This automated stand up pouch machine uses a high-speed net weigher and automatic bag placer to package free-flowing, dry bulk products into preformed stand up pouches or doypacks with speed, accuracy, and consistency. It is ideal for companies that need to eliminate manual filling, reduce labor, and improve pouch presentation for retail-ready packaging.
Stand up pouch being filled with specialty dog food
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How the Stand Up Pouch Machine Works
The system is designed to handle a wide range of free-flowing materials like dog food, cat food, grains, nuts, dried fruits, and similar dry ingredients. It uses an automated sequence that maintains high throughput and precise fill weights.
1. Product Delivery to the Machine
Bulk material is fed into a surge hopper located above the stand up pouch machine using a z-belt conveyor, bucket elevator, or an auger conveyor.
2. Accurate Weigh Filling Using Two Internal Hoppers
The machine uses both bulk flow and dribble flow electromagnetic feeders to meter material from the surge hopper into a pair of internal weigh hoppers (duplex configuration). One hopper fills while the other executes the discharge cycle.
This allows continuous operation and fast cycle times.
3. Automated Pouch Placing and Clamping
- Retrieves empty stand up pouches from the pouch magazine
- Opens and expands each pouch
- Places the pouch onto the filling spout
- Securely clamps the pouch for the fill cycle
4. Filling, Transfer, and Sealing
Once the scale releases the precise target weight:
- A support shelf pivots beneath the filled pouch to prevent deformation
- A mechanical arm transfers the pouch to a pouch-handling conveyor
- The pouch passes through a pouch top reformer for shaping
- Bag sealing equipment creates a strong, reliable heat seal
- Sealed pouches move to downstream automation, including robotic case packing
Key Benefits of This Stand Up Pouch Machine
High-Speed Operation
With dual weigh hoppers and an automatic pouch placer, production continues without interruption. This is ideal for high-volume retail packaging lines.
Excellent Weight Accuracy
Bulk and dribble feed ensures accurate fills while minimizing product giveaway.
Superior Pouch Presentation
The top reformer and continuous band sealer create consistent, shelf-ready stand up pouches.
Compatible With Many Products
Handles nearly all free-flowing food and non-food dry materials, including:
- Pet food (dog, cat, specialty feed)
- Grains and seeds
- Nuts and dried fruits
- Snack ingredients
- Coffee beans
- Plastic pellets
- And more
Automation-Ready
Integrates easily with:
- Elevating feed conveyors
- Metal detectors
- Checkweighers
- Robotic case packers
- Palletizing systems
If you have a free-flowing dry product, chances are this system can package it!
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If you need a dependable stand up pouch machine to increase packaging speed, improve product consistency, or reduce labor costs, our sales engineers can help size the correct system for your product and throughput requirements.
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