Name: Rychiger - AF 50
Brand: Rychiger

Question 1

What is the Rychiger AF 50?

Accepted Answer

A compact aseptic filler and sealer for capsules and small portion packs, up to 50 units per minute, for sterile packaging. This gives buyers practical information for matching capsule format, output and line configuration to the intended production plan.

Question 2

How fast is the AF 50?

Accepted Answer

The Rychiger AF 50 runs at up to 50 units per minute in normal production. At that speed, a single machine fills and seals 3,000 units per hour — approximately 21 kg/h at a 7 g fill weight. This output gives buyers a clear basis for sizing upstream product supply and downstream cartoning capacity.

Question 3

What is aseptic filling?

Accepted Answer

Sterile filling and sealing for sensitive products, keeping them free of contamination. This gives buyers practical information for matching capsule format, output and line configuration to the intended production plan.

Question 4

What products is the AF 50 for?

Accepted Answer

Sensitive products needing sterile packaging—nutrition, baby food, and specialty coffee and tea. This gives buyers practical information for matching capsule format, output and line configuration to the intended production plan.

Question 5

How does it differ from the FS capsule machines?

Accepted Answer

The AF 50 is a compact aseptic (sterile) filler for sensitive products; the FS machines are higher-speed capsule fillers and sealers. This gives buyers practical information for matching capsule format, output and line configuration to the intended production plan.

Question 6

Is it compact?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the AF 50 is Rychiger's most compact filling and sealing system, designed for producers who need aseptic capability in a small footprint. Its compact design suits clean-room environments, pilot production facilities and specialty food or beverage producers not yet ready for a full-scale industrial line. Despite its size, it delivers the same Swiss dosing precision and hygienic sealing standards as the larger FS systems.

Question 7

Can it fill portion packs?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the AF 50 is designed for capsules and small portion packs in an aseptic format, making it suitable for sensitive products that cannot tolerate ambient air exposure during filling. This covers specialty coffees with high aroma-retention requirements as well as tea and herbal infusions where freshness is central to the product. For producers introducing a premium single-serve format, the AF 50 provides an entry point to aseptic filling without a full-scale investment.

Question 8

Who is the AF 50 for?

Accepted Answer

The AF 50 is designed for specialty producers and pilot facilities that need sterile filling for sensitive products in a compact footprint. It suits premium coffee, tea, nutrition and food applications where aseptic handling matters more than maximum line speed.

Question 9

Is it for coffee or tea?

Accepted Answer

The Rychiger AF 50 fills and seals capsules for both coffee and tea. On the coffee side, compatible formats include Nespresso®-, Dolce Gusto®- and Keurig® K-Cup-style capsules, depending on tooling specified at order. For tea, the machine handles fine-particle blends and powdered infusion mixes that flow consistently through its dosing system. Other applications include dry products that require precise portion dosing into a sealed single-serve format.

Question 10

Who makes the AF 50?

Accepted Answer

The Rychiger AF 50 is manufactured by Rychiger AG, a Swiss precision engineering company specialising in capsule filling and sealing systems for the coffee, tea and food industries. Rychiger has built its reputation on dosing accuracy, hygienic design and modular formats that allow the same machine to fill multiple capsule types — Nespresso®-compatible, Dolce Gusto®-compatible and Keurig® K-Cup-compatible formats, among others. In the Middle East and South Asia, Rychiger machines are represented and supported by dph Industries, which provides technical consultancy, commissioning support and access to regional after-sales service.

Output	up to 50 units/min
Formats	portion packs/capsules
Specification	Aseptic design

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