Manter launches AutoPack HS+ with 1,200-bag magazine capacity

AUSTRIA – Manter has introduced a new version of its AutoPack HS bagging machine, the AutoPack HS+, featuring a quad bag magazine configuration that doubles total capacity to 1,200 bags and allows packaging lines to run autonomously for longer periods.

The AutoPack HS is a fully automatic bagging machine for filling and closing pre-made net, jute, poly and paper bags. It is used for products including potatoes, onions, carrots and nuts, and suits bags from 5 to 50 kilograms. 

Servo technology enables fast and accurate bag positioning. 

The standard machine features a rotating carousel with two bag magazines. With the new quad magazine configuration, this expands to four magazines, each holding 300 bags.

Longer Autonomous Runs Reduce Manual Handling

Doubling capacity from 600 to 1,200 bags allows packaging lines to run autonomously for longer periods while manual handling is further reduced. 

The new quad magazine configuration was developed by engineer Gert-Jan in response to growing demand for higher levels of autonomy in packaging lines. 

At speeds of up to 21 bags per minute with 10 and 25 kilogram bags, the AutoPack HS+ with the new configuration can operate for approximately one hour before the magazines need to be refilled. 

Extending intervals between refills directly reduces the frequency of operator intervention required during a shift.

Automatic Changeover and Pin-Lift System Boost Uptime

When a magazine is empty, the pins are automatically lowered and the carousel rotates 90 degrees, bringing the next full magazine into position. 

Once the magazine is correctly positioned, the bag singulation system can immediately resume production. 

For further automation, the AutoPack HS+ can optionally be equipped with an automated pin-lift system. 

This system automatically raises the pins, eliminating a manual task for the operator and contributing to sustained throughput.

Technical Optimisations Target Ten Percent Output Gain

Several technical optimisations have been implemented beyond the capacity increase, aimed at enhancing the machine’s speed, stability and reliability. 

Based on internal test results, a potential increase in hourly output of approximately 10 percent is currently expected, with results still being validated under full production conditions. 

The new configuration is particularly suited to larger packing facilities where space is available and efficient labour use, high machine uptime and long autonomous production runs matter most. 

These features address a persistent challenge in fresh produce packing, where labour availability fluctuates seasonally and interruptions for consumable replenishment reduce effective line capacity.

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