High care bulk powder fillers

Ensure hygienic packaging for your bulk powders with a system designed to enhance filling accuracy and stability, while optimizing floor space and minimizing contamination risk in your high-care production environments.

Fills and Seals Bulk Powder Bags

The BBS-D and BBS-S Bulk Powder Filling Systems from GEA are engineered to meet the high hygiene demands of the food, dairy, and nutraceutical sectors. These systems excel in processing dry, free-flowing powders into Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC) with robust filling accuracy. Capable of throughput up to 12 metric tonnes per hour, these systems feature a semi-automatic double or single operating station with options for modified atmosphere packing and heat sealing to extend product shelf life.

The BBS series utilizes a top weighing technology and overhead carriage mechanism that ensures the bags are suspended, preventing contamination and optimizing the use of bag volume. In the BBS-D model, the system seamlessly transfers filled bags from the high care area to the palletizing zone, streamlining the workflow and maintaining cleanliness by eliminating the need for pallets in the filling area.

These systems are particularly valuable for filling products such as milk powder, protein powders, nutraceutical capsules, and other fine powders. Constructed with high-quality materials designed for ease of cleaning, they ensure minimal dusting and offer optional features like inert gas packing. GEA’s solutions integrate easily into existing production lines, ensuring compliance with industry-specific standards and providing reliable engineering support for customized requirements.

Benefits

  • Ensures product integrity and prolonged shelf life with modified atmosphere packing options.
  • Increases operational efficiency by handling up to 12 metric tonnes per hour.
  • Enhances hygiene by keeping bag filling areas pallet-free, simplifying cleaning processes.
  • Saves labor costs with semi-automatic operation and integrated bag transfer system.
  • Adaptable for a range of powders, supporting diverse production requirements.

General


Applications
Food,Nutraceuticals,Bulk powders,Food ingredients,Powdered products,Dairy
End products
Baking mixes,Non-dairy creamers,Cocoa powder,Soup bases,Nutritional supplements,Sports drink powders,Infant formula,Nutraceutical capsules,Milk powder,Protein powder,Spices,Seasoning blends,Pudding mixes,Instant coffee,Flavoring powders,Whey protein
Steps before
Mixing,Blending,Sieving
Steps after
Palletizing,Storage,Quality Control
Input ingredients
dry free-flowing food powders,dairy powders,nutraceutical powders,granulated materials
Output ingredients
filled flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC),bulk bags,super sacks
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


Filling speed
Up to 12 metric tonnes/hr
Bag support
Suspended during filling
Bag range
1-2.2 m
Bag transfer
Automatic transfer out of high care area
Automation
Semi-automatic
Filling method
Hanging filling
Accuracy
High level of accuracy
Inert Gas Packing
Modified Atmosphere Packing option
Bag handling system
Overhead carriage system
Heat sealing
Optional
Bag compaction
Available
Station type
Single or Double
Weighing technology
Top weighing

Operating Characteristics


Double Operating Station
Semi-automatic
Bag filling method
Suspended during filling
Bag transfer process
Transferred out of high care area
Automation level
Semi-automatic
Separation of filling and palletizing
Yes
Stability control
Bag stability on pallet
High care area exclusion
No pallets allowed
Modified Atmosphere Packing (MAP) Option
Optional
Bag compaction
Available

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Container Type
FIBC,Bulk bags,Super sacks

Physical Characteristics


Bag Range
1-2.2 m
Bag Suspension Method
Bag Suspended during filling
Bag Handling System
Overhead carriage
Station Type
Single / Double Operating Station

Custom Options


Carriage Configuration
Single / Double
Bag Handling System
Overhead Carriage
Integration with MAP
Optional
Heat Sealing
Optional
Hygienic Filling Head Design
Yes
Bag Transfer Process
Automatic
Bag Size Range
1-2.2 m
Bag Compaction
Available