EZ DownTote bag and pallet box filler

The patented EZ Down is designed to gently lower a wide range of produce of various sizes, including potatoes and onions, into a tote bag or pallet box without bruising or marking them.

The EZ Down tote and box filler from the right side, studio photo

See it in action

What it does

  • Moves 50,000 lbs every hour.
  • The built-in buffering system fills tote bags or crates by height or by weight without stopping your production line.
  • Ideal for standard tote bags and crates.
  • Designed so a single operator can handle production flow with ease.
  • Switches between tote bags and storage crates at the flick of a switch.

Specifications

The EZ Down shown from three angles on a grey background
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Adjustable height
In-feed height adjusts to suit your needs: 11 ft to 13 ft 6 in for tote bags, and 8 ft to 13 ft 6 in for boxes.
Customizable specs
Variable voltage, 220 V single phase or 220 V three phase. Standard equipment is 220 V single phase.
Controls
Ultrasonic sensors, variable speed drive, PLC controlled and HMI operated, with durable, precise load cells and a weight scale interface.
Customizable orientation
The modular design allows a 360 degree in-feed orientation.
Top-name components
Top-name components give thousands of hours of low-maintenance production, and spare parts are readily available.
Small footprint
Needs only 48 by 65 inches of floor space, so you get high productivity in a small area. No need for a double hanger or a second fill spot.
Very quiet
Adds nearly no noise to the production floor.
Easy to clean
Extend the chute and open the exit door by hand, and contact surfaces can be cleaned and disinfected in minutes.
Transportable
Plug-in-and-play design and reinforced fork pockets let you move it between locations with no major dismantling.
Easily integrated
Ties into any production line with a simple dry contact signal.
Easy to install
No significant structural or electrical changes to your line are needed.
Optional additions
High-visibility light indicator and a remote control for the operator.

Photos

An EZ Down filling a tote bag beside a sloped conveyor Two EZ Down fillers over wooden crates in a packing shed The EZ Down control cabinet with its scale display and touchscreen

How to purchase

Call (902) 932-7212, email groundlevelInnovations@gmail.com, or reach Randy or Lloyd directly.

Randy Visser, co-inventor of the EZ Down

Randy Visser

Co-inventor of the EZ Down, and owner of the Visser farm where it was invented.

Lloyd Martin, millwright and co-inventor of the EZ Down

Lloyd Martin

Co-inventor and millwright. Lloyd built the first prototype, and it worked on the first try.

Call (902) 932-7212