Soup cube dosing and wrapping system
Ideal for high-speed production, this system precisely doses and wraps soup cubes, enhancing efficiency with minimal mechanical stress and allowing seamless transitions between wrapping materials.

Doses and Wraps Soup Cubes Efficiently
The FD Series from IMA Group is a sophisticated solution for dosing and wrapping soup cubes, tailored for high-volume production lines in the food industry. This equipment stands out for its ability to handle various wrapping materials and adjust to different production speeds, offering models like the high-speed FD12, capable of reaching up to 1,200 portions per minute, and the versatile FD8 for medium speeds. The inline filling conveyor ensures precise dosing of bouillon paste into pre-formed foil segments, which are then folded and securely wrapped. Featuring electronically controlled acceleration and deceleration, the FD Series minimizes mechanical stress while optimizing energy use through shared kinetic energy during braking. With the capability to accommodate sustainable and recyclable packaging materials, this series integrates seamlessly into processing and packaging operations, supporting high-speed, continuous production. Optional features like paste-heating or cooling facilities and electronically performed weight adjustments enhance customization and operational precision. Designed for food and dairy manufacturers, these machines offer a compact yet robust solution to efficiently manage complex production demands.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency by processing up to 1,200 cubes per minute.
- Reduces mechanical wear and tear with electronically controlled motor functions.
- Supports sustainability initiatives using recyclable packaging options.
- Streamlines quality control with real-time weight adjustments of individual cubes.
- Lowers energy consumption by sharing kinetic energy among modules.
- Applications
- Food seasoning,Cooking ingredients,Soup cubes,Bouillon
- End products
- Flavor seasoning cubes,Concentrated broth cubes,Bouillon paste cubes
- Steps before
- Bouillon paste preparation,Foil segment preparation
- Steps after
- Weight-checking,Product outfeed,Packaging,Case packing,Palletizing
- Input ingredients
- bouillon paste,pre-formed foil segments,parchment,backed alufoil,flexible materials
- Output ingredients
- wrapped soup cubes,dosed soup cubes,pressed and closed wrapping
- Market info
- IMA is known for its expertise in manufacturing automated packaging machines and solutions, particularly for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, tea, and coffee industries, offering innovative, high-quality equipment and comprehensive customer service.
- Processing speed
- 280–1200 ppm
- Production capacity (FD8)
- Up to 800 portions/min
- Production capacity (FD12)
- Up to 1,200 portions/min
- Production capacity (FD220)
- Up to 280 portions/min
- Compressed Air Usage (FD8)
- 400 Nl/min. (min. op. pressure 6 bar)
- Compressed Air Usage (FD12)
- 450 Nl/min. (min. op. pressure 6 bar)
- Compressed Air Usage (FD220)
- 263 Nl/min. (min. op. pressure 6 bar)
- Weight adjustment
- Electronically performed
- Weight range
- 9g ÷ 13g
- Automation
- Electronically controlled acceleration and deceleration
- Filling configuration
- 8 lanes in-line filling conveyor
- Motorization
- Avoids power waste by sharing kinetic energy
- Paste-heating or cooling facility
- Double wall in auger-feed dosing hopper
- Vacuum requirement (FD220)
- 3 m³/h (op. vacuum 600 ± 50 mm Hg)
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Changeover time
- Quick set-up via operator panel
- Cleaning method
- Manual / Defined Protocol
- Energy efficiency
- Optimized motorization for reduced power waste
- Weight adjustment
- Electronically performed between operations
- Speed range
- 280 to 1200 portions per minute
- Wrapping Material Compatibility
- Parchment,Backed Alufoil,Flexible Materials
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Wrapping material type
- Parchment,backed alufoil,flexible materials
- Machine footprint
- 8 lanes in-line filling conveyor
- Control panel type
- Operator panel
- Weight
- 3,500 to 8,800 Kg
- Box dimensions
- 20 ÷ 27 x 25 ÷ 35 x 7 ÷ 15 (min ÷ max)
- Discharge method
- Dosing and wrapping
- Vacuum
- 3 m³/h (op. vacuum 600 ± 50 mm Hg) for FD220
- Control panel
- Operator panel for speed adjustment
- Wrapping material compatibility
- Parchment,backed alufoil,flexible materials
- Number of lanes
- 8 lanes in-line filling conveyor
- Motorization
- Energy-efficient with kinetic energy sharing
- Paste-heating or cooling facility
- Double wall in dosing hopper
- Wrapping configuration
- Folding and pressing closed
- Processing speed
- 280 to 1200 ppm
- Weight adjustment
- Electronically performed for single cubes