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Design features

The MLW has been designed, engineered and constructed to the highest care/food grade engineering standards.
It employs a simple ergonomic modular design consisting of the following elements:

4 to 28 weigh-conveyor modules consisting of: Controls
An American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) 304 stainless steel A robust and proven Sparc designed control system,
mounting frame containing an integrated waterproof (IP67) which incorporates:
variable speed brushless DC motor/gearbox and unique
• A menu driven colour Thin Film Transistor (TFT) display.
Mag-Drive® system.
• An AISI 304 stainless steel, IP65 panel.
• The design provides for no tool lift out access to the • Password protected system access levels.
underside of the conveyor and drive areas for cleaning and • Recipe driven/product code support.
inspection. • Fully configurable recipes allow for any variation in
• A robust precision-made product conveyor designed to product weight and type.
allow for no tool quick release belt. • Multi product support (up to 500).
• A waterproof precision load cell. • Auto tare function is parameterised so that an automatic
• Sealed-for-life bearings. re-tare of the weighing stations takes place between
• Self-tracking conveyor belts. product indexes.
• Self-tracking conveyor rollers. • Selectable weighing regime (minimum, emark,
mean weight tracking).
• On screen self diagnostics.
Weighing table
• Proportional control output to third party filling equipment.
• A heavy gauge, AISI 304 stainless steel weldment, which
• Proportional control output to third party pastry web
incorporates a precision weigh platform that provides
equipment.
increased rigidity and structural integrity in order to maximise
load cell stability, which in turn, improves weighing accuracy.
Information management
Store and print statistics collection software is a simple yet
General features
highly effective way in which to manage the data generated by
• Simple ergonomic design.
the system. The system collects and manages the statistical
• Heavy duty, brushed finish, AISI 304 stainless steel
data and results generated for all measured attributes at each
construction.
weigh station. The data is identified by the date and time that
• No externally visible fasteners.
they are generated and the statistical data file can then be
• No externally visible cables, pipes or connection sockets.
saved to a network file server, memory stick or PC.
• Dressed, continuously seam welded construction.
A statistics analysis utility allows the data generated by the store
• Integrated stainless steel electrical panel.
and print software to be called into an Excel spreadsheet and
• Provides cleaning access to the floor.
configured so that the data is presented in the required format.
• IP65 grade equipment giving extra protection to electrical
and instrumentation equipment. Optional: The Sparc virtual checkweigher software solution
• Lockable electrical disconnect switch. allows for multiple MLW’s to be running on different filling lines
• Provides easy access to the system controls and to share emark calculations. This extremely powerful tool allows
electrical components. any number of MLW’s running the same batch to act as one.