Product Overview
The stick pack hard candy automatic cartoning machine is used to
arrange, count, group, and load individually wrapped hard candy
stick packs into cartons.
It is suitable for secondary packaging of strip-packed hard candy,
candy bars, flexible candy packs, and similar snack products. The
machine can be customized according to stick pack length, width,
thickness, carton size, loading quantity, and carton closure type.
For retail candy packaging in European and North American markets,
the system can be equipped with food-grade conveying structures,
servo-driven loading, product detection, carton detection, and
reject functions.
Working Process
1. Stick Pack Feeding and Arranging
Wrapped hard candy stick packs enter the feeding section through a
conveyor. Depending on the product shape, the system can use belt
conveying, guide rails, multi-lane arranging, or counting modules.
2. Automatic Counting and Grouping
The machine counts the required number of stick packs per carton.
Photoelectric sensors, servo grouping mechanisms, or customized
feeding magazines can be used according to product format.
3. Carton Erecting
Flat cartons are automatically picked from the carton magazine,
opened, and positioned before product loading. Carton magazine
width and opening position can be adjusted for different carton
sizes.
4. Servo Product Loading
Grouped candy stick packs are pushed into cartons by a servo-driven
loading mechanism. Push stroke, speed, and dwell time can be
adjusted on the HMI according to product length and carton
arrangement.
5. Carton Closing and Output
The machine can support tuck-in closing or hot melt glue sealing.
Finished cartons can be transferred to downstream checkweighers,
coding systems, labeling machines, case packers, or palletizing
systems.
Key Features
Automatic Arranging and Counting
The machine helps reduce manual counting errors by using guided
conveying, photoelectric detection, and grouping mechanisms for
stick pack candy products.
Servo-Driven Carton Loading
Servo control allows adjustable loading stroke and speed, making
the system suitable for different stick pack lengths, carton
depths, and loading patterns.
Multi-Size Carton Compatibility
The carton magazine, guide rails, loading channel, and closing
section can be adjusted according to carton dimensions.
Food-Grade Configuration
Product contact and nearby conveying areas can be configured with
SUS304 stainless steel and food-grade conveyor belts for
confectionery packaging environments.
Inspection and Reject Functions
Optional detection modules include missing product detection,
missing carton detection, carton positioning detection, abnormal
loading detection, and reject systems.
Suitable Products
- Stick pack hard candy
- Strip-packed candy
- Candy bars
- Flexible candy sachets
- Mixed flavor candy packs
- Small snack stick packs
- Retail boxed confectionery products
Suitable Customers
This machine is suitable for candy manufacturers, confectionery
factories, food OEM producers, snack packaging plants, and retail
food packaging lines.
It can be used as a standalone cartoning machine or integrated with
upstream flow wrapping machines and downstream checkweighers,
labeling machines, case packers, and palletizers.
Technical Reference
| Item | Description |
|---|
| Machine Name | Stick Pack Hard Candy Automatic Cartoning Machine |
| Product Type | Pre-wrapped candy stick packs |
| Cartoning Method | Automatic counting, grouping, and servo loading |
| Carton Type | Tuck-in carton / hot melt glue carton |
| Speed Range | Confirmed according to stick pack size, loading quantity, and
carton type |
| Control System | PLC + HMI |
| Drive System | Servo motor, pneumatic actuator, mechanical transmission |
| Inspection Method | Photoelectric detection, position detection, optional vision
inspection |
| Material Configuration | SUS304 and food-grade belt available for product contact areas |
| Downstream Connection | Checkweigher, coding, labeling, case packing, palletizing |
Selection Guide
Confirm Stick Pack Dimensions
Before selecting the machine, confirm the length, width, thickness,
weight, and surface material of the candy stick pack. Slippery,
deformable, or sticky packs may require special feeding and guiding
structures.
Confirm Loading Quantity Per Carton
The number of stick packs per carton determines the counting
method, grouping design, and loading channel width. Different
loading patterns require different mechanical configurations.
Confirm Carton Structure
Tuck-in cartons and glue-sealed cartons require different closing
systems. Glue-sealed cartons require a hot melt glue unit, glue
control, and carton pressing mechanism.
Confirm Line Integration Requirements
For continuous production, the cartoning machine can be connected
with upstream wrapping machines and downstream inspection,
labeling, case packing, and palletizing equipment.
FAQ
1. Can the machine handle mixed flavor candy packs?
Yes. If the stick pack sizes are similar, mixed flavor cartoning
can be achieved through multi-lane feeding or grouped feeding. The
final design depends on the number of flavors and loading ratio.
2. Is the machine suitable for food packaging?
Yes. Product contact areas can be configured with SUS304 stainless
steel and food-grade conveyor belts according to confectionery
packaging requirements.
3. Can it connect with a flow wrapping machine?
Yes. The cartoner can be connected with upstream flow wrapping or
stick pack machines through customized conveyors and buffering
systems.
4. How does the machine reduce incorrect carton loading?
The system can use photoelectric counting, grouping detection,
missing product detection, and inline checkweighing after
cartoning.
5. Can it handle different carton sizes?
Yes. The carton magazine, guide rails, loading channel, and closing
section can be designed with adjustable structures according to the
carton size range.
