ZLD-2 Stand-Up Pouch Filling & Capping Machine
The compact two-head entry point for pilot batches, with a 30 to 100 ml fill range and a single-phase supply.
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Six-Head Rotary Pouch Filler
ZLD-6 Stand-Up Pouch Filling & Capping Machine
Six heads is the point at which pouch filling becomes a continuous operation rather than a batch. The ZLD-6 runs 5,400 to 9,000 spouted stand-up pouches an hour between 60 and 390 ml, keeps the dose inside about plus or minus 0.5 percent, and uses the same carousel, controls and pouch tooling as the rest of the ZLD platform.
6Filling heads
5,400–9,000Pouches per hour
60–390 mlFill range
±0.5%Dosing accuracy
Key Numbers
Six Heads, Three Shifts, One Product
Four figures that decide whether the ZLD-6 matches your production plan.
0pouches/hMaximum packaging speed
6Simultaneous filling heads
0.5%Dosing accuracy
390mlMaximum fill volume
Continuous Cycle
The carousel never stops for a fill. Each head works on a different pouch as the table turns, so the published rate is sustained rather than intermittent.
Shared Platform
Pouch clamps, moulds and recipes transfer between the ZLD models, so spare tooling and operator knowledge carry over across the range.
Variable Speed Control
The variable frequency drive lets the machine be throttled back to match a slower upstream process without losing fill accuracy.
Wide Product Range
From thin liquids to thick sauces and fine-particle fluids, with the seal temperature set per product on the HMI.
How It Is Built
Six Heads Working a Single Rotation
Every pouch follows the same circular path: it is clamped, opened, filled, sealed and released. With six heads on the carousel, three pouches can be in the filling phase at once while others are being clamped or sealed, which is what turns a rotary machine from a batch tool into continuous production equipment.
- Rotary multi-station carouselSix filling heads share the same table, so output rises with head count while the pouch format and the utilities stay fixed.
- Cam indexer positioningThe divider locates each station mechanically, keeping the nozzle centred and the seal aligned at production speed.
- Piston dosingEach head carries a volumetric pump sized to the fill band, driven by air cylinders or servo motors according to the product.
- Stainless product pathFrame and wetted parts are stainless with smooth finishes, built to food hygiene standards for wet cleaning.
Technical Data
ZLD-6 Datasheet in Full
All values are reproduced from the six-head model datasheet.
| Parameter | ZLD-6 — Six-Head Model |
|---|---|
| Model | ZLD-6 |
| Filling heads | 6 |
| Packaging speed | 5,400–9,000 pouches/hour |
| Fill volume | 60–390 ml |
| Maximum pouch format | 120 mm × 260 mm × 60 mm (W × H × L) |
| Packaging type | Stand-up pouch |
| Filling accuracy | ±0.5% |
| Filling method | Volumetric dosing, pneumatic cylinder or servo motor drive |
| Applicable product | Liquid, paste and sauce, including particles up to 3 mm |
| Speed control | Variable frequency drive |
| Supply voltage | 380V / 50 Hz |
| Total power | About 8.55 kW with dual servo filling, about 8.05 kW with single servo filling |
| Air consumption | 0.65 m³/min |
| Compressed air pressure | 7 kg/cm² |
| Machine dimensions | 2,960 × 2,180 × 1,700 × 2,350 mm |
| Machine weight | About 2,900 kg |
The ZLD-6 shares its dimensions, weight, power and utilities with the four-head and eight-head models on this platform; only the head count and therefore the rate change. Dosing drive and mould sets are specified per order.
Design Detail
Built to Hold Rate Through a Full Shift
Continuous production exposes weak points quickly. These are the design choices that keep the ZLD-6 running.
A
Uniform Table Speed
The carousel runs at a constant rotational speed rather than accelerating between stations, which reduces wear on the indexer and keeps the fill profile identical every cycle.
B
Independent Seal Temperature
The sealing station holds its own temperature setpoint, so a change of pouch film does not force a change of the filling recipe or the table speed.
C
Low Part Count
A rotary machine has fewer actuators and transfers than a comparable linear line, which means fewer wear items and a lower chance of an unplanned stop.
D
Recipe Storage
Fill volume, table speed, seal temperature and seal dwell are stored per product, so switching between products is a recall rather than a re-setup.
E
Quick-Release Product Path
Hoppers, pipes, pistons and nozzles come apart without special tools, keeping planned cleaning inside the changeover window.
F
Line Interface
The machine is built to run stand-alone or to accept an infeed conveyor and an outfeed table when it is linked into a full packing line.
Signature Planning Table
Head Count, Hourly Rate and Shift Output
The four ZLD models differ only in head count. This table converts the published hourly rate into a shift and daily plan, which is the figure a production manager actually schedules against.
| Model | Heads | Pouches/hour | Per 8-hour shift at top rate | Per 24 hours at top rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZLD-2 | 2 | 800–3,000 | Up to 24,000 | Up to 72,000 |
| ZLD-4 | 4 | 3,600–6,000 | Up to 48,000 | Up to 144,000 |
| ZLD-6 | 6 | 5,400–9,000 | Up to 72,000 | Up to 216,000 |
| ZLD-8 | 8 | 7,200–12,000 | Up to 96,000 | Up to 288,000 |
Shift and daily figures are calculated from the published top hourly rate and take no account of breaks, cleaning, changeover, film changes or rejects. They are a planning ceiling, not a guaranteed average. For a realistic schedule, apply your own line availability and changeover frequency.
Operating Routine
The Repeat Cycle of One Pouch
Follow one pouch around the table and the whole machine is explained.
01
Pouch Loaded
An operator seats the pouch in the clamp. The indexer advances it to the opening and filling position.
02
Pouch Opened
Mechanical jaws open the spout so the nozzle can enter without scraping the pouch wall.
03
Pouch Filled and Sealed
The piston dispenses the set volume and the sealing head closes the spout under controlled temperature as the table advances.
04
Pouch Released
The clamp opens at the discharge station and the finished pouch drops to the collection tray for packing.
Product Coverage
What Runs Through the ZLD-6
Food, daily chemical and pharmaceutical products share the machine; each is set up as its own stored recipe.
Food & Beverage in Volume
Yogurt, jelly, pudding, juice, milk tea and sour plum juice, together with ketchup, jam and peanut butter pouches at retail size.
Daily Chemical & Pharma
Shampoo, conditioner and skincare refills, plus medicinal and oral liquids packed in spouted pouches.
Particle Products
Pulp juice, fruit pieces in syrup, pearl milk tea and similar fluids, dosed through nozzles with clearance for particles up to 3 mm.
Ordering & Support
Delivery, Warranty and Line Support
Terms are agreed before production, and the machine is proven on your product before it ships.
Build Time
Around 20 to 30 working days for a standard six-head machine, with sea freight and export packing arranged to your port.
12-Month Warranty
Parts warranty for 12 months with free replacement components, plus lifetime engineering advice by phone, email or instant message.
Documentation
English operation and maintenance manuals, electrical drawings, spare-parts list and a commissioning video are supplied with every machine.
Configuration
Dosing drive, nozzle set, pouch mould and conveyor length are chosen with the order. Volume terms are agreed per order.
Accuracy Check
Where the ±0.5% Figure Comes From
The published accuracy is a machine capability, but the fill you actually achieve depends on the product. This table shows how the same carousel is set up for each family.
| Product family | Dosing drive | Nozzle action | Fill check method | Expected outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thin liquid | Servo, fast profile | Small bore, quick lift | Weight sample every 30 min | Holds about ±0.5% |
| Paste and sauce | Pneumatic, slow profile | Wide bore, wipe clean | Weight sample every 60 min | Holds about ±0.5% |
| Particle fluid | Pneumatic, wide stroke | Bore sized to particle | Weight sample every 30 min | Holds when particles are evenly carried |
| Aerated product | Servo, gentle profile | Bottom-up fill | Volume check after settling | Set the target after de-aeration |
Aerated and very sticky products can read outside the published figure if sampled immediately after filling. The usual practice is to let the pouch settle, then weigh. Sampling intervals above are a recommendation based on typical food packing lines and can be tightened for high-value products.
FAQ
ZLD-6 Questions
At the published rate of 5,400 to 9,000 pouches per hour, an eight-hour shift covers roughly 43,000 to 72,000 pouches before allowing for breaks and changeover, and a three-shift pattern is around 130,000 to 216,000 pouches a day. Plan against the lower figure first and treat the top rate as the machine's capability rather than a guaranteed average.
The two machines share the carousel, the 60 to 390 ml fill range, the pouch envelope, the dosing options and the controls. The difference is the number of filling heads: four on the ZLD-4 and six on the ZLD-6. That lifts the rate from 3,600 to 6,000 pouches per hour up to 5,400 to 9,000, with no change to the pouch format or the utilities.
Yes. Volumetric dosing through a piston pump handles viscous pastes and sauces, and with the right nozzle the machine passes particles up to 3 mm. That covers products such as pulp juice, fruit pieces in syrup and pearl drinks as well as smooth pastes like peanut butter and jam. The nozzle bore is specified with the order.
The sequence of loading, filling, sealing and discharge is automatic, so one operator is normally enough to load pouches and remove finished product. Attention is needed at the start of a run for recipe confirmation and periodically for fill checks and seal inspection, which is why a sampling routine is part of the commissioning training.
A three-phase 380V 50 Hz supply with a total connected load of about 8.05 kW on single servo filling or about 8.55 kW on dual servo filling, plus compressed air at 7 kg/cm² and 0.65 m³/min. The machine footprint is the same as the four-head and eight-head models on this platform.
The product path is built for wet cleaning. Hoppers, filling pipes, pistons and nozzles are quick-release parts, so the product contact set can be removed, washed and refitted in a short window. The stainless frame and smooth surfaces wipe down easily, and the carousel and clamps are reachable without dismantling the guarding.
Yes. Send the product, the pouch format and the target fill volume, and we run the machine on your material, record the fill spread across a run and return the sealed pouches with the recipe we used. That confirms both the dosing accuracy and the seal quality on your own packaging film.
Related Models
Other Head Counts on the Same Platform
Choose the head count that matches your shift output; the pouch format and tooling stay the same.
ZLD-4 Stand-Up Pouch Filling & Capping Machine
Four heads for medium-volume production from 3,600 to 6,000 pouches per hour on the same fill range.
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ZLD-8 Stand-Up Pouch Filling & Capping Machine
Eight heads and up to 12,000 pouches per hour for the highest-volume single-product lines.
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