Scale and Bagger System is suited for fragile food packaging.
Press Release Summary:
Designed for fixed-weight food packaging, FAS SPrint Revolution™ bagger presents horizontal row of bags ready for automatic loading from integrated Dataweigh™ TSDW-205W scale. System automatically calculates combination of products nearest to target weight. It then discharges products onto central conveyor and loads them into pre-opened SidePouch bag. Packaging up to 30 bags/min, system features ergonomic L-shaped design, for minimal footprint, and stainless steel construction.
Original Press Release:
SidePouch® Bagger Adds Yamato Scale for High Productivity, Fixed Weight Food Packaging
Streetsboro, OH – Automated Packaging Systems, the world leader in high-reliability packaging systems, has teamed up with Yamato Corporation to develop a semi-automatic scale and bagger combination designed specifically for fixed weight food packaging applications.
The FAS SPrint Revolution™ bagger presents a horizontal row of pre-opened bags that are ready for automatic loading from the fully-integrated Yamato Dataweigh™ TSDW-205W scale. The system loads the weighed products directly into the bag and is ideal for packaging fresh food and fragile products such as grapes, shrimp, fruit, vegetables, beef jerky and other products sold by a fixed weight.
The Dataweigh scale is a tabletop unit with 12 weigh scales; six on each side of a central conveyor. One or two operators manually place products onto the scales and the system automatically calculates the best combination of products nearest to the target weight. The system then discharges the right amount of products onto a central conveyor, which loads the items directly into the pre-opened SidePouch bag. Once the bag is filled, it is indexed, sealed and delivered to a tote or takeaway conveyor. This integrated system will package up to 30 bags per minute.
This new, combination weigh scale and bagger is a fully integrated packaging system that improves productivity, reduces weighing losses, and achieves significant labor savings. The unique belt conveyor system provides for a small drop, making it possible to transfer fragile products to the bag that would normally be damaged by other scale systems. The ergonomic design is L-shaped for maximum worker productivity and minimal footprint.
The FAS SPrint Revolution and Yamato Dataweigh systems are specifically designed for use in food packaging applications where they are in contact with moisture, oils, chemicals and foods. Stainless steel construction and detachable conveyors provide for fast and easy washdown procedures with non-pressurized hose water.
"The Yamato weigh scale and FAS SPrint Revolution complement each other extremely well," says Chris Rempe, Director of Product Management at Automated Packaging Systems. "The individual components combine to create a high-quality solution capable of producing very accurate, fixed weight packages in a small footprint and at a reasonable cost."Â
Automated Packaging Systems also manufactures genuine SidePouch bags, which are available in a wide range of sizes and with a variety of special features, such as reclosable zippers, resealable flaps, reinforced headers, easy-open perforations, and tamper-evident seals. These system-matched bags come in several different materials that can be pre-printed with high-resolution graphics in up to 10 colors, text and barcodes – making them ideal for retail and wholesale food applications.
About Automated Packaging Systems
Automated Packaging Systems has been designing and manufacturing original Autobag®, AirPouch® and SidePouch® systems and products for 50 years. With more than 30,000 packaging systems in operation and a worldwide service organization, Automated Packaging Systems has the experience and support to deliver the ultimate in customer satisfaction. Automated Packaging Systems offers a complete line of baggers, void-fill and protective packaging systems, thermal transfer imprinters, counters, scales, and specialty packaging materials. Complete information is available at the company’s website: www.autobag.com .
