Easiweigh Checkweigher

• Ensuring product weight compliance in food packaging lines.
• Verifying fill levels for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
• Detecting missing components in assembled products.
• Reducing giveaway and optimising production yield in manufacturing.

Typical capacity

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

Power supply

Units of this type typically require a standard industrial single-phase 230V, 50Hz AC supply, often with a low current draw.

Weighing range

Commonly, these checkweighers handle products from a few grams up to several kilograms, with accuracy dependent on the specific load cell configuration.

Conveyor width

The conveyor width is typically suited to the product being weighed, often ranging from 150mm to 400mm for standard packaging.

Reject mechanism

Units commonly feature air-blast, pusher, or drop-down reject mechanisms for out-of-spec products.

Construction material

For food and pharmaceutical applications, stainless steel construction is commonly found for hygiene and durability.

• What is a checkweigher used for?

  A checkweigher is used to verify the weight of products in a production line, ensuring they fall within specified tolerance limits. This helps maintain quality control and comply with regulations.

• Can this unit integrate with existing production lines?

• What level of accuracy can be expected from a used checkweigher?

• What maintenance is typically required for a checkweigher?

• Is specialist software or training required to operate an Easiweigh checkweigher?

• What products are suitable for this type of checkweigher?

Checkweighers are valued in food processing for reliable weight verification and compliance support. Buyers typically prioritise accuracy, speed, and ease of integration with existing production lines. When purchasing used units, inspecting calibration history, mechanical condition, and software functionality proves important. Industry sentiment favours models offering consistent performance, straightforward maintenance, and robust build quality. Durable construction and proven track records across multiple production environments remain key considerations for buyers assessing secondhand equipment.

General overview for this equipment type