SidePouch FAS SPrint Revolution Bagging System

MPI Australia and Automated Packaging Systems have introduced the SidePouch FAS SPrint Revolution Bagging System. The system presents a conveyor of pre-opened bags that are ready for immediate loading from a 1.5 m wide workspace, and delivers speeds up to 150 bags/min.

The loading speed is fully adjustable to optimise productivity for one or more operators or infeeds. The system operates in continuous, intermittent or batch modes, and cycles on preset parameters or by using a foot switch.

The bagging system has been designed for food packaging applications where it is in contact with moisture, oils, chemicals and foods in areas that require daily washdown. Its stainless steel construction and 90° tilting load area make the machine easy to clean. This rugged system rests on castors for mobility on the production floor and incorporates corrosion-resistant materials and NEMA 4X electronics protection to ensure safe and reliable operation.

The system is ergonomically designed so an operator can stand in front of a horizontal row of pre-opened bags that are moving along a variable speed conveyor. A new, larger pass-through area of 15 cm allows a wide range of bulk and portion pack food items to be easily loaded, including frozen meats, fresh fruits and vegetables, and snack foods. A washdown-compatible imprinter is available for inline printing of barcodes and date codes.

The machine includes an automated wide-band sealing operation that provides complete control over time, temperature and pressure for high-integrity seals that are airtight. The sealing operation is fully automatic and continuous at the end of the loading area. Once sealed, bags can be dispensed into a container or transported via conveyor to a separate loading area for bulk packaging.

This system is engineered with an integrated Allen-Bradley control package for reliability in motion control drives, motors, PLC and HMI. The AutoTouch Control Software displays onboard system diagnostics, real-time productivity data, and stores job set-up parameters for up to 25 jobs for fast recall.