Multipack Packaging Machine
From the production line to the shelf: convenient single portions, less plastic, the same product quality.
PRL Tecnosoft’s banded multipack machine was developed to meet a precise market demand: convenient formats designed for single-serve consumption, using less plastic than a traditional bag, without compromising on efficiency or product integrity.
The Finished Product: Convenient, Sustainable, Shelf-Ready
The result on the line translates into a concrete benefit for whoever buys and consumes the product:
- Single portions that separate easily, ideal for on-the-go consumption
- Less plastic than a traditional bag, for the same number of portions packed
- Intact, well-presented product: no breakage or deformation from impacts during packaging
- Precisely positioned labels, for a tidy shelf presence and packaging that communicates quality
More convenient, more sustainable packaging is also a selling point: for the brand, it means a product that stands out on the shelf and meets a real market demand, without compromising reliability or production costs.
How It’s Made: The Advance MB System
At the heart of the machine is a sophisticated spatial lookahead algorithm: it maps incoming products from the infeed belt in real time and dynamically adjusts the position of the pocket chain, allowing products to be inserted on the fly, in perfect sync and at constant speed. The result is a process that eliminates the acceleration spikes typical of stop-and-go systems: the product is not subjected to mechanical shock, keeps its integrity, and does not fall apart during subsequent handling.
The smooth, continuous motion also reduces kinematic stress across the whole machine, enabling intelligent downsizing of components: more compact servo motors and lighter chain mechanics for the same production cycle. Less wear on belts, guides, and motors means a longer service life and a lower total cost of ownership: the same logic that makes the product better for the consumer also makes the machine better for whoever runs it, every day.
Key Features
- Spatial lookahead algorithm for on-the-fly product insertion, with no stops
- Zero-Wait logic: eliminates dead time from waiting for product at zero speed
- Up to 600 pieces per minute on smaller formats
- Compatible with pillow bags, doypacks, and flow-wrap packs
- Multipack formation with label application on the left side, right side, or both
- Walk-in frame for easy access to reel-change and maintenance areas
- 21-inch HMI panel for an intuitive operator interface
- Automation control panel mounted on top of the frame, for a compact, tidy layout
- Integrated compact labeller, for labels from 10×10 mm to 320×800 mm, up to 200 m/min
- CE certification and IP66 protection rating
The Benefits
- Fewer rejects and jams during pick-up
- Less wear on belts, guides, and motors, with reduced maintenance
- More compact components, with no loss of performance
- Maximum output even on smaller formats
- Simple to operate, day after day
- A finished product that is intact, convenient, and aligned with new packaging sustainability demands
Application Sectors
The machine is designed for secondary packaging lines in the food sector, including snacks, bakery products, confectionery, fresh-cut and ready-to-eat produce, as well as other high-speed production environments where product reliability and integrity are essential requirements.
We Listen. We Design. We Build.
Every PRL Tecnosoft machine starts with an in-depth analysis of the product, the layout, and the required performance. Contact us to find the solution best suited to your line.
For more information: commerciale@prltecnosoft.it