Horizontal Fill Seal Machine (HFFS)

January 2025 Omron Inovance Packaging

Project Description

This machine is designed for filling premade doypacks, sachets, and similar pouches. It utilizes 16 to 20 servo motors, which can vary depending on the pouch type or client requirements. I implemented various motion control techniques to enable flexibility in servo motions through the HMI (Human-Machine Interface). The HMI allows users to modify servo motion types, offering up to eight distinct motion patterns (e.g., forward-return-forward-return) within a single motion cycle.

Another critical aspect is the motion profiles. To enhance machine speed, I used a cycloidal motion profile, which significantly reduced noise and improved motion smoothness.

On the filling side, the machine supports three types of filling mechanisms:

  • Auger Filling
  • Weigher Filling
  • Liquid Filling

The most challenging and important was the auger filling system. It is servo-controlled and requires precise cam-based operation. To optimize performance, I employed a 'Double Harmonic' motion profile, which minimized servo faults and effectively stopped product flow at the end of the cam cycle.

The machine uses a Hot Sealing Jaw system for sealing pouches. I implemented a PID-controlled heating system to precisely regulate the jaw temperatures

Please check out the video below. If you need more information, feel free to contact me. I hope you enjoy it!

Project Video

Thanks for Hgmak Automatic Packaging Machinery for allowing me to share this video.

Technical Informations

  • Technology : Motion Control, PID Temperature Control
  • Platform : Omron : Sysmac Studio, Inovance : Auto Shop