Mactec Packaging Equipment
Vertical vs Horizontal Pouch Packaging: A Buyer’s Guide
Choose vertical or horizontal pouch packaging equipment by product handling, not orientation alone. A measured fill of liquid or powder is a different task from placing a patch or device inside a pouch.
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Define how the product reaches the package
Start with a representative product and the intended amount in each package. For liquids, describe flow and filling behavior. For powders, describe flow, dose and cleaning needs. For individual items, specify dimensions, orientation and handling limits.
| Decision | Vertical platforms | Horizontal platform |
|---|---|---|
| Mactec models | MTVP160 and MTVP200 | MTHP150 |
| Starting question | How will the product be dosed or fed? | Does the product need individual placement or orientation? |
| Scope to confirm | Dosing equipment, format and lane layout | Loading, placement and selected feeding or inspection options |
Separate package size from web dimensions
Prepare a drawing of the finished pouch, including seals and product clearance. Web width, registration and lane arrangement must be evaluated together. Do not derive finished-pouch size from a model number.
Mactec’s listed platforms make four-sided sealed pouches. A form-fill-seal description does not establish premade-bag, zipper or stick-pack capability. Keep the package requirement explicit when comparing equipment.
Compare the full filling or loading task
Ask which feeding components are included and which work an operator performs. For placed products, discuss how position is maintained and checked. For measured filling, agree on the intended dose and acceptable variation using the actual product.
For several products, list the cleaning requirements, contact parts and format changes. Compare output under the proposed conditions rather than treating a published cycle rate as finished-pouch output for every application.
Review the three Mactec models
- MTVP160: vertical sachet and unit-dose selection.
- MTVP200: vertical format and multi-lane review.
- MTHP150: horizontal handling and placement review.
Use the pouch family comparison, pharmaceutical pouch guidance and medical-device application page to connect the package to equipment.
See a specific feeding solution
The documented MTVP-200 two-feeder project put two products in one pouch. Its configuration demonstrates the importance of defining the feeding task; it does not establish suitability for a different product.
Discuss your packaging idea
A sample, sketch or description is enough to start. Tell Mactec what the package needs to contain and which requirements are still undecided.
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