Pet Food Packing Machine for Dry & Wet Pet Food
SmartPack designs automatic pet food packing machines for dry dog food, cat food, sample pouches, wet pet food pouches, and canned pet food. Based on your product flowability, target weight, package style, and production capacity, we configure the right packing line from feeding, weighing, filling, sealing, inspection, and final output.
Whether you need a multihead weigher VFFS line for dry kibble, a pouch packing machine for small trial packs, or a weighing packing system for wet pet food, SmartPack helps you build a stable and efficient packaging solution.
- Dry Pet Food Packing Machine
- Wet Pet Food Packing Machine
Smartpack Pet Food Packing Machines
Dry Pet Food Packing Machine
Dry pet food such as dog kibble, cat food, pet treats, freeze-dried pieces, and granular pet food requires fast weighing, stable filling, and strong bag sealing. SmartPack provides two main dry pet food packing solutions: a multihead weigher VFFS packing line for regular bags, and a multihead weigher pouch packing machine for small packs, zipper pouches, and trial-size packages.
Multihead Weigher + VFFS for Dog Food and Cat Food
For regular dry dog food and cat food bags, SmartPack recommends a multihead weigher combined with a VFFS machine. The multihead weigher accurately weighs each portion, while the vertical form fill seal machine forms bags from roll film, fills the product, seals the bag, cuts it, and outputs finished packages.
This solution is suitable for dry kibble, pet pellets, cat food, dog food, and granular pet treats. It supports common retail bag styles such as pillow bags, gusset bags, quad seal bags, and flat bottom bags.
| Iteam | Specification |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 100 grams to 5kg |
| Accuracy | ±1.5g for small weight; ±3~5g for big weight |
| Speed | 30-80 packs/min |
| Bag style | Pillow bag, gusset bag, quad bag |
| Bag size | Length 160-450mm , width 80-350mm (depends on actual model) |
Multihead Weigher + Pouch Packing Machine for Small Packs and Trial Packs
For small pet food packs, trial-size bags, premium zipper pouches, or promotional sample packs, SmartPack recommends a multihead weigher with a premade pouch packing machine. This system is ideal when your brand needs better shelf appearance, resealable pouches, or flexible small-batch packaging.
The line can automatically pick up the premade pouch, open it, fill the weighed pet food, seal the pouch, and discharge the finished pack. It is suitable for dry dog food, cat food, pet treats, training snacks, and sample packs.
| Iteam | Specification |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 100 -2000 grams |
| Accuracy | ±1.5g |
| Speed | Max 55 pouches/min |
| Bag style | Premade flat pouch, doypack, zipper pouches |
| Bag size | Length 150-350mm, width 100-250mm |
Wet Pet Food Packing Machine
Wet pet food is more challenging to pack than dry kibble because it may be sticky, high-moisture, irregular in shape, or mixed with sauce and gravy. SmartPack provides wet pet food packing machines for vacuum pouches and cans, using a screw feeding multihead weigher to improve product feeding stability and weighing accuracy.
Screw Multihead Weigher + Can Filling Sealing Machine
For canned wet pet food, SmartPack can configure a screw multihead weigher with a can filling and sealing machine. This line is designed for accurate portioning, stable filling, and secure can sealing for wet cat food, wet dog food, fish-based pet food, and meat-based pet food.
Depending on the product formula, sauce ratio, can size, and production capacity, optional sauce dosing, can feeding, coding, checkweighing, and output conveying systems can be added.
| Iteam | Specification |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 100 -2000 grams |
| Accuracy | ±2g |
| Speed | Standard line: 20-50 tins/min, high speed line max 150 tins/min |
| Package style | Glass bottles, tinplate, plastic jars |
| Container size | Customized based on your project |
Screw Multihead Weigher + Vacuum Pouch Packing Machine
For wet pet food pouches, SmartPack recommends a screw multihead weigher combined with a vacuum pouch packing machine. The screw feeding system helps move sticky or moist pet food more consistently into the weighing hoppers, while the vacuum pouch packing machine helps reduce residual air and create airtight, leak-resistant packages.
This solution is suitable for wet cat food, wet dog food, tuna pet food, meat chunks, fresh pet meals, and gravy-based products packed in flexible pouches.
| Iteam | Specification |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 50 -1000 grams |
| Accuracy | ±2g |
| Speed | Max 150 pouches/min |
| Bag style | Premade flat pouch, retort pouches |
| Bag size | Length ≤ 450mm, width 55 – 300mm |
Dry vs Wet Pet Food Packing Machine Comparison
Dry and wet pet food require different weighing, filling, and sealing systems. Dry pet food usually flows more easily and is suitable for multihead weigher VFFS or premade pouch packing lines. Wet pet food is sticky and moisture-rich, so it often requires screw feeding, vacuum packaging, stronger sealing, or can filling and sealing equipment.
| Item | Dry Pet Food | Wet Pet Food |
|---|---|---|
| Product condition | Dry, granular, free-flowing | Moist, sticky, chunky, sauce-based |
| Main challenge | Fast weighing, bag stability, dust control | Auto weighing and filling for sticky products, sealing quality, leakage prevention |
| Recommended weigher | Standard Multihead weigher | Smartpack Screw multihead weigher |
| Recommended packing machine | VFFS or pouch packing machine | Vacuum pouch packing machine or can filling sealing machine |
| Common packs | Pillow bag, gusset bag, flat bottom bag, zipper pouch | Vacuum pouch, retort pouch, can |
| Best for | Dog food, cat food, kibble, treats, sample packs | Wet cat food, wet dog food, tuna, meat chunks, canned food |
FAQ
For regular dry dog food and cat food, a multihead weigher with a VFFS machine is usually recommended. It is suitable for dry kibble, pet pellets, and granular pet food packed in pillow bags, gusset bags, quad seal bags, or flat bottom bags.
For small packs, trial-size pouches, zipper pouches, or premium retail bags, a multihead weigher with a premade pouch packing machine is recommended. It provides better pouch appearance and flexible packaging styles.
For wet pet food pouches, SmartPack recommends a screw multihead weigher with a vacuum pouch packing machine. This combination helps handle sticky or moist products and create airtight, leak-resistant packages.
Yes. For canned wet pet food, SmartPack can configure a screw multihead weigher with a can filling and sealing machine. Optional sauce dosing, coding, checkweighing, and output conveying systems can be added according to the project.
Usually, dry and wet pet food require different feeding and sealing systems. Dry products commonly use a standard multihead weigher, while wet products often need a screw feeding multihead weigher and stronger sealing or vacuum packaging. SmartPack can recommend the right configuration after reviewing your product samples, package type, and capacity target.
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