Compact checkweigher for letters and small packages

Effortlessly integrate precise weighing systems into your high-speed, continuous mail and logistics operations, ensuring accurate measurements of letters and small packages while maintaining seamless flow throughout your sorting line.

Weighs and Sorts Mail and Small Parcels

The HC-4000 from Wipotec is a compact catchweigher designed to optimize your mail and logistics processes. This equipment uses electro-magnetic force restoration (EMFR) for precise and wear-free weighing, accommodating letters, postcards, and small parcels up to 3.75 kg with an accuracy of ±1 gram. Its integration into existing horizontal sorting systems is seamless, enhancing production lines with transport speeds up to 2 meters per second. The HC-4000 excels in continuous, high-speed operations, essential for mail and logistics industries. Its compact size solves space constraints, while its design requires minimal maintenance. The use of Active Vibration Compensation ensures accuracy in varied environments, making it suitable for diverse applications including postal services, e-commerce order processing, and small package logistics.

Benefits

  • Increases operational efficiency with high-speed weighing and sorting.
  • Saves valuable space with its compact footprint.
  • Eliminates mechanical wear issues thanks to EMFR technology.
  • Integrates effortlessly into existing mail and logistics systems.
  • Ensures precision under varied conditions with Active Vibration Compensation.

General


Applications
Letters,Small parcels,Logistics,Mail
End products
Catalogs,E-commerce orders,Envelopes,Billing statements,Invitation cards,Small packages,Brochures,Postcards
Steps before
Letter sorting,Parcel sorting,Mail preparation
Steps after
Distribution,Packaging,Shipping
Input ingredients
letters,large letters,small parcels,small packages
Output ingredients
weighed letters,weighed large letters,weighed small parcels,weighed small packages
Market info
Wipotec is renowned for its precision weighing technology and high-speed checkweighers used in various industries, including pharmaceuticals and food. They are recognized for their innovation and high-quality engineered-to-order solutions in weight measurement and inspection systems.

Technical Specifications


Accuracy
± 1 g
Weight range
Up to 3.75 kg
Transport speeds
Up to 2 m/s
Footprint
Extremely compact
Integration
Easy to integrate
Weigh Cell Type
Electro-magnetic force restoration (EMFR)

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
PLC
Batch vs. continuous operation
Inline Continuous
Transport speed
Up to 2 m/s
Maximum weight capacity
3.75 kg
Integration capability
Easy integration into existing lines

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
Yes
Cleanability
Easy to clean
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Yes
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Yes
Discharge method
Horizontal conveyor belt
Control cabinet integration
Integrated in frame
Machine footprint
Small

Custom Options


Control panel type
Integrated in frame
Integration possibilities
Horizontal letter sorting systems
Compact footprint
Yes