The honey stick machine automates the process of packaging honey into convenient stick-shaped portions through a series of synchronized mechanical operations. It combines film handling, honey dispensing, sealing, and cutting into a continuous workflow, ensuring efficiency and precision. The machine's components work in harmony to transform raw materials into finished honey sticks, making it ideal for both small-scale and large-scale production.
Key Points Explained:
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Packaging Film and Honey Loading
- The process begins with loading the packaging film roll onto the honey machine's unwinding disk and filling the honey hopper with the liquid product. These raw materials are the foundation for the entire operation.
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Film Unwinding and Printing
- The motor-driven unwinding disk feeds the film into the machine. Optional printing units can imprint branding or product information onto the film before further processing.
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Slicing and Honey Stick Formation
- The film passes through a forming tube, which shapes it into a tubular structure. Simultaneously, the film may be sliced to the desired width (typically ¼ inch) to create uniform sticks.
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Filling Process
- A piston pump accurately measures and dispenses honey into the formed film tubes at the filling station. Sensors ensure precise alignment between the film and filling mechanism.
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Sealing Operations
- Vertical sealing bars create longitudinal seals along the tube's length, while horizontal sealing bars create transverse seals between individual stick portions. This dual sealing ensures product integrity.
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Cutting and Discharge
- Sharp-edged cutters separate the continuous sealed tube into individual honey sticks (typically 6-7 inches long). The finished products are then discharged for collection or further packaging.
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Control and Customization
- The HMI touch screen allows operators to adjust parameters like stick length, fill volume, and sealing temperature. Machines can be customized for different seal styles (patterns, standard, or embossed).
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Automation Features
- Advanced models feature full automation with multiple lanes, enabling high output (multiple sticks per minute). Emergency stop buttons and caster wheels enhance safety and mobility during operation.
The machine's synchronized operation combines these steps into a continuous workflow, achieving high production efficiency while maintaining accuracy in portioning and sealing. This makes it particularly valuable for businesses requiring consistent, hygienic, and attractive single-serve honey packaging.
Summary Table:
| Step | Key Operation |
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| 1. Loading | Packaging film and honey are loaded into the machine's unwinding disk and hopper. |
| 2. Film Unwinding | Motor-driven disk feeds film; optional printing adds branding/product info. |
| 3. Formation | Film is shaped into tubes and sliced to width (e.g., ¼ inch). |
| 4. Filling | Piston pump dispenses honey into tubes with sensor-guided precision. |
| 5. Sealing | Vertical/horizontal seals ensure airtight sticks with customizable patterns. |
| 6. Cutting & Discharge | Sharp blades cut sticks (6–7 inches); finished products are discharged. |
| 7. Control | HMI touchscreen adjusts stick length, fill volume, and sealing temperature. |
| 8. Automation | Multi-lane models boost output; emergency stops and casters enhance safety/mobility. |
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