Automatic Sack Opener for Chemicals | Mobile ATEX System

Name: Entecon Industries Ltd
Address: Entecon Industries Ltd, camberley, Surrey, GU15 3DL, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0) 1276 414540

The Project

Automatic Sack Opener for Chemicals

Mobile ATEX-Compliant Solution for Safe Powder Handling

Improve Safety, Eliminate Dust, Increase Efficiency

Entecon designed and delivered a mobile ATEX Automatic Sack Opener (ASO) for a leading chemical manufacturer handling hazardous powders. The system provides fully enclosed, dust-tight operation, eliminates manual handling, and ensures compliance with explosive atmosphere regulations.

Built for flexibility, the mobile design allows the system to be used across multiple plant areas—delivering safe, efficient, and consistent sack processing.

The Challenge: Manual Sack Handling in an ATEX Environment at multiple locations

Exposure of operators to hazardous airborne dust
Increased risk in ATEX-classified (explosive) environments
Labour-intensive manual lifting, cutting, and emptying
Inconsistent throughput and production bottlenecks
Lack of flexibility across different processing lines

Manual bag opening not only reduced efficiency but also created serious health, safety, and compliance challenges.

The solution

Mobile ATEX Automatic Sack Opener

Entecon engineered a bespoke mobile sack opening system, purpose-built for chemical processing environments.

Key Features

✅ ATEX-compliant design (Zone 21 internal / Zone 22 external) for explosive powders

✅ Fully enclosed, dust-tight operation for safe material handling

✅ Integrated dust extraction for a clean working environment

✅ Automated sack cutting, emptying, and separation

✅ Mobile skid-mounted system for use across multiple plant locations

✅ Heavy-duty stainless steel construction (304 but 316L is also available) for chemical durability

✅ PLC-controlled automation with intuitive operator interface in both Dutch and English.

Unlike manual sack opening stations, the system delivers consistent, high-throughput processing regardless of operator fatigue.

Customer comments:

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Enhanced Health & Safety

Eliminates manual lifting and cutting of sacks

Minimises operator exposure to hazardous powders

Ensures compliance with ATEX and dust control requirements

Dust-Free Processing

Fully enclosed system prevents dust escape

Cleaner, safer working environment

Supports GMP and environmental standards

Increased Efficiency

Automated sack handling improves throughput

Continuous, repeatable operation

Removes bottlenecks from manual processes

Flexible Plant Integration

Mobile design allows one system to service multiple lines

Reduces capital expenditure on additional equipment

Reduced Operating Costs

Lower labour requirements

Improved uptime and reliability

Fast return on investment through automation

Why Choose Entecon Automatic Sack Openers?

Entecon’s Automatic Sack Openers are designed for industrial bulk solids handling, providing a complete infeed solution—not just bag opening.

Handles bags up to 10–80kg at high throughput rates

Fully enclosed systems protect operators, product, and environment

Proven performance across chemical, food, plastics, and minerals industries

Engineered-to-order solutions tailored to your process

Applications

This mobile ATEX sack opening system is ideal for:

Chemical powder handling

Hazardous or explosive materials

Batch processing environments

Multi-line production facilities

Sites requiring flexible or temporary installations

Conclusion

This project demonstrates how Entecon delivers bespoke, safety-critical solutions for hazardous powder handling.

By replacing manual processes with a mobile ATEX Automatic Sack Opener, the customer achieved:

Safer operations

Higher productivity

Improved compliance

Greater flexibility across the plant

Get a Bespoke Sack Opening Solution

Looking to improve safety and efficiency in your powder handling process?

Contact Entecon today to discuss a tailored Automatic Sack Opener solution for your application on +44 (0) 1276 414540.

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