Combiner for multisegment filters
Optimize high-speed filter production with cutting-edge technology designed for seamless integration into cigarette manufacturing lines, enhancing efficiency and product consistency.

The FC8 from G.D S.p.A. is a high-speed multisegment filter combiner designed specifically for the tobacco industry. Known for its rapid and efficient combining capability, it plays a crucial role in assembling various tobacco product filters, such as those used in cigarettes, heat-not-burn products, and modern oral pouches. Operating at an impressive 8,000 rpm, the FC8 seamlessly integrates into existing production lines, ensuring continuous, high-output operation.
Its robust design includes flow automation and buffering solutions, allowing for smooth operation alongside linked machines like the DF10 double rod filter maker and B21 FIFO buffer, supporting a streamlined production process. The equipment is notable for its energy efficiency, reducing operational costs, while maintaining precision and quality throughout the combining process.
The FC8 offers easy integration with upstream and downstream systems, featuring connectivity with tobacco tray handling, cartoning machines, and case packers. Users can count on reliable after-sales support and a suite of customization options to match specific production requirements. With its exceptional throughput and versatile applications, the FC8 helps manufacturers meet the evolving demands of the tobacco market efficiently.
Benefits
- Maximizes production efficiency with high-speed operation at 8,000 rpm.
- Enhances versatility by integrating seamlessly with various production line components.
- Reduces operational costs with optimized energy consumption.
- Supports diverse product demands, including heat-not-burn and modern oral products.
- Minimizes maintenance downtime with robust design and reliable after-sales support.
- Applications
- Heat-not-burn,Filters,Molasses,Tobacco,Modern oral,Cigarettes,Cigars,Hybrid,Vapour,Snus,Cigarillos
- End products
- Cigarillo filters,Hybrid tobacco products,Modern oral nicotine pouches,Vapour cartridges,Molasses tobacco blend for hookahs,Snus portions,Heat-not-burn tobacco sticks,Multisegment cigarette filters
- Steps before
- Filter rod making,Single rod filter making,Double rod filter making
- Steps after
- Cigarette packing,Wrapping,Tray filling,Packing
- Input ingredients
- filter rods,cigarette components
- Output ingredients
- multisegment filters
- Market info
- G.D (Coesia Group) is renowned for designing and manufacturing high-precision automatic machines, with expertise in tobacco processing and packaging solutions, reflecting a strong reputation for quality and innovation in industrial machinery.
- Speed
- 8,000 rpm
- Filter Maker Speed
- 1,000 m/min (Double rod),600 m/min (Single rod)
- Buffer Capacity
- Up to 290,000 cigarettes
- Tray Unloader Rate
- 4 ppm
- Tray Filling Rate
- 4 ppm
- Paper Tube Production Speed
- 300 m/min
- Working Mechanism
- Combining
- Integrated Steps
- Multiple segment filter combination
- Speed
- 8,000 rpm
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous
- Automation Level
- Integrated with PLC
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Design type
- Horizontal / Vertical
- Combining mechanism
- Rotary
- Feed/discharge method
- Automatic / Conveyor
- Speed capability
- 8,000 rpm
- Control panel type
- HMI/PLC Interface
- Integration possibilities
- Compatible with DF10,B21,DF6,FTU,T10,DFPT