Rigid Jar & Bottle Indexing for Confectionery and Vitamin Gummies
Bulk retail candy tubs (500 g–1.5 kg) and 60-to-120 count nutraceutical gummy bottles require rigid container indexing downstream of precision dosing. Part of premade pouch candy machines and candy packaging machines, rigid lines replace flexible baggers with dual-lane starwheel or pneumatic gating conveyors.
Multihead weighers with dual-discharge indexing funnels fill wide-mouth candy jars by weight at 30–70 jars/min, while 12- or 16-channel electronic counters fill narrower vitamin bottles by exact piece count at 40–90 bottles/min.
Candy Jar vs Supplement Bottle Line Configuration
Compare station modules across bulk retail tubs and exact-count bottles:
| Line Module | Retail Bulk Candy Jar Line | Supplement / Functional Gummy Bottle Line |
|---|---|---|
| Container Unscrambling | Wide-mouth PET/PP tub rotary table | High-speed centrifugal bottle unscrambler + air rinse |
| Primary Dosing | 14-Head Dimple Weigher + twin diving funnels | 12/16-Channel Optical Electronic Counter |
| Settling & Auxiliaries | Vibratory conveyor rail settles bulky pieces | Desiccant canister/pouch inserter + neck settling |
| Closure & Tamper Seal | Snap-cap / wide screw capper + induction foil | Child-resistant (CRC) servo torque capper + foil + neck band |
| Labeling & Inspection | Wrap-around / top-lid labeler + checkweigher | Wrap labeler + laser lot code + X-ray/metal + missing-foil reject |
Compare flexible pouch economics in VFFS vs premade pouch for candy.
Confectionery Engineering Details
- Under-Funnel Vibration: Gummies and wrapped twists bridge in bottle necks unless a 1–2 second vibratory rail settles pieces into the jar body during transfer.
- Induction Liner Verification: Integrated missing-foil and crooked-cap sensors eject defective jars before shrink-sleeving or case packing.
- Quick Neck-Chute Swap: Interchangeable SUS316 drop nozzles adapt one weigher/counter to 38 mm, 53 mm, 89 mm, and 110 mm jar mouths.
Jar & Bottle Drawing Checklist
Share jar mouth inner diameter (mm), body height, cap style, and target count or gram weight.
Configure your jar filling line via our Project Brief.
Compare related confectionery systems in Candy Packaging Machines, Weighing & Dosing Specs, or send your candy specs via Project Brief.