Nutraceutical and Dietary supplement Packaging Machines

Semi-Auto vs Automatic Packaging Equipment

For reference, as this article will discuss both, Accutek offers both semi-automatic and automatic packaging machines. What sets them apart is that semi-automatic machines are usually smaller, can be placed on tables, and are best for smaller-scale production.

Automatic machines are usually larger and work best when incorporated into a packaging line.

While both are good for nutraceutical and dietary supplement products, your individual production needs will dictate what type of machine(s) you want to buy. More on that later.

Fillers for Packaging Nutraceutical and Dietary Products

Whether you’re filling oils, liquid vitamins, herbal extracts, or protein powders, more likely than not, we have a filler for that.

At Accutek, we have several different types of fillers within our product portfolio, including:

• Auger fillers
• Piston fillers
• Tablet fillers
• Net weight fillers
• Overflow fillers
• And more

Auger fillers, in particular, are good for powdered products, like protein or other dietary powders. They can fill at precise levels and with reliable consistency. Net weight fillers are great for gummy products, and the syringe fillers are excellent for filling liquids at precise levels.

Cappers and Sealers Safeguard Your Products

Capping and sealing are critical because your customers don’t want potentially contaminated products. We have benchtop semi-automatic chuck cappers and automatic spindle and chuck cappers, among other kinds of cappers. The automatic cappers, like the ASC series, can be incorporated into existing or new production lines, like most of our automatic machines.

If you’re looking for that extra layer of protection, you can get an induction sealer that seals a film to the top of your container’s neck.

Whatever your needs, our cappers can keep your nutraceutical and dietary supplement products safe and contaminant-free.

Labelers to Provide Your Customers with Needed Information

When someone comes across your product on a store shelf, the first thing they’ll want to know is whether it will help keep them healthy. To that end, you need clear nutritional labels you can apply to your containers.

We offer both semi-automatic and automatic pressure-sensitive labelers that can consistently apply even, correctly oriented labels onto your containers. We can also customize these machines to include thermal transfer printers that can print custom text onto your labels.

Our sleevers and heat tunnels can apply labels onto containers with custom shapes, so no need to worry if you want your product to stand out from the pack.

Support Equipment for Nutraceutical and Dietary Supplement Production

Here at Accutek, we can also build and customize/support equipment for your production line. Turntables and conveyors can improve the throughput of your production process by keeping your products organized and moving. Palletizers can take large quantities of bottled product and help wrap them up for eventual shipping to your customers.

We also develop more specialized support equipment, like bottle unscramblers/orienters that make sure that your containers are correctly oriented for the filling process.

We also have bottle washing and sanitizing machines. Available in both semi-automatic and automatic configurations, these machines can help keep your containers clean and safe.

And we also have inspection/rejection stations that can remove products from your production line if they don’t meet your programmed quality standards.

Minimal Physical Footprint

Are you looking to reduce the physical footprint of your production space? There are a couple of different ways to do that.

The most straightforward way to cut down on that footprint is to use semi-automatic equipment. Since these machines are usually standalone in nature, they don’t have to be incorporated into a larger production line that might otherwise take up more space.

But if you do need an automatic line, then we can customize your line to make it less obtrusive. For instance, we can make it so the line operates in a square shape, instead of a straight line. This way, an otherwise long production line can wind back towards the same area, instead of stretching in a single line and potentially cutting through your production space.

Either way, automatic and semi-automatic machines are both optimal choices if you’re looking to increase the levels of automation in your custom packaging line.

Why Accutek?

At Accutek, we pride ourselves on meeting our customers’ exacting needs. We customize machines and design parts per your specifications and requests to build highly effective lines for your production process.

All of our machines are constructed from stainless steel, making them food-safe and capable of processing your product(s) with reduced risks of contamination.

Many of our machines are also equipped with HMIs that allow you to easily save recipes for your machines, making it easy to both perform basic operations and switch between SKUs.

Choosing the Right Packaging Machines for Your Packaging Needs

You want to consider the following questions when you are picking out one or more machines for your production operations:

What type of product are you packaging?

What specific type of nutraceutical or dietary product have you been packing? Something like a powder-based supplement will need an auger filler, while pills and capsules are best compatible with a pill-counting machine.

Besides the consumables themselves, the type of container you’ll package them in will also dictate what machine(s) you need.

For instance, if you’re putting your product(s) into a simple round bottle, then you may only need a pressure-sensitive labeler. But if your bottle shape is unconventional, you may need a sleever and heat tunnel so you can tightly conform your label to that container.

What is your intended production output?

Do you want to ship out just a few cartons of teabags for one month, or dozens of bottles of tablets every day?

Depending on your answer, you may need just a single tabletop machine, or you may need an entire automatic packaging line.

A semi-automatic tabletop machine can supplement your manual operations, helping you produce products consistently and reliably. You may need one or a few, and they can help, but they may not necessarily get products flying out the door.

An automatic line can produce large amounts of product relatively quickly, but will be more expensive and take up more space. Still, you’ll be able to produce product at scale, getting more out the door and faster.

What’s your budget?

How much of your budget can you afford to allocate toward equipment? Automatic machines, which tend to be capable of higher production outputs, will likely be more expensive.

Semi-automatic machines will probably be cheaper, but not capable of the same throughput as their automatic counterparts.

Your customization needs will also play into how much you spend on machinery for your production process.

Some of Accutek’s Best Machines for Nutraceutical and Dietary Supplement Products

• Auger Filler
• Tablet Counter
• Tabletop Tablet Counter
• Automatic Spindle Capper
• Benchtop Capper
• Pressure-Sensitive Labelers

Customer Testimonials on our Packaging Systems

“This is a game-changer for us. 100 gallons [used] to take us 3hrs to fill, [now it] can be done in 30 mins!”

-Hanley’s Foods

“I have been in manufacturing for over 20 years. The quality and accuracy of Accutek machinery is unmatched.”

-N MC

“I purchased equipment for my business and we are very happy. Accutek did a great job!”

-Organics Alive

“I couldn’t be happier with my equipment. It’s shaved [so] much time off of our production flow and helped us not waste products.”

-Los Angeles Oils and Butters

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the machines constructed?

Our machines are designed and built here in the US. Our engineering team designs new parts and solutions to customize your nutraceutical and dietary supplement packaging machines for your production line.

Are your machines sanitary?

Yes, the machines are constructed with stainless steel, making them sanitary and safe for packaging sensitive products. They work well within sterile environments.

Can your machines achieve speeds of 20-40 containers/bottles per minute?

Many of our machines can meet or even exceed this speed, but it depends on a few factors. Like the size/shape of the container and which machine(s) you’re using.

Do you provide manuals? Do they provide preventative maintenance instructions and setup procedures?

Yes; where applicable, the manuals include information on setting up your machine and keeping it in good condition for a long time. The manuals may also include mechanical and electrical diagrams for your reference, along with setup sheets and lists of spare parts you can order.

What kind of service can we expect post-purchase?

Accutek is available during all business hours for service calls. If your machine isn’t working at its optimal efficiency, give us a call. Our service department will do whatever it can to get your machine back in good working order.

Contact Us to Explore Solutions

Contact Accutek Packaging today for a quote, to speak with an engineer, or to ask any questions you have about pharmaceutical and healthcare product packaging machines.

You can email us at [email protected] or call us at (760) 734-4177.

We hope to speak with you soon!