GDX1 Cigarette Packing Machine – High-Speed Automatic Soft Cigarette Packet Forming Equipment For Mass Tobacco Production

 

Overview of GDX1 Cigarette Packing Machine

The GDX1 cigarette packing machine originates from classic Italian G.D soft-pack packaging technology, a mainstream medium-high speed soft packet production unit widely deployed in tobacco factories worldwide. It receives finished tipped cigarette trays directly from MK8 industrial, MK9 commercial and Protos70 automatic cigarette making machines, completing automatic cigarette sorting, inner foil wrapping, soft paper packet folding and sealing in one continuous integrated workflow.

Unlike HLP2 hard hinge-lid packers, GDX1 is dedicated to soft cigarette packet production, the core front station of soft-box packaging lines. It seamlessly links upstream full tobacco primary processing equipment (tobacco steaming machine, tobacco separate machine, vibrating conveyor, tobacco storage silo, casing & flavor preparation machine) and downstream YB59A cellophane overwrapper, YB69A carton packing machine. With reserved docking interfaces for KDF2 filter rod machines and capsule filter inserting units, it supports mass production of regular king-size, slim, super slim and mint burst bead capsule filter soft-pack cigarettes, ideal for export brands popular in Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa and Latin America markets. All cigarette, foil and paper contact components adopt wear-resistant stainless steel and anti-adhesive lining; precision cam servo transmission ensures stable 24-hour non-stop high-speed operation with ultra-low packet forming defects.

 Standard Core Technical Parameters of GDX1 Cigarette Packing Machine

  • Rated Stable Production Speed: Up to 400 soft cigarette packets per minute, 40 cartons/min matched carton output
  • Supported Cigarette Spec: Diameter φ7.8mm, standard length 84mm; customizable for slim / super slim / capsule filter rods
  • Standard Cigarette Collation: Classic 7-6-7 arrangement; adjustable stacking layout for regional market demands
  • Standard Soft Packet Dimension: 86 × 54.5 × 22.5mm, customizable mold sizes
  • Packaging Consumables: Inner aluminum foil paper, soft packet blank, tax stamp, hot melt adhesive
  • Control System: MICRO-II digital PLC + large touch screen HMI, full machine self-diagnosis & defective packet automatic rejection
  • Total Installed Power: 19.1 KW
  • Overall Machine Net Weight: Approx 9370 KG
  • Working Noise: ≤85 dB(A)
  • Working Voltage: 380V three-phase, customizable to local factory power grid standards

 Key Advantages of GDX1 Cigarette Packing Machine For Tobacco Manufacturers

  1. Ultra-High 400 PPM Soft Packet Mass Production Capacity GDX1 hits stable 400 soft packs per minute, far exceeding mid-speed hard-pack HLP2 units, greatly lifting daily soft cigarette order throughput for large-scale export tobacco factories. Synchronized speed interlock with upstream cigarette rolling equipment eliminates material blockage and unexpected shutdown during full-speed continuous operation.
  2. Neat Soft Packet Forming & Strict Defect Elimination Multi-stage cam indexing and servo cigarette feeding structure keep tobacco rods tidy without skew, crushing or dislocation. Uniform foil folding and constant-temperature glue sealing avoid loose packets, foil wrinkles and glue leakage. Multi-group photoelectric sensors detect missing cigarettes, foil shortage and tax stamp misalignment, pneumatically reject unqualified products to cut manual inspection labor cost.
  3. Full Synchronous Compatibility With All MK Series & Protos Cigarette Makers Standard cigarette tray feeding inlet perfectly docks MK8 industrial, MK9 commercial and high-speed Protos70 cigarette making machines, supporting real-time speed matching for unmanned automatic rolling & soft-pack packaging without manual transfer. Cooperates stably with KDF2 filter rod machines and capsule filter inserting equipment for mass production of menthol burst bead soft-pack cigarettes without extra mechanical modification.
  4. Flexible Multi-Spec Brand Fast Switching Quick mold replacement and one-click formula storage on touch screen support fast conversion between multiple soft packet sizes, slim cigarette formats and tax stamp specifications. Dozens of packaging parameter formulas can be stored for one-click recall when switching different cigarette brands, no complicated mechanical disassembly required.
  5. Modular Split Structure & Low Long-Term Maintenance Cost Independent split functional modules enable easy disassembly, deep cleaning and vulnerable spare parts replacement. Centralized automatic lubrication system reduces core transmission component abrasion and downtime loss. As tobaccomachinery.top one-stop supplier, we stock full range original matching spare parts for GDX1 machine for fast global delivery and remote video technical guidance. Detachable feeding channels support rapid cleaning of residual glue and paper scraps to prevent cross-flavor contamination between different tobacco batches.
  6. Perfect Docking With Complete Post-Packaging Line Finished soft packet outlet directly links YB59A packing film packing machine for transparent BOPP cellophane wrapping with tear tape; wrapped packets then flow to YB69A carton packing machine for large strip carton loading and sealing, forming a fully unmanned closed production line from raw cut tobacco to export-ready sealed cartons.

 Complete Full Production Workflow Matched With GDX1 Cigarette Packing Machine

  1. Raw tobacco processed via tobacco steaming machine → tobacco separate machine → casing & flavor preparation machine → tobacco drying machine
  2. Stabilized uniform cut tobacco buffered in tobacco storage silo, transported by vibrating conveyor to MK8 / MK9 / Protos70 cigarette maker feeding hopper
  3. KDF2 filter rod machine produces acetate filter tips; optional capsule filter cigarette manufacturing machine embeds aroma burst beads into filter rods
  4. Cigarette maker completes tobacco rod rolling and filter tipping, finished cigarette trays delivered to GDX1 cigarette packing machine
  5. GDX1 automatically arranges cigarettes, wraps inner aluminum foil and forms sealed soft cigarette packets
  6. Soft packets enter YB59A packing film packing machine for transparent cellophane overwrapping with tear tape
  7. Film-wrapped packets are conveyed to YB69A carton packing machine for automatic strip carton loading, sealing and stacking for wholesale & export shipment

As one-stop tobacco machinery supplier operating tobaccomachinery.top, we supply full supporting equipment matched with GDX1 cigarette packing machine: complete tobacco primary processing machinery, cigarette rolling units, filter rod makers, soft-pack full packaging line (GDX1+YB59A+YB69A) and full stock of GDX1 vulnerable spare parts compatible with original G.D mechanical standards.

Request Custom Soft-Pack Production Line Quotation

Send our engineering team your target daily soft-pack cigarette output, cigarette specifications (regular/slim/capsule filter), required packet collation and matched upstream cigarette maker model. Our technical team will design an integrated full production line layout plan and offer competitive factory direct price for new factory construction or existing production line upgrading renovation.

 

Q: What cigarette making machines can GDX1 cigarette packing machine match?

A: GDX1 reserves standard synchronous docking interfaces for MK8 industrial, MK9 commercial and Protos70 automatic high-speed cigarette makers, realizing fully automatic cigarette rolling and soft packet packing without manual transfer.

Q: What is the max stable running speed of GDX1 soft packer?

A: The rated stable output reaches 400 soft cigarette packets per minute, fully meets mass soft-pack packaging demands of medium and large commercial tobacco factories for domestic sales and export orders.

Q: Can GDX1 pack slim and capsule burst bead filter soft cigarettes?

A: Yes, we provide customized molds and parameter adjustment service to fit slim, super slim and menthol capsule filter cigarette sizes, supporting multiple tax stamp and soft packet shape options for regional market packaging standards.

Q: What is the difference between GDX1 and HLP2 cigarette packing machine?

A: GDX1 is dedicated high-speed soft packet packing machine up to 400 packs/min; HLP2 is hard hinge-lid carton packer with max 180 packs/min, they serve two different cigarette packaging formats.

Q: Does your factory supply full spare parts for GDX1 cigarette packing machine?

A: We stock all core vulnerable spare parts including glue dispensers, foil feeding rollers, cam indexers, folding molds and photoelectric sensors, supporting fast global shipping and remote video technical guidance for installation, commissioning and routine maintenance.

 

 

roduction Capacity:

400 packets/min (40 cartons/min)

Cigarette Specifications

 

Diameter:

φ7.8mm

Length:

84mm

Cigarette Collation:

7-6-7

Packet Dimension:

86mm ×54.5mm ×22.5mm

Stamp Specifications

 

Width:

19mm ~23mm

Length:

42mm~50mm

Carton Dimension:

274mm × 87.5mm × 46.5mm

(American and European style)

Noise Level:

≤85 dB(A)

Power:

19.1kw

Weight:

9370kg

Floor Area:

7300mm × 7600mm

(All the products specification can be configured upon  customized requirements.)

 

 

 

 

GDX1 Cigarette Packing Machine is also a medium-speed model, capable of producing 400 soft packets per minute. It was developed on the basis of X1SC/4350/PACK-OW, which technology was introduced through the Technology Transfer Agreement between G.D, and China National Tobacco Corp. It consists of an YB15 Tray Feeder, an YB25 Cigarette Soft Packer, an YB55 Cellophaner, an YB65 Cartoner and an YB95 Overwrapper.