The Fully Automatic Linear Tube Filling Machine brings speed, precision and hygiene to cosmetic, food, chemical and pharmaceutical lines. It handles metal, plastic, polyfoil and laminate tubes in a cassette infeed system, depending on your model. By combining automatic infeed, filling, sealing and discharge in a single, enclosed unit, it reduces manual handling and contamination risk. Operators enjoy easy format changes, full cGMP compliance and a machine that slots neatly into sterile rooms and laminar‑flow areas.
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Robust Build, Precise Filling and Flexible Sealing
The Fully Automatic Linear Tube Filling Machine is built of a pre‑buffed SS 304 and uses SS 316L contact parts. It can handle daily wash‑downs and powerful sanitisers without corrosion. A Ferguson‑type, oil‑immersed indexing system spaces tubes smoothly along an oval track. Twin filling cams or syringe pumps dose powder or cream with ±1 % accuracy. You choose sealing by aluminium crimping, hot‑air for plastic or laminate folding. Quick‑release guards and easy‑remove change parts let you swap formats in under five minutes, ensuring your production stays on schedule.
How Does the Automatic Linear Tube Filling Machine Work
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Tube Infeed
Load cassettes of tubes onto the turntable. A motor‑driven infeed worm spaces them into the star wheel for accurate positioning under each station. -
Filling
Six filling heads draw product from a 60 kg or 90 kg hopper and dose each tube. You set the volume via cam adjustment with fine‑tuning from the control panel. -
Sealing
Tubes advance to the sealing station, where aluminium caps crimp or hot‑air jets seal plastic and laminate tubes. A vacuum‑assisted crimper forms leak‑proof folds. -
Coding & Trimming
A pneumatic punch stamps batch codes on each seal. Excess material trims off automatically before tubes exit. -
Discharge
Sealed, coded tubes roll out onto the outfeed conveyor, ready for packing, with no line stoppages.
Key Features
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High Throughput: Models fill up to 120 tubes per minute to match busy production.
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Wide Fill Range: Dose from 3 ml cream to 200 ml paste with a single machine.
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±1 % Accuracy: Cam and pump control maintain tight tolerances, even in humid environments.
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Multi‑Type Sealing: Crimp aluminium, hot‑air seal plastic or fold laminate without extra stations.
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SS 316L Contact Parts: Sterile surfaces resist corrosion and autoclave cleaning.
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Quick Format Changes: Swap cassettes, cams and nozzles in under five minutes, tool‑free.
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Integrated Coding: Pneumatic letter‑punch or hot‑air printer adds batch codes inline.
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Safety Interlocks: Doors and guards have switches that pause the line if opened.
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PLC & HMI Control: Allen‑Bradley PLC and touchscreen store 20 recipes and log machine data.
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Overload Clutch: Protects the conveyor and drive during jams.
Technical Specification of Linear Tube Filling Machine
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Models |
ATFM 60 | ATFM 120 |
| Production Rate | Up to 60 TPM |
Up to 120 TPM |
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Fill Range |
3 ml – 200 ml cream or paste | 3 ml – 200 ml cream or paste |
| Tube Diameter | Up to 40 mm laminate or 28 mm aluminium |
Up to 40 mm laminate or 28 mm aluminium |
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Tube Height |
Up to 200 mm | Up to 200 mm |
| Hopper Capacity | 60 kg (50 kg working) |
90 kg (80 kg working) |
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Drive |
1.5 HP motor, 3-phase 440 V AC; VFD for speed control | 1.5 HP motor, 3-phase 440 V AC; VFD for speed control |
| Air Supply | 6 bar dried, oil‑free at 11 CFM |
6 bar dried, oil‑free at 11 CFM |
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Cooling Water |
8 LPM at 12 °C (for hot‑air sealing) | 8 LPM at 12 °C (for hot‑air sealing) |
| Construction | MS frame powder‑coated, SS 304 cladding, SS 316L contact parts |
MS frame powder‑coated, SS 304 cladding, SS 316L contact parts |
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Dimensions |
2640 × 1080 × 2450 mm (L × W × H) | 2640 × 1080 × 2450 mm (L × W × H) |
| Weight | Approx. 1200 kg |
Approx. 1900 kg |
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Compliance |
cGMP design, CE marking, IQ/OQ documents available |
cGMP design, CE marking, IQ/OQ documents available |
* Power voltage can be adjusted as per customer’s domestic power voltage requirements.
* Rights of technical improvements & modification reserved.
* Illustrations & dimensions are shown for information purpose only.
The Fully Automatic Linear Tube Filling Machine delivers a complete filling and sealing solution that keeps your line running at peak efficiency. Its sturdy stainless‑steel build, precise dosing and versatile sealing options combine to reduce rejects and downtime. Quick‑release guards, tool‑free change parts and an intuitive HMI let operators move between products in minutes. This machine ensures every tube meets safety, quality and regulatory standards, whether you handle creams, gels, pastes or ointments.
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