Delicate subject for PFM
A new ange of in-line multihead weighers offers low drop height for fragile goods and new control software for improved accuracy at higher speeds, according to Italian manufacturer PFM Packaging Machinery.
The MBP C4 Series of weighers is available with up to eight weighing heads and is aimed in particular at delicate products such as loose biscuits and soft fruit traditionally packed using semi-automatic linear scales, says PFM.
“The C4 range brings the speed and accuracy advantages of multihead combination weighing technology to applications where gentle handling is paramount,” explains PFM sales and operations director Chris Bolton. “In-line operation means that hoppers can be relatively shallow compared with radial systems, and that horizontal conveyors can be used to combine the hoppers’ output. In this way, drop heightand risk of damage is kept to an absolute minimum.”
