A bag placer for open top bagging systems automatically picks up an empty bag, opens it, and positions it onto the filling spout of an open mouth bagging machine. Once the bag is securely clamped, product is discharged into the bag, which is then released onto a closing conveyor for sewing, sealing, or taping.
These systems eliminate the need for manual bag placement, improving production efficiency, accuracy, and safety. They integrate seamlessly with open mouth bagging machines, conveyors, and palletizing equipment to create a fully automated bagging line.
How an Automatic Bag Placer Works
An automatic bag placer uses suction cups and pneumatic arms to lift and open each empty bag from a magazine. The open bag is aligned and clamped onto the bagging machine’s spout. After filling, the bag automatically releases and is conveyed to the closing station.
This type of industrial automation ensures consistent bag placement, reduces system downtime from operator fatigue, and increases packaging line speed. Most bag placers can typically achieve up to 15+ bags per minute, depending on the infeed system, material, and bag size.
Automatic bag placers are used across a wide range of industries that handle free-flowing or semi-free-flowing bulk materials. Typical applications include packaging fertilizer, seed, and grain, as well as animal feed and pet food. They are also commonly used for minerals, sand, and soil products, chemical powders and pellets, and a variety of food ingredients and specialty products.
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Key Features and Benefits
- Handles paper, plastic, polywoven, or laminated bags
- Compatible with open mouth bagging machines for 20-110 lb. bags
- Automatic bag pickup and placement using vacuum or mechanical arms
- Adjustable clamps and spouts for quick bag size changeovers
- Integrates with downstream bag sewing or sealing machines
- Reduces labor costs and increases bagging line throughput
- Designed for dusty or clean product environments
Integrate with a Complete Bagging Line
We can integrate a bag placer for open top bagging systems into a full line of open mouth bagging machines, high-speed bag closers, and robotic bag palletizers.
These turnkey systems improve reliability and consistency across packaging operations while lowering overall labor requirements.
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