Lockwood Sprinter - Lockwood Printer Checkweigher

Applications & Use Cases

• Ensuring packaged food products meet specified weight requirements before dispatch.
• Integrating into automated production lines for real-time weight verification and rejection of non-conforming items.
• Used in bakeries, meat processing, ready meal production, and snack manufacturing.
• Reducing product giveaway and ensuring compliance with weights and measures regulations.

Typical Specifications

Typical capacity

Typically handles products weighing from a few grams up to several kilograms, depending on the specific model configuration.

Throughput

Commonly achieves throughputs ranging from 60 to 200 items per minute, influenced by product size and line speed.

Power supply

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

Conveyor belt width

Typically features belt widths suitable for common food packaging, often between 200mm and 400mm.

Rejection system

Commonly equipped with air blast, push arm, or drop-gate rejection mechanisms for out-of-spec products.

Construction material

For food processing applications, these units are typically constructed from stainless steel for hygiene and durability.

Control interface

Often features a user-friendly HMI (Human Machine Interface) for setting parameters and monitoring performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is a checkweigher used for in food processing?

  A checkweigher is used to accurately weigh packaged food products as they pass along a production line. Its primary function is to ensure each item meets a pre-set target weight, rejecting any that are under or over.

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

• What kind of products can a Lockwood Sprinter checkweigh?

• What maintenance is typically required for a used checkweigher?

• Does this unit include a printer function?