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Tubular FFS Bagging Machines

Form, Fill, Seal Bagging Machines

IMS's Tubular Form, Fill, Seal (FFS) bagging machines deliver efficient, automated packaging solutions with precision, speed, and reliability. Designed to reduce waste and operational costs, they ensure consistent quality across industries. Whether packaging powders, granules, or pellets, these versatile and durable machines can meet the demands of modern production lines.

Small machine footprint

Reduced labor to manage bagging

Larger film reels for less downtime

Average ROI within four to six months

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Suitable for various products + industries

Tubular FFS machines are an ideal packaging solution for various industries including chemical, agricultural, biomass, pet food and more. These machines can package resin pellets, wood pellets, salt, fertilizer, rocks, chemicals, powders, dried foods, cement, and granular products.

FILL WEIGHT: 10 - 110 LBS.

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ENTRY-LEVEL MODEL

Max production speed:
1,200 bags/hour

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MID-LEVEL MODEL

Max production speed:
2,000 bags/hour

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ADVANCED MODEL

Max production speed:
2,500 bags/hour

Entry-Level FFS Machine

​This machine's robust design creates a low maintenance and cost effective system without sacrificing quality or dependability with packaging speeds that reach 1,200 bags per hour. It may be constructed in painted steel for cost savings, or stainless steel to ensure a long machine life cycle, even in the harshest of environments.

​Mechanical speed:

1,200 bags per hour

Filled bag volume:

10 - 80 Liters

Filled bag weight:

20 - 110 Pounds / 10 - 50 Kilograms

Packaging material:

Thermosealable polyethylene, 80 - 140 µm thickness

Feeding System Options

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BLCV Auger feed Electronic vibratory pan scale, ideal for flaked products
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CONCEPT SCALE
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TUBULAR FILM VS PRE-MADE BAGS

SAVE SPACE
REDUCE WAST
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LOWER COSTS

Machine Components

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PHOTOCELL FOR I-MARK

Reads print registration mark to determine length of the bag, ensuring that printed graphics are centered

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HYDRAULIC FILM REEL POSITIONING

Accommodates gusseted + flat tubing  film rolls up to 1,985 lbs. for changeovers in 3.5 minutes

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H.M.I

User-friendly software for easy diagnostics with teleservice for remote technical support

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SELF-CLEANING FILTER

Independent system filters the air pulled from the suctioning system which opens the bag

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MOBILE PLATFORM

Machine can be easily moved under different silos to pack different products

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IN-LINE GUSSETING UNIT

Patented system creates gussets during production to double reel duration/cut changeovers in half

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CORNER ‘K’ SEALERS

Optimizes bag shape for palletization and allows for complete emptying of the bag by end user

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TOP SEAL CLEANING SYSTEM

Removes dust from bag-sealing area to effectively package powdery products

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THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER

Inkjet printing, directly on bag in-line during production for date + lot coding​​

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Inline Reinforced Handle Applicator

A game-changer in packaging technology and exclusive to IMS, our solution seamlessly integrates application of reinforcement patches in-line to prevent bag tears when lifting, ensuring maximum efficiency and durability of your product.

Complete Packaging Lines

End-to-end solutions from product feeding to finished pallets

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FEEDING + DOSING

Product Dosing by Weight
Product Dosing by Volume
Auger Feeding
Product Counters

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FILLING + BAGGING

Tubular FFS Baggers
Open Mouth Baggers
Super Sack Baggers
Two-Chamber Baggers

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QUALITY CONTROL

Check Weighers
X-Ray Machines
Metal Detection
Combination Machines
Bag Rejection

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TRANSPORT + CONVEYING

Accumulation Stations
Incline Conveying
Bag Conditioning
Bag Flattening

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PALLETIZING

Robotic Palletizers
Gantry Style Palletizers
Layer Palletizers

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HOODING + WRAPPING 

Stretch Hooders
Stretch Wrappers

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