Method and apparatus for opening a loaded plastic bag and removing the contents thereof

摘要: Bags are loaded onto a conveyor for movement along predetermined path, at spaced intervals of which there plurality bag opening stations, each includes driven chain loop with outwardly extending fingers. The fingers engage the bags as they go past and either directly pierce plastic or lift them such that weight causes to material. Also, some point in path elevation lifted by fingers, fall belt adding rupturing force combination piercing materials effects removal contents.