Bib tie automation system

A system configured to automatically band a product with a portion of twist tie material, the system comprising:

• a tying machine comprising:
• a twisting barrel;
• a tie payout assembly comprising a spool shaft configured for mounting a tie spool of the twist tie material;
• a tie feeding assembly configured to receive the twist tie material from the tie payout assembly, the tie feeding assembly comprising:
• a feedroller;
• a nip roller configured to contact the feedroller with the twist tie material therebetween;
• a forward feedroll clutch engageable with a forward feedroll pulley that surrounds a forward feedroll shaft;
• a reverse feedroll clutch engageable with a reverse feedroll pulley that surrounds a reverse feedroll shaft;
• and
• a feedroll belt operatively connected to the forward feedroll pulley and the reverse feedroll pulley;
• wherein engagement of the forward feedroll clutch rotates the feedroller forward to move the twist tie material toward a tying ring;
• and
• wherein engagement of the reverse feedroll clutch rotates the feedroller backward to move the twist tie material toward the tie spool;
• a main drive belt driven by a main drive pulley around the forward feedroll shaft and the reverse feedroll shaft;
• and
• the tying ring comprising a channel configured to convey the twist tie material from the twisting barrel, and back to the twisting barrel, thereby encircling the product.