Operation
The Pacepacker range of Sack Flatteners have robust construction and compact design that enables them to give fast and reliable operation on a wide variety of sack sizes and materials. They are designed to compress a laid down bag to eliminate air and shape evenly ready for palletising.

This is achieved by using compact drum motors and idlers running in opposite directions, feeding the bag into a tapered opening that is easily adjustable for compression height.

The flattener is fitted with a pre-tensioner that allows a certain amount of movement should an oversized bag pass through it or if it is incorrectly set.

Options
Different belt faces are available for different bag and product types.

A variety of overall conveyor lengths are available and in some cases made to order.

Square rollered product settling elevators are also available to settle and level large particle products such as potatoes and other root crops.

Control System
Flatteners are generally supplied as part of a PLC controlled Palletising System, but can be supplied as “motor only” units for connection to a customers control system or isolator switches.

Speeds
Up to 30 bags per minute are obtainable, providing there is a sufficient in-feed speed.