Jumbo Bag Filling Machines, also known as FIBC (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container) filling machineries are widely used in industries that deal with powders, granules like sugar, rice, wheat and seeds etc. or elements such as ore sand gravel soil fertilizer chemical garbage fruits grains and more. It is important for companies that need to be fast, reduce material loss and improve packaging accuracy understand the operating principle of a jumbo bag filling machine.
Step-by-Step Working Process
1) Preparation and Bag Positioning
First of all you need to choose the correct jumbo bag and determine it without any mistakes on the filling station. The bag is retained for filling by a bag holder or clamp on most contemporary machines. Correct bag position can be provided for accurate weight and no spillage.
2) Material Feeding
The filling machine is filled with the bulk stuff from the storage silo. This can be done through pneumatic conveyors, screw conveyors or gravity metered hoppers. The filling valve is suitable for wide range of products, such as fine powders, irregular shaped granule and even for deformable products without any damage or breakage.
3) Weighing and Control System
A precise weighing is one of the important aspects in a filling machine, jumbo or big bag filler. Load cells or other highly sensitive electronic weighing devices provide accurate bag weights as the material is filled into a bag. This standardizes it, of course, prevents over or under-filling. Some machines provide a multi-stage filling, with a fast fill to start off the bulk material and slow it down as accuracy is approached.
4) Bag Filling
The material is deposited into the bag through a spout or nozzle. Automated controls to control the flow and insure uniform filling are common with the newer machines. The filling speed and flow are self regulated as per the size of a bag, material type and range of accuracy required.
5) Bag Sealing and Removal
When the bag is at the desired weight, the machine stops dispensing and the bag can be sealed. Manual tying of the bag by operators or an automatic shouldering system can be on the machine, as a sealing devices. Once sealed, the filled bag is transferred to the next point, which may be storage, palletization or simply shipping.
6) Quality Checks and Safety Features
Pro shop jumbo bag filling machines are equipped with check weighing scales to ensure accurate and spill free filling. Safety devices including emergency stops, overload protections and dust collection systems are also included for operator safety and clean working conditions.
Benefits for Learning How It Works
More Efficient: When you know what each part of does, things flow much easier and less time is wasted.
Bang on weight: Weigher systems contribute to consistent bag weights.
Less Waste: Filled to the correct weight, losing less in transit.
Scalability: You know how things work, so it’s easier to automate and scale up.