Less time and more space with Mettler-Toledo Garvens XC CC CombiChecker

Aug. 21, 2012 - PRLog -- Mettler-Toledo Garvens has launched the new XC CC CombiChecker, a checkweighing and metal detection combination system for food and beverage manufacturers to speed throughput and reduce footprint on the production line while ensuring high accuracy. Additional benefits of combining the functionalities of checkweighing and metal detection in one space-saving unit include reduced operation time, fewer operating errors and overall line productivity enhancement.

The XC CC CombiChecker reliably verifies that products have the required weight levels and are free of metal contamination to ensure constant product quality. Two rejection pushers separate and sort any under- or overweight and metal-contaminated products. The system features advanced load cell technology to ensure precise weighing. It is certified a Class 3 weighing instrument according to the International Organisation of Legal Metrology (OIML). The metal detector system included in the CombiChecker, has advanced digital signal processing and single-frequency technology to enable the accurate detection of all metals including ferrous, non-ferrous and non-magnetic stainless steel.

The combination system not only saves space but also reduces downtime and increased efficiency through streamlined maintenance. Training requirements are minimal as operators only need to be trained on one system, while the well-structured interface, translated into 28 languages facilitates fast navigation. Additionally, the easily understandable icons reduce operating errors, further increasing production line efficiency.

The system is complete for installation on arrival and features a conveyor body and belt that can be quickly and easily dismantled and reassembled for rapid cleaning. Also, Mettler-Toledo’s software allows the manufacturer to save 100 product settings, allowing the operator to quickly and easily change the production process and reduce downtime.

The CombiChecker is highly flexible as it offers a modular design featuring scalable options for manufacturers to handle a wide range of product sizes, shapes and weights. The system can be equipped with varying conveyor belt lengths, and has maximum weighing capacities up to either three or six kilograms. Also, for manufacturers handling sensitive products, standard pushers can be replaced by air jets to gently blow contaminated or under- or overweight products off the conveyor belt.

Dirk Bettels, Product Manager, Mettler-Toledo Garvens, explained, “Manufacturers are looking for machines that positively contribute to their bottom line. The CombiChecker does so in two ways: firstly, as it is a combination of two machines it saves space. Secondly, it allows manufacturers to supply high-quality products that are not contaminated, which helps to build a good reputation.”

The United States National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has certified the XC CC CombiChecker with the International Protection rating IP65, verifying that the machine is extremely water resistant and can be hygienically cleaned. The IP65 rating and the open design of the conveyor frame support compliance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines. All parts are made from food-quality materials that are extremely stable, inert, taint- and taste-free, ensuring there is no potential for product contamination.

The new XC CC CombiChecker is part of Mettler-Toledo’s product inspection technology portfolio, which includes x-ray, metal detection and checkweighing solutions.

For general information on Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection, visit:
http://www.mt.com/pi?crel=ePR_PP_EN

Contact information:
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Im Langacher,  Zip Code 8606
Greifensee, Switzerland
E-Mail    : ePublicRelations@mt.com
Phone     : +41-44-944 33 85
Website  : www.mt.com

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METTLER TOLEDO specializes in the area of precision instruments for professional use. METTLER TOLEDO laboratory instruments are used in research, scientific, drug discovery, and quality control labs, amongst many others in the pharmaceutical, chemical, food and cosmetics industries. METTLER TOLEDO comprehensive industrial solutions cover the various steps in a host of manufacturing processes at many of the same customers that laboratory serves. Solutions range from receiving raw materials through various manufacturing processes, in-line process control and end-of-line packaging control, to logistics and shipping. Increasingly, these solutions are fully integrated into the customer's IT environment, helping automate their workflows. In food retail, our offering for fresh food management ranges from receiving and pre-packaging, to in-store solutions for self-service departments, deli counters, and checkout terminals.