The Duravant family of operating companies serve the food processing, packaging and material handling segments.
nVenia Equipment Brands: HAMER
07/27/2023
nVenia’s HAMER Brand equipment has been a market leader in large-format bagging and automated packaging solutions for over 100 years. Our machines are utilized worldwide and are designed to withstand harsh production environments. This guide covers the HAMER brand bagging and automation equipment and each machine’s applications.
Scales/Filling
Our HAMER brand equipment offers next-generation technology for bagging scales and fillers.
The machines are fast, accurate, easy to use, and designed to provide cost-effective and reliable bagging. We offer nine different models designed for efficient, semi-automatic filling of products, including seed, feed, grains, dry sand, and salt.
- Automatic Bagging System - Our Industrial Powder Filling machine is designed to simplify the challenges of bagging powder products. We engineered this system to bag these products hygienically and reliably.
- Scales - We offer five types of HAMER brand scales to fulfill various bagging and filling requirements. Our scales bring next-generation technology, accuracy, durability, and speed in gross and net weight filling.
- Volumetric Filler - Our HAMER Model 300VF is ideal for bagging products sold by volume, including soil, compost, mulch, aggregates, and feed. We recommend combining our volumetric filler with a HAMER Model Form, Fill, and Seal machine with integration into a single operator console.
- Weigh Bagger - Our combination weigh bagger is designed for quick and easy bagging of root vegetables. It supports paper, mesh, burlap, and poly bags and has an attachment for box filling.
Form, Fill & Seal Bagging Automation
nVenia’s HAMER Brand introduced Large Format Horizontal Form Fill & Seal bagging automation over three decades ago. Today, we are the most trusted brand in this type of bagging automation. Our equipment provides versatility and high-speed automated bagging to various production environments. We have four different models of automated bagging machines, which fall into the two categories below:
- Bagging Machines - We offer two models of HAMER brand bagging machines. The 2090 Model is the most capable and flexible industrial form, fill, & seal packaging system available. The Model 3100 operates in demanding production environments involving mining, minerals, corrosives, and aggregates.
- Ice Machines - Our Model 525 and Model 540 Form, Fill, & Seal packaged ice machines provide versatility and high speed in fully automated bagging of packaged ice.
Open-Mouth Bagging
Our open-mouth bagging solutions are versatile and reliable machines designed for operation in the most demanding production environments. Our equipment can bag various products, including animal feed, food, agricultural seed, minerals, and chemicals. We provide seven different models of open-mouth bagging machines which perform tasks like positioning, opening, hanging, and transferring bags.
- Automatic Bagging System - Our Industrial Powder Filling machine simplifies the challenges of bagging powder products. We engineered this system to bag these products hygienically and reliably.
- Open-Mouth Bagging Machines - Our line of open-mouth bagging solutions are continually expanding. We currently offer six models that provide consistent and reliable bag hanging for various materials, including open-mouth paper, woven polypropylene, and polyethylene bags. Our machines are also compatible with other products to create a fully integrated production line.
Palletizing
As the leading Yaskawa palletizer in North America, we offer the highest quality palletizing systems. The competitive pricing of these robotic solutions ensures customers receive outstanding service and a great return on their automation investment. We have nine models of HAMER brand palletizing machines to fit your industry-specific needs.
- Robotic Bag Palletizers - We offer four models of robotic bag palletizers: basic, semi-automatic, fully automatic, and high-speed.
- Ice Robotic Palletizing System - Our semi- and fully-automatic ice palletizers are engineered to withstand harsh operating conditions. It is simple and easy to operate with low maintenance costs.
- End of Arm Tooling (EOAT) - We offer various EOAT solutions to optimize your palletizing operation, including Fork, Gripper, and Vacuum tools.
- Pallet Dispensers - Our HAMER brand pallet dispenser and pallet sheet dispenser are designed for use in an automated palletizing system. They are durable, reliable, and easy to maintain.
- Mulch Stack Box - The mulch stack box creates secure and stable pallet stacks by ensuring the palletized bags fit the load of the pallet. A stable pallet stack reduces bag damage in transit and in the warehouse.
Conveyors
Our bagging conveyors provide fast and cost-effective bagging for any packing plant. HAMER brand bagging conveyors perform upright bagging, conditioning, stacking, and power curve applications. We offer eight bagging conveyor models that perform tasks ranging from hand-bagging to automated bag palletizing.
- Upright Bag Conveyor - The HAMER brand upright bag conveyor is ideal for manual bagging operations and applications where a bag size ranges from 3-50 pounds. It is ideal for hand-bagging with a volumetric filler, net weight, or gross weight scale.
- In-Feed Conveyor - Our in-feed bag conveyor is a wide, heavy-duty belt over roller style conveyor operating with a belt speed of up to 105 feet per minute.
- Knock Down/Turning Bag Conveyor - This conveyor effectively turns and positions bags for easy palletizing. It is ideal for manual or automated bag palletizing.
- Belt Power Curve Bag Conveyor - The Model 4300 is used to transport and turn bags around a 90-degree curve and is available in 19”, 24”, and 30” widths with a standard height of 36”.
- Bag Stacking Conveyor - The stacking conveyor includes a gravity roller conveyor and stacking table to deliver bags at a comfortable height for manual palletizing. It can pair with the Model 5100 bag flattening conveyor for an effective manual bagging conveyor solution.
- Bag Flattening Conveyor - The bag flattening conveyor features a dual belt system to flatten bags before palletizing and evenly disperse the bag’s contents.
- Belt Over Square Roller Bag Conditioning Conveyor - This bag conditioning conveyor is built to operate in industrial bagging plant environments.
- Bag Kicking Conveyor - Our kicking conveyor is ideal for small-footprint packaging systems and supports paper, poly, and poly woven bags with any type of top seal.
Material Handling
HAMER brand hoppers are sturdy machines designed to withstand even the harshest and most demanding production environments. They provide consistent material flow for soil, mulch, rock, sand, and other abrasive or horticulture products.
- Bulk Feed Hopper - Our HAMER Brand Model 50 bulk feed hopper provides consistent material flow for soil, mulch, compost, rock, and other horticultural products.
- Gravity Feed Hopper - Our gravity feed hopper is used for free-flowing products like decorative rock, sand, and other abrasive products.
Powders Bagging
Our powder bagging machines simplify the bagging process. The equipment minimizes the production of airborne particles and dust while maintaining speed and accuracy. We offer three fit-for-purpose powder bagging machines.
- Automatic Bagging System - Our Industrial Powder Filling machine is designed to simplify the challenges of bagging powder products. We engineered this system to bag these products hygienically and reliably.
- Open Mouth Bagging Machine - Our HAMER brand open mouth bagging machine is integrated with an auger filling system and can handle various powder products. The Model 3603 provides fully automatic bag hanging and transfer for the following bags: pre-made open-mouth gusseted style, multi-wall paper, and paper pinch bags.
Manual Bagging
Bagging systems require multiple machines to produce a retail-ready product. We provide the additional components needed to complete your bagging system. Our manual bagging equipment fits the needs of various industries, from small packages to large loads.
- Gross Weigh Scales - We offer three gross weight scales to fulfill various bagging requirements. Our mechanical, bagging, and belt feed scales bring next-generation technology, accuracy, durability, and speed in gross weight bagging and filling.
- Net Weigh Bagging Scale - Our net weigh bagging scale sets the standard for durability, speed, and accuracy in net weigh filling. It is available in various formats and options to fit your unique application, including Gravity, Gravity Servo, Belt Feed, Vibratory, and Auger feed versions.
- Volumetric Filler - Our HAMER Model 300VF is ideal for bagging products sold by volume, including soil, compost, mulch, aggregates, and feed. We recommend combining our volumetric filler with a HAMER Model Form, Fill, and Seal machine with integration into a single operator console.
- Weigh Bagger - Our combination weigh bagger quickly and easily bags root vegetables. It supports paper, mesh, burlap, and poly bags and has an attachment for box filling.
- Wire Tie Closer - The HAMER brand 125 wire tie closer provides tamper-proof closers on polyethylene and poly mesh style bags. It is available in various configurations and can be used with Form, Fill, and Seal machines.