Executive summary
A horizontal autobagger opens a pre-made bag from a roll, lets the operator or a conveyor push the product in sideways, then seals and releases the bag. Because the product goes in horizontally, long and bulky items such as hose, cable coils, pipes and garments bag easily. Our FP-H24 runs bags up to 400 mm wide at up to 20 bags per minute. This page covers the cycle, bag sizing, specs and the buyer checklist.
The bagger feeds bags from a roll over rollers and guide rails, and products such as hose and cable go in from the side. The operator changes the bag roll from the side panel in moments, and the outfeed can dock with the next process.
Table of Contents
- Horizontal or vertical bagging
- The bagging cycle
- FP-H24 specifications
- Bag size for your product
- Output and labour
- Selection checklist
- Safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources
Horizontal or vertical bagging
| Item | Horizontal autobagger | Vertical autobagger |
|---|---|---|
| Product entry | pushed in from the side | dropped in from above |
| Best for | long, bulky, soft items | small parts, counted pieces |
| Load area | large, for order prep and queuing | small |
| Typical products | hose, cable coils, pipe, garments | hardware, food, components |
A horizontal bagger gives the product more space, so items that would jam in a drop-in bagger go in cleanly.
The bagging cycle
- Open: The next bag on the continuous roll is indexed and blown open via an integrated pneumatic air knife.
- Load: The product is pushed in sideways by hand or guided smoothly via a synchronized infeed conveyor pusher.
- Start: The packaging cycle triggers via a foot switch, start button, push bar, or an automated dry-contact external line signal.
- Seal: The heat-sealing bar closes, sealing the bag opening and perforating or separating it cleanly from the supply roll.
- Release: The completed package transfers to the gravity slide or takeaway conveyor, while the next bag indexes immediately into the loading station.
A 7-inch HMI touchscreen (supporting English and Chinese operation) stores specific bag timing and temperature profiles for rapid job changeover [manufacturer rating].
FP-H24 specifications
| Item | FP-H24 horizontal auto bagger [manufacturer rating] |
|---|---|
| Bag width | 60–400 mm |
| Bag length | 200–1,000 mm |
| Film thickness | 0.04–0.15 mm |
| Output | Up to 20 bags per minute |
| Power supply | AC 120 V / 220 V, 50/60 Hz, 400 W |
| Compressed air | 0.7 MPa (consumption confirmed at quote) |
| Machine dimensions (L × W × H) | 1,400 × 860 × 1,240 mm |
| Control interface | 7-inch HMI, Chinese/English manual |
| Upstream / downstream integration | Dry-contact external signal |
| Operator protection | Safety grating (optical light grid) |
Bag size for your product
Bag width ≥ product width + product height + clearance; bag length ≥ product length + product height + seal allowance.
A product 250 mm wide and 100 mm high needs at least: 250 + 100 = 350 mm Adding approximately 30 mm of insertion clearance ensures the product does not snag the film during horizontal loading: 350 + 30 = 380 mm bag width [illustrative calculation], which fits within the 400 mm maximum capability of the FP-H24.
If the product is 600 mm long, incorporate the 100 mm product height plus approximately 50 mm for the top heat-seal margin: 600 + 100 + 50 = 750 mm bag length [illustrative calculation].
Products requiring a lay-flat bag width exceeding 400 mm require sizing up to a wide-chassis packaging platform, confirmed upon layout quotation.
Output and labour
Bags per hour = bags per minute × 60.
At the rated mechanical design capacity of 20 bags per minute, theoretical throughput is 1,200 bags per hour [illustrative calculation]. In manual presentation setups, human loading ergonomics determine the actual sustained pace. When paired with an automated pusher conveyor and synchronized via dry-contact cycle signals, the bagger operates continuously at inline packaging speeds, allowing a single operator to oversee multiple feeding stages rather than hand-stuffing each bag.
Selection checklist
- Product cross-section (length, width, height, and overall weight profile)?
- Minimum and maximum bag lay-flat width and cut length required?
- Film gauge thickness (0.04–0.15 mm) and substrate structure (clear LDPE, pre-printed, anti-static, or micro-perforated)?
- Required target throughput (bags per hour)?
- Infeed presentation method: manual station vs. automated pusher/infeed conveyor?
- Inline thermal transfer printing, batch coding, or labeling requirements?
Safety
The machine is engineered in compliance with EN ISO 12100:2010 for machinery risk assessment, EN 415-10 for packaging machine safety, and EN 60204-1 for electrical safety.
Because the pneumatic seal jaw represents the primary pinch-point and thermal hazard, the loading throat is monitored by an integrated optical safety grating (light curtain). If an operator’s hands or misaligned products interrupt the optical path during closure, the sealing jaw cycle aborts instantly. Sealing temperature, dwell duration, and jaw cooling cycles are calibrated through the HMI to match film gauge; specific sealing element alloys and cutoff methods are validated at application sign-off.
Engineering FAQ
Q: What products suit a horizontal bagger best? A: Long, bulky, semi-rigid, or low-friction items such as extruded hoses, coiled electrical cables, rigid pipe fittings, textiles, and hardware kits that tend to bridge or jam in vertical drop chutes.
Q: What is the maximum throughput speed of the FP-H24? A: Up to 20 bags per minute, subject to bag length, film thickness, and operator presentation speed [manufacturer rating].
Q: What bag dimensions and film gauges can the FP-H24 handle? A: Lay-flat bag widths from 60 to 400 mm, cut lengths from 200 to 1,000 mm, and film thicknesses from 0.04 to 0.15 mm [manufacturer rating].
Q: Can this unit integrate with an existing upstream manufacturing line? A: Yes. The system includes built-in dry-contact external signal ports, allowing interlocks with push-bar limit switches, photo eyes, or conveyor PLC control loops.
Next step
- Send your product dimensions, sample weights, and target bags per hour to info@fhopepack.com.
- Our packaging engineering team models bag geometry, seal dwell requirements, and auxiliary infeed clearance.
- Receive a formal proposal, CAD footprint, and commercial quotation within 24 hours.
Related reading
- Auto bagger range (product)
- Autobag machine (product)
- Automatic bagging machine for tube and pipe
- Autobag machine for electric 3C product bagging
Sources
- Horizontal Auto Bagger Machine FP-H24 Product Specification
- FHOPE Horizontal Auto Bagger Series Catalog
- EN ISO 12100:2010 — Safety of machinery: General principles for design, risk assessment and risk reduction
- EN 415-10 — Safety of packaging machines: General requirements
- EN 60204-1 — Safety of machinery: Electrical equipment of machines
Last reviewed: 2026-10-20
Author: Packaging Systems Engineering Group, FHOPE
