2023 Quality K cup filling and sealing machines -AFPAK

AFPAK's K cup filling and sealing machines are devices that can produce single-serve coffee pods with ground coffee and aluminum foils.

They can fill, seal, flush nitrogen gas, and detect the pods automatically.

They are suitable for packaging various types of products, such as dairy products, powders, salads, desserts, and cosmetics.

k cups - essential SKU for coffee companies

Originating from the Keurig company, k cups are simple, convenient, flavorful, and much-loved products.

Now in the USA, more than 42% of families own a Single-cup brewing machine, and among them, K Cup has more than 90% of the market. K cup is the most popular single-serve coffee packaging solution in the North American market.

It’s simple and easy to use and has won the love of all coffee lovers. It has also become an essential product SKU for coffee companies. All of our machines can produce many different products like coffee, tea, chocolate, and soluble powders, and you can also fill CBD powder/liquid inside of the cups.

Since 2010, AFPAK upgrades the single-serve k cup filling and sealing machine (single-serve K cup filling machines) every year to ensure that their quality continues to improve and operations become more and more convenient.

Because of its low cost and ease of operation, AFPAK has helped over 100+ different sizes companies to customize the K cup filling sealing machines and packaging lines in the past 10 years, which are all well-running in their factories. Most of them are located in America, Canada, Mexico, etc. countries.

Standard Single Serve K-Cups Filling and Sealing Machines Functions

K-Cup filling and sealing machines are designed to fill ground coffee into uniquely designed cups, sealed with aluminum foil help and nitrogen flushing to keep coffee fresh for a long time.

AFPAK K-Cups machines have a 50%+ share in the US market in single-cup brewing machines.

Their simple and easy-to-use handle features and low cost have a competitive edge over other k-cups filling and sealing machines.

AFPAK has upgraded its k-cup filling and sealing machines every year to provide better and improved quality products to the customers.

AFPAK has produced four different types of k-cup filling and sealing machines, each with its unique design and specialized features, and quality up-gradation according to its customers’ needs and new Tech-world trends.

Basic Safety Features

Since AFPAK always tries to make ease for its product users and keep in view their safety rights, so they have designed its products in a way that it is minimal or almost no chance of any harm to the product (machine) users while they are in a run at a factory.

For that reason, proximity switches are installed at the machine access doors.

As soon as the door is opened, the machine automatically stops, followed by an alarm buzzer and a strobe light flashing.

An emergency RED button on the door can be pressed to stop the running machine in case of an emergency.

After troubleshooting the issue, it can be reset again by turning the button to the right.

Introducing AFPAK K cup filling sealing and packaging machines

The four different types of k-cup filling and sealing machines include RNIS, H1, H2, and H4 K-Cup filling and sealing machines and B10 K-cup Packaging machine

RN1S Rotary K cup filling machine 

is the most popular machine to produce 50-70 k-cups per minute, having one lane.

The key feature is that it doesn’t require a large space.

It has a small layout so it can be put in any room.

It has an accuracy of ±0.2 g, which is also a feature of its other product of the same category H4 k-cup filling and sealing machine.

It is a high-quality product with top brands of electrical and pneumatic parts.

It requires a single-phase 220V power, an air compressor, and a nitrogen generator to run the machine.

It has a rotatory-type design.

The machine weighs around 750kg.

Another important feature of this machine is that it has two systems.

Pre-cut lids are used for various products, and a Roll-film type system is used for bio cups with plastic foils and paper filters.

H1 Single serve K cup Filling equipment 

is designed that targets coffee business starters.

So 40-50 k-cups can be produced per minute with one lane.

It has a linear design where molds are moved by chains using motors.

It weighs 600kg. It requires only a single-phase power and a small compressor of 7.5Kw to run it.

This machine also has a wide range of functions, such as filling, sealing, nitrogen filling, etc., making it ideal for beginner production.

H2 K cup filling sealing machine 

is designed for medium production, designed with two lanes to produce 80-100 k-cups per minute.

It is also linear in shape and relatively easy to use with high accuracy and quality.

Both separate and welded cups can be used in this machine, just as in RN1S.

H4 K cup manufacturing machine 

is a large production machine used by medium production companies with four lanes to produce 160-200 k-cups per minute.

It has advanced functions like an online weighing system and data printer.

It resembles mostly with RNIS machine in regard to its essential functions.

H2 and H4 are specially built automatic filling and sealing machines according to your capsules.

All of these k-cup filling and sealing machines have high stability of 24 hours production, filling volume adjustment range of about 0-20g, and they can change parts to produce different types of capsules such as k cups both separate and welded ones, shots, and another similar kind of cups.

They also have servo motor drove augers to dose the coffee.

They can also be used to fill different materials like powdered coffee, coffee granules, soluble powders, chocolate powders, salads, desserts, dressings, dairy products, dry soups, cosmetics, frozen dishes, etc.

Detailed Functions of single-serve K cup Packaging machine

k-cup filling and sealing machine parts usually consist of a vertical capsule dropper, a cup sensor. In case of no cup in the cup holder, the machine will not fill that slot.

Other parts include a ground coffee filler by the servo-controlled auger, edge cleaning for dusting off the excess product at the corner of cups, nitrogen filling tubes, pre-lid or roll-film type system in case of RNIS, a lid sensor followed by lid sealing, and finally capsule output followed by capsule sealing.

Machines have a passcode, which is advised to be entered in programming mode by professional workers.

A computerized control panel controls all the main functions of the machine.

The control panel includes a touch screen, auto and manual operation buttons, a stop and emergency stop button, second heat seal button.

The machine can be run automatically or manually.

In most cases, machines are run automatically by pressing an auto button and pressing the auto button C -START.

In case you have to run a function manually, you can use manual mode and operate the desired function by clicking its button on the control panel.

K-Cup machines are electronic devices, so they need power to start, and that varies for different k-cup machines.

Machines work at room temperature, but a specific temperature is required for the sealing, so there are two control meters for two sealing units on the control panel.

For the first sealing, meter g on top is used, and for the second sealing meter, the bottom is used.

After reaching the desired temperature, capsule-making can be started.

Air Compressors of different capacities or ranges are used for each different type of AFPAK k-cup filling and sealing machine.

A nitrogen regulator is used to prevent the oxidization of coffee powder in packs.

So, until capsules are sealed during dosing, nitrogen gas is used to avoid and remove oxygen.

It is handled automatically by the machine.

Empty capsules are loaded and wrapped if the machine has that operation.

For programming the dosage, we need to set the desired weight for the capsule.

The more the weight of the capsule, the lower the quantity of coffee in the capsule.

So, it has to be appropriately adjusted and thoughtfully.

This program is almost automatic as servo speed, acceleration, and deceleration are built-in adjusted.

Other than AFPAK machines having different capsules-making capacities, the number of cups to be produced can be adjusted according to the range of specific machines used. When it reached that count, the machine automatically stops producing more cups.

The machine also has a language mode for English and Chinese on the control panel.

For English mode, press (hold) for 3 seconds on the UK flag on the control panel and press for 3 seconds on the China flag to convert the language into Chinese.

The machine can be used on automatic mode and controlled by the button on the control panel.

After making necessary preparations so that the process doesn’t get interrupted, choose the automatic mode by pressing the green button on the control panel. You can press the red button when you wish to stop the machine at any point in time.

If you wish to use another feature, you can use manual mode by simply pressing the desired feature on the control panel and pressing the green button to start and the red button to stop that function.

The Control panel shows a touch screen, which allows us to reach the programming mode from which different functions can be run by just clicking on them.

DROP CUP function can be selected manually, and the auto mode starts functioning.

A new screen pops up, which shows different functions that can be selected (turned off-on) such as speed, yield count, manual/auto, drop the cylinder, cup drop up/down, cup drop vacuum, cup test, and several cups drops after an absence of cups.

The FILLING function will help you adjust the key ground coffee filling values/ranges for the machine.

Pressing the button shows programmed functions like filling servo, topping device, stirring time, cup testing to topping, weight added (of the capsule, can be adjusted), filling servo, feeding subdivision (for materialled. coffee, can be adjusted keeping in view the weight of capsule), servo speed, acceleration, deceleration and filling time after less material.

Any function can be turned on/off, and some can be adjusted according to requirements. Capsules edges are cleaned off by suction of powder.

THE VIBRATE POWDER function can also be run manually or automatically. In auto mode, all functions will work, including the tamping cylinder and vacuum sucking, and it also shows the amount of powder to be sucked.

CUT SEAL and FILM SEAL functions when chosen and run automatically.

Manual punctuation can be used for a film with eye marks and calibration for controlling the machine to set the film length.

It further shows other functions that will run automatically on auto mode and can be run by choice using manual mode.

HEAT SEALING function can be run on the machine by clicking on it and can be run in auto/manual mode.

CUP OUTPUT function, when turned on further, allows access to cup count, conveyor belt, top of cup, out cup swing arm, creating a vacuum, swing delay, and cup count setting.

ALARM OVERVIEW allows reaching a safety panel which consists of safety measure programs such as emergency stop, mainframe failure, host location stuck, low air pressure protection, security door protection, fill one servo failure, cut film heat protection, cup output cylinder protection, drop cup cylinder protection, hopper shortage alarm and many more.

All four types of k-cup filling and sealing machines by AFPAK have unique built-in functions that differentiate them from others and upgrade the quality and technical programming every year to meet the customers’ requirements and safety.

Comparison of AFPAK H4 K Cup Filling and Sealing Machine with European SR 6 K Cup Filling Sealing Machine

We can compare AFPAK’s k-cup filling and sealing machines with any of the best European single-serve k-cup filling and sealing machines by comparing their main features, working, and capacity of producing k-cups per minute.

We have listed a simple comparison of these two k-cup fillings and sealing machines.

AFPAK H4 Single serve K-Cup Filling and Sealing Machine

H4 is simple and easy to use because it is equipped with tools that are easy to learn without any complications.

The machine has a linear model that helps its motor drive and controls the mold plate’s movement at the same time.

It helps to achieve more functions because of its accurate positioning, which helps a lot.

The small size and accuracy make it more popular among all k-cups coffee filling and sealing machines.

Besides k-cups, you can produce k-shots and similar products with the help of this machine.

Moreover, the machine allows you to fit k-cups of different sizes and designs because of its customized fit ability.

The machine has one lane that can produce 45 to 60 k-cups per minute.

For the construction of this machine, premium quality material produced by top brands like Omron, and Autonics is used for more accuracy and production.

It has a single power phase to connect with the machine and needs a small air compressor to connect.

You can place the machine anywhere you want because of its compact and small design.

The machine is highly stable and can work 24 hours continuously without causing any trouble.

For different production, you can change the parts of the machines accordingly. Besides k-cups, this machine can also be used for packaging a wide range of powdered products, coffee capsules, desserts, soups, etc.

European SR6 Single Serve K-Cup Filling Sealing Machine

SR6 features a 6-line linear model system for filling and sealing of rigid k-cups.

The company has introduced the camshaft system, which has moved the entire mechanical station.

The machine has a 15 inches touch screen panel, which shows the whole working and options to select while processing.

The screen shows monitoring the operational status of the machine as well.

In the process of filling the k-cups, the coffee is dosed through an auger system, which is driven by a Brushless motor.

It features prearrangement for nitrogen tunnels and an in-line weighing system.

K-cups can be closed at the top with aluminum film, micro-perforated, filter paper, triplex coupled, and PP lid.

There is a possibility of inserting diaphragms and filters into the k-cups and on its bottom.

Besides filling and sealing k-cups, the machine can treat coffee, tea leaves, and any soluble product.

SR6 Single serve K-CUP FILLING AND SEALING MACHINE

The filling and sealing machine is also suitable to use aluminum capsules as it has a vertical infeed system designed to optimize its layout.

The production speed is comparatively slow and accuracy while comparing AFPAK’s HN1 k-cup filling and sealing machine is also relatively lower.

Final Verdict

AFPAK’s K cup filling and sealing machines are simple, compact, and linear in design yet have a better production rate and more accuracy than American and European k cup filling and sealing machines.

Moreover, they can be placed anywhere you want and have a simple and easy working and operational process which helps the user.

In addition, the machine produces more k-cups per minute while maintaining accuracy and fitting custom-size k-cups.

Considering AFPAK’s k cup filling and sealing machines for your business would be a smart decision to make.