Food & Drink Process & Packaging Issue 20 2018 | Page 27

economical operation, easy maintenance and extensive customer support. Both companies quickly agreed on the scope and schedule and the project was ready to begin. Due to its modular design, the system can be easily integrated into existing lines. The added BEUMER bag placer and ream magazine make the filling system even more efficient. Filling process: not too much, not too little Due to the wide range of manufactured building materials, BEUMER Group installed a BEUMER fillpac R filling machine that operates according to the air filling principle. The bags are weighed during the filling process. The BEUMER fillpac is equipped with an electronic calibration-capable weighing unit. Servomotors automatically, precisely and energy-efficiently drive the application unit and the suction gripper. It ensures that the bags are always filled with the same amount of material. A special software enables filling spouts and scale to constantly compare weights. By using ultrasound to seal the bags, a very clean and efficient technology, the system can ensure optimal results. It also avoids the accumulation of material around the valve. “The BEUMER bag placer can be easily adjusted to other bag formats by the user. This increases the system’s flexibility,” explains Denis Sielemann, Senior Sales Manager, Building Materials, at BEUMER Group. The gripping and placing system takes the bags from the stack and applies them safely on the filling spout. 1,200 bags per hour can be applied like this with high precision. 1,800 bags are possible by adding an extension. www.beumergroup.com FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk 27