October 1, 2014

Dinnissen to showcase new bag emptier at EuroTier

Dinnissen has developed a new bag emptier with an integrated automated pallet handler for companies looking to process large numbers of bags.

This latest version of Dima 1200 can empty between 200 and 1500 bags per hour quickly, safely and efficiently. In addition, it helps companies to comply with stricter standards of hygiene and to minimise product spillage or waste.

Emptying a large number of bags with various ingredients in the feed industry is a labour-intensive, unsafe and expensive activity. To meet the needs the industry, Dinnissen developed the Dima 1200 bag emptier with an integrated automated pallet handler. With this fully automated facility, a forklift operator can empty between 200 and 1500 bags or 200 kg to 50 tons, per hour. The bags are fed, layer by layer, via a conveyor into the rotating drum unit of the Dima 1200. Inside the unit, the bags are cut open. The ingredients then leave the unit through a perforation in the rotating drum and are collected in a special storage container. The end result is an efficient and very effective separation of the packaging from its contents. The rotating drum is fitted with a suction and feedback system that prevents the emission of fine particles or loss of product. Depending upon the specific product in question, the particle size distribution, and the type of bag processed, the bag emptier can empty and recover between 99.5% and 99.99% of the product inside the bag.

In terms of product features, the Dima 1200 is supplied with an internal climate control system that prevents hygroscopic ingredients from clumping together. Dima 1200 can also be customised to comply with ATEX standards for handling ingredients that pose a dust explosion hazard. For clients that need to minimise the emission of particles during the bag emptying process to an absolute minimum, Dinnissen has also developed the Ultra dust-free Dima 1200 bag emptier, which reduces emissions of fine particles to less than 0.1 mg per m3 of processed ingredients. The model is equipped with a fully automatic air and suction based cleaning-in-place facility that practically eliminates the need for any human intervention during the cleaning process. And for clients who need to comply with the most stringent requirements in terms of hygiene, a model is available whereby the bags are first automatically blown clean on the outside and any exterior particles are removed via an integrated dust removal facility.