RELEASE REF:
ISH/2011/033
ISSUE DATE:
12 July 2011
ISHIDA LAUNCHES ULTRA-HIGH SPEED MIX WEIGHER
Ishida is taking the accurate weighing of mixed products – such as nuts, confectionery
and convenience meals – to a new level of sophistication and accuracy with the
introduction of a 36 head multihead weigher. In particular, the new CCW-R-236 is able
to ensure the correct amount of high value products with no need for overfilling.
The new weigher is capable of handling and mixing up to eight different products at high
speeds, with a top speed of up to 360 weighments per minute for a single product.
The mix weighing process means each section of the machine acts as an individual
weigher, allowing each ingredient in the mix to be given a specific target weight to
ensure that the final product contains exactly the right proportion. Equally important,
each section can be specified with different contact parts in order to cope with the
special characteristics of difficult-to-handle products, such as sticky items including
raisins or jellies, without compromising speed or accuracy.
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The CCW-R-236 incorporates Ishida’s proven R Series technology, including Pulse
Width Modulation (PWM), which ensures a controlled and more predictable flow of
product through the machine, and unique combination calculation software, 5-stage
digital filter, anti-floor vibration and Ishida-made load cells that enable the weigher to
maintain excellent accuracy at these high speeds.
This accuracy has further reduced product giveaway, meaning significantly more packs
can be produced from the same amount of product, while faster calculation speeds
allow the weigher to calculate several possible final combinations each time. As a
result, the missed cycles that can occur in competitor machines have been all but
eliminated.
Easy-to-follow graphic displays on the Remote Control Unit (RCU) keep operators fully
informed of machine status, weighing results and any action needed, while information
such as presets or software upgrades can be rapidly downloaded via a network.
Equally important, the RCU software uses a Windows XP® platform, enabling weighing
data to be made readily available to factory managers anywhere in the company,
One-touch presets and tool-free removal and replacement of hoppers and feeders
minimise downtime. Packs can also be photographed to provide an easy reference for
operators selecting presets.
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“Our new CCW-R-236 offers the perfect balance of consumer satisfaction and high pack
yield,” comments Paul Griffin, Marketing Director of Ishida Europe. “Each pack contains
the expected amount of high-value components, yet virtually no overfilling is needed to
achieve this.”
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Caption:
The new CCW-R-236 is capable of handling and mixing up to eight different products at
high speeds, with a top speed of up to 360 weighments per minute for a single product.