Industrial Vibration for Packaging Applications
For manufacturers of retail goods, how products are packaged is key to their success. While package design matters for catching consumers’ attention, packaging product accurately and efficiently is what gets the right amount of product to store shelves quickly and in high enough quantities to stay profitable.
Common Challenges
- Packaging the same weight accurately and consistently, batch after batch
- Slow, inconsistent manual filling that limits throughput
- Product settling after packaging, leaving containers under-filled relative to their stated contents
- Scaling a packaging process from a small operation to high-volume production without a full retool
How Vibratory Packaging Works
Combining a vibration-based feeder with a scale controlled by an automatic switch lets you package the same weight every time, faster and more safely than manual filling. Vibration also compacts, or pre-settles, product within packaging and other containers, which reduces both packaging and shipping costs. Because amplitude and frequency are adjustable, the same system scales to both large industrial operations and small independent manufacturers, in terms of both capacity and cost.
Industries That Rely on Vibratory Packaging
- Food and beverage manufacturing
- Consumer and retail goods packaging
- Chemical processing
- Pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals
- Any manufacturer packaging product by weight or volume at scale
Products Typically Used In This Application
MARTIN® E-Z™ Auto Scoop Filling System
This scooping system automates container filling, eliminating the need for hand scooping and filling.
- Increases container output and reduces repetitive motion injuries
- Results in more accurate and consistent container volume
- Controlled by a step-on foot switch
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MARTIN® E-Z™ Weigh Systems Feeder/Hopper System
This stainless steel feeder/hopper is a cost-effective stand-alone feeding system ideal for food and pharmaceutical applications.
- Can be controlled to provide a constant feed rate or a precise amount for batching
- Offers loss-in-weight or volumetric feeding
- Custom sizes and configurations available
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MARTIN® E-Z™ Vibratory Feeders
These stainless steel feeders are ideal for food, bakery, chemical and pharmaceutical applications.
- Simple design ensures reliability and ease of maintenance
- Handles feeding applications up to 8 tons per hour
- Flat, vee, or custom trays available
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MARTIN® Stick & Shake™ Adhesive Mounting System
This is a revolutionary option for permanently mounting vibrators with no welding, bolting, or drilling.
- Designed to work perfectly with our miniature air vibrators
- Installs quickly and easily on virtually any surface
- First one FREE
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Compaction Vibrating Tables
Compaction tables are used to settle, compact and consolidate material. Normally the material is in a container being prepared for shipment.
- Custom-made and designed specific to the application
- Available with either electric or pneumatic drives.
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4 Bowl Feeder Hopper Used in Measuring and Packaging
With the MARTIN® E-Z™ Weigh Systems Feeder/Hopper, you can easily combine four ingredients with a high level of precision. Dispense by weight or constant feed rate. Compared to manual filling by hand, it's faster and more accurate, with minimal waste.
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The MARTIN® E-Z™ Vibratory Feeder is the ideal solution for food production, as well as chemical and pharmaceutical applications. Fabricated from stainless steel, the equipment is easy to clean and dispenses products quickly and accurately. Flat, V-shaped, and custom trays are available.
Stop Shipping Air - Package Goods More Efficiently With Compaction
Compaction tables are used to compact and consolidate material. Normally the material is in a container being prepared for shipment. Compaction tables can settle anything from simple small loose or packaged products in a box to sand and metal in big bags. Compaction tables are also used for consolidating concrete (foundry), refractory materials and poured plastics in molds and forms.
Frequently Asked Questions
MARTIN® Vibration Systems has hundreds of packaging solutions for different materials, throughput needs, and budgets. Call or send a message to our Application Engineers to find the right system for your operation.