Bag Breaker: Difference between revisions

A [[Bag Breaker]] is an automated opening machine that operates at the beginning of [[MRF|MRFs]] and release the contents contained in bagged [[Waste|waste]] into the downstream plant at the required throughput rate. Bagged material is fed into a [[Bag Breaker]] at an evenly metered flow rate and is split open by blades on counter-rotating drums without damaging the [[Waste|waste]]<ref name="ref1">[https://www.okay.co.uk/project/bag-openers/ Bag Openers]</ref>. Bags of all sizes can be split, and they are left in one or two pieces for easy removal via a series of crowder arms<ref>[https://www.cpmfg.com/recycling-equipment/recycling-sorting-equipment/waste-recycling-equipment/ MSW Bag Opener]</ref>. Conveyors both load the bags and then unload the split material for further processing. The hooper box can be built to match the throughput of the [[MRF]] and so the [[Bag Breaker]] can also perform storage and metering functions to help free up time for the grab/shovel loader downstream<ref name="ref2">[https://www.bulkhandlingsystems.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/BHS-Bag-Breaker.pdf Bag Breaker]</ref>.