Raw Material Receiving Systems Bag Tipping Stations A controlled, ergonomic and configurable interface for emptying sacks, bags and small containers into powder and bulk-solids process lines. Fanpod designs each station around the material, operator workflow, dust-control strategy and downstream equipment. Explore Configurations Discuss Your Application Dust-controlled Local or central extraction Process-ready Gravity, screw or pneumatic transfer Hygienic options 304 and 316L stainless steel Configurable Screening, compaction and containment Designed Around the Intake Point From manual sack opening to controlled process feed. A bag tipping station is the first controlled point between delivered raw materials and the production process. The operator places a sack on the working shelf, opens it within the enclosed intake area and allows the material to fall through a protective grate into the hopper. Extraction creates inward airflow around the tipping zone, helping prevent dust from escaping into the working environment. From the hopper, the material can be transferred by gravity, screw conveyor, rotary valve, flexible conveyor, vacuum conveying or pneumatic conveying. Fanpod treats the station as part of the complete material route. Hopper geometry, discharge arrangement, screening, filtration, cleaning access and downstream connection are selected together so the manual intake point supports the performance of the wider process line. 01 / DUST CONTROL Contain the dust where the sack is opened. Fine powders can become airborne within seconds of cutting a sack. The tipping hood provides a defined intake zone, while local extraction draws dust-laden air away from the operator and toward the filter system. Strip curtains, access doors and sealed joints can be selected according to the required level of containment. Where an integral fan and filter are not required, the hood can be arranged for connection to a central dust-collection system. For higher-duty applications, automatic reverse-pulse cleaning can remove accumulated dust from the filter elements and return it to the hopper. Local extraction fan or central extraction connection Cartridge, reverse-pulse or HEPA filtration options Contained empty-sack handling for reduced residual dust Negative-pressure intake zone 02 / OPERATOR INTERFACE Make repetitive sack handling easier to perform. The support surface is positioned to make loading and opening more comfortable than lifting a sack directly over a deep hopper. Ergonomic working heights can be selected for the sack size, operator profile and surrounding layout. A recessed foot area gives the operator closer access to the working surface, reducing unnecessary reaching. Gas-spring-assisted doors or hoods help control opening effort. The station can also be supplied with access interlocks, lighting, mobile casters or a push handle where the production arrangement requires repositioning. Working-height options approximately 780–1,085 mm Gas-spring-assisted access hood or door packageli> Optional mobility package for selected layouts Built around the operator workflow 03 / MATERIAL PROTECTION Screen, break and protect the next process step. Packaging fragments, compacted powder and oversize particles can create problems after the intake point. A robust inlet grate provides basic protection and can help break larger pieces as the sack is emptied. Where tighter control is needed, Fanpod can integrate a vibrating screen below the grate. Screen opening, access arrangement and cleaning method are selected for the product. Lump breakers can be added below the hopper for cohesive or storage-compacted materials, while magnetic separation can be included where ferrous contamination control is required. Protective steel inlet grate Optional vibrating screen deck Optional lump breaker and magnetic separator Controlled particle entry 04 / HIGHER CONTAINMENT Extend the concept for sensitive and potent powders. Some materials require a more controlled operator interface than a standard open-front station. A containment configuration may use a glovebox arrangement, negative-pressure enclosure, dedicated filtration and a continuous liner for removing empty sacks without opening the controlled zone. HEPA filtration, inert-gas purging, oxygen monitoring and other protective measures are application-dependent. They must be defined through the material hazard assessment, required containment level and site safety philosophy rather than assumed as standard features. Glovebox and negative-pressure arrangements Continuous-liner empty-bag removal HEPA and specialist containment options For application-specific containment 05 / PROCESS INTEGRATION Connect the station to the way your plant already operates. The hopper outlet is engineered around the next piece of equipment. A short gravity drop may be appropriate for a mixer or holding hopper. A screw conveyor or flexible conveyor may provide metered transfer. Vacuum or pneumatic conveying may be selected when the receiving point is remote, elevated or enclosed. The same station can be configured with feeder interfaces, rotary valves, isolation valves, inspection access and level indication. This keeps the manual receiving operation aligned with dosing, batching and automated production requirements. Gravity, screw, rotary-valve and flexible-conveyor interfaces Vacuum and pneumatic conveying connections Level indication and downstream isolation options From sack to process line Fanpod Configurations Select the station around the duty. These configuration descriptions define the engineering intent of each solution. Final dimensions, extraction duty, filtration, screening and discharge equipment are confirmed after reviewing the material and plant layout. 01 / General duty Standard Bag Tipping Station A practical manual intake station for routine powder and granule receiving. Dust hood and hopper Protective inlet grate Gravity or conveyor outlet 304 or 316L options 02 / Space-efficient Compact Bag Tipping Station For restricted production areas, lower throughput and compact process lines. Reduced footprint Integral extraction option Optional vibrating screen Flexible outlet arrangement 03 / Product control Screening Bag Tipping Station For applications where clumps, packaging fragments or oversize particles need to be controlled. Vibrating screen deck Replaceable screen media Lump breaker option Magnetic separation option 04 / Specialist duty Containment Bag Tipping Station For sensitive or potent materials requiring a more controlled emptying and waste-removal route. Glovebox configuration HEPA filtration option Continuous liner system Application-specific safety design Engineeringfnpd-eyebrow">Engineering Data Configuration options Sack and container formats Paper, plastic, woven sacks and selected boxes or small containers. Final handling method depends on package construction and material behaviour. Typical manual handling Common industrial sack sizes include approximately 10–50 kg. Working height and support geometry are selected for the actual sack and operator workflow. Construction Painted carbon steel, AISI 304 stainless steel or AISI 316L stainless steel, with finish selected for the product and hygiene requirement. Dust extraction Integral extraction fan and filter package or connection to a central dust-collection system. Reverse-pulse and HEPA options are available for defined applications. Particle control Protective grate, vibrating screen, lump breaker and magnetic separator options. Discharge interfaces Gravity feed, flexible screw conveyor, gravimetric or volumetric feeder, rotary valve, vacuum conveying or pneumatic conveying. Special options Empty-bag compactor, gas-spring hood, access interlock, mobile caster package, continuous liner, glovebox and inert-gas arrangements. Compliance direction Food-grade, GMP-oriented, ATEX-oriented and application-specific designs can be developed subject to the material assessment and project requirements. Application Range One intake concept. Different process demands. Food Ingredients Flour, sugar, salt, starches, premixes and powdered additives. Pharmaceuticals Hygienic construction, controlled dust and specialist containment options. Chemicals Pigments, catalysts, additives, minerals and technical powders. Plastics and Granules Resins, compounds, regrind and free-flowing granular materials. Minerals and Building Materials Cementitious products, lime, clay and abrasive mineral powders. Premixes and Additives Controlled receiving for dosing, blending and batch preparation. Fanpod Engineering Specify the intake point before it becomes a production constraint. Share the sack format, material characteristics, required throughput, dust-control objective and downstream equipment. Fanpod can develop the station around the real process route. Request Engineering Review
01 / General duty Standard Bag Tipping Station A practical manual intake station for routine powder and granule receiving. Dust hood and hopper Protective inlet grate Gravity or conveyor outlet 304 or 316L options
02 / Space-efficient Compact Bag Tipping Station For restricted production areas, lower throughput and compact process lines. Reduced footprint Integral extraction option Optional vibrating screen Flexible outlet arrangement
03 / Product control Screening Bag Tipping Station For applications where clumps, packaging fragments or oversize particles need to be controlled. Vibrating screen deck Replaceable screen media Lump breaker option Magnetic separation option
04 / Specialist duty Containment Bag Tipping Station For sensitive or potent materials requiring a more controlled emptying and waste-removal route. Glovebox configuration HEPA filtration option Continuous liner system Application-specific safety design