• July 20, 2020

Is upgrading bagging equipment or adding new machines the only way to increase capacity? There have been improvements in technology that make filling machinery faster, cleaner and more weight accurate. But many times you might be costing yourself valuable production without being aware that you are doing it. A Small, Simple Change for Boosting Production There is a relatively small change that you can make that could quite possibly increase your production without any additional changes. Did you know that you might be able to increase how quickly your bags fill simply by increasing their interior capacity? You can sometimes increase a bag’s length, width or height without noticeably changing the look of the bag or changing pallet dimensions.  This small thing can have an instant positive effect in decreasing bag fill times and sending your productivity and efficiencies higher. Big Improvements without Upgrading Bagging Equipment Sometimes a little can mean a lot. Although a tightly filled bag looks very appealing and stacks well, it can often be the cause of longer than necessary bag fill cycles. Especially when bagging aerate-able powders, the product will often fill the bag to volume before the bag reaches weight. Even though the bag appears full, the bag filling machine will continue to attempt to fill more product into it because it has not reached the correct weight. If this is the case, the bag fill cycle will begin at a rapid pace (in terms of Lbs or KGs filled per second) and then slow once the bag is filled to volume even though the machine’s mechanics (air flow, auger & impeller) or speed have not changed or slowed. It is a simple matter of not having more capacity to fit more product.  The only way for more product to fit into the bag is to either densify / settle it into the bag or wait for it to de-aerate so more product can fit in both of which take time. Additionally bag densification can increase the complexity of the machine and increase its cost. Increasing the bag’s interior capacity can be done at little to no cost (if the change is made when bags are re-ordered during normal course).

• July 20, 2020

Over the years, we have provided service for bag fillers of every brand, and every age. In many cases, the older machines are the best built. As it turns out, the old adage “They don’t build them like they used to” also applies to bagging machines. If you can find one, there are some great machines that are literally built to last 100 years. And although there have been some significant advances in controls and weighing scales, the basic mechanics of old machine have not changed considerably from then to now. Up until now, the biggest problem with old machines was the difficulty in being able to find parts and support for them. New Service Program from GAOGE Keeps Old Workhorses Running Strong the specifications and as-built condition of old machines that are no longer supported by their original manufacturer and provide you with an easy straight forward method to give you access to expert technicians who have literally spent decades working on every make and model of bagging imaginable. Regardless of make, model, age or condition, we will come to your plant, tag your machine with unique ID tag, create a written specification sheet to document features, functions and critical dimensions and picture document your machine from every angle.