How to choose the right vacuum packing machine for your business

There are many varieties of vacuum packing machines in the market, which are widely used in household chicken and industrial level food factories.We will talk about small scale vacuum packer for chicken use a the other time, in this article, we are going to talk about the vacuum packaging machine for food factories only.

Firstly, i’d like to give a brief introduction of vacuum packing machine.

Before that, we need to know what is vacuum packing. Simply put ( Quote from Wikipedia:) Vacuum packing is a method of packaging that removes air from the package prior to sealing.

This method involves (manually or automatically) placing items in a plastic film package, removing air from inside, and sealing the package. (Alternative Modified air packaging is part of the process)

So vacuum packing machine is a series of machines designed to complete the process in good conditions.

Vacuum Packing Machine main varieties (Sort by packing efficiency lower to higher):

• Single chamber vacuum packaging machine
• Double chamber vacuum packaging machine
• Belt type automatic vacuum packaging machine
• Thermoforming (Rollstock) vacuum packaging machine

So now we have the ultimate question, how should I choose the right vacuum packing machine for my business?It’s very simple,  you only need to know 2 things: Know your products to pack, Know the machine to do the packing process. It’s easily said than done, so i’ll explain in the following details.

1. Check the vacuum pump working on the vacuum packing machine. Vacuum pump is the heart of a VACUUM packing machine. It determines the whole quality of the machine, and vacuum degree, vacuuming speed, packing efficiency, everything. We use the world famous BUSCH vacuum pump. which price is several times more expensive than the lower quality vacuum pumps.
2. PLC system and electric components. I call the PLC as the brain, and electric components as the nerve system of the whole vacuum packaging machine. These parts need top quality, high compatibility, and most advanced technology. Usually in a good quality food vacuum packing machine, the following famous brand components are adopted: Mitsubishi, Siemens, Schneider.
3. The main frame and structure should be strong enough and comply with safety&hygienic standards. Main materials for a good quality vacuum packing machine: Food grade SUS304 stainless steel, Magaluma main shaft, Acrylic safety cover for main processes. Whole machine should comply with CE certification and all necessary certifications.
4. Well designed machine structure, with all necessary functions and compatibility for extra functions in further future.
5. Concern about the factory’s after-sale service. Especially for international trade, whether the factory can provide overseas service is very important.
6. Don’t simply make decisions the sales presents talks and the appearance of the machine. You better visit the factory with a technician on your side who can easily judge the quality of the machine.
7. You should know your product: When communicating with the sales representative, you always want them to give an ideal solution for your business as soon as possible. So you should tell them the specification of your products – food or non-food, liquid or powder or solid products, the sizes, the size of your packages, material of the packing bags, the packing method,  your expected packing efficiency, if you need extra functions, if you need the machine in restricted sizes to adapt to your working place, etc

With the above details, you have most of the points to pick the right vacuum packaging machine for your business.

If you are purchasing the machine from abroad, please noted that additional fees will occur, and you need to know the process of importing a product, or you can easily find an import agent from nearby to help you with the work.