Part Flexibility
Interchangeable for Different Product Dimensions

Operating Characteristics


Working Mechanism
Continuous motion principle
Wrapping Speed
2,300 products per minute
Operation Mode
Double twist wrap
Product Handling
Gentle product handling
Size Flexibility
Products with different dimensions
Changeover Time
Fast size part exchange
Material Compatibility
Modern films and paper-based materials
Automation Level
High-performance wrapping

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Not specified
Control panel type
Not specified
Discharge method
Products fed via plate feeding
Machine footprint
Not specified
Size part exchange capability
Yes
Wrapping type
Double twist

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC/HMI integration
Product dimensions adjustments
Size parts exchange
Integration possibilities
Feeding and storage systems
Material compatibility
Paper-based packaging
Wrapping style
Double twist