MAIN BENEFITS
- Accuracte weighing of continuous product flow
- Robust construction
- User-friendly interface
- Labour-saving
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Overview
Marel Hopper Scales are designed for weighing a continuous product flow into batches for packing and other purposes. The unit consists of a stainless steel hopper, a load cells, and a weighing indicator. The Hopper Scale is controlled by a software application, which normally runs on an M2200 indicator.
The scale is robust and designed to withstand the harsh environment of food processing plants, without any trade-off in weighing accuracy.
The M2200 Scale Indicator is operated with push buttons and a keypad, using a simple built-in menu system. The indicator has a large, bright weighing display, showing tare, grade number and other data. The display also has a large filling bar which clearly shows the packing status in real-time.
Software
The Hopper scales are designed for integration with Innova, Marel's intelligent production control software. Innova controls and monitors every step of the production process allowing full coverage of the factory floor. This includes the reception of raw material through to the dispatch of finished goods.
Specifications
A wide variety of standard hopper solutions are available to fit different pack-off applications. Specifications are available upon request. Please contact us for further information.
Hopper sizes 5-1000 liters
Weighing accuracy 5g - 1kg, 1000-1500 divisions
Batching accuracy: depends on application
Material: AISI 304 stainless steel
Versions
Arc Opening Solutions
Arc opening solutions are used for various products, typically in applications such as packing or in-weighing. This type of hopper is well suited for packing or weighing whole products, such as fish and poultry, and fish meal. On arc-opening hoppers, the bottom of the hopper opens upwards from the centre. The shape of the hopper makes the product slide out easily. The hopper is used typically with the M3000 controller.
Features
- Available in sizes ranging from 100-1000 litres
- Normal weighing accuracy 1000-1500 deviations
- Ideal for weighing a flow of products
- Suitable for fish, meat, poultry, fresh and dry
Bottom Opening Solutions
Bottom opening solutions are normally used for very sticky or small, non-fragile products. The product is released from the hopper by horizontally slipping the bottom (a sliding plate) from under the product.
Features
- Available in sizes ranging from 4-10 litres
- Normal weighing accuracy 1000-1500 deviations
- Ideal for yield monitoring on flow lines
- Suitable for fresh or sticky products
- Typically used for fish waste
Clam Opening Solutions
Clam opening solutions are used for various products and in applications such as packing or in-weighing. These solutions are well suited for whole products, for example fish and poultry.
Product is released from the hopper by opening the bottom of the hopper from the centre. The shape of the hopper makes the product slide out easily.
Features
- Available in sizes ranging from 20-200 litres
- Ideal for yield monitoring, in-weighing, or 2 or 3-way grading
- Suitable for fresh or sticky products, fish, shrimp, surf clams, and poultry
- Connects with Marel Innova software
Flipper Opening Solutions
Flipper opening solutions are used for various products. They are mostly used in packing applications such as packing into bags, boxes or trays.
These solutions are well suited for small products, such as shrimp or poultry pieces. The product is released from the hopper by opening the bottom of the hopper from the centre. The hopper lids are made of polyethylene plastic, which makes these solutions a good choice for very sticky products.
Features
- Available in sizes ranging from 3-100 litres
- Suitable for fresh, frozen, sticky or bagged products, e.g. fish, scallops, shrimp, surf clams, and poultry
