Production system for multi-chamber portion packs
Efficiently produce multi-chamber portion packs with high precision forming, dosing, sealing, and cutting, ensuring consistent quality and rapid output for diverse consumer and medical product applications.
Produces Multi-Chamber Portion Packs
The PFM-K from Harro Höfliger is a high-speed production machine engineered for crafting multi-chamber portion packs. Its distinctiveness lies in its continuous process that merges forming, dosing, sealing, and cutting in a seamless operation. Ideal for producing dishwasher pads, coffee pads, detergent gels, and contact lenses, the PFM-K caters to pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer goods industries. With an impressive throughput ranging from 300 to 1800 products per minute, it efficiently handles both liquid and powder products. The machine integrates smoothly into existing lines, featuring advanced automation and energy-efficient systems. Offering custom configurations, it meets industry compliance requirements and facilitates ease of cleaning and maintenance.
Benefits
- Maximizes production efficiency with output capabilities up to 1800 products per minute.
- Reduces labor requirements through fully automated, continuous operation.
- Customizable configurations enhance versatility across diverse applications.
- Ensures precise dosing and sealing for consistent product quality.
- Integrates seamlessly into production lines, minimizing installation and transition time.
- Applications
- Dishwasher products,Detergents,Contact lenses,Household products,Consumer goods,Medical products,Pharmaceutical products,Coffee pads
- End products
- Dishwasher pads,Multi-chamber portion packs with detergent gel,Dishwasher tabs
- Steps before
- Film deep pulling,Vacuum forming,Cold/warm forming process
- Steps after
- Sealing,Cutting,Packing,Output of finished portion packs
- Input ingredients
- PVOH film,plastic film,powder,liquid,detergent components
- Output ingredients
- portion packs,single-chamber products,multi-chamber products,finished portion packs,dishwasher pads,dishwasher tabs,coffee pads,contact lenses
- Market info
- Harro Hoefliger is known for its expertise in manufacturing custom, engineered-to-order packaging and production equipment, particularly for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, consumer goods, and chemical industries, with a reputation for precision, innovation, and quality engineering solutions.
- Output
- HS approx. 800 - 1800 products/min
- Output
- MS approx. 300 - 800 products/min
- Forming Methods
- Thermoforming,deep drawing,vacuum forming
- Liquid Dosing
- Available for two detergent components
- Sealing Technologies
- Platen sealing,roller sealing,pulse sealing,ultrasonic sealing,thermal sealing
- Cutting Methods
- Cutting cylinders,flying blades,steel band cutter,laser contour cutter
- Working mechanism
- Chain transport with format plates
- Integrated steps
- Forming,dosing,sealing,cutting
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Changeover time
- Minimal,due to system integration
- Automation level
- High-performance automated
- Cleaning method
- CIP available
- Energy efficiency
- Energy-saving transport system
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Machine footprint
- Compact
- Transport method
- Chain transport
- Chamber type
- Single and multi-chamber
- Forming process
- Thermoforming,deep drawing,vacuum forming
- Custom product carriers
- Yes
- Transport mechanism
- Chain transport
- Product carriers
- Customized
- Dosing systems
- Liquid and/or powder
- Sealing methods
- Platen,roller,pulse,ultrasonic,or thermal
- Cutting methods
- Cylinders,flying blades,steel band,longitudinal drum,or laser contour
- Forming methods
- Thermoforming,deep drawing,vacuum