Versaweigh checkweigher for precise weight control

Ensure your packaging accuracy and maintain quality standards with high-speed product inspection and efficient reject management.

Weighs and Inspects Products for Quality Control

The Global VersaWeigh Checkweigher from Thermo Scientific is an essential component for enhancing production line quality assurance in the food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods sectors. This robust system combines precise weighing and metal detection capabilities to ensure product accuracy and safety. It processes packaged snacks, bottled beverages, blister-pack pharmaceuticals, and more, with high-speed continuous operation. The unit supports seamless integration into existing packaging lines with USB, serial, and ethernet connections and can handle carton, bag, can, jar, and tray packaging types. Featuring a stainless steel design, IP66 option for harsh environments, and a color touchscreen interface, it facilitates easy operation and maintenance while reducing downtime through rapid-release conveyors. Certified with OIML and MID standards, this checkweigher is customizable to meet specific operational needs, offering various options for reject management and product handling.

Benefits

  • Enhances product quality with precise weighing and integrated metal detection for contamination-free packaging.
  • Minimizes operational downtime with tool-less conveyor and belt adjustments.
  • Reduces product giveaway, effectively maximizing profits.
  • Ensures compliance with international weight and safety standards.
  • Facilitates easy integration with existing production lines through versatile connectivity options.

General


Applications
Food,Jars,Cartons,Consumer goods,Trays,Cans,Bags,Pharmaceutical
End products
Pre-packaged deli meats,Bottled beverages,Bagged coffee beans,Jarred sauces,Cereal boxes,Packaged snacks,Blister-pack pharmaceuticals,Canned vegetables
Steps before
Filling,Sorting,Weighing
Steps after
Packaging,Labeling,Metal Detection
Input ingredients
food products,pharmaceutical products,consumer goods
Output ingredients
weighed and verified packages,rejected packages
Market info
Thermo Fisher Scientific is renowned for providing innovative scientific instruments, laboratory equipment, and engineered-to-order solutions across various industries, esteemed for their high-quality products and expertise in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology sectors.

Technical Specifications


Accuracy
0.250 to 4.0 g
Weight Range
10 g - 3 kg
Operating Temperature
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Speed Range
10 to 120 MPM / 33 to 393 fpm
Power Consumption
3 A (control)
Voltage
115 VAC/60/1 phase,variable speed or 230,480 VAC/60 Hz/3 phase optional
Air Requirements
Dry,5.5-6.9 bar (80-100 psi)
Detector Scan Rate
Up to 320 cpm
Diameter Roller
0.63,1.06,1.34 in. / 16,27,34 mm
Package Length
1 to 16 in. / 25 to 400 mm
Belt Width
3.9,7.9,11.8,15.7 in. / 100,200,300,400 mm
Load Cells
Strain Gauge

Operating Characteristics


Automation Level
Manual / PLC / SCADA
Batch vs. Continuous Operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
CIP/SIP
CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
Cleaning Method
CIP / Manual
Energy Efficiency
0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture
Sanitary Design
Minimizes flat surfaces and slots
Error Detection/Correction
Automatic-zero algorithms
Maintenance Requirements
Tool-less belt tracking adjustment
Language Support
Multiple languages including English,Spanish,German
Security Access Levels
Configurable

Material Compatibility


Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Stainless Steel,Alu
Cleanability
Easy to clean design
Biological compatibility
Food-grade materials
Abrasion resistance
Durable materials

Product type Characteristics


Package Type
Carton,Bag,Can,Jar,Tray


MID approval
Yes
OIML R51 approval
Yes
EEC batch rules compliance
Yes

Physical Characteristics


Frame Material
Stainless Steel
Machine Footprint
Variable (Configurable to specifications)
Control Panel Type
Color Touchscreen
Belt Width
100,200,300,400 mm
Roller Diameter
16,27,34 mm
Height
630 to 1100 mm (Line Height)
Length
25 to 400 mm (Package Length)
Discharge Method
Air Jet,Air Pusher,Air Bopper
Load Cells
Strain Gauge
Washdown Option
Yes

Custom Options


Control Panel Type
Color Touchscreen
Integration Possibilities
USB
Serial
Parallel
FTP Ethernet
Modbus
Package Type
Carton,Bag,Can,Jar,Tray
Reject Options
Air Jet,Air Jet HD,Air Pusher,Air Bopper
Material
Alu/Stainless Steel
Detector Scan Rate
Up to 320 cpm
Operating Temperature
0°C to 40°CC (32°F to 104°F)