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Glopak, Inc. has developed a High Speed
Linear Bagging Machine that exceeds competitive baggers in speed of bagging
and simplicity of operation.
The Bagger technology can be used in a
number of applications, in particular in the bagging of bread and other
baked goods. It is adjustable as to size and type of bag. The technology’s
capabilities and its wide range of application possibilities create a
significant opportunity. More than a dozen installations are already in
operation.
Technology
The technology operates at significantly
higher speeds than most existing baggers, but also represents a significant
step forward in particularly reliability and reduced maintenance.
The Glopak bagger features microprocessor control and a feedback mechanism,
allowing the machine to compensate for variations in feed rate, loaf size,
and other parameters.
Key advantages of the BAGGER are:
- High Speed
- Microprocessor-controlled
- Self-compensating
- Flexible
- Variable Bag Sizes
- Reduced loaf damage
- Easily integrated with other systems, conveyors
- Reliable – few wear parts
Almost all major companies in the bakery bagging
equipment industry rely on a design many decades old. These older baggers
are synchronized with conveyers and other equipment through mechanical
means, and frequent adjustments are required to maintain a match between the
arrival of the loaf and the bagging sequence. The mechanisms frequently jam,
causing the operator to stop the machine to reset the synchronization.
The Glopak BAGGER overcomes these problems by use of a
microprocessor-controlled feedback mechanism that automatically compensates
for these misadjustments. Furthermore, the control mechanism provides for
easy accommodation of loaves of various sizes, and allows for faster,
uninterrupted operation.
Intellectual property
The technology is protected by US Patent
6,421,984, Canadian Patent CA2301758, British Patent GAB2343877, and
PCT/CA98/00303.
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