Inserting sachets

The Unique Solutions range of bandolier style 2D and 3D product feeders can be used to automatically place sample pouches into outer folding cartons.

The range of feeders, which includes the US 622, will handle dry and wet product feed from a continuous bandolier (perforated) stream. From salad dressing and sauce sachets for the ready meal market and dry ingredients, such as flavouring stock of salt and pepper to promotional items, coupons, etc; onto and into cartons, boxes, magazines and even feeding into checkweighers, all at realistic production speeds.

At McIlhenny Co (Tabasco), the pouch being inserted is a small foil laminate structure holding about ¼ teaspoon of one of McIlhenny's sauces. The pouch is inserted into a folding carton along with an information sheet and a glass bottle holding 2 oz of any sauce other than the one in the pouch.

The challenge is in inserting the little pouch into a small carton opening that's partly obstructed by the bottle and the information sheet - all at 350 cartons/min.