APK-210Z Series Automatic Horizontal Premade Zipper Pouch Filling & Sealing Machine

Heavy-duty horizontal packaging machine with integrated zipper-opening claws, dual filling stations, and a synchronized 3-pair top seal unit for leak-free Doypack production.

The APK-210Z Series (BHP-210Z/240Z) is a flexible horizontal premade pouch packaging system that automatically handles, opens, fills, and seals flat pouches and stand-up Doypacks with reclosable zippers. Designed for pharmaceutical CMOs and wellness food brands requiring secure, high-speed reclosable packaging, it minimizes bag jams and pouch collapse during continuous production.

  • Premade Pouch Stack: Large-capacity horizontal loading magazine matching independent mechanical extraction claws to prevent bag jamming.

  • Dual Filling Station: High-efficiency inline tracking assembly designed to handle concurrent multi-stage dosing and reduce loop times.

  • 3-Pair Top Seal Unit: Sequential heating arrays that thoroughly fuse thick-gauge laminates to ensure clean, leak-free pouch seams.

Dual Filling Station Speed Optimization

Features an integrated dual-stage dosing assembly that splits the product injection cycle across two distinct mechanical stations. This structural advancement cuts formulation filling time in half while significantly boosting overall dosing weight accuracy across large volumes.

Progressive 3-Pair Top Seal Unit Assembly

Engineered with three sequential pairs of independent, PID-regulated thermal sealing bars followed by cold setting blocks. This heavy-duty configuration ensures maximum seal strength, yielding exceptionally flat, wrinkle-free pouch closures with zero leakage or micro-gap weeping.

Active Mechanical Zipper Opening Matrix

Equipped with a synchronized pre-out pouch picking unit matched with specialized mechanical claws that handle bag mouth opening and zipper unlatching concurrently. It physically ensures ≥99.9% wide-open inflation before any material drops, completely preventing neck collapse or spilling.

Expanded Horizontal Premade Bag Versatility

Eliminates the narrow sizing restrictions of vertical or rotary loaders by utilizing high-torque adjustable horizontal gripping clamps. The APK-210Z Series allows operators to transition between flat bags, zipper pouches, and customized Doypacks within 10 to 15 minutes.

Overhead Modular Filler Gantry Harmony

Built with an open-access structural deck designed for seamless native integration with varied upstream dosing devices. It easily docks with dual-servo augers for powder, multi-head weighers for solid gummies, or high-viscosity piston pumps for heavy creams and liquids.

  • Dual-Station Dosing: Splits formulation injection into parallel phases to cut down filling time and maximize weight accuracy.

  • 3-Pair Sealing Array: Progressive multi-stage hot thermal grids combined with cooling jaws ensuring flat, high-strength closures.

  • Active Zipper Unlatcher: Mechanical claw splitting matched with pneumatic suction to guarantee ≥99.9% wide-mouth pouch expansion.

  • Heavy Walking Beam: Reinforced horizontal intermittent transport carriage engineered to handle large, high-inertia package weights.

  • Interlock Sensory Loop: Centralized PLC fiber-optic tracking that automatically blocks dosing if a bag fails to load or open perfectly.

Specification Parameter APK-210Z Technical Metrics
Model Designation APK-210Z Series (Horizontal Premade Zipper Pouch Platform)
Supported Pouch Width Range 90 mm–210 mm (Quick-adjust via mechanical gripping tracks)
Supported Pouch Length Range 110 mm–300 mm (Accommodates extended tall-profile Doypacks)
Maximum Operational Filling Capacity Up to 1200 ml (Optimized for heavy bulk-volume packaging)
Stable Continuous Production Pacing 40–60 pouches/minute (Subject to product viscosity/density)
Total Mechanical Power Consumption 4.5 kW (High-efficiency power-loop management array)
Pneumatic Air Consumption Volume 350 NL/minute (Stable pneumatic millibar flow loop)
Net Equipment Dead Weight 1100 KG (Solid vibration-isolation reinforced steel sub-base)
Machine Outline Footprint (L × W × H) 3200 × 980 × 1400 mm (Saves space compared to rotary carousels)
Supported Bag Packaging Formats Flat Pouch, Doypack (Stand-Up), Zipper Bags, 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 Applications

Thanks to its flexible, heavy-duty mechanical gripping scale and specialized zipper-opening compatibility, the APK-210Z Series delivers versatile automated precision across diverse sectors:

Nutraceuticals & Wellness Supplements

Perfectly optimized for packaging retail stand-up Doypacks filled with vitamin gummies, protein powders, meal replacement blends, and family-sized health snacks requiring reclosable zippers.

Pharmaceutical Formulations & OSD Lines

Engineered for cleanroom flat bag and pouch packaging of high-volume granulated remedies, therapeutic powder mixes, and oral solid dosages requiring verified hermetic barriers.

Advanced Cosmetics & Personal Care

Tailored for processing flexible refill laminates containing high-viscosity skincare lotions, hair treatments, facial masks, and bulk liquid soaps with integrated top closures.

Daily Chemicals & Liquid Detergents

Fully capable of running heavy-foil pouches for single-serve laundry liquids, softeners, household cleaning agents, and chemical powders.

Product Technical FAQ for APK-210Z Series Premade Pouch Filling Machine

How does the dual filling station mechanism improve line performance when running bulk 1200 ml products?

On a single-station filler, dropping 1200 ml of material requires a long vertical dosing pause, slowing down the machine. The APK-210Z Series splits this process across two parallel filling stations. This cuts individual station filling time in half, keeps production pacing at a high 40-60 PPM, and improves overall weight accuracy.

What are the main engineering benefits of the horizontal walking beam design over traditional rotary pre-made loaders?

Rotary carousels grip bags at a fixed angle, limiting access for multiple filling or sealing tools. The APK-210Z Series’s horizontal flat track allows independent stations to handle pouch stack loading, zipper unlatching, active wide-mouth opening, dual-stage filling, and 3-stage sealing sequentially in a straight line. This layout simplifies cleaning, adjustment, and integration with upstream systems.

How does the 3-pair top seal unit handle heavy-foil laminate pouches without causing wrinkles along the zipper line?

It passes the filled bag neck through three separate pairs of independent, PID temperature-controlled heating bars. This progressive heating pattern thoroughly fuses the inner plastic laminate layers without overheating the film exterior, followed immediately by cooling jaws to set a pristine, wrinkle-free hermetic seal.

Can the active zipper opening matrix handle tight, heavy-duty industrial seals?

Yes. The machine combines high-vacuum suction cups with mechanical spreading claws that unlatch zippers and expand the bottom gusset simultaneously. This physically forces the bag mouth open completely before dosing begins, avoiding neck collapse and material waste.

What protective mechanisms prevent product spillage if a pouch fails to open properly?

The line features an intelligent central PLC fiber-optic detection loop. If a missing, misaligned, or unopened pouch is flagged at the opening station, the sensor immediately sends an interlock signal to block the downstream dosing fillers. This prevents product waste and keeps your cleanroom conveyor completely clean.

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