Pouch Packing Machine (Premade/Doypack) — Manufacturer & Supplier in China
Premade pouch (doypack) packing machines: pick, open, fill, seal stand-up pouches. Premium shelf presentation. Factory-direct pricing.
A pouch packing machine (doypack machine) handles pre-formed stand-up pouches: the machine picks from a magazine, opens with vacuum suction, fills, and seals. Unlike VFFS which forms bags from film roll, this uses ready-made pouches.
Advantage is superior shelf presentation: stand-up pouches with zippers, spouts, and shaped bottoms. Trade-off is higher material cost (3-10x more per unit than film) and lower speed (20-60 pouches/min).
Pouch packing machines come in two architectures: rotary (8–12 stations on a rotating turret — pick, date-print, open, fill-1, fill-2, assist, seal-1, seal-2, discharge) and horizontal (linear layout with intermittent motion). Rotary machines are the most common for premade pouches and handle the widest range of pouch styles including zipper and spout pouches. Horizontal machines are faster for flat sachets and simpler pouch formats.
Before ordering, confirm: pouch dimensions (width × height × bottom gusset), whether pouches have zipper or spout (affects opening station design), filling system match (weigher for solids, auger for powders, piston for liquids), and whether you need a second filling station (e.g., solid + liquid combo, or powder + measuring scoop insertion). Chinese factories in Wenzhou, Foshan and Jiangyin specialize in rotary doypack machines.
Key Specifications to Confirm
- Pouch types: stand-up (doypack), flat, spouted, with zipper
- Pouch width: 80-250mm
- Speed: 20-60 pouches/min (rotary) or 30-80 (horizontal)
- Filling: integrated weigher, auger, piston, or liquid pump
- Material cost: premade pouches cost 3-10x more than film
- Pouch height: 100-350mm (model-dependent)
- Bottom gusset: up to 100mm
- Stations: 6-12 (rotary) or 4-8 (horizontal)
- Power: 3-8kW (rotary), 2-5kW (horizontal)
- Air: 0.5-0.7 MPa, 300-800 L/min
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FAQ
When should I choose premade pouch over VFFS?
Choose premade pouch when shelf presentation matters: premium food, pet treats, coffee, resealable zippers. Choose VFFS when material cost matters: high-volume snacks and powders.
How much does a premade pouch machine cost from China?
Rotary premade pouch machines: $20,000-$60,000. Horizontal: $15,000-$40,000. Compare with VFFS at $6,000-$18,000.
What is the difference between rotary and horizontal premade pouch machines?
Rotary machines use a rotating turret with 8–12 stations for pick, open, fill, and seal — they handle stand-up pouches with zippers and spouts, and offer the widest pouch-style flexibility at 20–60 pouches/min. Horizontal machines use a linear chain layout, run faster for flat sachets and pillow pouches (30–80/min), but cannot handle zipper or spout pouches. Rotary machines cost more ($20,000–$60,000 vs $15,000–$40,000) but dominate premium food packaging.
Can a premade pouch machine insert a scoop or desiccant?
Yes — rotary machines can dedicate one station to solid insertion (measuring scoop, oxygen absorber, desiccant sachet). Specify the scoop/insert dimensions and material when ordering. The insertion station uses a mechanical pick-and-place or vacuum gripper. Machines with this feature typically cost $5,000–$15,000 more than standard models. Confirm the insertion rate matches your filling rate — a scoop insertion station may slow the machine if the scoop magazine needs frequent refilling.
What premade pouch materials should I use?
Common structures: PET/AL/PE (high-barrier for coffee and powders), PET/PE (standard dry products), PET/NY/PE (vacuum pouches), OPP/CPP (transparent snack pouches). With zipper: add a PE zipper track between inner layers. With spout: the spout is welded to the film before filling — check that the machine's sealing station temperature and pressure can handle the spout material (typically PE or PP). Confirm film thickness: 80–150 microns for most applications.
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