Bag filling technology

The choice of which bag filling system to use for a particular application will depend on six main factors;

1. The product to be weighed and its material characteristics.
2. The type and size of bag.
3. The speed or throughput required.
4. The bag weight accuracy required.
5. Available space and location.
6. Marketing considerations of the package.

Efficient bag filling and packaging plays an important role in today's modern processing plants. Both optimisation of product storage and distribution, and ensuring high accuracy with minimum giveaway, have a major impact on overall efficiency and profitability.

Choosing a bag filling system may, at first sight, be very straightforward -surely customers need the fastest lines with the best accuracy. In fact nothing could be further from the truth and a number of key factors must be taken into consideration before deciding on the right system for a particular application.

It is only when all these factors have been thoroughly reviewed that the type of bagging line can be determined and it is therefore essential that in-depth discussions are held between supplier and customer right at the outset of any project.

It is important to give consideration not only to the weighers themselves, but also to the material handling system both before and after the weigher.