Used Plastic Tube Fillers
Aaron Kendell Packaging Equipment (AEK) has a large inventory of reconditioned, unused, and used metal tube fillers. Plastic tube filling equipment is used to fill, seal, and label plastic tubes commonly used in industries like cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, and chemicals. These machines automate the process of filling products such as creams, gels, pastes, lotions, and adhesives into plastic tubes. If you are looking to sell your used plastic tube filler submit a request online or contact KC Christensen at 630-238-2660.
Your Guide To Industrial Plastic Tube Filling Equipment
Industrial plastic tube-filling equipment is essential in various manufacturing industries, handling products from cosmetics to pharmaceuticals. Understanding how these machines operate and their key features can significantly enhance production efficiency and product quality. This guide will provide insights into the workings of industrial plastic tube-filling equipment and highlight important features to consider.
Understanding Plastic Tube Filling Equipment
Industrial tube-filling equipment is designed to automate filling plastic tubes with various products, such as creams, lotions, ointments, and more. These machines are crucial for maintaining consistency and quality in product packaging, ensuring that each tube is filled accurately and efficiently.
How Do Plastic Tube Fillers Work?
Tube filling machines first place an empty tube into the filling station. The machine then fills the tube with the desired product, ensuring precise measurements to avoid overfilling or underfilling. Once filled, the tube is sealed, often using heat or adhesive, and then trimmed to the desired length for a neat finish.
Hot air tube fillers and hot jaw tube fillers are common types used in the industry. Hot air tube fillers use heated air to seal the tube, while hot jaw fillers use heated jaws to press and seal the tube's end.
Key Features Of Plastic Tube Filling Equipment
Several key features should be considered when selecting industrial plastic tube-filling equipment to ensure optimal performance and product quality.
- Tube Print Registration: Tube print registration is an important feature that ensures the printed design on the tube aligns perfectly with the tube's orientation. This feature is crucial for maintaining brand consistency and ensuring visible product information.
- Automatic Tube Feeder: An automatic tube feeder is a feature that significantly enhances production efficiency. It automatically feeds empty tubes into the machine, reducing manual labor and increasing the speed of the filling process.
- Contoured Seal: A contoured seal ensures the tube's seal is aesthetically pleasing and secure. This feature is significant for products that require high shelf appeal, such as cosmetics and personal care items.
- Tube Cleaning/Cap Tightening: A tube with a screw-on cap can require an optional cap-tightening device to ensure the product does not leak after sealing. Many tube manufacturers supply tubes in corrugated cases and may require an additional tube cleaning station. This station, usually mounted above the cap tightener, blasts air into the tube and evacuates any dust or particles before filling.
Popular Plastic Tube Filling Brands And Models
Several brands and models dominate the industrial plastic tube-filling equipment market, each offering unique features and capabilities.
- Norden, IWKA, Prosys, Tonazzi (IMA), Unipac, and Kalish (Coesia)
Applications Of Tube Filling Equipment
Tube-filling equipment is versatile and can be used across various industries. Some typical applications include:
- Cosmetics and Personal Care: In the cosmetics and personal care industry, tube-filling machines fill products such as lotions, creams, hair gels, and sun care products. These machines ensure that each tube is filled with the exact amount of product, maintaining consistency and quality.
- Pharmaceuticals: Tube-filling equipment is used in the pharmaceutical industry to fill products such as ointments and topical medications. Precision and hygiene are critical in this sector, making advanced tube-filling machines necessary.
- Industrial Products: Tube-filling machines provide an efficient solution for packaging industrial products like adhesives and sealants. The machines can handle thick and viscous products, ensuring they are dispensed accurately.
Enhancing Efficiency With Tube Filling Equipment
Investing in the right tube-filling equipment can significantly enhance production efficiency. Here are some tips for maximizing the performance of your equipment:
- Regular Maintenance: Regular maintenance of tube-filling machines is essential to keep them running smoothly. This includes cleaning, lubrication, and timely replacement of worn-out parts.
- Operator Training: Ensuring operators are well-trained on the equipment is crucial for maintaining high efficiency and reducing downtime. Proper training helps operators troubleshoot minor issues and optimize machine settings for different products.
- Adopting New Technologies: Staying updated with the latest advancements in tube-filling technology can give your production line a competitive edge. New features and technologies can improve speed, accuracy, and ease of operation.
Conclusion
Industrial plastic tube-filling equipment is vital in various manufacturing processes. Understanding how these machines work and their key features can help you select the right equipment for your needs and improve your production efficiency. By considering factors such as tube print registration, automatic tube feeding, and brand reliability, you can ensure that your tube-filling operations are efficient and effective.
Whether you're in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, or industrial sector, investing in quality tube-filling equipment can significantly improve product quality and production speed. Stay informed about the latest developments in tube-filling technology to maintain a competitive advantage in your industry.
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71663001Used Axomatic Tube Filler – 200 Tubes Per Minute, Hot Air Sealer
Used- Axomatic Model Optima 2400S Automatic Hot Air Plastic Tube Filler. Capable of speeds up to 200 tubes per minute, Has a fill size range: 3ml - 250ml (with changeparts). Tube size range: 10mm - 50mm (diameter) 60mm - 280mm (height) with changeparts. Equipped with automatic tube elevator feeder, 24 pocket turret. Tube print registration, 6 dosing/fill stations for selection of 1 or multiple dosers per product fill, Hot Air sealer and trimmer. Installed tooling is 22mm diameter dosing pumps for 3-50ml fills, 1 x 13.75mm nozzle, additional tooling available. Jacketed, Agitated Hoppers. 13 servos. Last used in personal care industry on 20mm diameter x 120mm length, 15 ml tube. Allen Bradley ControLogix 5563 PLC, 2 -Ultra 3000 Servos, with PanelView 1000 HMI. 3/60/480V.
MFR: Axiomatic
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70091037Used Comadis C85 Automatic Plastic Tube Filler with High Frequency Sealer – Up to 80 Tubes/Minute
Used- Comadis Model C85 Automatic Automatic Plastic Tube Filler With High Frequency Sealer. Capable of speeds up to 80 tubes pre minute (depending on application. Has cassette tube loader, tube cleaning and print registration. Stainless Steel agitated product hopper with cover. and agitator, water cooling for sealing jaws, product agitator, positive shut off nozzle, bottom up fill, Three sealing jaws (2 X Hot Jaws, and 1 X High frequency), Emboss coder, tube trimming device, auto eject, safety guards. 3/60/220V. With bulk empty tube feeder. Requires one bottom base side cover.
MFR: Comadis
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73695001Used IWK TFS30-2 Automatic Dual Head Hot Air Plastic Tube Filler – High-Speed Tube Filling & Sealing Machine
Used IWK (IWKA) Model TFS30-2 Automatic Dual Head Hot Air Plastic Tube Filler High-Speed Tube Filling & Sealing Machine. Capable of speeds up to 180 tubes per minute (depending on tube size and application). Includes model TZ-201 Automatic tube loader, tube trimmer, print registration, jacketed and agitated hopper. Complete with onboard controls and color touchscreen operator HMI. 3/60/408V.
MFR: IWKA
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73485001Used Kalix Dupuy Automatic Tube Filler – Model KX100 | 80–100 Tubes/Min | No-Drip Fill | Pharma-Ready
Used Kalix Dupuy Automatic Tube Filler Model KX100 | 80100 Tubes/Min | No-Drip Fill.. Capable of speeds up to 80-100 tpm. Has a tube size range of: diameter 13.5mm - 50mm; length 60mm - 220mm. Fill volume range (with changeparts): 3cc - 350cc. Equipped with Kalix "Floor Feeder" automatic tube loader, piston fill with bottom up fill with upgraded "No-Drip" nozzles, hot jaw style heated sealer with water quench, chiller and trim station. Last running 2ml tubes and 0.9 and 18ml liquid. 3/60/220V.
MFR: Kalix
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70091032Used Norden NM902 Automatic Hot Air Plastic Tube Filler | Up to 100 TPM | 1–300 mL Fill | Cassette Feeder & Chiller
Used Norden NM902 Automatic Hot Air Plastic Tube Filler | Up to 100 TPM | 1300 mL Fill | Cassette Feeder & Chiller. Capable of speeds up to 100 tubes per minute (depending on application). Tube size range: 50mm - 250mm (length) x 10mm - 50mm (diameter) with change parts. Fill volume range: 1ml - 300ml (with changeparts). Has an automatic cassette-style tube feeder, race track-style tube handling, and a single-piston filler. Has a stainless steel hopper, touch screen HMI and Thermo Scientific chiller.
MFR: Norden
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70091033Used Norden NM700HA Automatic Hot Air Plastic Tube Filler | Up to 70 TPM | 10–50 mm Diameter | Cassette Feeder & Chiller
Used Norden NM700HA Automatic Hot Air Plastic Tube Filler | Up to 70 TPM | 1050 mm Diameter | Cassette Feeder & Chiller. Capable of speeds up to 70 tubes per minute (depending on application). Tube size range: 10mm - 50mm (Diameter)x 50mm - 250mm (Length) with changeparts. Has Casette style tube feeder, stainless steel hopper. Machine weight approximately 2,000kg. With Thermo Scientific Recirculating Chiller
MFR: Norden
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70397005Used Prodo-Pak T-60 Ultrasonic Tube Filler – 14mm to 50mm Tube Diameter – Round & Oval Tube Sealing with Elkay Chiller
Used- Prodo-Pak Model T-60 Tube Filler. Stainless steel; Ultrasonic sealing; Coder; Elkay chiller; Suitable for round & oval tubes; Change parts to run 14mm, 18mm, 25mm, 30mm, 32mm, 36mm & 50mm diameter tubes. Speed: up to 60 tubes/minute; Tube diameter: 14-50mm; Tube length: 70-205mm; Tube fill volume: 2-250ml.
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71325006Unused Steriline Sterile Vial Filling Line | 24,000 Vials/Hour ORABS Aseptic System
Unused Steriline Sterile Vial Filling Line | 24,000 Vials/Hour ORABS Aseptic System. Made in 2021 with an output capacity of 24,000 pieces/hour. Designed to operate in ORABS (Open Restricted Access Barrier System) containment system and currently capable of filling into vial sizes 6R (5ml) and 2R (2ml) with lyo / injection stoppers or alu caps. (OEM can provide change parts for alternative sized vials and cap formats.) Major equipment includes: Rotary washing machine RC-V8; Depyrogenating tunnel ST9-CCS; Tray Loader / TL2 ; (4) LAF (Laminar Air Flow) Units; Vial filling machine VFM400 + oRABS; Swing way belt SWB1 + oRABS; Positive diverting system PDS + oRABS; Vial capping machine VCM400 + oRABS; Swing way belt SWB2; Connection belt LBT; Swing way belt SWB3; Rotating table RT.
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70357002Used Vanguard VF-100P111 Hot Air Plastic Tube Filler & Sealer – 100 TPM
Used- Vanguard VF-100P111 Hot Air Plastic Tube Filler & Sealer. Capable of speeds up to 100 TPM (Depending on fill size and application). Filling pump range: 1oz - 7.5 oz. Tube Size Range: 1/2" - 2" (diameter) x 2" - 8" (length). 12 station turret, electric eye for print registration, 50 liter SS hopper, cassette tube loader and ejection system, No tube no fill, Bottom up filling 72-87 psi at 40 cfm air requirement. Siemens PLC.
MFR: Vanguard Pharmaceutical
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70357003Used Vanguard VF-100P111 Automatic Hot Air Tube Filler & Sealer – 100 TPM
Used- Vanguard Model VF-100P111 Hot Air Plastic Tube Filler & Sealer. Capable of speeds up to 100 TPM (Depending on fill size and application). Filling pump range: 1oz - 7.5 oz. Tube Size Range: 1/2" - 2" (diameter) x 2" - 8" (length). 12 station turret, electric eye for print registration, 50 liter SS hopper, cassette tube loader and ejection system, No tube no fill, Bottom up filling 72-87 psi at 40 cfm air requirement. Siemens PLC.
MFR: Vanguard Pharmaceutical
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70357004Used Vanguard VF-100P111 Plastic Tube Filling & Sealing Machine – 12-Station Turret
Used Vanguard Hot Air Plastic Tube Filler & Sealer, Model VF-100P111. Capable of speeds up to 100 TPM (Depending on fill size and application). Filling pump range: 1oz - 7.5 oz. Tube Size Range: 1/2" - 2" (diameter) x 2" - 8" (length). 12 station turret, electric eye for print registration, 50 liter SS hopper, cassette tube loader and ejection system, No tube no fill, Bottom up filling 72-87 psi at 40 cfm air requirement. Siemens PLC.
MFR: Vanguard Pharmaceutical
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70357005Used Automatic Hot Air Tube Filler & Sealer – Vanguard VF-100P111, 100 TPM
Used Vanguard Model VF-100P111 Industrial Hot Air Plastic Tube Filler & Sealer. Capable of speeds up to 100 TPM (Depending on fill size and application). Filling pump range: 1oz - 7.5 oz. Tube Size Range: 1/2" - 2" (diameter) x 2" - 8" (length). 12 station turret, electric eye for print registration, 50 liter SS hopper, cassette tube loader and ejection system, No tube no fill, Bottom up filling 72-87 psi at 40 cfm air requirement. Siemens PLC.
MFR: Vanguard Pharmaceutical