What Type of Tube Sealing is Best for You?
Published September 13, 2023 780 Views
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,...
Maximizing Efficiency with Cartoners in the Tube Filling Industry
Published September 13, 2023 20 Views
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...
Robotics are Being used to Streamline Tube Filling and Sealing Lines
Published August 23, 2023 45 Views
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...
Pharma Grade Tube Filling Machines Now Available
Published August 16, 2023 88 Views
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...
Choosing the Best Product Pump for Your Application
Published July 12, 2023 111 Views
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...
Combining DLP Printing with Ceramic-Like Resin to Produce Optimized Tooling
Published June 21, 2023 134 Views
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...
Choosing the Right Squeeze Tube Decoration
Published May 8, 2023 251 Views
Picking the right decoration for your tubes is crucial to grab the attention of consumers. Plastic tubes, aluminum tubes, and laminate tubes all have many options for applying your artwork. Some of the most common decorating processes include offset printing, flexo printing, screen printing,...
How Different Types of Squeeze Tubes are Manufactured
Published April 24, 2023 231 Views
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...
Comparing the Most Common Types of Plastic and Aluminum Squeeze Tubes
Published April 11, 2023 208 Views
Squeeze tubes are constantly growing in popularity due to their many advantages over traditional containers such as bottles and jars. They are cheaper to produce than bottles and jars, and are capable of being used with cosmetic products, pharmaceutical products, CBD products, etc. The most comm...
3D Printed Tooling Makes it Easy to Fill and Crimp Your Aluminum Tubes
Published April 3, 2023 289 Views
Aluminum tubes can be tricky to fill and crimp to a professional level, especially on automatic tube sealing machines. Traditional CNC machined tube holder inserts will typically leave small dents on your tubes when they flare out upon crimping. The crimping jaws on a filling and crimping machin...