Weighing System Enhances Vacuum Conveyors

Conweigh — a highly sensitive weighing system can accurately weigh powders, granules, food particles, pellets, capsules, tablets, and other bulk materials being transferred into and out of production processes. Used in conjunction with Volkmann’s VS and PPC series of vacuum conveyors, Conweigh can improve production outcomes by registering weight within +/-1% or better, allowing adjustments to be made to avoid weight gains or losses during transfer. Depending on the production application, Conweigh can work with one, three, or four load cells. In the most common case, weighing takes place at the vacuum receiver immediately prior to discharge into the process (gain-in-weight). Alternative systems can be employed under bulk bag unloaders, hoppers, or bag dump rip and tip stations at the feed point (loss-in-weight).
Volkmann, Bristol, PA 609-265-0101 www.volkmannusa.com

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