ISHIDA Europe has expanded its Sector Solutions range with two new weighers.
The products comprise a 10-head model with five litre hoppers (CCW-RVE-210W-1S-50-SS-HWR3) and a 14-head version with three litre hoppers (CCW-RVE-214W-1S-30-SS-HWR2).
Speeds are up to 50 and 70 weighments per minute respectively. Ishida explained that new advanced software enables the machines to accurately count several hundred thousand pieces, with the individual piece weight calculated with up to five decimal places.
The machines are said to offer an ‘off-the-shelf, cost-effective and high-performance’ solution designed to handle hardware products of different weights and piece sizes such as nuts, bolts, screws and a variety of steel, brass and copper parts and fittings.
Ishida added that the latest models incorporate features such as heavy-duty components and hard-wearing PU-liners to withstand ‘substantial impacts and abrasive product flow’, whilst maintaining speed and accuracy.
Flared pool hoppers are said to help maximise the flow of products for weighing, while anti-spillage devices on the weigh hoppers and the error diverting timing hopper are designed to ensure no loss of product during transfer to the pack.
“Hardware products provide a variety of challenges for an automated weighing system, notably in terms of their hard, abrasive finishes,” said Nick Clark, Ishida Europe’s CCW product manager. “At the same time, like any other sector, competition is intense, and manufacturers need to maximise the speed and efficiency of their packing operation.
“Our latest hardware models have been designed to meet these requirements, combining robustness, durability and reliability with the flexibility to handle a wide variety of product types.”
