Collapsible Tube Filling Machine

Collapsible tubes are widely utilized by manufacturers of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food among others for packaging numerous viscous fluids including paint, toothpaste, caulk, adhesive, and ointments among others. A collapsible tube filling machine is a type of packaging machinery used for equal filling toothpaste, cosmetic creams, ointments, adhesives, and other similar products into collapsible tubes. It operates by automatically filling, sealing, and cutting the tubes with precision, increasing production efficiency and reducing waste.

What is Collapsible Tube?

The collapsible tubes are cylindrical, hollow pieces made from plastic, aluminum, or other metals. One end of the tube is sealed by folding or welding a portion of the tube and the other end consists of an orifice for dispensing the fluid product. The orifices are shaped in numerous shapes and sizes including round, nozzle shaped among others according to the requirements. This orifice can be closed by various parts including caps, stand up caps, closures, and nozzles among others.

The most common collapsible tubes are aluminum or metal tubes, and the filling cases we show here are all filling of aluminum or metal tubes.

VKPAK’s tube filling and sealing machine can be used for all kinds of tubes including: plastic tubes, aluminum tubes, metal tubes, laminated tubes, etc.

Aluminium Collapsible Tubes
Aluminium Collapsible Tubes

There are many products on the market that come in collapsible tubes. Commonly, they are toothpaste, adhesives, creams and lotions, medicated ointments etc. In addition, food products (e.g., condiments, spreads), paint and artists' materials, cosmetics and beauty products, Industrial lubricants, outdoor and sports products (e.g., sunscreens), glues and sealants are also often packaged in collapsible tubes. Listed below are some videos of collapsible tube filling machines made by VKPAK.

Face Cream Collapsible Tube Filling Sealing Machine

Collapsible Tube Filling Sealing Machine
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This video shows the working process of the cream collapsible tube filling and sealing machine. The production capacity is 60 pcs per minute and the sealing end is by folding tube.

A face cream collapsible tube filling sealing machine is a machine used for filling and sealing tubes with face cream. It is equipped with a tube feeding system, a cream filling system, and a sealing system. The machine operates automatically and is capable of filling and sealing a large number of tubes in a short amount of time with high precision and accuracy. This type of machine is commonly used in the cosmetics and personal care industries.

Cosmetic Filling Machine

Cosmetic Filling Machine

Summary Cosmetics are constituted from a mixture of chemical compounds derived from either natural sources, or synthetically created ones. Cosmetics designed for skin care can be used to cleanse, exfoliate and protect the skin, as well as replenishing it, through the use of cleansers, toners, serums, moisturizers, and balms....

Ointment Aluminum Tube Filling and Sealing Machine

Aluminum Tube Filling and Sealing Machine
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An ointment aluminum tube filling and sealing machine is a machine used for filling and sealing tubes made of aluminum with ointments, creams, or other similar products. It typically consists of a filling unit, a sealing unit, and a coding unit. The filling unit dispenses a precise amount of product into the tube, while the sealing unit crimps the end of the tube to seal the product inside. The coding unit applies a date code or batch number to the tube for traceability. This type of machine is widely used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries for producing small to medium-sized batches of ointment-filled tubes.
Ointment Filling Machine

Ointment Filling Machine

Summary An ointment is a homogeneous, viscous, semi-solid preparation, most commonly a greasy, thick oil (oil 80% - water 20%) with a high viscosity, that is intended for external application to the skin or mucous membranes. Ointments have a water number that defines the maximum amount of water that...

Adhesives Automatic Collapsible Tube Filling and Crimping Machine

Automatic Collapsible Tube Filling and Crimping Machine
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An adhesives automatic collapsible tube filling and crimping machine is a type of packaging machinery used to fill and crimp collapsible tubes with adhesive products, such as toothpaste, cosmetics, or glue. The machine operates automatically, performing tasks such as tube loading, filling, and crimping with precision and speed. This can lead to increased productivity and efficiency in the packaging process.
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Adhesive Filling Machine: The Selection Guide

Adhesives, also known as glues. It is more common in daily life and there are various packaging styles, among which tube glue and squeeze bottle are the most common. For different packaging styles, VKPAK recommends the use of different filling equipment, such as tube filling and sealing machines for tubular glue, monoblock filling and capping machines for small squeeze bottles,...

Metal Collapsible Tube Folding Options

Collapsible tube filling machine sealing method mostly adopts the folding and pressing type, there is a set of triple mechanical folding device to complete the action.

Metal collapsible tube sealing requires a series of crimping stations which flatten and fold the end of the metal tube. The tube is then pressed to complete the sealing of the tube. Metal tube closing is available in several styles: single fold, double fold, triple fold or saddle fold with smooth or wave crimp options. Metal tube folding styles provide different tube seal strength and can vary depending on customer preference and/or product viscosity. A variety of tube lengths are required to complete the desired tube folding process and must be considered before tubes are ordered from the tube supplier.

Metal Collapsible Tube Sealing Options
Metal Collapsible Tube Sealing Options

Metal Tube Folding Process

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