Automated Bulk Bag Filling
Increasingly, manufacturers are recognizing the advantages of transporting dry bulk ingredients in flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs or bulk bags). The savings in ingredient costs, material handling, warehousing and transportation requirements can be substantial...
Batching
A bulk bag batching system is comprised of a bulk bag discharger whose outlet is directly coupled to a feed control device such as a screw feeder or flexible conveyor. The feed device is typically supported by the bulk bag discharger support structure. A microprocessor based batch weigh controller is also included in any system...
Bulk Bag Filling Rate Guide
Every filling machine requires an operator to physically rig the bulk bag, initiate the fill sequence, tie-off the filled bag, and to initiate bag removal. Some filling machine models, however, lend themselves more readily than others to automation...
Bulk Bag Size Selection Guide
Typical Bulk Bag Sizes in a convenient chart form...
Bulk Bag Performance Standards
To protect your company and customers, every FIBC (bulk bag) you use should meet or exceed the standards recommended by the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association (FIBCA), in conjunction with the US Department of Transportation (DOT)...
Making the Switch to Receiving Ingredients in Bulk Bags
Receiving ingredients in bulk bags rather than small bags can improve your plant's bottom line. This article gives practical, step-by-step advice on how your plant can make the switch. Sections cover exploring bulk bag handling; planning to convert your plant to handling bulk bags; meeting to establish the bulk bag spec, filled bag quality, bag rejection procedure, and whether the bags can be reused; as well as organizing your plant to handle bulk bags...
Principles of Filling
The primary objective when filling a bulk bag is to produce a safe package. This means that the bulk bag must be straight-sided, flat-topped and stable (without the need for external support such as shrink wrap, shrouds, etc.) when it exits the filler...
Selecting and Using Bulk Bags - Part 1
Bulk bags, also known as flexible intermediate storage containers, are inexpensive, safe containers that can be used to easily move and store from 500 to 8,000 pounds of bulk materials. Selecting a bag that's right for your application, filling it accurately, and discharging it completely will improve your operating efficiency...
Selecting and Using Bulk Bags - Part 2
Bulk bags, also known as flexible intermediate storage containers, are inexpensive, safe containers that can be used to easily move and store from 500 to 8,000 pounds of bulk materials. Selecting a bag that's right for your application, filling it accurately, and discharging it completely will improve your operating efficiency...
Transportation and Storage
The easiest method to move bulk bags is on pallets (or skid sheets) using fork trucks or pallet trucks. Listed below are considerations when using pallets...