Hand-held bag closers
For warehouses, farms, mills and plants with low or variable output. From the Fischbein Model F and the premium Megatex (Yaohan) line to our new economy battery line, with spare parts in stock.
Industrial range
Fischbein, Newlong and Megatex (Yaohan): rugged bodies, continuous lubrication and factory spare parts. All electric portables in stock are 110 V. They use special bag closing thread and portable bag closer oil, which we keep in stock.
Commercial range
Economy options from ₡85,000 + VAT and the new GK9 battery series, for farms, warehouses and collection centers. Economy or industrial? See the comparison.
How to choose
Almost all portable bag closers make the same stitch and their motors run at the same speed. What changes is how they are built, and that determines how many bags a day they can handle and how many years they last.
For a large plant that needs a portable for occasional tasks during the day, the higher-quality machine is also the better choice: it fails less and the parts last longer.
Build your line and we will recommend the model →| Bags per day | We recommend |
|---|---|
| Up to 100 | GK9 series (110 V, battery or double needle) |
| 100 a 200 | Siruba |
| More than 200 | Megatex (Yaohan) F300A or N600H |
| Daily industrial use | Fischbein Model F or Newlong NP-7A |
| Fine powders or better presentation | Fischbein Model F with crepe tape |
Stitch types
The double seam closes with two parallel stitch lines. If one is damaged during handling or stacking, the other keeps the bag closed.
| Single stitch | Double seam | |
|---|---|---|
| Stitch lines | 1 | 2 parallel |
| If one stitch is damaged | The seam can be opened | The second seam holds the bag |
| Fine product leaks | Possible with powders and flour | Minimal |
| Speed (Fischbein systems) | Up to 16.8 m/min | Up to 13.7 m/min |
| Thread consumption | Normal | Approx. twice as much |
| Ideal for | Grains, feed, seeds | Flour, sugar, powders, high stacking |
| Equipment | All portables and systems | GK9 double needle, 400 PRO² and 400 NS² |
Recommended accessory
The suspension unit, which many people know as a yoyo o balancer, hangs the bag closer over the workstation and balances its weight with a retractable spring. The operator only guides it along the bag mouth: hundreds of bags a day without carrying the machine, with less fatigue and fewer knocks to the equipment.
It is also an occupational health measure: it keeps the operator from holding 5 to 8 kg with an outstretched arm for the whole shift, one of the most common causes of shoulder and wrist injuries at closing stations.
Parts
None: they are different names for the same machine. Depending on the country they are called bag sewing machines, bag closers or sack closers. Portables are used by hand; sewing systems sit on a pedestal over a conveyor.
Because the stitch and the motor speed are practically the same; what changes is the construction: heat treatment of the moving parts, whether the internal parts are metal or plastic, and the quality of the materials. That determines how many bags a day it can handle and how long it lasts.
Yes. The Fischbein Model F has a version that sews a strip of crepe paper over the bag mouth: it seals fine powders such as flour or sugar better and gives a cleaner presentation.
A portable works well up to a few hundred bags per shift. When output grows or the operator spends the whole day sewing, a pedestal system sews faster, more evenly and with less effort.
Yes, when you sew in places with no nearby power outlet: warehouses, farms, trucks or collection centers. For a fixed station with power, an electric model is more economical.
It is the suspension unit or balancer: a retractable spring that hangs the portable bag closer over the workstation and holds its weight. It keeps the operator from carrying the machine all shift and protects it from drops.
It depends on the model: the Megatex (Yaohan) F300A uses FD-5, the N600H DNx1 and the Siruba D5. Bring us your model or the old needle and we will give you the right one.
Tell us your product, bag type and daily output, and we will send you a quote for the equipment that fits your line.
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