VX vertical packaging machine
Stabilo four-side-seal, pillow and flat-bottom bags, 40 to 80 bags/min.
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Pulses and cereals
Rice packaging machine
Rice flows well, but it is heavy, abrasive and gives off fine dust. It is sold in very different formats: the 1 kg Stabilo bag, the pillow bag, vacuum packs and sacks for foodservice.
At YM Packaging we design the line around your format: vertical packaging machines for Stabilo and pillow bags, vacuum premade pouch machines and bagging machines for large sacks.
Packing rice: the challenges
- Abrasion: grain wears contact parts, so the build must be up to it.
- Fine dust: it can soil the sealing area and affect the closure.
- A bag that stands up: the Stabilo four-side-seal bag is the benchmark format.
- Vacuum: some rice is vacuum-packed for longer shelf life.
Common packs for rice
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EPRV rotary vacuum packaging machine
Vacuum packing in premade pouches, with 8 workstations.
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A typical rice packing line
- Rice infeed.
- Dosing with a multihead weigher or volumetric cup filler.
- Bag forming, filling and sealing, or vacuum filling of the premade pouch.
- Checkweighing and metal detection.
- Case packing and palletising.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most common bag for rice?
The Stabilo four-side-seal bag, which stands upright on the shelf. Pillow bags and vacuum packs are also used.
Multihead weigher or volumetric filler?
It depends on the accuracy and speed you need. A multihead weigher is more accurate; volumetric cup filling is simpler for homogeneous product.
Can you vacuum-pack rice?
Yes, with the EPRV rotary vacuum premade pouch machine.
