Automatic Granule Packing Machine with Bag-in-Bag Secondary Packaging System
Samfull supplies completed an automatic granular product weighing, packing and secondary bagging line.
The project was designed as a complete packaging solution rather than a single packing machine.
The system first weighs and packs granular products into individual retail bags, and then automatically counts the finished small bags and loads them into a larger PE master bag.
The main packaging flow is:
Feeding → Multihead Weighing → Primary Bag Packing → Finished Bag Conveying → Bag Counting → Secondary Large Bag Packing
This type of solution is suitable for manufacturers who need both retail packaging and bulk secondary packaging in one automated line.
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Packaging Requirements
According to the production order, the customer required two primary package sizes:
400g
800g
After the individual bags are packed, the secondary packaging system counts:
20 small bags per large PE master bag
The project therefore supports configurations such as:
20 × 400g small bags → 1 master bag
and
20 × 800g small bags → 1 master bag
This significantly reduces manual counting, handling and repacking work.
Primary Packaging Solution
1. 16-Head 2.5L Multihead Weigher
The primary packaging machine is equipped with a:
16-head 2.5L multihead weigher
The system is suitable for free-flowing or relatively uniform granular products.
Typical products include:
beans
grains
rice
nuts
seeds
candy
coffee beans
frozen food pieces
pet food
snack foods
plastic granules
hardware parts
other granular products
The multihead weighing system provides automatic combination weighing to improve both speed and weighing accuracy.
2. High-Speed Vertical Form Fill Seal Machine
After weighing, the product enters the high-speed vertical packaging machine.
The machine automatically completes:
film pulling → bag forming → weighing discharge → filling → sealing → coding → cutting
The packaging format is a typical:
Pillow Bag / Back-Sealed Bag
using laminated packaging film.
Main Primary Packing Parameters
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product | General granular products |
| Typical Products | Beans, grains, nuts, candy, seeds, pet food, granules |
| Packing Weight | 400g / 800g |
| Weighing System | 16-head multihead weigher |
| Hopper Capacity | 2.5L |
| Main Machine | High-speed VFFS packaging machine |
| Control System | Siemens system |
| Bag Type | Pillow bag / back-sealed bag |
| Film Material | Laminated film |
| Coding | Hot ink roll coding machine |
| Air Exhaust | Sponge exhaust |
| Gas Flushing | No |
| Power Supply | 115/230V 3Ph or 240/480V 3Ph, 60Hz |
| HMI Language | English / Chinese |
| Machine Material | Stainless steel |
Secondary Bag-in-Bag Packaging System
The most important feature of this project is the secondary large-bag packaging system.
Instead of manually collecting finished retail bags, the primary packages are automatically transferred to a counting and overwrapping section.
The system counts a preset quantity of small bags and then packs them into a larger PE bag.
For this project:
20 small bags = 1 large master bag
This is commonly referred to as:
Bag-in-Bag Packaging
Secondary Packaging
Master Bag Packaging
Automatic Overwrapping
Small Bags into Large Bag Packing
Secondary Packaging Process
The secondary packaging process can be described as:
Finished small bags → conveying → counting → grouping → PE master bag forming → small bags loading → sealing → finished master bag output
The system reduces the need for workers to manually:
count individual bags
arrange bags
load them into outer bags
seal large bags
move finished bulk packs
Secondary Packaging Configuration
According to the production order, the project includes dedicated secondary packaging equipment for different primary bag sizes.
Typical configurations are:
| Primary Bag | Secondary Packing |
|---|---|
| 400g bag | 20 bags / large PE bag |
| 800g bag | 20 bags / large PE bag |
The large-bag packaging system uses PE roll film to form the outer bag automatically.
Main structural parts use 304 stainless steel.
Complete Packaging Line Configuration
The complete system consists of:
Product feeding system
16-head 2.5L multihead weigher
High-speed vertical packaging machine
Finished product conveyor
Connecting conveyor system
Bag counting system
Bag grouping mechanism
Automatic bag-in-bag packing machine
PE master bag forming and sealing unit
Finished master bag conveyor
Why This Project Is More Than a Standard Granule Packing Machine
A conventional granule packaging line normally stops after the individual retail bag is produced.
This project goes one step further.
The finished small bags are automatically counted and repacked into a larger transport or wholesale bag.
That makes the system particularly suitable for factories supplying:
distributors
wholesalers
supermarkets
food-service customers
export markets
warehouse distribution centers
It can reduce secondary packaging labor and improve consistency in carton-free or large-bag logistics.
Key Advantages
16-Head High-Speed Weighing
The 16-head multihead weigher improves combination efficiency and is suitable for medium-weight granular products.
Multiple Primary Pack Sizes
The system supports different retail packaging weights such as 400g and 800g.
Automatic Bag Counting
Finished bags can be counted automatically according to the preset recipe.
20 Bags per Master Bag
The secondary packaging section automatically groups 20 individual bags into one large PE bag.
Reduced Labor
Manual counting, collecting and repacking can be significantly reduced.
Complete Line Automation
Primary weighing, individual bag packaging, conveying, counting and secondary bagging are integrated into one production line.
Suitable Products
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Beans
Rice
Lentils
Chickpeas
Corn
Grains
Seeds
Nuts
Peanuts
Coffee beans
Candy
Snacks
Cereal
Pet food
Frozen granular food
Plastic pellets
Detergent pods
Hardware components
Other free-flowing granular products
Typical Applications
Food Industry
400g or 800g rice, beans, grains, nuts, candy, or snack food bags can be automatically packed and then grouped into larger master bags.
Pet Food
Small pet food packages can be counted and automatically packed into wholesale transport bags.
Industrial Granules
Plastic pellets or other small granular materials can also use a similar primary and secondary packaging concept.
Project Highlights
The strongest selling point of this Trinidad and Tobago project is the integration of:
16-head multihead weighing + high-speed VFFS packing + finished bag conveying + automatic counting + bag-in-bag secondary packaging
Compared with a conventional packaging machine, it automates both the primary package and the secondary master package.
This allows manufacturers to reduce manual handling and build a more complete end-of-line packaging process.
Conclusion
For manufacturers looking to automate both granular product packaging and secondary bulk bagging, this solution provides a flexible complete-line approach.
The system can package products into 400g and 800g individual bags, automatically count the finished packs, and load 20 small bags into one larger PE master bag.
It is suitable for a wide range of food granules, agricultural products, snacks, pet food and industrial granular materials.



