Reliable bulk bag filling is an essential part of operations. Both the bag itself and the filling equipment used must be designed to ensure safety and efficiency. According to the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association (FIBCA), the bag should be suited for the filling and emptying environment in which it is used. Consult the attached …
How to Batch Material from Bulk Bags
There are several ways that material can be batched or weighed from Super Sacks®. These include volumetric (rate/time) designs and gravimetric (scale-based) systems. They can be metered from the bulk bag frame or into the downstream equipment. If you’re wondering how to batch material from bulk bags, scroll down to view a few of the …
Special Considerations When Filling Bulk Bags
Bulk bag fillers vary in complexity. Some fillers are quite simple, stand-alone units; others are extremely sophisticated systems created to fulfill the complex and specific requirements of the customer’s application. Many factors must be taken into consideration, including the design of the bags, the capacity, support structures, densification, settling, adjustability, budget, and so much more. …
What Type of Bulk Bag Filler Do I Need?
What type of bulk bag filler do I need? Great question! Although they may perform the same essential task, bulk bag fillers can vary greatly in capacity, design, and automation. To find the right product for your needs, you will need to determine several items related to the bulk bags, including their design, the needed level …
Safety Considerations in Handling Bulk Bags
Bulk bags, flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), Super Sacks®, Big Bags, Jumbo Totes, Flexi Totes . . . Whatever name you give them, FIBC bags are experiencing a meteoric rise in popularity. In 2015, in fact, well over 34 million bulk bags were used in the United States – a 20-percent increase from the previous year. …
Top 6 Bulk Bag Equipment Manufacturers
While FormPak, Inc. is considered a premier supplier of bulk bag handling equipment, we refuse to pretend that we’re the only player in this niche market. We are neither the only supplier nor the first, and we want to highlight the strengths and accomplishments of our competitors. With over 48 years of dry solids handling …
