Collar Type Measure Cups Packing Machine
SW-320D / SW-420D
Compact vertical form-fill-seal machine with a rotary turntable volumetric cup dosing system — the simplest and most cost-effective way to pack uniform granules into 3-side seal sachets. Sugar, salt, seeds, rice, beans, spice, pet treats, and small hardware at up to 100 bags per minute. No weigher, no load cells — just set the cup volume once and run.
Quality
CE Certified
Source
Factory Direct · Guangdong
Customization
OEM · Voltage · Language
After-Sales
2-Year Warranty · Lifetime Remote Support
SW-320D / SW-420D: Turntable Volumetric Cup VFFS
The SW-320D and SW-420D are collar type vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) machines with an integrated rotary turntable measure cup dosing system. Instead of weighing each dose, the machine uses interchangeable stainless steel volumetric cups mounted on a rotating turntable — product fills each cup by gravity, a leveling brush sweeps off the excess, and the cup discharges directly into the forming tube below. This volumetric principle delivers consistent fill volumes at very high speed with minimal mechanical complexity.
The turntable dosing system is the simplest and most cost-effective metering method for uniform, free-flowing granules where exact weight is less critical than consistent volume and high throughput. Typical products include sugar, salt, rice, beans, seeds, spice blends, pet treats, and small hardware. Two model sizes — SW-320D (bag width up to 150 mm, fill weight 10–100 g) and SW-420D (bag width up to 200 mm, fill weight 100–1,000 g) — cover everything from single-serve sachets to retail-size pouches. Both models run on 220V single-phase power with Siemens PLC and touch screen control.
Packing Speed
30–100 bags / min
Fill Range
10–1,000 g
Machine Weight
350 kg
| Parameter | SW-320D | SW-420D |
|---|---|---|
| Roll Film Width | ≤320 mm | ≤420 mm |
| Bag Length | 80–200 mm | 80–300 mm |
| Bag Width | 45–150 mm | 80–200 mm |
| Fill Weight Range | 10–100 g | 100–1,000 g |
| Packing Speed | 30–100 bags/min | 30–70 bags/min |
| Dosing System | Rotary turntable with interchangeable volumetric cups | |
| Bag Format | 3-Side Seal / Back Seal / Gusset (from roll film) | |
| Sealing Type | Vertical back seam + horizontal cross-seal | |
| Control System | Siemens PLC + Siemens HMI touch screen | |
| Contact Material | SUS304 Stainless Steel | |
| Total Power | 3.5 kW | 3.5 kW |
| Voltage | 220V · 50/60 Hz (customizable) | |
| Air Consumption | 0.6–1.2 m³/min | |
| Machine Weight | ~350 kg | ~500 kg |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 1,300 × 1,000 × 1,800 mm | 1,500 × 1,200 × 2,200 mm |
SW-420D key components: triangular forming collar, Siemens HMI touch screen, turntable measure cup dosing system, and rear film roll frame.
Recommended Configurations by Product
The SW-320D/420D is optimized for uniform, free-flowing granules where volumetric cup dosing provides the best cost-to-speed ratio. Speed depends on product flow characteristics and fill volume — contact us with your product specification for a tailored estimate.
Sugar, Salt & Seasoning Sachets
5–50 g single-serve sachet for food service and retail
- Model
- SW-320D
- Cup Size
- Custom cup matched to target volume
- Speed
- ~80 bags/min (10 g sugar sachet)
- Bag Size
- 80 × 45 mm to 120 × 80 mm
- Clients
- Sugar mills, spice blenders, food service suppliers, hotels, airlines
Rice, Beans & Grain Packs
100–1,000 g retail pouch
- Model
- SW-420D
- Cup Size
- Large-volume cup for 500–1,000 g fills
- Speed
- ~40 bags/min (500 g format)
- Bag Size
- 150 × 100 mm to 300 × 200 mm
- Clients
- Rice mills, grain processors, legume exporters, co-packers
Seeds, Nuts & Dried Fruits
20–100 g snack sachet
- Model
- SW-320D
- Cup Size
- Standard cup, gravity fill
- Speed
- ~60 bags/min (50 g format)
- Bag Size
- 100 × 60 mm to 200 × 150 mm
- Clients
- Nut processors, sunflower seed brands, trail mix packers
Pet Treats & Animal Feed
50–500 g sachet for retail and wholesale
- Model
- SW-320D (small packs) / SW-420D (retail bags)
- Cup Size
- Custom cup matched to kibble size
- Speed
- ~50 bags/min (100 g format)
- Clients
- Pet food brands, animal feed mills, sample sachet producers
The SW-320D/420D volumetric cup system works best for uniform, free-flowing granules. For irregular-shaped products (chips, mixed nuts) that require weight-based accuracy, see the SW-420A/620A/820A multi-head weigher machine. For fine powders (spice, flour, milk powder), see the SW-420E/620E auger powder machine.
Output Bag Types: 3-Side Seal & Gusset Pouches
The SW-320D/420D forms bags in-line from roll film using a triangular forming collar. The standard output is a three-side-seal bag — a back seam runs along one side, and horizontal cross-seals close the top and bottom. An optional gusseted bag device adds side gussets for increased volume. The turntable measure cup system is also compatible with multi-bag connected sachet output (e.g. 5-connected packs) for retail strip packaging.
Matcha Powder — back-seal sachet
Sauce — 3-side seal pouch (1,000 g)
Milk Powder — gusset pouch (optional device)
3-Side Seal (Standard Output)
Back Seal (Fin Seal)
Gusset Pouch (Optional Add-On)
Compatible film materials: PE, CPP, PET/PE laminate, aluminum foil composite, nylon laminate, BOPP, laminated paper rollstock. Aluminum foil laminates are recommended for moisture-sensitive products such as sugar and spice.
Note: The SW-320D/420D does not support stand-up pouches, zipper bags, or flat-bottom bags. If these formats are required, see the SW-D premade bag granule machine.
How the SW-320D/420D Doses, Forms, Fills, and Seals
The SW-320D/420D runs as a continuous-motion system — the turntable rotates to deliver a measured cup of product into the forming tube while the VFFS unit forms, fills, and seals bags without stopping. The entire process is automatic from film loading to finished sachet output.
01
Roll Film Loading
A roll of packaging film (PE, aluminum foil laminate, or CPP) mounts on the film frame at the rear of the machine. A servo motor pulls the film through dancer rollers that maintain constant tension. An automatic film-end stop halts the machine when the roll runs out, preventing unsealed bags. The SW-320D accommodates film up to 320 mm wide; the SW-420D up to 420 mm.
02
Bag Forming & Vertical Sealing
The flat film wraps around a precision-machined triangular forming collar, which folds it into a continuous tube. Heated vertical sealing rollers press and seal the overlapping edges to create the back seam. Changing bag width requires only swapping the forming collar — a 10–15 minute tool-free adjustment. An Omron rotary encoder tracks film position for consistent bag length control across every cycle.
03
Turntable Volumetric Cup Dosing
Product flows from the top hopper into the rotary turntable chamber. As the turntable rotates, each stainless steel measure cup fills by gravity. A nylon leveling brush sweeps excess product off the top of the cup to ensure a consistent fill volume. When a cup reaches the discharge position above the forming tube, it opens and releases the product directly into the bag below. Cup volume is fixed per set — changing the fill volume requires swapping to a different cup size (a 5-minute change). This volumetric dosing method is the fastest and simplest metering option for uniform granules.
04
Horizontal Sealing, Coding & Cutting
After each fill, horizontal sealing jaws clamp across the tube to create the top seal of the filled bag and the bottom seal of the next bag simultaneously. Jaw temperature, dwell time, and pressure are independently adjustable per film type via the HMI. A date printer (standard) codes batch number and expiry date onto each sachet. A cutting knife then severs the finished sachet — or, for connected strip packs, a perforating knife creates tear lines between bags instead of cutting them apart.
Gallery & Video
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SW-420D front view — compact VFFS with turntable measure cup dosing system, forming collar visible at center behind safety doors
Compact Sachet Packaging System
The SW-320D/420D is a self-contained unit: the turntable measure cup dosing system is integrated directly on top of the VFFS main machine. Simply load product into the top hopper, mount a film roll on the rear frame, and the machine handles everything from dosing to sealing. No separate weigher, elevator, or platform is required — making this the smallest-footprint and lowest-cost automated granule packaging solution in the ShengWei collar type range.
SW-320D / SW-420D Main Machine
Core unit integrating turntable measure cup dosing system, triangular forming collar, vertical sealing belt, horizontal sealing jaws, date coder, and cutting mechanism in a single compact frame. 220V single-phase power, 3.5 kW total.
Turntable Measure Cup Dosing System
Stainless steel rotary turntable with interchangeable volumetric cups. Gravity-fill principle with motor-driven nylon leveling brush. Swap cup sizes in 5 minutes to change fill volume. No load cells, no electronics — purely mechanical dosing for maximum reliability.
Optional Add-Ons
All options are factory-installed and integrated with the Siemens PLC control system. Request a configuration when you inquire.
Branded Components You Can Verify
Every critical electrical and pneumatic component on the SW-320D/420D is sourced from established industrial brands. Part numbers are listed on the quotation sheet — you can verify pricing and availability before you commit to an order.
Siemens SMART 700 HMI
7-inch colour touch screen. Controls bag length, sealing temperature, production count, and turntable speed. Stores up to 100 product recipes. Multi-language support on request.
Siemens PLC
Programmable logic controller coordinating turntable rotation, film pull, sealing jaws, and cutter in real-time. Fault diagnostics display on HMI panel.
AirTAC Solenoid Valve
Controls the pneumatic sealing jaw and cutting cylinder actuation. High-cycle rated for continuous high-speed sachet production.
Omron Rotary Encoder
Precision film position feedback for accurate bag length control. Ensures consistent cut position even at 100 bags/min on the SW-320D.
SMC Guide Cylinder
Anti-rotation guided cylinder for sealing jaw actuation. Consistent jaw alignment maintains seal quality across the full production run.
Schneider Circuit Breaker
CE-compliant thermal-magnetic protection for main electrical cabinet. Overcurrent and short-circuit protection for motor and control circuits.
Volumetric Cup vs Weigher: Which Dosing System Is Right?
The SW-320D/420D (volumetric cup), SW-320C (4-head linear weigher), and SW-420A/620A/820A (10-head combination weigher) are all collar type VFFS machines for granule products. The right choice depends on your accuracy requirement, product uniformity, and budget.
Choose SW-320D/420D When:
- Volumetric cup dosing fits your process — no load cells, purely mechanical, zero calibration drift in dusty environments
- Your product is a uniform-shape, uniform-density granule — sugar, salt, seeds, beans, rice, small uniform pet kibble
- You want the lowest-cost high-speed dosing on the market — cups beat every weigher-based system on price-per-bag
- Maximum speed matters more than weighed accuracy — the SW-320D reaches up to 100 bags/min, faster than any weigher in this range
- If your product is irregular or you need weighed accuracy, see the SW-320C linear weigher or SW-420A 10-head weigher; for powders use the SW-420E auger; for liquids use the SW-420F
Choose SW-320D/420D (Volumetric Cup) When:
- Your product is uniform, free-flowing, and consistent in density — sugar, salt, rice, beans, seeds, small pet kibble
- Volume consistency matters more than exact weight — food service sachets, bulk agricultural products, sample packs
- Maximum speed is the priority — the SW-320D reaches 100 bags/min, faster than any weigher-based system in this range
- Budget is tight — volumetric cup dosing is the lowest-cost metering system, with no load cells, no electronics in the dosing unit
- Simplicity and reliability are key — purely mechanical dosing with no calibration drift, ideal for harsh or dusty environments
- You need connected strip packs (3/5/10-bag strips) — the turntable system syncs perfectly with perforating knife output
Choose a Weigher-Based System When:
- Your product has irregular pieces or variable density (chips, mixed nuts, trail mix) — only a combination weigher handles these accurately
- Weight accuracy is legally or commercially critical — the SW-420A/620A/820A achieves ±1 g with its 10-head combination weigher
- You switch between multiple products with different densities frequently — a weigher automatically adapts, while cups must be physically swapped
- Fill weights exceed 1,000 g — the SW-620A/820A handles up to 2,500 g+
- For small granules under 100 g where some accuracy is needed but budget is limited, the SW-320C linear weigher is the middle ground
When Neither Is the Right Fit
For powder products (spice, flour, milk powder) that require auger screw dosing instead of cups or weighing, see the SW-420E/620E collar type auger powder machine. For liquid products, see the SW-420F collar type liquid packing machine.
Why Choose ShengWei Machine
Factory Direct from Guangdong
Designed and manufactured in our own 11,000 m² factory in Shantou, Guangdong. No trading companies or middlemen — you communicate directly with the production engineers who build and test your machine before shipment.
Lowest Entry Point, Scalable
Start with the SW-320D volumetric cup system and scale up to the SW-420A multi-head weigher or SW-620A/820A as your production grows. Same Siemens platform, same spare parts, same support team — your operators only need to learn one control interface.
Lifetime Remote Support
Free remote video technical support for the life of the machine — not only during the warranty period. Common spare parts typically ship from our Guangdong factory within 3 working days. On-site installation is available on request.
80+ Export Countries
ShengWei packing machines are deployed in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia, and 70+ additional markets across food processing, agricultural products, spice, and hardware industries.
Tested Before Shipment — How We Prove the SW-320D Series
72-Hour Run Test on Your Recipe
Every SW-320D and SW-420D goes through a structured Factory Acceptance Test before it ships: a 72-hour continuous run with actual packaging film and product material, with speed, seal quality, fill consistency, and rejection rate all logged. For a volumetric cup machine that means verifying turntable volumetric cup dosing consistency on your actual product, checking cup fill uniformity and leveling brush performance across your bag sizes (45–150 mm bag widths on the SW-320D, 80–200 mm on the SW-420D), and holding output stable across the 30–100 bags/min (SW-320D) and 30–70 (SW-420D) range. Send your product and film and the FAT runs on your recipe, not on a generic substitute.
Approve Before We Crate
Before crating, our QC team sends you the FAT report, a test video of your machine running, and photos for approval. If your order requires it, we coordinate SGS, Bureau Veritas, or TÜV pre-shipment inspection and provide full access to the machine and test records. See how the 4-person QC team works at our Factory & Quality Center.
Frequently Asked Questions
What products can the SW-320D/420D handle?
How does the turntable volumetric cup dosing system work?
How accurate is volumetric cup dosing compared to a weigher?
What is the difference between the SW-320D and SW-420D?
How do I change the fill volume?
Can the machine produce connected strip packs?
What film materials are compatible?
Does the machine need a separate feeding system?
What is the lead time and payment terms?
What warranty and after-sales support is included?
Expert Guides
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Compare Dosing Methods →How to Choose the Right Packaging Machine
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Ready to Discuss the SW-320D/420D?
Send us your product type, target fill weight, speed requirement, and bag dimensions. We will confirm suitability, recommend the right model and cup size, and return a quotation within 24 hours.
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