Automatic bag slitting and emptying for powders

Streamline your powder-processing operations by seamlessly integrating bag slitting and emptying. Ensure product integrity and operator safety with an enclosed, high-hygiene environment, minimizing contamination and manual labor.

Processes and Empties Powdered Product Bags

The GEA HYGiTip Bag Emptying System, developed by GEA Group, offers a robust solution for processing powdered products in food, dairy, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. This fully automatic system specializes in safely conditioning, cutting, and emptying 20-25 kg bags, ensuring efficient discharge of products like infant formula, protein powder, and spice blends up to an impressive 8 metric tonnes per hour.

Operating in a fully enclosed, hygienic environment, the HYGiTip minimizes contamination risk and improves operator safety. By incorporating a positive grip mechanism and automated liner cutting, the system maintains product integrity during processing. The stainless steel construction ensures durability and easy maintenance, meeting industry hygiene standards.

Equipped with integrated powder handling capabilities, it seamlessly links with upstream and downstream processes like de-palletizing, sterilization, and dust collection, offering a comprehensive automated handling solution. Its design supports waste stream separation, allowing for efficient recycling of packaging materials. Minimal manual intervention is required, limited to daily cleaning, resulting in reduced labor costs and enhanced operating efficiency, making it a valuable asset for modern production lines.

Benefits

  • Enhances product safety with fully enclosed processing environment.
  • Lowers labor costs through minimal operator intervention.
  • Increases operational efficiency with continuous processing capability.
  • Mitigates contamination risks using automated bag conditioning and cutting.
  • Promotes sustainable waste management with packaging separation for recycling.

General


Applications
Food powders,Powdered food,Multi-wall paper bags,Dairy products,Polyethylene bag products
End products
Baking mixes,Powdered milk,Spice blends,Cocoa powder,Infant formula,Protein powder,Flour mixes,Instant coffee
Steps before
Depalletizing,Outer Stripping,Sterilization
Steps after
Powder Handling,Dust Collection,Waste Management
Input ingredients
20-25 kg polyethylene bags,multi-wall paper bags,pillow type bags with integral polyethylene pouch,powdered food products,dairy powders
Output ingredients
discharged powdered food,recycled kraft bags,plastic inner bag processed,powdered dairy products
Market info
GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Fully automatic
Bag type
Multi-wall paper bags with polyethylene liner
Capacity
8 metric tonnes/hr
Discharge rate
8 tonnes/hr
Emptying method
Automatic bag conditioning and cutting
Powder recovery efficiency
99.9%
Bag size
20-25 kg
Material handling
Pillow type bags with polyethylene pouch
Construction material
Stainless steel

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Fully automated with PLC control
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Changeover time
Minimal
CIP/SIP
Daily cleaning recommended
Cleaning method
Manual for daily maintenance
Air incorporation control
Enclosed environment
Safety interventions
No operator intervention required during operation
Energy efficiency
Optimized for continuous operation
Product recovery rate
99.9%

Material Compatibility


Biological compatibility
Yes
Cleanability
Stainless steel suitable for CIP
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Stainless steel 316
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact
Material Construction
Stainless steel
Discharge method
Automatic tipping
Bag size
20-25 kg
Bag type compatibility
Multi-wall paper bags

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC / User Interface
Integration possibilities
Compatible with existing systems / Modular integration
Discharge method
Automatic / Continuous