CA6 Paper pods packaging

Machine overview

Essential solutions, essential quality

The CA6 packs hard coffee pods in a modified and conditioned atmosphere, heat-sealing them in a protective outer envelope and finally packing them into cartons at a production speed of 130 pods/minute.
Clever modular design facilitates accessibility for size changeovers and maintenance. Specially conceived elements contribute to achieving interesting savings: the reduced space between one group and the other in the pod forming stations helps limit both filter paper consumption as well as waste paper.
Furthermore, precisely controlled mechanical introduction of the filter paper pod into the outer envelope allows the size of the outer envelope to be considerably reduced, thus saving on heat-sealable material.

Production plant

IMA Coffee

Machine highlights


  1. Pre-assembled size changeover units

    Enabling faster format switches and reduced downtime thanks to minimal on-machine adjustments. 


  2. Production cycle controlled by an integrated PC

    ensuring reliable operation, process stability, and consistent final product quality. 


  3. Optional exit belt system

    Complete with flip-flop device and programmable counting, for efficient bulk filling of pods into cartons or bags. 


  4. CA6 features a lubrication-free design

    Delivering cleaner processing and lower maintenance requirements.

The perfect pod

A special dosing unit, with a constantly regulated servo-controlled auger prior to mechanical compression station, ensures even distribution of coffee inside the pod as well as a uniform compression, making for a perfect pod with a clean, precise profile.

Forming, dosing and sealing units

Cutting unit

Pod separation unit

Insertion unit

Technical information

CA6
Machine speed (Coffee pod/minute)Up to 130
Pod capacityUp to 14 grams of coffee
Power requiredTotal installed power max. 11 kW
Power consumption7.3 kW
N.b. Consumption depends on the thermics group fitted on the machine
Compressed airDuty pressure: 6 bar – consuption 250 Nl/min.
Machine net weightMax. 3,100 Kg
Data subject to possible technical modification and not necessarily definitive

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