Product Overview
Our Aluminum Tube Filler-Sealer for Pharma & Cosmetics is a CE precision packaging solution engineered for creams, gels, and ointments. It combines a piston filler with mechanical crimping technology, featuring ultra-high filling precision, strong adaptability, and a drip-proof design for aluminum tubes, ensuring product integrity from factory to consumer. The 316L stainless steel contact parts (Ra≤0.8μm) meet strict GMP standards, while the PLC- controlled HMI enables multi-format changeovers in <10 minutes, maximizing production flexibility for small-batch to medium-volume runs.
Product Specifications
Features
1. Servo-Driven Precision
The closed-loop servo system utilizes load cells and encoders to ensure 0.01 mL repeatability for viscous products like toothpaste, hemorrhoid ointments, and lip balms. This precision reduces overfilling waste to <0.5%, translating to annual material savings of $5,000+ for facilities producing 10,000 tubes daily.
2. Mechanical Crimping Technology
Mechanical folding precisely controls the pressure, angle, and depth of folding through automated equipment, enabling the formation of a tight multi-layer folded structure at the aluminum tube mouth (or tail). This structure can effectively isolate air, moisture, microorganisms, and external contaminants. Its key advantage lies in standardized production, which ensures batch consistency and achieves a high degree of uniformity in the folding effect of aluminum tubes both within the same batch and across different batches.
3. Smart Changeover System
The tool-free quick-release mechanism allows operators to switch between tube sizes (10 mm to 150 mm length) in <8 minutes, supported by visual alignment guides and digital parameter presets. The system’s recipe memory stores 100+ tube dimensions and filling parameters, enabling one-touch recall for frequently produced SKUs.
Applications
Pharmaceuticals: Fills antibiotic ointments, corticosteroid creams, and dental gels with sterile precision.
Cosmetics: Processes lip balms, concealers, and foundation sticks with airless packaging to prevent oxidation.
Personal Care: Handles sunscreen tubes, hand sanitizers, and hair styling gels requiring leak-proof seals.
Food Industry: Packages gourmet sauces, nut butters, and dietary supplements in aluminum tubes for extended freshness.
FAQ
Q: What is the minimum tube size it can handle?
A: The filler-sealer processes tubes as small as 70 mm in length and 10 mm in diameter, ideal for sample sachets, travel-sized products, and single-use pharmaceutical applications like eye ointments.
Q: What are the differences between the machines compatible with aluminum tubes and those compatible with aluminum-plastic composite tubes?
A: Aluminum tubes are made of over 99.5% pure aluminum and rely on mechanical crimping for tail sealing. Aluminum-plastic composite tubes are multi-layer composite materials, and their tail sealing relies on "hot-press melting" or "high-frequency induction heating" technologies to achieve the bonding of the plastic layers.
Q: How many aluminum tube specifications can a single machine be compatible with?
A: It is compatible with multiple specifications of aluminum tubes. We will customize aluminum tube molds of different diameters for you; if the diameter difference between several types of aluminum tubes is too large, we will customize a suitable material cylinder for you.
Q: Can it integrate with existing production lines?
A: Yes. The filler-sealer supports Modbus TCP/IP and OPC UA communication protocols, enabling seamless integration with upstream mixers, metal detectors, and downstream labeling systems. It also features a reject conveyor for automatically diverting non-conforming tubes.
