HYDROFORMA
165 & 330
WATE R SOLU B LE P ODS
THE WORLD’S FASTEST WATER-SOLUBLE
POUCH PACKAGING MACHINE
A CLOUD ORIGINAL
Cloud invented Rotary Drum
technology in 1965. Refined and
perfected for over half-a-century, the
rotary forming drum is at the core of our
Hydroforma Series. A product of 50 years
of engineering refinement, the rotary forming
drum and supporting systems outperform
every other competing water soluble
technology on the market.
ROI PERFORMANCE
The Hydroforma Series produces more
pods, in less time and with less waste than
any competing platform.
RELIABILITY BASED ON EXPERIENCE
The Cloud Hydroforma Series 330 & 165 are scaled down versions of the industryleading Hydroforma 660 water soluble pouch packaging machine with smaller
footprints and lighter price points. The 330 and 165 produce 3X to 5X per minute of
any competitive ver tical style solution; boating efficiencies of 94-96%. This translates
into savings up to $250,000 per year in scrap.
APPLICATIONS
Both units excel at liquid detergents, fabric softeners, water treatments, concrete additives, and agriculture / industry chemicals.
• Accurate pre-measured doses
• End-user convenience
• Enhanced user safety - no chemical contact, reduces dust/vapor inhalation
• Environmental friendliness
• Reduces packaging and shipping costs by offering a concentrated product
QUICK CHANGE ARTIST
Competing units typically require a 10-hour changeover. The Hydroforma Series, with
Easy Cavity Depth Adjustment, cuts this to one hour changeovers. There’s simply no
comparison.
CLOUD’S UNIQUE
FORMING DRUM
Each Hydroforma drum is customized to the customer’s application. Our unique forming
drums are 13” across for maximum yield from water soluble films. Hydroforma 330 and
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Performance.
Precision.
Perfection.
WATE R SOLU B LE P ODS
The Industry
Leader in
Speed
Technology
Total Cost
Platform Flexibility
Contact Cloud for
more information
and a detailed
proposal
1.847.390.9410
cloudeg.com
SPECIFICATIONS
HYDROFORMA 330 HYDROFORMA 165
Max Speed (Liquid)
540 Pouches/min
270 Pouches/min
Max Speed (Powder)
700 Pouches/min 350 Pouches/min
Available Auto Splicer
No
No
Footprint Dimensions
102” x 60”
102” x 60”
66”
66”
Pouch Width Range
1/2” to 6”
1/2” to 6”
Pouch Length Range
1/4” to 6”
1/4” to 6”
Pouch Depth Range
up to 18mm
up to 18mm
Forming Drum Width
13”
Machine Height
• Water Soluble FIlms
• Computer Backed HIMI
6.5”
• All Servo Drive
• Powder and/or Liquid Fill
• High Speed Continuous Motion Thermoforming
165 support up to 9 lanes per drum for maximum
speed and low conversion cost. Film is held in place by
Cloud’s vacuum system, then thermoformed to cavity
depth. The thermoformed mold is filled with product
and sealed with a top layer of film. Moisture creates a
no-leak bond between the film layers.
PRECISION FILLING SYSTEM FOR
LIQUIDS AND/OR POWDERS
We use Siemens or Allen-Bradley controls for reliability
and the highest possible precision for all equipment
functions. This includes all functions along the web
path, thermoforming, product filling, pouch sealing—
and integration with all downstream packaging and
secondary packaging functions.
POUCH DETECTOR SYSTEM
MINIMIZES CLEAN-UPS
Our unique Pouch Detector vision system checks for
proper film forming in drum cavities. If there is no
detected film, no fill takes place. This feature saves you
valuable time, by preventing unnecessary clean-ups.
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PURGING TROUGH
SPEED CHANGEOVERS
No more wasting valuable film! Cloud’s quick changeover Purging Trough quickly slides into place to purge
old product, and prime the new.
PATENTED GENTLE HANDLING
PROTECTS POUCHES
The Hydroforma Series maintains careful pouch control
during and after the cutting process, preventing damage
at every stage. l
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