Enhancing Accuracy And Efficiency For High Speed Lightweight Applications

By David Prieto, Applications Specialist, Thermo Fisher Scientific

In the realm of industrial quality control, checkweighers play a crucial role in ensuring precise weight measurements for products on conveyor belts, thereby supporting regulatory compliance across diverse sectors. Thermo Fisher Scientific stands at the forefront of this technology, offering an impressive array of checkweighers specifically designed for industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. These advanced systems not only weigh but also count and reject items, streamlining operations within a single framework. One of the standout innovations is the slack belt design, which isolates the conveyor motor from the weighing platform. This feature significantly reduces vibrations and mechanical disturbances, enhancing measurement accuracy in high-speed environments. By minimizing product unbalancing and settling time, this design ensures reliable readings, even for lightweight items. Thermo Fisher’s portfolio includes the Global Versa checkweigher that offers a cost-effective solution for food and consumer goods, operating at speeds of 400 ppm with an accuracy of ±0.10g.

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