10–20 kg Pasta, Rice & Salt Automatic Packing Machine

If you’re filling 10–20 kg bags of pasta, rice, or salt, the right automatic packing machine pays for itself fast: higher speed, consistent weight accuracy, food-safe construction, and fewer line stoppages. Here’s what to look for—and how a modern line can streamline your warehouse-to-pallet flow.

Who this machine is for

• Food brands and co-packers moving from manual or semi-auto filling to full automation.

• Mills, rice processors, pasta manufacturers, and salt producers aiming to cut giveaway and labor costs.

• Facilities that need reliable 8–12-hour shifts with minimal changeovers between SKUs.

What the line actually does

1. Feeding & Dosing – Product enters a multi-stage feeder (screw/auger for salt; belt or gravity + vibratory for rice/pasta).

2. Weighing – Industrial load cells target a preset weight (10–20 kg).

3. Bag Making/Handling – Either forms bags from roll film (FFS) or presents pre-made sacks (PE, woven PP, paper-poly).

4. Filling & Settling – Controlled drop with dust mitigation; deaeration or vibration for compact, flat sacks.

5. Sealing/Closing – Heat sealing for PE; sewing or hot-melt options for woven or paper sacks.

6. Print & Verify – Date/batch printing and barcode/QR verification.

7. End-of-Line – Checkweigher reject, metal detection (optional), automatic palletizing and wrapping.

Performance you can expect

• Speed: typically 6–14 bags/min at 10–20 kg, depending on product flow and bag type.

• Accuracy: ±0.2–0.5% with dynamic tuning and auto-adjust for product density.

• Giveaway reduction: often 0.2–0.4% vs manual, saving thousands per month at scale.

• Uptime: designed for >95% OEE when paired with preventive maintenance.

Food-safe build and cleanability

• Materials: Contact parts in SS304/SS316; salt lines favor 316 and coated fasteners to resist corrosion.

• Hygiene: Tool-less hoppers, smooth welds, optional IP65 modules, dust extraction at fill point.

• Allergen & cross-contamination controls: quick-change funnels and recipe-locked cleaning checklists.

Bag and film options (10–20 kg)

• PE pillow or gusseted sacks (heat-sealed, best for dust-tight salt)

• Woven PP (sewn or hot-air sealed)

• Paper-poly (strong shelf look; sealed or sewn with crepe-tape)

• FFS from roll (lowest unit cost at high volume)

Controls and changeovers

• Recipe memory: store weight setpoints, feeder profiles, seal temps, print layouts.

• Tool-less change parts: swap funnels and bag clamps in minutes.

• Integrated QA: automatic re-weigh prompts if drift exceeds tolerance.

Integration you’ll likely need

• Metal detector + checkweigher block for HACCP compliance.

• Inline printer/applicator for batch, lot, GS1 barcodes.

• Robotic palletizer to finish the job with consistent stacks and corner integrity.

Utilities and footprint

• Electrical: 380–415 V, 3-phase (other options available).

• Air: 6–8 bar clean, dry air for pneumatics.

• Space: a compact 1-operator cell can fit ~10–18 m², plus palletizing area.

Quick ROI snapshot

• Replacing a 4-person manual station with an auto cell (10 bags/min @ 20 kg):

  • Labor: save ~2–3 FTEs.

  • Giveaway: cut from 0.8% → 0.3% on 200 tons/month = 1 ton+ recovered product.

  • Payback: commonly 8–18 months, depending on mix and bag costs.

Buying checklist (use this to avoid surprises)

• Your product flowability (granule size, dust, moisture) and the feeder type recommended.

• Supported bag formats at 10–20 kg and seal integrity for salt vs rice/pasta.

• Real-world trial with your product to confirm speed/accuracy.

• Sanitary design details (IP rating, tool-less parts, dust control).

• Line integration (printer, checkweigher, metal detector, palletizer).

• Service & spares availability and remote diagnostics.

• Compliance with local food safety and labeling rules.

Next step

If you’re evaluating a line for 10–20 kg pasta, rice, or salt, explore build options, footprints, and delivery timelines here: HMD Packaging Machine. You’ll get practical guidance on forming vs pre-made bags, feeder selection, and end-of-line automation that fits your throughput and floor space.