Big bagging is a cost-effective way to handle and transport bulk materials, as it reduces manual work and the need for several smaller packages. Big bags can hold up to 2000 kilograms of material and are typically used in the mining and metal industry to transport and store raw materials and finished products.
The mining and metal processing industry uses big bagging for many needs
- For storing and transporting raw materials, e.g., metal concentrates, nickel, cobalt, bismuth, and zinc.
- For intermediate storage of bulk material during processing and manufacturing operations.
- For recycling and disposal of waste materials
- For packing and transporting finished products such as battery chemicals, metal powders, granules, and pellets.
- For inventory management
- To improve logistics
What challenges does big bagging help solve in the mining and metal processing industry?
- Handling and transporting bulk materials: Big bags make handling and transporting large quantities of raw materials and final products easier and more efficient, reducing labor costs and increasing logistics efficiency.
- Environmental aspects: Big bagging helps reduce dust and splashes during transport and storage, which helps minimize environmental impact and improve work safety.
- Inventory management: Big bags can be used to manage storage levels of bulk materials – they offer a convenient and cost-effective way to store and transport materials
- Waste management: Big bags can be used to dispose of waste materials, which reduces the need for large-scale waste management systems.
- Circular economy: Big bagging is used for the recycling of side streams of raw materials, such as slag, ash, etc.
- Cost savings: Using big bags helps reduce the costs associated with packaging and transportation and reduces the number of shipments and handling. It can also be used to even out fluctuations in production.
- Safety: Big bagging can minimize the need for manual handling, which in turn reduces the risk of injury to workers and exposure to harmful compounds.
In the picture is the big bag loading station we delivered to our customer for bagging metal concentrate
Big bag scales and big bag filling and unloading stations
We have delivered hundreds of big bagging devices to various industrial sectors, such as several production processes in the metallurgy and battery industries.
We design and manufacture big bag scales and big bag filling and unloading stations for commercial or non-commercial use according to your needs. You get the equipment from us as a complete service, from design to manufacturing and maintenance. We also invest in the continuous development of the automation of big bagging equipment – the goal is efficient and error-free processes.
In the design and manufacture of big bagging devices, we always map out the customer’s needs and find out thoroughly all the initial information. For example, the material to be bagged must be known when choosing which bag and bagging method best suits the customer’s needs.
We also modernize old big bagging scales into automatic bagging stations. After the change, the device must comply with the EU-type inspection certificate, and the sensors used in the device must have a test certificate.
Scales used in big bagging can be connected to the digital mScales weighing service, regardless of the scale manufacturer. With the help of the service, it is possible to make many different functions more efficient, such as maintaining the inventory balance, managing material flows, and invoicing speed. The amount of manual work is reduced, and at the same time, the number of errors can be minimized.
Our big bagging stations always follow the EU-type inspection certificate and the machinery directive and, if necessary, CE marked. You get a turnkey package from us that includes the equipment’s design, manufacture, installation and commissioning. Our services include equipment maintenance, spare parts, and scale calibration.
The article’s author is Jari Haraholma, the sales manager responsible for dosing and weighing systems. He has long-term experience and expertise in weighing and dosing devices and systems.