Purpose-Built Multi-Lane VFFS for Hot-Fill Hydrocolloid Strips
Chewy konjac fruit strips, beauty-collagen jelly sticks, and endurance energy gels dominate modern convenience retail because consumers tear and squeeze them one-handed with zero spoon required. Inside jelly stick and sachet machines and jelly packing machines, dedicated 4-, 6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-lane jelly stick machines combine 75–85 °C water-jacketed hoppers, individual SUS316L servo/ceramic rotary-valve pistons, deflation sponges, and contoured sip-top punches.
Running 35–45 cycles/min per lane on 280–850 mm parent rollstock (0.07–0.10 mm PET/NY/RCPP or PET/AL/RCPP), one operator runs up to 540 sticks/min.
4-Lane to 12-Lane Jelly Stick Machine Frame Specifications
Published mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic specs across multi-lane models:
| Model Class | Max Web Width | Stick Size Range | Output @ 38 CPM | Power & Air (0.8 MPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Lane Stick (360 Frame) | 360 mm | W 17–35 × L 50–180 mm | ~150 sticks/min | 3.5 kW; 0.5 m³/min |
| 6-Lane Stick (560 Frame) | 560 mm | W 17–35 × L 50–180 mm | ~225 sticks/min | 4.1–4.5 kW; 0.7 m³/min |
| 8-Lane Stick (650 Frame) | 650 mm | W 17–32 × L 50–180 mm | ~300 sticks/min | 5.5 kW; 0.8 m³/min |
| 10–12 Lane Stick (750/850) | 750 / 850 mm | W 17–30 × L 60–160 mm | 380–460+ sticks/min | 6.5 kW; 0.9 m³/min |
Also producing thicker freezer pops or 3-side bottle-shaped packs? See jelly bar, popsicle, and shaped sachets.
Hot-Fill Jelly Engineering Notes
- Air-Cooled Nozzle Shielding: Insulated air gaps isolate the hot cross-seal jaws from vertical filling tubes so liquid jelly never crusts inside nozzle tips.
- Laser-Scored + Mechanical Tear Notch: Precision V-tear or I-cut notches align exactly with the narrowed sip-neck so kids never use teeth to rip wide openings.
- Direct Discharge Into Pasteurizer or Count-Cartoner: Chutes guide each lane cleanly onto your pasteurizer mesh belt or directly into 10-/20-stick collating buckets for supplement boxes.
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