Product behavior
State whether the product is a free-flowing granule, cohesive powder, aerated blend, liquid, paste or another material. Include temperature, dust, oil, foam and settling behavior.
Stick pack · narrow back-seal format
Stick Pack Machine
Compare the DXD-320 and DXD-750 roll-film platforms by product behavior, dose, finished stick width, lane count, film specification and accepted-output test. INMAYPACK selects the dosing and machine configuration only after reviewing the real product and pack drawing.
Direct answer
What does a stick pack machine do?
A stick pack machine forms narrow packages from heat-sealable roll film, meters product into parallel forming tubes, makes the longitudinal back seal, closes the ends and cuts the finished sticks. The useful output is not an empty-cycle number: it is the accepted number of filled, sealed and correctly cut sticks produced with the agreed product, film, lane layout and test method.
Selection inputs
Define the finished stick before selecting lanes
Lane count is a result of the product, dose and package geometry. Send these six inputs before requesting a model, speed or quotation.
Dose and tolerance
Provide the target dose, permitted variation and how it will be checked. Volume alone does not define mass accuracy when bulk density changes.
Stick geometry
Confirm finished width, length, longitudinal back-seal position, end-seal area, tear feature and the usable space available for the product.
Roll-film specification
Send the structure, thickness, web width, repeat length, print registration, coefficient of friction, sealing window and a production roll for testing.
Required output
State accepted sticks per minute or hour, shift pattern, refill method, planned stops, downstream handling and the maximum allowed rejects.
Acceptance evidence
Agree the run duration, sample quantity, weight checks, seal checks, code inspection, reject rules and recorded evidence before the FAT begins.
Confirmed series scope
DXD-320 vs DXD-750 stick pack machine
These values come from the available DXD series documentation. They are selection boundaries, not interchangeable production guarantees.
| Parameter | DXD-320 | DXD-750 | Quotation decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finished package | Back-seal stick bag | Back-seal stick bag | Confirm the controlled drawing and supplied samples. |
| Maximum film width | 320 mm | 750 mm | Usable web width depends on lane pitch, seals, trim and registration. |
| Documented bag boundary | Width ≥15 mm; length ≥80 mm | Width ≥15 mm; length ≥80 mm | Minimum values do not prove that every product and dose will fit. |
| Documented lane range | 1–4 lanes | 6–10 lanes | Final lane count follows the approved stick width and web layout. |
| Documented aggregate output | 20–160 bags/min | 280–480 bags/min | Validate accepted output using the real product and film. |
| Documented filling range | 1–40 ml | 2–40 ml | Confirm usable mass or volume through the selected filler and trial. |
| Documented accuracy reference | ±1–5%, depending on filling characteristics | Define the measuring method, sampling plan and allowable variation. | |
| Horizontal cutting frequency | 20–50 cycles/min | Do not treat mechanical cycles as accepted sticks per minute. | |
| Machine dimensions | 1200 × 1200 × 2400 mm | 1300 × 1700 × 2500 mm | Add access, product refill, film handling and service clearance. |
| Machine weight | 700 kg | 1900 kg | Confirm floor loading, handling and installation route. |
Swipe the table horizontally to compare all columns.
Scope note: do not transfer the DXD900 or DXD1200 four-side-seal sachet values onto this page. Those models belong to the wider multi-lane flat-sachet route.
Dosing architecture
Match the filler to the product—not the keyword
A narrow stick can contain powder, granules or liquid, but the dosing system and contamination risks are different.
- Auger route: evaluate bulk density, aeration, dust, screw geometry, agitation, refill and cutoff for powders.
- Pump route: evaluate viscosity, temperature, stringing, drip control, feed pressure, cleaning and seal-area contamination for liquids or pastes.
- Volumetric route: evaluate particle size, flow, breakage, bridging and cup repeatability for suitable granules.
- Interface rule: the product feeder, filler and machine timing must be tested as one configuration.
For powder projects, use the auger filling machine configuration guide before fixing the screw and refill boundary. For narrow single-dose applications, review the supplement powder stick pack machine route with the actual formula, target dose, film and acceptance method.
Process sequence
Treat all lanes as one controlled process
Stable output depends on every product and film handoff—not simply on adding more forming tubes.
Unwind
Control roll tension, web tracking and print registration.
Distribute
Divide the web and product path consistently across lanes.
Form
Create each narrow tube around its forming set.
Dose
Synchronize filler cutoff with available stick volume.
Seal & cut
Control back seal, end seals, code and cut position.
Discharge
Count, collect and transfer accepted sticks downstream.
Output calculation
Compare accepted sticks, not headline speed
Useful production output
accepted sticks/min = proven cycles/min × active lanes × acceptance rate
Record the real product condition, refill method, film, lane availability, planned stops, rejects and test duration. A higher lane count is valuable only when filling, sealing and discharge remain stable.
Typical sources of lost output
- Uneven product distribution or refill interruption
- Lane-to-lane dose variation
- Web wander or print-registration correction
- Product entering the longitudinal or end-seal area
- Blocked discharge, counting or cartoning interface
- Cleaning, recipe and restart losses
Package boundary
Back-seal stick pack or flat sachet?
Do not select the machine family before confirming the finished pack. These formats use different forming and sealing architectures.
Narrow back-seal stick pack
Use the DXD-320 or DXD-750 route when the approved package is a slim tube with a longitudinal back seal and end seals.
Compare stick pack and sachet formats →Three- or four-side-seal sachet
Use the flat-sachet route when the package drawing requires separate perimeter seals and a wider face for product or graphics.
Review flat-sachet machinery →Film rule: confirm heat-seal layer, barrier structure, thickness, roll geometry, repeat length, registration marks and a usable sealing window with the actual supplier material. Paper appearance, recyclability or barrier performance cannot be inferred from the machine alone.
Source equipment details
Review the real film, forming and sealing path
These DXD-750 source photographs show the equipment areas that should be reviewed during configuration and FAT.
Changeover and hygiene
Define what changes between products and stick sizes
Format parts
List forming sets, sealing components, cutters, lane guides and film-width changes. Confirm which parts are included for every approved SKU.
Product-contact parts
Identify hoppers, feeders, screws, pumps, cups, tubes and nozzles that contact the product, plus their removal and cleaning method.
Restart controls
Define first-off inspection, recipe confirmation, seal-temperature stabilization, purge or refill steps and production-release responsibility.
Changeover time should be measured from the last accepted stick of one SKU to the first released stick of the next—not only the mechanical part-swap time.
Controls and interfaces
Specify the line around the stick pack machine
Upstream and machine controls
- Product feeder level and refill permissives
- Filler enable, stop and fault handshake
- Film-low, web alignment and registration alarms
- Lane-level dose or seal inspection signals where specified
- Recipe access, coding and production data requirements
Downstream boundary
- Accepted/rejected stick separation
- Counting, grouping or collection method
- Transfer to checkweigher or cartoner where included
- Buffer-full, blocked discharge and restart behavior
- Responsibility for guarding, utilities and line integration
Use the packaging system integration checklist to define each supplier boundary before comparing quotations.
FAT and accepted output
Turn the target into an acceptance method
A useful FAT recreates the product, film, operating basis and downstream condition expected in production.
Before the run
Approve the product lot, film roll, pack drawing, dose, active lanes, filler setup, coding, run duration and allowed operator interventions.
During the run
Record cycles, active lanes, refills, stops, rejects, dose samples, seal checks, registration and discharge condition at agreed intervals.
After the run
Calculate accepted output, retain samples and issue photos, videos, settings, alarm records and an open-item list for anything not demonstrated.
For process detail, read how a multi-lane stick pack machine works. For commercial comparison, use the sachet and stick pack price guide.
Quotation boundary
Ask every supplier to price the same scope
Send with the request
- Product data and representative sample
- Dose, tolerance and measuring method
- Finished stick drawing and sample
- Film specification and production roll
- Target accepted output and shift plan
- Utilities, room and downstream layout
Require in the response
- DXD model, lane count and web layout
- Dosing, refill and product-contact scope
- Included formats, code and inspection items
- Output and accuracy test conditions
- FAT evidence and unresolved exclusions
- Delivery, commissioning and support responsibility
Engineering insight
The lane count is not the production answer.
I would approve a stick pack configuration only after the same product lot, film, refill method, active-lane layout and defect rules have been used in one agreed run. A machine with more lanes can still produce fewer accepted sticks if product distribution, sealing or discharge is unstable.
Related decision paths
Compare the correct sachet route
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Powder sachet packing machineUse when powder behavior and auger integration drive the project.Review powder configuration →
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Buyer questions
Stick pack machine FAQ
Which DXD models make narrow back-seal stick packs?
The available series documentation assigns the narrow back-seal stick format to DXD-320 and DXD-750. DXD900 and DXD1200 are treated as wider four-side-seal sachet configurations and should be compared on the multi-lane sachet page.
How many lanes should a stick pack machine have?
Lane count follows the approved stick width, film web, seal allowance, dosing path and required accepted output. The documented range is 1–4 lanes for DXD-320 and 6–10 lanes for DXD-750, but the final layout must be confirmed from the pack drawing and product trial.
How fast are DXD stick pack machines?
The documented aggregate ranges are 20–160 bags/min for DXD-320 and 280–480 bags/min for DXD-750. Actual accepted output depends on active lanes, product behavior, dose, film, refill, sealing, discharge and FAT conditions.
Can the same platform fill powder, liquid and granules?
The product requires a matching dosing and feed architecture. Auger, pump or volumetric routes may be considered, but compatibility is not established by changing the filler name alone. Product contact, cutoff, cleaning, controls and FAT must be reviewed as one configuration.
What film information is required?
Provide the laminate structure, thickness, web width, repeat length, print registration, coefficient of friction, sealant layer, sealing window, roll dimensions and a production sample. The machine cannot compensate for an unsuitable or inconsistent film specification.
What should be included in a stick pack machine FAT?
Agree the real product and film, dose, active lanes, run duration, refill method, acceptable stops, sampling plan, weight or volume checks, seal and code checks, reject rules, accepted-output calculation and recorded evidence before the trial.
Send the product, stick drawing and target accepted output
INMAYPACK will review the DXD-320 or DXD-750 route, lane layout, dosing system, film boundary, interfaces and FAT basis before preparing the configuration and quotation.