Waste bag opener BOP
for bulk materials

Waste bag opener - BOP - SWS - for bulk materials
Waste bag opener - BOP - SWS - for bulk materials
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Characteristics

Application domain
waste, for bulk materials

Description

Description
The BOP bag opener is a premier industrial machine specifically engineered for the automated opening and emptying of waste bags at the frontline of processing systems. Utilizing a mechanical action that combines a cutting-blade rotary rotor and a stationary combing system, the unit efficiently tears the outer casing of the bags without crushing or damaging the contents insideThis technology ensures a clean release and uniform separation of all waste materials, providing a steady feed to downstream sorting stages like screens and optical sorters . 

Industrial Advantages
  • Premium Drive Train: Heavy-duty powertrain driven by a reliable industrial gearmotor paired with a robust torque arm and anti-rotation system
  • Anti-Wear Components: Heavy welded steel combs equipped with easily interchangeable teeth made of ultra-resistant HARDOX 450 steel, guaranteeing a 10,000-hour nominal service life
  • Heavy-Duty Kinematics: A robust 8-tooth main rotor assisted by a 5-tooth anti-return counter-knife set positioned underneath to isolate and handle unshreddable contraries
  • Smart Automatic Clearing: Automatic reverse rotation cycle for 7 seconds during electrical overcurrent events to clear blockages and eliminate sorting line downtime
  • Full-Enclosure Sealing: Heavy-duty welded steel chassis mounted on adjustable vertical conical silentblocks, perfectly containing airborne dust and leachate fluids
  • Total Access Safety: Double-secured hinged side access door and top viewing hatch equipped with mechanical interlocks and safety-rated magnetic switches to prevent any accidental startup

Applications
  • Co-mingled Recycling Sorting Plants (MRF): Opening co-mingled or selective collection bags without altering packaging shapes, protecting them for subsequent optical sorting
  • Municipal Solid Waste Facilities (MSW): High-throughput processing of residual household waste streams for clean organic and recyclable fraction separation
  • Commercial & Industrial Waste Lines (C&I): Opening flexible packaging from commercial and industrial activities prior to final picking stations or RDF production

Options & Accessories
  • Adaptable Dimensions (Factory Customization): Custom-configurable chassis length and width to match your exact floor layout constraints and hopper requirements
  • Interchangeable Bolt-On Tooth Kit: Genuine POLMECANIC GROUP wear parts package comprising the 8 rotor teeth, 5 counter-knife teeth, and the specialized Hardox 450 steel comb teeth

Request a Quote
Looking to integrate the BOP industrial bag opener into your sorting line or adjust its factory-customizable dimensions to fit your facility blueprint ? Click the "Request a Quote" button. Our SWS technical engineering team will review your project parameters and get back to you with a customized commercial offer.

Exhibitions

Meet this supplier at the following exhibition(s):

Industrie Grand Ouest Nantes 2026
Industrie Grand Ouest Nantes 2026

6-08 Oct 2026 Nantes (France)

STEP by Pollutec PARIS 2026
STEP by Pollutec PARIS 2026

1-02 Dec 2026 PARIS (France)

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