- Material Weighing Systems can include supply bins, feeders, work platforms, automatic or manual bin refilling, raw material bag handling equipment, dust collection/control, batched material conveying equipment (pneumatic and mechanical) or transport totes, lot tracking and traceability, barcode scanning and RFID scanning
- Other customized options can also be included
- Micro weighing systems are those which have scale weighments up to around 50lbs (23kg)
- Larger weighments are known as Minor (50lbs up to 100-150lbs) and Major (> 150lbs)
- Screw/auger and vibratory type feeders are used based upon the best solution
- Scale types include hoppers, platforms, conveyors, etc, depending on application requirements, e.g. scale resolution, accuracy and batch rate
- Transfer of the completed batches to downstream processing can be done manually or automatically
- Micro material weighing systems are modular in design, allowing for expansion of the systems as requirements change over time
- Systems typically range from 6 to 48 storage/supply bins, with the average being 24 micro-ingredient supply bins
- Electrical controls and automation for the material weighing systems can be provided
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