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Every industry needs to ensure that they are sending out quality products. One measure of good quality is the weight of the product. This is where checkweigher scales are useful.
What is a Checkweigher?
Checkweighers can be used to automatically or manually weigh items. If the process is automated in a production line, the checkweigher can verify whether or not the item is the correct weight and sort it accordingly.
Why a Checkweighing Can be a Valuable Asset
If a product is heavier than the expected weight, the business would be giving away extra product. Not checkweighing your products could also lead to customers getting less than the specified amount. The weight of every product should match the weight and description as specified on the label. Checkweighing scales can help ensure that the products are the correct weight and businesses are complying with regulations.
What Industries Use Checkweighers?
Checkweighers are most commonly implemented in the food industry where many products are sold according to their weights. They can be used in the quality control of many industries however.
Examples of items that may be weighed using a checkweigher scale include:
- Packaged food
- Rolls of coins
- Bags of feed
Uses of Checkweighers
There are many reasons to implement a checkweigher.
- Checking for over-or under- filled packages
- Classifying products based on their weight grades
- Verifying the count of a product by weight checking for a missing component in a package
- Reducing product giveaways by determining the filler adjustments
- To fulfil the FDA reporting standards
- Ensuring product compliance with customer or agency specifications / regulations
For more information, contact Quality Scales Unlimited and talk to our experienced team.