Tea bag packaging system for small production runs

Streamline your tea packaging efficiency with precision knotting technology, optimizing eco-friendly tea bag creation while minimizing product degradation and enhancing production control.

Packages and Knots Tea Bags Efficiently

The C28-E from IMA Tea & Herbs is a compact tea bag packaging machine that revolutionizes the process with its proprietary knot technology, eliminating metal staples for an eco-friendly product. Designed for tea and herbal tea manufacturers, this machine efficiently packages up to 210 bags per minute, catering to smaller production runs. Its multifunctional capabilities allow for the processing of naked bags, crimped, and heat-sealed outer envelopes, accommodating up to 3 grams of non-free-flowing products like loose leaf teas and powdered spices. The vibrating feeding system minimizes product degradation during packaging, ensuring high-quality output. Integration into production lines is seamless, with options for automatic cartoning and hand removal units enhancing operational flexibility. Equipped with an integrated PC for logic control and a video camera system for constant knot conformity verification, the C28-E ensures top-notch quality management. Additionally, the machine operates with a maximum power consumption of 2.5 kW and utilizes sustainable materials, supporting eco-friendly initiatives in packaging.

Benefits

  • Increases production efficiency with speeds up to 210 bags per minute.
  • Minimizes environmental impact using sustainable, metal-free knotting technology.
  • Maintains product integrity with a vibrating feeding system that reduces degradation.
  • Ensures product quality through constant knot conformity verification with video inspection.
  • Enhances operational flexibility with options for automatic cartoning and manual bag removal.

General


Applications
Herbal teas,Tea,Non-free-flowing products
End products
Green tea bags,Loose leaf herbal tea bags,Black tea bags,Matcha tea bags,Rooibos tea bags,Chamomile tea bags,Non-free-flowing powdered drink sachets,Peppermint tea bags,Ginger herbal tea bags,Non-free-flowing spice packs
Steps before
Herb Selection,Herb Blending,Herb Weighing
Steps after
Cartoning,Palletizing,Quality Assurance
Input ingredients
tea leaves,non-free-flowing products,herbs,filter paper for tea bags,pre-glued cartons
Output ingredients
naked tea bags,crimped outer envelopes,heatsealed outer envelopes,packaged tea bags,filled cartons
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.

Technical Specifications


Machine speed
Up to 210 bags/minute
Tea bag capacity
Up to approximately 3.0 grams
Filter bag maximum volume
9.0 cubic centimeters
Total installed power
7 kW
Maximum power consumption
2.5 kW
Compressed air pressure
6 bar
Compressed air consumption
up to max 10 Nl/min
Machine net weight
Max. 2,200 Kg
Bag type
Naked bags,crimped and heatsealed outer envelopes
Knot technology
Environmentally friendly,absence of metal staple
Automatic cartoning attachment
Pre-glued cartons in one row
Product control devices
Video camera for knot check,warning signals
Vibrating product feeding system
For non-free-flowing products
Integrated PC
For working cycle logic and quality control
Electronic counting and stacking unit
Fast count changeover without part replacement

Operating Characteristics


Machine Speed
Up to 210 bags/minute
Automation Level
Integrated PC with logic and quality control
Knot Technology
Environmentally friendly,no metal staple
Product Feeding System
Vibrating feeding system for non-free-flowing products
Packaging Versatility
Naked bags,crimped and heatsealed outer envelopes
Cartoning Attachment
Automatic for pre-glued cartons in one row
Video Camera Monitoring
Real-time knot conformity control

Material Compatibility


Sustainable packaging materials compatibility
Yes
Metal-free knot technology compatibility
Yes
Non-free-flowing product compatibility
Yes
Herb product compatibility
Yes
Crimping and heat-sealing paper compatibility
Yes

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Small,Compact
Bag type
Naked bags,crimped and heat-sealed outer envelopes
Control panel type
Integrated PC for logic and quality control
Discharge method
Hand removal or automatic cartoning

Custom Options


Control panel type
Integrated PC
Integration possibilities
Automatic cartoning attachment
Discharge method
Hand removal unit