Hand bagging seeds for agricultural use is done in hundreds of small plants across N. America and thousands world wide.   For the past 30 years simple gross weigh hand bagging scales have been the heart of these bagging lines.   Easy to use and maintain, they provide the basic function of clamping a bag in place while weighing it’s contents.   Only problem is that those scales run slow and typically are not very accurate.   If a plant needs to bag more than 6 or 8 bags per minute it required a second scale line.  This really causes problems during peak season where overtime hours need to be worked because the scale won’t run fast enough.   That’s expensive for plant operators.  In addition, many gross weigh scales are not very accurate.  It’s not uncommon to see product giveaway in excess of 1/4 to 1/2 (or more) of a pound per bag.  That’s expensive too.

Hamer’s new model 100GW gross weigh scale provides accuracy down to +/- 1 oz  and will bag accurately at rates up to 16 bags per minute.   How did we achieve this significant improvement in bagging?  We based the design of our gross weigh scale off of our proven model 600NW net weigh scale technology.   Using 2 load cells in our exclusive compression mounting system and a high speed digital weight indicator we are able to provide a true next generation design to the Seed Industry.   Easy to install and easy to run, users of the 100GW are reporting improved productivity, reduced overtime and less product giveaway.  And that goes right to their bottom line profitability.

Fertilizer companies are recognizing the significant impact bagging automation has to their bottom line profitability.   Hamer form, fill and seal bagging automation utilizes  thermal transfer printing to print real time fertilizer blend formulations on a bag while in the bagging process, reducing the amount of bags a producer has to have on hand.    Automation also reduces the labor content of the bagging operation.  Typically one operator is running an automated bagging line instead of several operators that are required on manual lines.   In addition, Hamer form, fill and seal bags are less expensive than pre-made bags.  

Fertilizer bagging brings a unique set of challenges to bagging automation.   Hamer has been providing automation to this industry for over 10 years with dozens of successful installations.   We build our equipment to withstand the impact of corrosive chemicals.  Equipment design is kept very simple with the fewest moving parts of any automated equipment.  This allows plant personnel to run and maintain the equipment with minimal training.    Hamer equipment is proven to last and provide years of return in these corrosive applications.   View video of Hamer Fertilizer Bagging Automation.

With the introduction of Hamer’s model 300VF volumetric bagger Hamer now offers low cost, effective hand bagging systems for a wide variety of Lawn and Garden products such as Potting Soils, Mulch and Composts.   Using a simple hand bagging chute the model 300VF clamps a pre-made poly bag in place as an operator hangs it for filling.  Once filled the bag is transported on a Hamer model 4000 upright bag conveyor and sealed with a model 500 hot air sealer.    The model 500 hot air sealer is the industry standard poly bag sealer meeting all environmental and operational requirments of demanding bagging applications.    Hamer also offers a variety of bulk in-feed hoppers and conveyors for virtually any Lawn and Garden product.   View video of the Model 300VF bagger.

For over 15 years Hamer has offered complete turn-key salt bagging systems for a wide variety of applications.  From safety salt to water conditioning salt and ice melter products no one has more experience in the demands of this corrosive and abrasive product.   Hamer understands the unique requirements of this industry and builds equipment that is up to the task of running in a salt plant for 15 or 20 years.   Companies that rely on Hamer equipment include Morton Salt, Cargill Salt, Compass Minerals, International Salt,  American Rock Salt and many, many more.   From simple hand bagging lines with our model 100GW SS gross weigh scale to full automated Model 2090 form, Fill and seal bagging machines with Fanuc robotic palletizers.   Check out our video on You Tube Hamer fully automated bagging system for 50 lb salt bags. 

Hamer introduced the industrial formate form, fill and seal machine to North America almost two decades ago.  Always a leader in bagging automation we have built more than 500 industrial form, fill and seal machines since we introduced the category many years ago.   No one has greater experience in the markets we serve.   From Fertilizer to Birdfood and everything in between, Hamer’s Sales, Engineering and Service teams have been in more plants and understand more industrial bagging processes than any other company, world wide.  

All Hamer equipment is designed for long life in industrial plant environments.  From our 2 industrial form, fill and seal machines, our Models 2090 and 3100, to our Model 600NW net weigh scales and robotic palletizing.   When you work with Hamer you knowledge and experience of 500 + form, fill and seal machines comes with every employee contact.