Newtec Weighing and bagging system for potatoes

Newtec Weighing and bagging system for potatoes

Newtec Weighing and bagging system for potatoes

With Weighing and bagging system for potatoes it's possible to pack Wicketed bags: 2-5 kg and Sacks/boxes: 10-20 kg. It's a very flexible weighing and bagging solution for their customers. Newtec offers a three-in-one solution with a bagging system for wicketed bags, an option for manually filling of sacks and an option for packing in boxes.

Machines included:
  • Newtec weighing machine, model 4014XB1
  • Newtec check weigher, model QC90-2-DR, incl. drop down reject (retractable belt servo)
  • Newtec bagging machine, model PEB60/KL
  • Sack clamp system
  • Floor frame and service platform
  • Portion Collecting System (PCS), two cross conveyors - one left and one right, swing plate and control box

Solution

Their weighing machine, model 4014XB1, with 14 weigh heads was chosen to achieve high speed and because it is extremely suitable for large products. The portion size ranges from 2-20 kg.

A very important part of this solution is the customised portion collecting system (PCS) that meets the customer request of various packing solutions. On the left side of the weighing machine their bagging machine, model PEB60/KL provides a bagging system for wicketed bags.

On the right side, you can easily switch between packing in bags or boxes, respectively. Their box filler, model HBC-4M, mounted with wheels can easily be connected to the PCS and moved again for a quick changeover when packing in sacks.

Their bagging machine, model PEB60/KL is prepared for Kwik Lok closing according to customer request. Equipped with their state-of-the-art vision systems, the included Check Point measures and evaluates a whole range of criteria in addition to weight, such as checking the packaging material and the product orientation on the belt.

Newtec’s Check Points are pre-set by the operator to identify and reject any packaging that does not meet the requirements, with regard to size, colour and shape. The overall result is a very flexible solution with high speed that enables their customer to change very quickly from one packaging to another without losing valuable production time and without worrying about quality control.