The supply hopper, located above the bagging scale, is about 14’ above the floor. A supply conveyor, sometimes called a feed conveyor, is used to get the processed product up and into the bagger's supply hopper. Feed conveyors can be used to move products from a variety of upstream process equipment (i.e. mixers, blenders, dryers) or bulk bags (FIBC). Most... Read more
Category: Conveyors
Types of Bagging Conveyors
Bagging conveyors are an integral part of your system, used in the positioning, conditioning, and movement of bags. They’re used to move filled bags from the filler, through the closer, and ultimately onto the palletizing area. We’ve put together a list of the different types of industrial bagging conveyors below, to help you better understand their use cases and decide... Read more
What Bagging Conveyor Options Do I Need?
How do I decide what bagging conveyor options I need? Well, selecting a conveyor is like buying a car. First, you decide on the model (i.e. sedan, convertible, SUV), then you pick the options (i.e. color, engine size, CD player). Likewise, with a conveyor… do you need a transfer, kicking, flattening, or turning conveyor? Then, based on your specific needs,... Read more