APK-130S Automatic Horizontal Doypack Form Fill Seal Packaging Machine

Continuous horizontal roll-film packaging machine with automatic bottom hole punching, servo film feeding, and multi-material dosing for stand-up pouch production.

The APK-130S (BHD-130S) stands as a highly specialized, continuous horizontal form-fill-seal (HFFS) packaging workstation engineered to convert raw flexible roll stock into premium, self-standing Doypack and shaped pouches. Purpose-built to deliver an economical and visually flawless packaging alternative for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetics, and functional food sectors, this system eliminates the high overhead costs of using premade pouches by fully automating the pouch-forming cycle inline.

  • Servo Advance System: Digitized specification changeover with stable pouch pulling and less deviation.

  • Shape Function Assembly: Advanced irregular-contoured die-punching for custom shaped pouches.

  • Light Walking Beam: Weight-optimized shifting carriage delivering higher operation speeds and longer lifespan.

Inline Film Roll Stock to Standing Doypack Evolution

Unlike conventional premade bag packaging machines that incur substantial pre-converted bag procurement surcharges and warehousing logistics overhead, the APK-130S drives film flat stock through an inline mechanical plow and bottom hole punching assembly. It builds standard self-standing Doypacks or contour shaped pouches straight from raw flexible film rolls, instantly slashing material packaging overhead by up to 30% to 50%.

Digitized Servo Advance System vs. Mechanical Gear Latches

Replaces old-fashioned mechanical pulling claws with a genuine digitized servo pouch-pulling network. This advanced powertrain delivers high-torque, variable-speed motion profiles that optimize web tension control. Cleanroom technicians can complete pouch specification changeovers and adjust bag lengths entirely through the touchscreen console in minutes, achieving tighter dimensional tolerances and far less wear across heavy shifts.

Full-Spectrum Photocell Detection Array

Upgraded with a high-sensitivity photocell tracking network that monitors registration marks across patterned, opaque, or colored laminates on the fly. The centralized PLC instantly executes millisecond micro-adjustments on the web alignment guide whenever film stretching or tracking drift is flagged, guaranteeing perfectly centered graphics on every finished unit.

Multi-Station Horizontal Flat Track Execution vs. Vertical Sealing Wrinkling

Vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) systems drop formulation payloads during active bag forming, often trapping airborne particles or creating wrinkles in the seal zone. The APK-130S transfers pouches horizontally along a synchronized mechanical walking beam track. By separating bag forming, bottom gusset punching, multi-stage vertical sealing, dosing, and final top hermetic closing across separate physical stations, it yields flat, clean, high-strength aesthetic seals with zero product entrapment or leak vectors.

Universal Filler Mechanical Gantry Compatibility

Engineered with an open, flexible structural mounting deck that accepts diverse modular dosing devices. Cleanroom operations can seamlessly dock the main packaging machine to servo motor auger fillers, volumetric cups, linear multi-head balances, or pneumatic piston pumps, establishing an agile workstation capable of running powders, granules, liquids, viscous gels, or solid gummies on a single floor footprint.

  • Inline Roll-Stock Unwind & Forming: Dynamically processes flexible laminate film rolls, utilizing custom forming plows and web-guiding rollers to fold, punch, and seal stand-up pouches straight from continuous raw stock.

  • Integrated Bottom Hole Punching Unit: Equipped with a synchronized mechanical die-punch assembly that prepares the bottom gusset during the initial web-feed stage, ensuring clean pouch expansion and robust self-standing physics.

  • High-Torque Servo Advance System: Employs a digitized servo pouch-pulling network that allows cleanroom operators to modify pouch width metrics via software settings, delivering precise mechanical feeding with lower friction and tighter tolerances.

  • Dual-Stage Optical Tracking Array: Features a high-sensitivity photocell system that monitors registration markers across patterned or colored films on the fly, automatically correcting alignment drift to preserve graphics centering.

  • Universal Filler Mechanical Gantry: Designed with an open structural mounting deck that matches diverse modular dosing systems, allowing seamless integration with servo augers, volumetric cups, multi-head linear balances, or pneumatic piston pumps.

  • cGMP Structural Frame Architecture: The main enclosure paneling, electrical tracking bays, and internal mechanical assemblies are crafted from corrosion-resistant SUS304 and anodized metals to comply with stringent pharmaceutical washdown standards.

Specification Parameter APK-130S Technical Metrics
Model Designation APK-130S (Horizontal Form-Fill-Seal Standard Edition)
Applicable Pouch Width Bounds 60 mm–130 mm (Adjustable range via console)
Applicable Pouch Length Bounds 80 mm–190 mm (Dynamic film advance tuning)
Maximum Operational Dosing Volume Up to 200 ml (Subject to product density factors)
Stable Production Output Capacity 35–45 pouches/minute (Continuous optimized cycle pacing)
Total Mechanical Power Draw 6.0 kW Single-Phase / Multi-Phase High-Efficiency Line
Pneumatic Air Consumption Volume 300 NL/minute Stable Millibar Flow Track
Net Equipment Dead Weight Approximately 1000 KG High-Inertia Heavy Rigid Frame
Machine Outline Footprint (L × W × H) 4500 × 940 × 2150 mm Optimized Floor Profile
Primary Structural Metallurgy Outer Enclosure: SUS304 Stainless Steel | Core Paths: SUS316L
Standard Supported Packaging Formats Classic Doypack (Stand-Up Pouch) / Contour Shaped Pouches

Why Choose AIPAK?

Global Compliance Excellence Every AIPAK machine is engineered to meet and exceed international standards, including EU GMP. We provide full FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) and comprehensive  documentation support to ensure your seamless integration.

Decades of Engineering Expertise With over 15 years of specialization in pharmaceutical packaging and processing, we don’t just sell machines; we provide optimized production solutions tailored to your specific dosage forms and material characteristics.

U.S.Focused Technical Support We understand the urgency of production uptime. AIPAK provides 9am to 11pm Eastern, Monday to Friday remote technical assistance and localized support strategies for the North American market, ensuring expert help is always a video call away.

Factory-Direct Value  By working directly with AIPAK, you benefit from factory-direct pricing without middleman markups, coupled with the ability to request custom modifications to suit your unique facility requirements.

Production Material Applications

Thanks to its universal docking design, the main packager can be integrated with various filling and feeding systems to handle diverse physical product states:

Pharmaceutical Powders & Granules

Dosing Tooling: Servo Motor Auger Filler / Multiple Linear Balance.

Application: Perfect for micro-dosing effervescent powders, granulated herbal remedies, nutritional collagen mixes, and active chemical ingredients.

Nutraceutical Liquids & Viscous Gels

Dosing Tooling: High-Viscosity Piston Pump / Electrical Gear Pump.

Application: Tailored for packaging single-serve energy gels, liquid vitamin drops, cosmetic facial creams, and functional syrups.

OSD Solid Tablets & Gummies

Dosing Tooling: Photoelectric Counting Filler / Volumetric Cup.

Application: Accurately counts and drops dietary vitamin gummies, compressed mineral tablets, and hard capsules into sealed pouches.

Product Technical FAQ for APK-130S Premade Pouch Filling Machine

What are the main mechanical differences and capacity advantages of the APK-130S compared to traditional Vertical Form-Fill-Seal (VFFS) systems?

VFFS machines drop formulations vertically during active bag-making, which often creates wrinkles and traps product dust in the seals. The APK-130S utilizes a horizontal walking beam that splits pouch forming, bottom hole punching, multi-stage vertical sealing, dosing, and final top closing across separate physical stations. This layout delivers completely flat, high-strength aesthetic seals with zero leak vectors.

What types of flexible packaging materials can the film unwind and forming system handle?

The machine is engineered to process a wide range of heat-sealable flexible roll stock, including standard PVC, multi-layer laminated films, PET/AL/PE foils, and eco-friendly recyclable barrier materials. Its independent PID digital temperature controllers allow operators to micro-adjust sealing bars to handle thin-gauge or heavy-foil films smoothly.

How does the servo advance system facilitate pouch specification and size changeovers?

The machine features a computerized specification changeover system driven by a high-torque servo advance drive. Instead of adjusting rigid mechanical gear latches, cleanroom technicians can alter pouch lengths directly on the HMI touchscreen console within minutes, achieving stable pouch pulling with less deviation.

How does the photocell system handle multi-color printed films with complex graphics?

The line features a dual-stage photodiode photocell tracking system that actively monitors color marks and registration markers on the film web. If it flags any micro-scale stretching or tracking drift, the PLC instantly recalculates web feed speed to keep cutting edges perfectly aligned and prevent graphic clipping.

Can the APK-130S be integrated with secondary upstream raw material dosing devices?

Yes, the main packager features a universal mechanical gantry deck with excellent compatibility across various filling systems. It seamlessly docks with servo motor auger fillers for powders, volumetric cups or multi-head combination weighers for granules, and pneumatic piston pumps for viscous liquids or pastes.

What is the maximum physical dosing capacity and bag size footprint of the APK-130S standard edition?

The APK-130S handles a pouch width range of 60 mm to 130 mm, a pouch length range of 80 mm to 190 mm, and delivers a maximum operational filling capacity of up to 200 ml at a stable production speed of 35 to 45 pouches per minute.

How are custom-contoured profiles or hanging holes achieved on this horizontal setup?

The system incorporates a specialized shape function module directly inline before final discharge. By integrating custom mechanical die-punch tooling and a rolling perforating device, the machine automatically executes irregular pouch contours, tear notches, or hanging euro-holes with clean edge finishes and zero plastic burrs.

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