Fully automatic de-palletizing for high-capacity packing lines
The VENTOFEED™ SR delivers fully automatic empty bag de-palletizing for valve bags used in cement, building materials, drymix, gypsum, and other powdery and granular products. Using advanced AI-assisted laser-based positioning, it picks bags from the pallet layer by layer - including the bottom layer - and ensures smooth, continuous handoff to the downstream applicator.
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De-palletizing capacity
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Portal system
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No operator intervention
Adapts to every pallet - even the ones that aren't perfect
Not every pallet arrives in textbook condition. Bundles shift during transport, layers compress unevenly, and bottom layers are notoriously difficult to pick. The VENTOFEED™ SR was engineered with these scenarios in mind.
Its AI-assisted laser scanning maps each layer in real time, detecting bundle positions, gaps, and irregularities - then dynamically adjusts the picking head's approach. Unlike camera-based vision systems, the single-point laser works reliably in the dusty, variable-lighting conditions of cement plants without calibration or model training.
Unlike conventional vision systems that rely on cameras and stable lighting, the VENTOFEED™ SR uses a single-point laser managed by intelligent algorithms that continuously learn and adapt to the actual position of bundles on the pallet.
Autonomous de-palletizing for real cement plant conditions
Modern packing plants demand precision, flexibility and high throughput - in dusty, harsh environments running continuous shifts. Every detail in the bag handling process makes the difference in performance and reliability.
Vision systems struggle in cement plants
Most de-palletizers use camera vision that requires stable lighting and clean optics - conditions that don't exist in a cement plant. Calibration drift and lens fouling cause downtime.
Strapping dependency
Legacy systems require strapped bundles. That means upstream strapping equipment, consumable cost, strap-cutting mechanisms, and waste - an entire supply chain step that exists only because the de-palletizer demands it.
Pallet changeover interrupts flow
Many systems pause bag supply during pallet changeover - creating micro-stoppages that compound into measurable throughput loss across a full shift.
Efficiency begins before filling - with bags in place, on time, de-palletized by VENTOFEED™
Empty bag handling is no longer a side process. It's the first step toward higher productivity, cleaner operation and smarter logistics.
High capacity
The VENTOFEED™ SR won’t slow you down – its high capacity matches the speed of downstream tools to ensure your bags are exactly where you need them to be.
Advanced capabilities
It was designed to eliminate the need for strapped bag bundles, thanks to the bundle locking system, dynamic picking head and laser scanning system.
Precision handling
It uses a completely redesigned bag-picking head with AI-assisted laser scanning device to scan, grip and transfer each bundle with exceptional precision, while the bundle-locking system stabilises bundles during separation and lifting.
Continuous operation
A set of driven roller ways ensures autonomous, continuous feeding 24/7. The operator only needs to manage feeding full pallets onto the roller way; once this is done, the VENTOFEED™ SR manages pallet changeover completely autonomously. The process occurs without interrupting the flow of empty bags to the bag applicator effectively eliminating downtime.
Reliable, consistent performance
The robust cartesian portal combines with other mechanical and smart features to deliver unmatched long-lasting reliability and consistency.
AI-Assisted Bag-Picking Head
The completely redesigned picking head uses an AI-assisted laser scanning device to scan, grip, and transfer each bundle. The laser scanner maps the pallet surface before each pick cycle, identifying bundle positions, orientations, and irregularities.
The AI processes this data to calculate optimal grip points and approach vectors - handling shifted layers, partial bundles, and varying heights without manual recalibration.
Portal system
The VENTOFEED™ SR relies on a well proven portal architecture - moving the picking head along precise linear X-Y-Z axes. Over 20 years of proven operation in cement plants worldwide.
Positional repeatability, structural rigidity, maintenance simplicity. Standard servo motors, belts, and linear guides are technologies already mastered by the existing maintenance teams operating on the packing line, no further training or support for external suppliers is required.
Integrated AI & Smart Control
- Access the VENTOFEED™ SR HMI panel directly from the panels of other VENTOMATIC® equipment on the same line
- Dedicated interface for monitoring the lifecycle of key components - supporting proactive maintenance scheduling
- Maximizes Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) with real-time operational data and alerts
- Recipe-based changeover across the VENTOMATIC® packing line - store and recall settings for different bag sizes and pallet configurations
- One supplier for machine, service, spare parts, and future upgrades
A complete, modular system for every plant layout
The VENTOFEED™ SR is designed as a modular building block within the VENTOMATIC® empty bag handling system - from de-palletizing to bag storage and application on rotary or in-line packers. Compact enough for retrofit into existing plants, flexible enough for new installations. We'll make sure your equipment is efficiently installed and commissioned, and support you with field service, training, and spare parts from there.
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