APK-180S Automatic Horizontal Premade Pouch Filling & Sealing Machine
High-flexibility horizontal premade pouch packaging machine with a lightweight carriage, dual-stage opening claws, and modular dosing for flat and stand-up pouch production.
The APK-180S (BHP-180) stands as a highly efficient, flexible horizontal premade pouch packaging workstation design-engineered to automatically handle, open, dose, and seal a massive variety of pre-fabricated bags. Purpose-built for pharmaceutical contract packagers (CMOs), advanced cosmetics plants, and nutraceutical facilities that run multiple container formats on a single line, this system delivers an exceptionally economical and agile solution for small to medium pouch dimensions.
Premade Pouch Stack: High-capacity horizontal loading magazine ensuring consistent mechanical extraction without bag jamming.
Light Walking Beam: Weight-optimized shifting carriage delivering higher operational speeds and significantly longer component lifespan.
Pouch Opening Assembly: Active pneumatic suction and dual-claw mechanical separation ensuring ≥99.9% open-mouth inflation before filling.
Premade Packaging Agility with Rapid Turnarounds
Eliminates the rigid tooling limitations of roll-form machines by utilizing adjustable mechanical gripping claws. The APK-180S can switch between flat bags, zipper pouches, and shaped premade bags within 10 to 15 minutes, making it the absolute ideal choice for high-mix, small-to-medium batch contract manufacturing operations.
Weight-Optimized Shifting Carriage Powertrain
Engineered with a specialized light walking beam frame that significantly dampens mechanical inertia forces. This structural advancement allows the machine to achieve much higher horizontal tracking velocities and seamless positional acceleration curves, extending the operational lifespan of core drive shafts.
3-Pair Top Thermal Sealing Security vs. Single-Jaw Leaks
While standard packaging setups use a single heated jaw to close the bag, the APK-180S configuration supports an integrated 3-pair top seal unit combined with downstream cooling jaws. By treating the bag rim across multi-stage progressive thermal treatments, it secures a structurally flawless, wrinkle-free hermetic closure with zero leakage.
Modular Mechanical Gantry Coherence
Built with an open-access overhead structural deck that perfectly accepts multiple automated dosing filling heads. It features complete native integration with servo augers, volumetric cups, linear multi-head balances, or pneumatic piston pumps, establishing an agile single-operator packaging cell for powders, granules, gels, and pills.
Dual-Stage Active Pouch Opening Matrix
Incorporates an advanced mechanical pre-out pouch picking unit matched with pneumatic suction cups and active spreading claws. This dual-action mechanism forces complete inflation of the pouch body and bottom gusset before any formulation drops, eliminating material spilling or mouth collapse.
Adjustable Gripping Scale: Flexible computerized specifications changeover allowing rapid width adjustments across flat or stand-up bags within 10 to 15 minutes.
Independent Unwind Magazine: Isolated pre-made pouch magazine equipped with independent extraction mechanics to guarantee continuous, jam-free bag loading.
Synchronized Walking Beam Track: Horizontal flat track execution separating active pouch handling, opening, and sealing into discrete stations to eliminate leak vectors.
Dual-Action Inflation Matrix: Integrates active pneumatic suction with zipper-opening mechanical claws to ensure ≥99.9% wide-mouth inflation before formulation drops.
Multi-Stage Thermic Regulation: Independent PID temperature-controlled heating grids designed to handle diverse thick-gauge foils or multi-layer laminate films.
Interlock Sensory Protection: Centralized PLC optical fiber detection loop that automatically blocks downstream dosing if a pouch fails to feed or open.
| Specification Parameter | APK-180S Technical Metrics |
| Model Designation | APK-180S (Horizontal Premade Pouch Fill-Seal Platform) |
| Supported Pouch Width Range | 60 mm–180 mm (Quick-adjust via mechanical gripping scale) |
| Supported Pouch Length Range | 80 mm–225 mm (Accommodates extended tall-profile flat bags) |
| Maximum Operational Filling Capacity | Up to 400 ml (Subject to target product bulk density traits) |
| Stable Single-Lane Speed Output | 60–80 pouches/minute (Intermittent continuous tracking) |
| Duplex Mode Speed Output (APK-180D) | 120–160 pouches/minute (Parallel twin-carriage execution) |
| Total Mechanical Power Draw | 2.3 kW (Highly energy-efficient localized green motor loop) |
| Pneumatic Air Consumption Volume | 200 NL/minute (Stable pneumatic valve stroke management) |
| Net Equipment Dead Weight | 800 KG (Solid vibration-isolation steel sub-base build) |
| Machine Outline Footprint (L × W × H) | 2250 × 970 × 1400 mm (Ultra-compact cleanroom footprint) |
| Supported Bag Packaging Formats | Flat Pouch, 3/4 Side Seal, Doypack, Zipper Bags, Shaped Bags |
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 Applications
Thanks to its flexible mechanical gripping scale and open filler gantry compatibility, the APK-180S delivers versatile, automated precision across diverse global sectors:
Product Technical FAQ for APK-180S Premade Pouch Filling Machine
The standard APK-180S utilizes a single-lane carriage processing one pouch per mechanical index to output 60-80 bags/min. The APK-180D integrates a double output structure with twin picking stations and parallel filling tracks, doubling output capacity up to 120-160 bags/min within a highly compact space.
The machine utilizes a synchronized pre-out pouch-picking unit combined with high-vacuum suction grids and active mechanical claws. It handles zipper opening and bottom gusset expansion concurrently, physically stretching the pouch neck completely wide before the filling nozzle drops to prevent material spills.
Yes, absolutely. The horizontal walking beam design allows operators to quickly widen or narrow the main mechanical tracking grips via accessible handwheel controls and scaling indicators. A full changeover between entirely different pouch geometries takes less than 10 to 15 minutes.
It passes the filled bag neck through three sequential pairs of independent, PID temperature-controlled heating bars. This progressive heating cycle liquefies the plastic inner layers thoroughly without burning the film exterior, followed immediately by heavy cooling blocks to set a hermetic, flawless seal.
The line features an intelligent PLC photoelectric verification interlock. If a missing or unopened pouch is flagged at the opening station, the sensor immediately transmits an interlock signal to block the downstream dosing device. This prevents any material drops, keeping your cleanroom conveyor completely clean.
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Get Your Factory-Direct APK-180S Price List & Pre-Made Pouch Compatibility Report
Running multiple bag sizes, zippers, or stand-up doypacks? Provide your current pre-fabricated container metrics to receive an official GMP-compliant line integration appraisal.
