The HIPPO Bag Splitter was designed in conjunction with a major food manufacturer to improve the working conditions of operators engaged in the opening and emptying of bags containing flour etc. The machine has an output capability of 12 bags per minute. The bags are fed into the machine via a conveyor, and are then split using a vertical sawing action. The contents are emptied into a storage hopper, via a sieve and the bag is disposed of into a polythene sleeve for disposal when full.