Pillow Packaging Machine Workshop   September 22, 2021 Xiamen Link Machinery Technology Co., Ltd.   For each category, we have a 15,000 square meter production base   We see ourselves as a partner of our customers. We work closely with you to develop solutions for the technical and economic success of packaging machinery. We have the following advantages:   （1）With a large number of in-house service technicians and engineers, Link is always ready to help you when you need professional skills.   （2）We have a team of experienced and skilled engineering personnel, many of whom have been working since we started our packaging business.    （3） With a strict and effective quality control system, our products are CE certified, and we have ISO9001, SGS and TÜV Rheinland certifications.   (4)There is a large number of machine packaging machine equipment for you to choose from to meet your requirements.    (5) We have electronic components, touch displays, motors, etc. in stock for immediate delivery.    (6)We have tailor-made and cost-effective packaging solutions  

A packaging line only earns money while it runs, and downtime costs more than any spare part. That is why Link Machinery treats packaging machine spare parts and remote support as part of the machine, not an afterthought, backed by 30 years of manufacturing experience. Original Spare Parts Genuine Link parts are matched to the machine’s specifications: sealing jaws, heating elements, sensors, motors and PLC modules. They fit perfectly, are tested before dispatch and protect your warranty and machine value. Fast Dispatch Common wear parts are stocked for same-week dispatch Every machine ships with a recommended spare parts list Parts are packed and documented for customs clearance Remote Diagnostics Many Link machines support remote access with the customer’s permission. Our engineers can read the PLC program, check parameters and guide your team through a fix without waiting for a site visit, and many issues are resolved within an hour of the first call. Training and Documentation Every line includes operator manuals, wiring diagrams and video training. Your team learns to run and maintain the machine with confidence from day one. Want a spare parts kit for your line? Contact the Link Machinery team for a recommended list and pricing.

Small parts are the hardest products to package by hand: screws, seeds, candies and similar items are tiny, fast-moving and easy to miscount. Doing it by hand is slow and tiring, and errors are costly. Counting and feeding systems solve this mechanically, and Link Machinery has built them with 30 years of manufacturing experience. Counting Technologies Photo-eye counters count parts as they fall through a chute, and the machine stops the feed when the target count is reached. For very small or irregular parts, vibration bowls align and feed one by one for accurate counting. Feeding Without Jams Vibration bowls align parts before they enter the chute Anti-jam sensors stop the line if a part gets stuck Stainless contact surfaces protect food products Combining Count With Weight Some lines combine counting with a final check-weigh, so a missing part is caught before the bag is sealed. That gives customers both speed and certainty, and rejected bags are diverted automatically for inspection or rework. Applications Typical lines pack hardware kits, garden seeds, candies, capsules and small electronic components into pouches or bags. Counters can be configured for dozens of different product types. Still counting small parts by hand? Contact the Link Machinery team for an automatic counting and packing line.

The film you choose decides how long the product inside stays fresh. Barrier films block oxygen, moisture and light, and in barrier film packaging the right structure matters as much as the machine itself. Link Machinery helps customers with both, drawing on 30 years of manufacturing experience. What Barrier Films Do Oxygen makes coffee go stale and nuts go rancid; moisture makes spices cake and snacks soften. Barrier layers keep these enemies out for months, and the right structure also improves pouch appearance on the shelf. Common Structures OPP/PE laminates for everyday snacks with moderate shelf life Foil laminates for coffee, tea and moisture-sensitive powders Metallized films for a high barrier at lower cost Matching the Machine to the Film Thick laminates need stronger sealing jaws; thin films need precise temperature control. Link machines store settings per film structure, so the seal always matches the material. Gas Flushing for Extra Shelf Life Adding a nitrogen flush removes oxygen before sealing. Combined with a barrier film, it can double or even triple shelf life for sensitive products, and the gas cushion also protects fragile items in transit. Choosing a film for a new product? Contact the Link Machinery team for film and gas flushing recommendations.

Most packaging plants run more than one bag size, and every minute of changeover is lost production. Fast changeover design turns a two-hour job into a 20-minute one, and Link Machinery has refined this process through 30 years of manufacturing experience. Tool-Free Adjustments On a fast changeover VFFS machine, bag length is set on the HMI because the servo feed does the work. Forming tube, sealing jaws and film roll are the only parts the operator touches, and they are designed for quick release. A Standard Changeover Routine Stop the film and clear the sealing area Swap the forming tube and jaws with quick-release clamps Load the new film and recall the saved recipe from the HMI Recipes Save Time and Errors Every bag size and film combination can be saved as a recipe. The machine sets temperatures, jaw timing and film tension automatically, so the result is the same every time. The Payback With two or three changeovers per day, even 30 minutes saved per changeover adds hours of extra output every week. Flexibility also lets you accept smaller orders profitably. Running multiple bag sizes? Contact the Link Machinery team to see how fast changeover works on a VFFS line.

Powder packaging creates dust, and dust shortens machine life, risks product quality and makes the plant harder to keep clean. Good dust control starts with machine design, and Link Machinery builds powder lines with 30 years of manufacturing experience in mind. Where Dust Comes From Dust escapes at the hopper, the filling tube and the bag opening. Fine powders such as flour, milk powder and spice blends are the worst offenders, and dust can also affect worker comfort, so containment is never optional. Built-In Containment Sealed hoppers with dust-tight lids and vent filters Vacuum suction rings around the filling tube Dust collection ports ready for a central extraction system Protecting the Machine Bearings and drive shafts are sealed so powder cannot reach them, and electrical cabinets stay clean because dust never enters the enclosure. That keeps maintenance intervals predictable and cleaning time short. Cleaner Plant, Better Product Less airborne dust means a cleaner production room, fewer cleaning stops and no foreign particles in the bags. That is a direct gain for food safety audits, and it also reduces the cost of air filtration in the packing hall. Planning a powder line? Contact the Link Machinery team for a dust-controlled machine layout.

Hot products such as sauce, jam and fruit paste are often filled at 70–90°C to keep them safe without preservatives. Filling them cleanly at that temperature is a specialist job, and Link Machinery has 30 years of manufacturing experience with hot-fill lines. Why Fill Hot Filling at high temperature extends shelf life naturally. The heat kills spoilage organisms, and the sealed pouch keeps the product safe as it cools. This natural preservation method suits producers who want clean-label products. Design for Hot Products Jacketed hoppers and pipes keep temperature steady Food-grade stainless and PTFE parts resist heat and sticking Anti-drip nozzles stop stringing between cycles Preventing Burn-On Burn-on happens when product dries on hot surfaces and contaminates the next batch. Smooth flow paths, quick-release valves and a short hot zone reduce this risk dramatically, and cleaning cycles are built into the control screen as standard. Cooling and Packing After filling, pouches pass through a cooling section so they can be cartoned without distortion or film wrinkling. The whole line is designed for easy wash-down between production runs. Filling a hot product? Contact the Link Machinery team for a hot-fill line designed around your recipe and temperature.

Pre-printed film gives your pouch a professional look, but only if the print stays aligned with the cut. Print mark registration and film tension control are the two systems that make that happen, and Link Machinery has tuned them over 30 years of manufacturing experience. How Registration Works A sensor reads a small registration mark printed on the film, and the controller adjusts the film feed on every cycle. The cut line stays inside the printed design even as the roll diameter changes. Why Tension Matters Too much tension stretches thin film and shifts the print Too little tension causes wrinkling at the sealing jaws A dancer arm with servo control holds tension steady from roll start to end Handling Film Splices When a new roll is spliced on, the machine detects the splice and skips it automatically, so no misprinted pouch reaches the customer. Setting Up a New Design Operators teach the machine the mark position and cut length from the HMI in a few minutes. A library stores the settings for each film design, so changeover is instant. Planning a custom-printed pouch? Contact the Link Machinery team to check your film specs and registration capability.