3.1.10 Bagging section
This section deals with filling the required quantity of the finished product into bags, stitch them and transfer these to the finished product godown. The filling of bags is done by bagging machines (Fig. 3.14) and the filled bags are shifted to the finished product godown by a slat conveyor after being stitched by a stitching machine on their way. The bagging operation is semi- automatic. The bags are fixed manually and the filling is done automatically by the main feed and the fine feed mechanisms. Initially the main feed motor starts and when about 75 per cent of feed is bagged the supply switches over to fine feed to regulate the material at a slow rate for accurate filling. Quality control in charge should see that the pellets are properly cooled and their physical appearance is within the normal range before they are bagged and sealed. He should also ensure that the sample for analysis is collected from each bag and a composite sample of 100 bags is prepared. The packing material should be of standard specifications and free from contaminants.
Fig. 3.14 Filling of cattle feed in a bag
