AJA - Weigher

Applications & Use Cases

• Used for verifying the weight of packaged food products to ensure compliance with legal metrology regulations.
• Integrated into production lines to detect and reject under- or overweight items, reducing waste and ensuring quality.
• Applied in portion control for products like confectionery, baked goods, and ready meals.
• Utilised for statistical process control, providing data on weight variations to optimise filling and packaging machinery.

Typical Specifications

Typical capacity

For this class of equipment, throughput can range from 60 to 300 items per minute, depending on product size and weight.

Weighing range

Commonly, units of this type handle products from a few grams up to 10-20 kg.

Accuracy

Typically, accuracy for checkweighers is within +/- 0.5g to +/- 5g, depending on the weighing range and product.

Power supply

Most industrial checkweighers operate on a standard 230V, 50Hz, single-phase supply, though some larger units may require three-phase.

Construction material

Units designed for food processing are typically constructed from stainless steel for hygiene and durability.

Footprint

The footprint for a compact checkweigher can be around 1.0m to 1.5m in length and 0.5m to 0.8m in width, excluding conveyors.

Rejection system

Commonly found on units of this type are air blast, pusher, or drop-down rejection systems for non-conforming products.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What kind of products can this weigher handle?

  This type of weigher is generally suitable for a wide range of packaged food products, including pouches, cartons, trays, and rigid containers. The specific product dimensions and weights should be confirmed with the seller.

• Is this unit suitable for wet environments?

• What maintenance is typically required for a checkweigher?

• Can this weigher be integrated into an existing production line?

• Does this unit come with calibration certificates?