MK8SM Cigarette Making Machine
2,500 cigarettes per minute from a proven, automation-upgraded maker.
Overview
The MARK 8SM (MARK SM) cigarette making machine produces up to 2,500 cigarettes per minute at a maximum tobacco rod speed of 175 metres per minute. It is equipped with a hopper suitable for pneumatic tobacco feeding or hand (skip) feeding, along with a centralised dust-collection system, a hydraulic weight-control unit, an écréteur with plain or denser end discs, and a "C"-type single- or double-colour printer with bronzing. Built from high-precision, heat-treated components and updated with VFD speed control, a PLC system, an operator interface and solid-state proximity sensing devices, it runs reliably with negligible rejection and can be linked with a plug assembler such as the PA 7RO.
Key Specifications
Full Technical Specifications
MK8SM Cigarette Making Machine -- Complete specification details
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production Capacity | 2,500 cigarettes/min (70 mm) |
| Tobacco Rod Speed | 175 m/min (max) |
| Direction | Right to left |
| Cigarette Length Range | 46 – 85 mm |
| Cigarette Diameter Range | 6.4 – 9.5 mm |
| Machine Dimensions | 3.0 m (L) × 1.8 m (W) × 1.8 m (H) |
| Machine Weight | 3,000 kg (approx.) |
| Power Supply | 415 V, 3 phase – 4 wire, 50 Hz |
| Power Requirement | 7 kW |
Features & Benefits
Produces up to 2,500 cigarettes per minute at a maximum tobacco rod speed of 175 metres per minute
Hopper suitable for pneumatic tobacco feeding or hand (skip) feeding, with a centralised dust-collection system
Hydraulic weight-control unit and écréteur with plain or denser end discs ensure uniform size, weight and draw
Updated technology — VFD speed control, PLC, operator interface and solid-state proximity sensors — for reliability and negligible rejection
Supports cigarette lengths from 46 to 85 mm and diameters from 6.4 to 9.5 mm for multi-brand flexibility
This Machine Is for You If...
You need high-speed medium-scale cigarette production for Tobacco Industry production
You're upgrading from manual processes to automated compact facility manufacturing
You need a machine that delivers produces up to 2
How It Works
- 1
Cut tobacco is metered by the feeder for an even, consistent rod.
- 2
A moving garniture tape gathers and shapes the tobacco into a continuous rod of controlled density.
- 3
Cigarette paper is wrapped around the rod and the lap seam is glued and sealed.
- 4
A rotating knife cuts the rod into individual cigarettes for transfer downstream.
The MK8SM is the compact member of the Molins Mark-8 maker family that MOI builds — the same proven rod-forming principle in a smaller footprint, suited to modest or variable production volumes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MK8SM a different technology from the MK8?
No — it uses the same Mark-8 maker principle; the compact build denotes a smaller footprint and throughput.
Why choose a compact maker?
Lower capital cost, a smaller footprint, and a better fit for modest or variable production volumes.
Does it produce filter cigarettes?
It produces the tobacco rod; filter tipping needs a coupled plug-assembler unit.
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