High speed packaging system for soft caramels

Optimize your confectionery line with a high-speed solution designed to seamlessly form, cut, and wrap diverse products, ensuring efficient handling from chewy sweets to effervescent tablets.

Forms, Cuts, Wraps, and Packs Products

The U1+F1 from Theegarten-Pactec is a versatile high-speed packaging system designed for the food and confectionery industries. It combines the U1 primary packaging machine and the F1 secondary packaging system to efficiently form, cut, wrap, and pack a wide range of products, including chewing gum, soft caramels, hard candies, and effervescent tablets. With a processing capacity of up to 1,000 wrapped products and 200 stick packs per minute, it delivers precision and speed essential for demanding production environments.

The system utilizes a dual-stage process: initial fold wrapping, followed by stick packing, with options for bottom or side fold in primary packaging and flat or on-edge stick packs in secondary packaging. The compact design ensures a small footprint, allowing easy integration into existing production lines. Equipped with PLC controls, it offers automated operation and remote monitoring, enhancing efficiency and reducing labor costs.

Customization options include material choice for product contact parts, ensuring suitability for various applications and compliance with hygiene standards. Its engineering support offers tailored solutions to meet specific packaging requirements, making the U1+F1 an invaluable addition to any high-volume production facility.

Benefits

  • Enhances production speed, achieving up to 1,000 wraps and 200 stick packs per minute.
  • Minimizes labor costs with automated PLC-controlled operation.
  • Integrates seamlessly into existing production lines due to its compact footprint.
  • Allows flexible packaging options with versatile fold and stick pack configurations.
  • Ensures consistent product quality across diverse confectionery and tablet products.

General


Applications
Chewy sweets,Soft caramels,Bouillon cubes,Hard candies,Toffees,Chocolate products,Bubble gum,Cereals,Jelly products,Effervescent tablets,Dishwasher tablets,Chewing gum
End products
Raspberry jelly beans,Chicken-flavored bouillon cubes,Banana toffee,Vitamin c effervescent tablets,Peppermint chewing gum,Bubble gum balls,Lemon-scented dishwasher tablets,Honey almond granola,Salted caramel chews,Mint hard candies,Milk chocolate bars,Fruit-flavored chewy sweets
Steps before
Ingredient Mixing,Product Forming
Steps after
Quality Inspection,Storage,Transportation
Input ingredients
Soft Caramels,Toffees,Chewy Sweets,Chewing Gum and Bubble Gum Products,Chocolate Products,Krówki,Preformed Products,Jelly Products,Bouillon Cubes,Cereals,Dishwasher Tablets,Eclairs,Effervescent Tablets,Hard Candies
Output ingredients
Fold Wrap,Bottom Fold,Side Fold,Stick Pack (flat),Stick Pack (on edge),Wrapped Individual Products,Single Products,Stick Packs,Sealed Stick Packs,Multi-piece Stick Packs
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
1,000 wrapped products/min
Speed
200 stick packs/min
Speed
2,000 single products/min
Capacity
Multiple packaging styles
Footprint
Compact design
Primary Packaging Method
Bottom Fold / Side Fold
Secondary Packaging Method
Stick Packs Flat / On Edge
Wrapping Styles
Multiple options for primary packing
Combination
Primary and Secondary Packaging Machine

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Manual / Plc / Scada
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Changeover time
Fast,minimal downtime
CIP/SIP
CIP capable
Cleaning method
CIP compatible
Energy efficiency
Optimized for lower consumption

Material Compatibility


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

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Designed for small footprint
Control panel type
PLC-controlled interface
Discharge method
Automatic with different wrapping styles
Machine footprint
Compact design for limited space environments

Custom Options


Control panel type
Touchscreen/PLC
Integration possibilities
Feeding and Storage Systems
Compact footprint
Small footprint design
Wrapping styles
Bottom Fold/Side Fold
Secondary packaging options
Flat Stick Pack/On Edge
Output Speed
Up to 1,000 products/min