How Does a Pre-Roll Infusion Machine Work?
Infused pre-rolls offer consumers a new way to enjoy the classic joint, but making them in substantial quantities is more complex than regular pre-rolls. For this purpose, dispensaries use infusion machines. But how does a pre-roll infusion machine work?
In this article, you will explore how pre-rolls are made and how infusion machines infuse concentrates in them, as well as the main components of pre-roll infusion machines. Let’s start!
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How Does a Pre-Roll Infusion Machine Work?
The necessity for automated pre-roll machinery increased along with the demand for pre-rolls. Dispensaries need equipment that can generate pre-rolls quickly. The main purpose of automated pre-roll machines was to assist cannabis growers in producing pre-rolls in large quantities.
An infusion machine works with the help of the following components:
A control panel that allows you to precisely control the amount of concentrate for every pre-roll
A cartridge that holds about 20 pre-rolls
Warmed concentrate reservoir to help maintain the concentrated liquid
A specifically developed injection rod
Briefly put, pre-roll infusion machines work by infusing pre-rolled joints with a cannabis concentrate. Namely, the infusion machine rotates the circular cartridge with pre-rolls under the injection rod. Then, the rod is inserted in the center of each pre-rolled joint, infusing it with concentrate.
Nearly any type of concentrate can be infused into 800 cones every hour using automated infusion equipment.
Pre-Roll Infusion Process
Automated pre-roll machines require little human intervention throughout the manufacturing process. These machines are pretty effective at doing automated pre-roll production, but they still require monitoring, maintenance, cleaning, and material supply.
It’s challenging and time-consuming to make infused pre-rolls by hand. This is why dispensaries automate their production process and use infusion machines. These machines directly inject precise doses of concentrate into each pre-roll.
Infusing a pre-roll with the help of the infusion machine, you can make an infused pre-roll that burns more smoothly and tastes better. This is because, while the pre-roll burns, the concentrate is softly vaporized by the pre-roll's ember rather than being burned directly.
Pre-roll infusion machines are capable of infusing large quantities of joints with fast turnaround. For instance, our Pre-Roll Infusion Robot may infuse up to 800 pre-rolls per hour. This allows dispensaries to meet customer demands faster and in a cost-efficient way.
The following is the production process of how are infused pre-rolls made.
1. Loading and preparation
The infusion process starts with the preparation and loading of the pre-rolled joints. The machine operator should prepare 20 pre-rolled cones and load them in the robot's wheel.
Different pre-roll infusion machines have different capacities. The special system design allows you to load pre-rolls of varying sizes while still infusing them with a precise dose of concentrate.
With the help of the control panel, you will be able to set up the temperature, dosage, pressure, etc.
2. Preparing the concentrate
The automated infusion process is pretty straightforward. Once you load the pre-rolled joints in the infusion machine's cartridge, prepare the reservoir with the concentrate.
Infusion machines may handle various concentrates, including wax, hash, kief, shatter, etc. With our infusion robot, you can easily infuse your pre-rolls with live rosin. The system incorporates both pressure and temperature to control the infusion process.
3. The infusing process
After you turn the machine on, the wheel will rotate and align each pre-rolled cone for the rod to inject the concentrate. Automatic pre-roll infusion machines may infuse joints with incredible consistency and precision.
Machine Safety Regulations and Maintenance
Safety and quality assurance
When manufacturing products that are for human consumption, the machines must follow all safety measures. Due to this point, pre-roll infusion machines must comply with safety regulations.
Pre-roll machines are typically manufactured with food-grade materials. This ensures products made with them are safe for consumers. The safety and quality assurance of infusion machines include:
Certifications
Customer support
Integration abilities
Warranty
Maintenance and troubleshooting
An essential part of prolonging a pre-roll infusion machine's lifespan is through regular maintenance. Ensure regular cleaning of the components that make up the machine. With regular maintenance and cleaning, you ensure there is no product buildup.
The buildup may cause issues with the machine that require troubleshooting. With the Jiko infusion robot, you will not even have to worry about missing maintenance as it keeps track of its own health and maintenance cycles.
The machine features a health status screen, which notifies you in case of any issues. Using the screen, the operator schedules the machine’s regular maintenance cycles. This can be done without impacting the business production.
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Key Components of a Pre-Roll Infusion Machine
Hopper and feeder system
Among the key components of pre-roll infusion machines are the hopper and feeder system. These two components work in tandem. The hopper's role is to store cannabis and prepare it for the feeder system.
Hoppers provide a smooth flow of the material by efficiently dispensing it into pre-rolled cones. Hoppers are available in various sizes and are manufactured from food-grade material.
The feeder system offers precision when dispensing material into the cones. The feeder is usually under the hopper, working together for a better material flow. The role of the feeder system is to provide an even dosage to each cone for consistency.
The feeder component measures the material by weight or volume. This allows you to avoid overfilling or underfilling your pre-rolled cones.
Infusion mechanism
The concentrate is injected into the joints through the infusion mechanism of a pre-roll infusion machine. For instance, our infusion machine's system rotates and aligns each joint to infuse it with a precise amount of concentrate.
The infusion mechanism ensures consistency and accuracy when injecting concentrates. You will not be able to achieve accurate consistency by infusing the pre-rolls manually. So, the only way to achieve consistently infused pre-rolls is with an automated process.
Control panel
Another component present in infusion machines is a control panel. The control panel is a touch screen that only requires one person to operate it. The operator needs to input the specifications and start the machine. The rest of the process is handled by the pre-roll infusion machine entirely.
The operator may save the settings for the next round. If there is any need for specifications changes, the operator may easily input the new requirements in the control panel.
Conveyor belts
Conveyor belts help transfer the pre-rolled cones for automated filling. Conveyor belts may be designed with:
Adjustable guide rails
Variable speed controls
Photoelectric sensors
Conveyor belts may efficiently streamline the production process for dispensaries and businesses.
Advantages of Pre-Roll Infusion Machines
Automation is crucial for businesses that want to meet the rising demand for infused pre-rolls. Automated pre-roll infusion machines provide the necessary tools for growth in a highly competitive market.
Among the many advantages of pre-roll infusion machines are the following:
Product consistency – infusion machines follow the instructions the operator inputs; this means each pre-roll will be filled consistently and evenly
Increased efficiency – dispensaries may create large batches of infused pre-rolls fast
Cost-effectiveness – infusion machines may significantly reduce the production expenses for businesses; they also only require a single operator, so there is no need for increased manual labor
No wasted material – unlike manual infusion, automated machines ensure there is wasted material during the process
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Conclusion
How does a pre-roll infusion machine work? As we explained, infusion pre-roll machines work by injecting a rod of oil in the center of each pre-rolled joint. By automating the process, dispensaries can consistently and accurately infuse many joints in short periods.
So, the infusion pre-roll machines, as we’ve already stated, streamline production while increasing efficiency.
