Linemaster - IV Scales

Applications & Use Cases

• Used for verifying the weight of individual packaged food items to ensure compliance with legal requirements and minimise giveaway.
• Integral for quality control in production lines, identifying under- or overweight products before further processing or dispatch.
• Applicable in various food sectors, including bakery, confectionery, meat, poultry, and ready meals, for final product inspection.
• Can be integrated into automated lines for sorting products based on weight, rejecting non-conforming items automatically.

Typical Specifications

Typical capacity

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

Power supply

Units of this type typically operate on a standard industrial single-phase or three-phase supply, commonly 230V or 400V AC, 50Hz.

Weighing range

Commonly, checkweighers in this category can handle product weights from a few grams up to several kilograms.

Accuracy

Typically offers high precision, often within +/- 0.5g to +/- 2g, crucial for legal metrology and quality standards.

Footprint

The physical footprint for such a unit commonly requires approximately 1 to 2 metres of line length, plus space for access.

Construction materials

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

Integration

Commonly features I/O ports for integration with upstream and downstream equipment, such as metal detectors or cartoners.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the primary function of IV Scales in food processing?

  The primary function is to accurately weigh individual food products as they pass along a production line, ensuring they meet specified weight tolerances and legal requirements.

• Can these scales handle different product sizes?

• What kind of maintenance do IV Scales require?

• Are these units suitable for wet environments?

• How do IV Scales reject out-of-spec products?