Tube Filling and Sealing Articles

Various materials and manufacturing processes are used to produce squeeze tubes optimized for different industries. The most common types used today include aluminum tubes, laminate tubes, extruded plastic tubes, and more recently, in-mold label (IML) tubes. Aluminum Tubes Aluminum tubes a...

Choosing an ideal tube sealing method can be complicated with all the different types of tubes available. The best option depends on the level of quality you need as well as the type of tube being sealed. Generally speaking, hot air tube sealing is the best option for extruded plastic tubes,...

Tube manufacturers are working to make their products more environmentally friendly. One of the ways to accomplish this is to reduce the amount of plastic used in each tube. Additionally, tubes must use the same material for cap and body to achieve 100% recyclability. Another focus is on mor...

Coding tubes is an important step in the tube filling and sealing process for plastic, laminate, and metal tubes. Code on the seal of a tube often indicates batch number, expiration date, or even the machine that a particular tube was sealed with. Plastic and Laminate Tube...

Our CNC machined hot air nozzles are designed to surpass OEM quality and give you stronger, cleaner tube seals. This is achieved through design elements in the tip itself, as well as verifying by hand the fitment of each tip with unsealed tubes. First, our hot air nozzle tips utilize hund...

One of the most common ways to streamline your tube filling and sealing line is with an automatic cartoning machine. Cartoners are also a great way to increase the overall quality and appeal of your product packaging without adding much cost. Most automated tube packaging operatio...

Collaborative robots are being used across a growing number of industries as the need to reshore manufacturing rises. The tube filling industry is no exception, with many packaging machine manufacturers now offering robot tube feeders and packers. As labor prices rise rapidly in...

Features of New Pharmaceutical Grade Tube Filling and Sealing Machines The machines are constructed from stainless steel AISI 304, all elements having contact with product are made of stainless steel AISI 316 Options to have contact parts polished mechanically and passivated...

When it comes to selecting a pump to transfer your products, there are a few things to consider. The most important factor in deciding on a type of pump is the viscosity of the liquid being transferred. In addition, a desired flow rate and the distance that the liquid must travel should also...

Recent advancements in 3D printed resin materials are opening the door to cheaper and more durable end use parts. For years, resins used in SLA printing were far too brittle to be functional in most industries. Newer resin materials offer heavily improved qualities such as rigidity, hardness...