Description
The ZONESUN ZS-SF01 Automatic Spoon Sorting and Inserting Machine is designed for sorting, orienting and dispensing measuring spoons or scoops into containers on packaging lines. Equipped with a customized vibratory bowl, it automatically arranges randomly loaded spoons into a consistent orientation and transfers them to the dispensing station for continuous insertion.
The machine combines a customized vibratory bowl, spoon dispensing mechanism, synchronized conveyor and touchscreen control. It is suitable for milk powder, infant formula, nutritional powder, protein powder and other products that require a measuring spoon to be placed inside cans, jars or similar containers, with a working speed of 30–60 pcs/min.
Technical Specifications
| Model | ZS-SF01 |
|---|---|
| Operation | Vibrating plate aligns and feeds spoons 20–200 mm |
| Plate Size | Φ400 mm standard (customizable) |
| Air Pressure | 0.6 MPa |
| Speed | 30–60 pcs/min |
| Power | 1.2 kW, Single-phase 220V 50Hz |
| Net Weight | 300 kg |
| Gross Weight | 400 kg |
| Machine Dimensions | 2000 × 1000 × 1600 mm (L × W × H) |
| Packed Dimensions | 2100 × 1100 × 1700 mm |
Applications
Ideal for automatic placement of measuring spoons into the following containers:
| Milk powder cans & infant formula containers | |
| Nutritional powder jars & health supplement packaging | |
| Protein powder containers & sports nutrition packaging | |
| Other powder product cans requiring hygienic spoon insertion |
Widely used in food, dairy, and nutritional powder packaging lines requiring automated, hygienic spoon feeding.
Component Details
Touchscreen Control Panel
Intuitive touchscreen interface allows easy adjustment of feeding speed, dispensing timing, and conveyor speed with multi-language support for convenient operation.
Spoon Vibratory Bowl
Customized vibratory bowl automatically sorts and orients randomly placed spoons through controlled vibration, ensuring stable and continuous feeding at 30–60 pcs/min.
Spoon Dispensing Mechanism
Transfers sorted and oriented spoons from the vibratory bowl into containers with precise positioning, ensuring consistent and hygienic non-contact spoon placement.
Synchronized Conveyor Belt
Transports containers steadily through the dispensing zone, synchronized with the spoon feeding mechanism for accurate positioning and uninterrupted continuous production.
Stainless Steel Construction
Food-grade stainless steel body ensures hygiene compliance, corrosion resistance, and long service life in dairy and food powder packaging environments.
How the Spoon Feeding Process Works
The ZS-SF01 combines spoon sorting, orientation, container positioning and automatic insertion in one process. Spoons are loaded into the vibratory bowl, arranged into a consistent direction, transferred to the dispensing mechanism, and then placed into containers as they move through the synchronized conveyor station.
Automatic Spoon Inserter vs General Vibratory Bowl Feeder
A general vibratory bowl feeder mainly sorts and outputs components in a consistent orientation. The ZS-SF01 is designed specifically for packaging-line applications where measuring spoons or scoops must be sorted and then inserted directly into cans, jars or similar containers.
Before Ordering, Please Confirm
- Spoon sample or detailed drawing
- Spoon length, width, thickness and material
- Required spoon orientation
- Container dimensions and opening diameter
- Required spoon position inside the container
- Target production speed
- Required voltage and frequency
- Whether the machine will connect with upstream or downstream equipment
Frequently Asked Questions
Can one machine run different spoon sizes?
Different spoon sizes and shapes may require matching vibratory plates or feeding tooling. Please provide spoon samples so the feeding configuration can be confirmed.
Why are spoon samples needed before production?
The vibratory bowl and feeding track are customized according to the spoon shape and dimensions, so physical samples help confirm the correct sorting and orientation setup.
Can the machine place spoons into milk powder or protein powder cans?
Yes. Milk powder, infant formula, protein powder and nutritional powder containers are typical applications for this machine.
Can the ZS-SF01 connect with a filling and capping line?
Yes. It can be evaluated together with compatible filling, capping, sealing or labeling equipment as part of a complete packaging line.
Can it feed other small plastic parts?
The vibratory feeding principle can be adapted to other components in some applications, but the bowl, track and dispensing mechanism need to be configured according to the actual part.
Need Help Confirming the Spoon Feeding Setup?
Send us your spoon samples or drawings, container dimensions, required spoon orientation, target speed and packaging-line layout. We can help confirm the appropriate vibratory bowl and dispensing configuration.
