Many people cannot pre-select the type of equipment based on the product and bag type. Vertical and horizontal packaging machines are two types of packaging equipment designed for specific types of products and packaging requirements.

Packaging Direction:Vertical packaging machines: Vertical packaging machines are designed to package products in a vertical orientation. The product is fed into the top of the machine and the packaging material is wrapped around it as it moves downward. This type of machine is often used to package powders, liquids, granules, and other free-flowing products.

Horizontal packaging machines: Horizontal packaging machines package products in a horizontal orientation. The product is placed on a conveyor or tray and fed into the top of the machine. The packaging material falls into the prepared bag in a specific pattern. This machine has a wider range of applications, not only for free-flowing products such as powders, liquids, granules, but also for packaging some special products, including capsule candies, jerky soup, etc.

Packaging Style:Vertical packaging machines: Vertical packaging machines usually use form-fill-seal technology to form a bag around the product as it passes through the machine. This allows for efficient packaging of products in a continuous vertical process. Generally, it is used as a 3-side or 4-side sealed bag type, as well as a back-sealed bag type. At present, a small number of doypack machines have appeared on the market, but the bag making and sealing technology is not particularly mature, and the aesthetics are somewhat lacking, and wrinkles are prone to occur, and the alignment is unstable.

Horizontal packaging machine: Horizontal packaging machines can use a variety of packaging styles, including automatic forming packaging machines and pre-made bag packaging machines. These machines are widely used to meet different packaging requirements, whether it is a simple 3-side or 4-side sealed flat bag, self-supporting bag, or zipper bag, suction spout bag, special-shaped bag and other special properties.

Space and floor space:Vertical packaging machine: Vertical packaging machines are generally more compact than horizontal packaging machines and occupy a smaller floor space. They are ideal for facilities with limited space.

Horizontal packaging machine: Horizontal packaging machines usually occupy a larger space because horizontal packaging uses a conveyor belt or tray system. They may require more installation and operation space.

Product Flexibility:Vertical Packaging Machines: Vertical packaging machines are best suited for packaging lightweight and smooth-flowing products that can easily move downward during the packaging process.

Horizontal Packaging Machines: Horizontal packaging machines offer greater flexibility in packaging a wider range of products, including irregularly shaped items, stacked products, and products that need to maintain a specific orientation.

In summary, the choice between vertical and horizontal packaging machines depends on the type of product being packaged, packaging requirements, available space, and the specific operational needs of the packaging process. Shanghai Bofan focuses on providing professional flexible packaging solutions for various industries and looks forward to your call.

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