bags, including pillow and block bottom
varieties, but it has also been successfully
combined with other downstream
equipment, for example for discharge
into trays. It is available as a stand-alone
weigher or can be supplied with an Ishida
snacks bagmaker for a fully-integrated
solution. In addition, Ishida can devise and
install a complete line from the moment
the sticks exit the oven, with special non-
vibratory belt feeders that provide gentle
handling and ensure the correct length and
alignment of the sticks as they enter the
weigher.
To reach the pack, the sticks pass through
a pneumatically-driven triple Iris type
timing hopper that settles the product as
it passes through each stage of the iris. At
the second stage it is passed through an
oscillating devise before a cutting device is
used at the third stage to remove the top
of any remaining misaligned sticks. Any last
sticks cut then stay on the top of the bundle
to ensure the correct target weight is not
compromised in the final pack.
The Ishida stick weigher is particularly
suitable for the packing of product into
As part of Ishida’s most advanced RV series,
the new stick weigher also incorporates a
number of features that deliver the highest
levels of speed and accuracy. Advanced
software, improved digital filtering, refined
anti-floor vibration, faster processing
speeds, more precise feeder control
and enhanced average weight control
all combine to deliver a market-leading
performance to increase packed product
yields. A robust construction ensures
long-term reliability, and an easily accessible
design, including a slide-out frame for the
Iris timing hoppers, provides ease of access
for servicing and cleaning for maximum
uptime.
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