Natural, Collagen & Cellulose Casings for Sausage Tying
2026-08-08
Casing is not a side detail when you specify a sausage tying machine—it drives tension settings, start/stop behaviour and scrap rate. Buyers who only quote “φ mm and links/min” often discover breaks or uneven portions after the first real batch.
Natural casings are prized for bite and traditional products, but they vary in strength and diameter along a hank. Tying setups need forgiving tension and careful acceleration so thin sections do not burst. Operators also need clear access to clear jams without damaging the tying head.
Collagen casings are more uniform and popular for many industrial SKUs. They usually support more consistent high-speed tying when diameter and length recipes are locked on a PLC/touchscreen. Still confirm the diameter band your plant actually buys—not only the machine’s theoretical max.
Cellulose casings are common for skinless or peelable formats and continuous lines. The process after tying (cooking, peeling) may differ, but the tying machine still needs stable length control so packs and smoke sticks stay even. Ask whether cotton-thread tying and your casing supplier’s recommended tension range are compatible.
On Zhongte automatic and semi-automatic tying machines, core models are designed to work with natural, collagen and cellulose casings within stated diameter ranges. Servo models such as ZT-ZX300 and dual-lane ZT-ZX800 help keep length repeatable when you switch SKUs; semi-automatic ZT-ZX80 / ZT-ZXC80 remain practical when batch sizes are smaller.
Before ordering, run a short checklist: casing brand/type, diameter range, target link length, filler discharge style and wash-down rules. Share those with Zhongte when you request a quote so we can recommend head setup and a matched hydraulic sausage filler if you are building a full filling & tying cell.
Explore the sausage tying machine range or the filling & tying solution page, then send casing samples description and capacity targets via Get a Quote or WhatsApp for a concrete recommendation.