Productive capacity of packaging machines: how many packages per minute can my equipment produce?

Do you know how the productive capacity of a packaging machine is measured? The speed of an automatic packaging machine is defined by the number of finished packages it can produce in one minute.

This number is usually represented by the acronym “PPM” – packages per minute. However, these speeds vary based on many factors. Continue reading to discover what they are!

Learn about the speed variables of packaging machines

The production rates in automatic packaging machines can vary based on:

• La cantidad de líneas de productos;
• El producto a ser envasado;
• El proceso y el diseño a utilizar.

You should pay attention to this information about your product and process to know exactly how much your machinery produces.

Increases in production or decreases in the number of units produced per minute depend on all the information mentioned above, as well as the quality of the plastic film and its storage, the training of the operator, and the demands of the lines preceding the packaging.

If your needs are below the minimum required quantity, consider intermittent or semi-automatic equipment. A packaging equipment specialist can analyze your needs and assist you in the automation process.

An automated system should be weighed against the potential future gains.

Key points for defining equipment

Check the 2 key points that assist in defining your equipment, in addition to productivity:

Roll size or finished package size

Packaging machines also have maximum roll width specifications, restricting size according to the equipment’s limitations, typically defined in millimeters (mm).

This information and limitations are entirely related to productivity and speed, as a smaller and lighter package is filled with product more quickly than larger packages with greater weights.

Type of package

Packages can come in different shapes, from the simplest, known as pillow pouches, to models that stand upright on shelves, known as Stand-Up Pouches: doypack, flat bottom, six seals, and seven seals, which have more visibility.

These formats with a higher number of seals are used when the goal is to enhance the product, as the package has four well-defined sides: front, back, right side, and left side. The seals may require more production time due to the mechanical structure of the package.

All this information, combined with the basic installation requirements set by Indumak, such as adequate energy and compressed air supply, as well as the type of product and the applied dosing model, complete the index referred to as speed.

Read also: Types of plastic and welding techniques for each of them

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