EconoMAX™ Bulk Bag Filler Product Specifications · 2018. 1. 26. · EconoMAX™ Bulk Bag Filler Product Specifications Erie Technical Systems Inc. Material Handling Equipment 4395

EconoMAX™ Bulk Bag Filler

Product Specifications

Erie Technical Systems Inc. Material Handling Equipment

4395 Iroquois Avenue

Erie, PA 16511

P: 814-899-2103

F: 814-899-2146

www.bulkfilling.com

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Erie Technical Systems Inc. Phone: 814-899-2103

4395 Iroquois Ave www.bulkfilling.com Fax: 814-899-2146

Erie, PA 16511 [email protected] Page 2 of 11

Contents

A. EconoMAX™ Bulk Filling Systems Overview 3

B. The EconoMAX ™ Bulk Filling System Standard Mechanical Features 4

C. EconoMAX ™ Base Control System 5

D. EconoMAX ™ Bulk Filling System Options 5

a. Hooks Extend/Retract 6

b. Hooks Open / Closed (HOC) 6

c. Spout with Bladder and Pinch Ring Option (SBR) 7

d. Pneumatic Product Valve Option (APV) 7

e. Pneumatic Lifting Cylinder Option (PL) 8

f. Bag Inflation Blower (BL) 8

g. Plant Air Option (PA) 9

h. Isolation Valve (IV) Option 9

i. Conveyor Deck Option 10

j. Extra Roller Conveyors (RC) 10

k. NTEP certified load cells 10

l. Enterprise Level Control Option (ELC) 11

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A. EconoMAX™ Bulk Filling Systems Overview

The EconoMAX ™ Bulk Filling Stations from Erie Technical Systems fill, and weigh bulk

bags, bulk boxes, bulk totes or bulk drums. This unit is designed to be a manual

machine with using joystick style pneumatic control operators. The EconoMAX ™ does

have PLC control that includes a scale and operator interface. This Fill Station can be set

up for multiple products, container types and target weights on a single frame with

minimal setup.

The EconoMAX ™ Bulk Filling Station can be moved to different locations simply using

the fork lift tubes integrated into the base frame. Its heavy-duty construction provides

for a long life, and the lower cost which can be an advantage when filling lower

quantities of containers.

EconoMAX™ Bulk Bag Filler Ranges

• Maximum Weight: Standard: 2,205 lbs. (1,000 kg), Optional: 4,410 lbs. (2,000 kg)

• Minimum Bag Height: 30” minimum to 60” maximum

(762 mm minimum to 1,524 mm maximum)

• Bag Width/Depth: 35” x 35” minimum – 45” x 45” maximum

(899 x 899 mm minimum to 1,066 x 1,066 mm maximum)

Note: Dimensions assume standard 5” (127mm) tall pallet and standard 10” (254 mm) loops.

• Pallet Dimensions: up to 48” x 48” (1,219 x 1,219 mm)

Most of our EconoMAX™ systems are customized in some way to suit the application.

This product specification details the base configuration and the most commonly

purchased options. For custom modifications to the standard unit, please contact us at

814-899-2103.

Figure 1 - EconoMAX Bulk Bag Filler with

optional vibratory grid deck

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B. The EconoMAX ™ Bulk Filling System Standard Mechanical Features

The EconoMAX™ Bulk Filling System includes the following standard features:

• Fixed bag hanging hooks with spring loaded bag stirrup

retainer

• Heavy Duty Structural tube fill head support and bag hanging

frame

• Manually adjustable glide arm frame to accommodate up to a

45” x 45” Bag width

• 8-inch (204 mm) diameter fill spout with annular opening and dust collection

port. (10” diameter available upon request)

• Carbon Steel construction material coated with a durable industrial

grade paint

• Joystick Solenoid valve bank for all optional operations

The goal of the system is to offer the increased capacity and safer way of

packaging the product. With the optional features you can pick other ways

to make the filling process more efficient as the need increases. Each unit

is built with a modular upgrade philosophy. This means when you want to add an

option in the field it can be purchased as a kit and installed at your convenience.

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C. EconoMAX ™ Base Control System

The EconoMAX features an advanced control system that includes an AB Micro850 PLC,

an operator interface, and a scale. With the control system you can automate as much

of the fill process as you want. Everything from merely monitoring the weight of the

container being filled to a completely automatic fill cycle that takes over once the bag is

hung or the container is in place. You can control inlet and exit conveyors and product

flow devices such as valves and flexible screw conveyors, as well as store target weights

to preset buttons.

Features:

• NEMA 4/12 Standard

• Lockable through-the-door disconnect

• AB Micro 850 Series PLC Standard

• AB Model 2711R-T7T HMI with 7” color touchscreen

• Rice Lake SCT-20 weight transmitter with ethernet communications

• Relays provided for fast-fill and slow-fill outputs

• AB VFD with braking for vibrator control

• Wired per NFPA

• Pre-wired and tested

D. EconoMAX ™ Bulk Filling System Options

The options listed below will make it easier for the operator to prepare and introduce

the container and gives them freedom to do other operations while the container is

filling. Options are available for deck type, fill head, bag hanging, bag inflation, and

dust collection.

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a. Hooks Extend/Retract

Hooks Extend/Retract option indexes the rear hooks forward when the operator has to

hang the bag. This option is usually used with Hooks Open/Close and Docking Head

options to decrease overall cycle time and increase operator safety.

Features:

• Operated with (2) two pneumatic rodless cylinder

• Simple easy to maintain design

• Position detection switches ensure hooks reach the extended or retracted

position.

• Adjustable to accommodate varying bag sizes

b. Hooks Open / Closed (HOC)

This option allows the (4) four hook assemblies to

open automatically using pneumatic cylinders. The

hooks are released at the end of the fill cycle allowing

the filled container to be removed from the fill station

by fork truck or optional conveyors.

Features:

• Operated with (2) two pneumatic rodless cylinder

• Simple easy to maintain design

• Position detection switches ensure hooks reach the extended or retracted

position.

• Adjustable to accommodate varying bag sizes

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c. Spout with Bladder and Pinch Ring Option (SBR)

This option is used when to bag being filled does not have a fill

spout incorporated. The seal surface is formed by a round ring

that is attached to the fill spout and creates a fixed surface for

the inflatable bladder to seal against when using a non-spouted

bag. The opening of the bag is bunched and fed between the

outside of the inflatable bladder and pinch ring. The bladder is

controlled by a manual style “joystick” type pneumatic valve

located on the end of the bag arms and must be actuated by the

operator while hanging the bag prior to the fill cycle.

d. Pneumatic Product Valve Option (APV)

This incorporates the use of a pneumatically operated orifice

gate valve which allows the EconoMAX Advanced Control

System to control the flow of material. The control system

moves the valve from the open, closed and slow feed

positions. It should be noted that the valve must be mounted

to the product feed system above the fill station and not the

fill station itself to avoid weight inaccuracies.

Features:

• Pneumatic actuation

• Orifice type self-cleaning material

isolation plate

• 304 SS product contact surfaces

• Rated for up to 15 PSI pressure differential

• 8” standard, other sizes available

• Three position operation for open, closed, and dribble position

• Adjustable dribble position for optimization of the fill

• Electronic reed switches for position sensing

Please note: The product fill valve must be attached to the customers hopper above

the fill station and will be shipped loose.

Figure 2 - 8" Roller Gate Valve

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e. Pneumatic Lifting Cylinder Option (PL)

This incorporates the use of a large bore pneumatic cylinder mounted on

the back of the machine which lifts and lowers the glide arm frame (the bag

hanging frame). It is typically used when there are multiple

container sizes being filled on a single machine.

Features:

• 6” diameter x 30” stroke pneumatic cylinder

• Pin locations varying 5” to adjust for multiple

container sizes

• Requires manual pin stop insertion when adjusting

f. Bag Inflation Blower (BL)

This option is used to inflate the bag prior to

starting the filling process. Inflating the bag will

pre-form and eliminate any creases or folds that

may be in the bag. Also, if the bag has a liner it will

form the liner to the bag. Typically, this is

combined with the (IV option) which isolates the

blower from dust collection during the bag inflation

cycle then switches to the dust collection position

after filling has begun.

Figure 3 - Pneumatic Lifting

Cylinder Option

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g. Plant Air Option (PA)

This option is used when you would prefer to use plant supplied compressed air to

perform the inflation of the bag prior to the fill cycle. This will be done using a ¾” NPT

connection on a “joystick” style pneumatic valve. The flow path for

the air is the annular opening between the outer diameter and

the inner diameter of the fill spout which is the same

opening as the dust removal path. Typically this is

isolated with the (IV option) which isolates the plant air

from dust collection during the bag inflation cycle then

switches to the dust collection position after filling has

begun.

Features:

• 3/8” inlet and 2” outlet air amplifier

• Aluminum construction

• Venturi type with no moving parts

• Boost air volume at 25:1 ratio

• 5 SCFM (141 SLPM) air flow required

h. Isolation Valve (IV) Option

This option is used when you want to connect the

filling station to your existing dust collection system

while also performing the bag inflation. The valve is a

3” NPT 2 position pneumatically operated ball valve. It

isolates the dust collector from the bag inflation

process during bag inflation, and the bag inflation

system from the dust collector during the filling

process.

Features:

• Air-operated, 304 SS 3” NPT Ball Valve

• Position switches and visual indication

• Connects blower or dust collection directly to the annular opening in the

fill spout

Figure 4 - Plant Air Option with

Isolation Valve

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i. Conveyor Deck Option

The conveyor deck option is used in high volume applications. All of the functionality of

the fill station is preserved but this option allows additional functionality and ancillary

devices such as pallet dispensers, slip sheet dispensers, stretch wrap stations,

j. Extra Roller Conveyors (RC)

We offer several different styles of roller conveyors to meet your specific needs. The

standard is a chain driven live roller 50” effective width x 60” long 2.5” diameter

rollers, structural steel frame and base. They come complete with motor starter and

adjustable retro reflective photo eye. We will quote any configuration live or powered

conveyors so please ask us.

• Standard 2.5” diameter rolls on 6” centers with 27” top of roll

• 51” between frame dimensions for up to a 48” wide pallet with heavy

duty guide rails.

• ¾ HP bottom mounted motor

• AB retro reflective photo eye for positioning

• Many additional conveyor configurations and options available.

k. NTEP certified load cells This option incorporates a 4 NTEP certified load cell

scale system. By weighing all of the fill station

structure we are able to fill and weigh

simultaneously. The standard scale system has a

9,000 LB capacity. The accuracy of the scale system is

0.03% of scale capacity.

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l. Enterprise Level Control Option (ELC) The enterprise level control upgrade changes the standard PLC to a more powerful

and expandable processor and upgrades the color operator touchscreen. All other

features of the control system will remain the same.

Features:

• Upgrade to an Allen-Bradley 1769 Compact Logix 5370 Series PLC

• Upgrade to 6” Color Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 7

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EconoMAX™ Bulk Bag Filler Product Specifications · 2018. 1. 26. · EconoMAX™ Bulk Bag Filler Product Specifications Erie Technical Systems Inc. Material Handling Equipment 4395