Easiweigh - EW250 Checkweigher

Applications & Use Cases

• Used for verifying the weight of packaged food products to ensure compliance with legal metrology regulations.
• Essential for quality control in production lines, identifying underweight or overweight items.
• Integrated into automated lines to reject non-conforming products, reducing waste and improving efficiency.
• Applicable in various food sectors including bakery, confectionery, meat, poultry, and ready meals.

Typical Specifications

Typical capacity

For this class of equipment, throughput can typically range from 60 to 200 packs per minute, depending on product size and weight.

Power supply

Commonly found on units of this type, a standard industrial power supply of 230V, single-phase, 50Hz is typical, though some may require 400V three-phase.

Weighing accuracy

Typically offers accuracy within +/- 0.5g to +/- 2g, crucial for meeting average weight legislation.

Product weight range

Units of this type commonly handle products from a few grams up to 5-10 kg, with specific ranges varying by model.

Construction material

Typically constructed from stainless steel for hygiene and durability in food processing environments.

Footprint

For this class of equipment, a typical footprint (excluding infeed/outfeed conveyors) might be around 1000mm to 1500mm in length and 600mm to 800mm in width.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the primary function of a checkweigher?

  A checkweigher automatically weighs every product passing over its conveyor to ensure it falls within a pre-defined weight tolerance, rejecting any items outside this range.

• Are checkweighers difficult to integrate into existing lines?

• What maintenance is typically required for a used checkweigher?

• Can this unit handle different product sizes?

• What certifications are important for checkweighers in the UK food industry?