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News6Dairy &
BeveragesIndustrial Weighing and Measuring
Tailor-made Fruit Processing and Aromas Due to Economic Weighing Systems
Schweizer Getränke AG in Obermeilen specializes in the development
and production of customer-specific fruit preparations and aromas.
METTLER TOLEDO floor scales and weighing modules help the company
ensure that the recipes created are always reliable and precise.
Asafruitprocessorandmanufacturerofrawfruitmaterials,syrups,drinkconcentrates,essencesandaromas,SchweizerGetränkeAG requires reliable, precise andhygien-icweighing solutions.To ensure that thecomplexrecipesareasuccess,thecompanyrelies onMETTLERTOLEDOfloor scalesandweighingmodulestoguaranteeprecisefeedingoftherawmaterialsandthereforetheperfectmixturedayafterday.
Easy-to-clean floor scalesThe BRC-certified company considershygienic production, quality, and there-by foodstuff safety as key factors in itsoperations. Equipment that is easy tocleanthoroughlyisanabsolutemustforSchweizerGetränkeAG.Theywere abletopreciselymeettheserequirementswiththelatestgenerationofPUA579floorscales
inconjunctionwiththeIND429weighingterminalfromMETTLERTOLEDO.ThePUA579seriesischaracterizedbyitsease of cleaning and its EHEDG(Euro-pean Hygienic Engineering and DesignGroup) and GMP-conforming design.This prevents potential sources of con-tamination.Theunits donothave anyinaccessiblehollowareas, and the opendesignoftheundersideoftheplatformisarealadvantage.Thefloorscalesandtheweighing terminal are made entirely ofstainlesssteelwitharoughnessof<1µm.TheterminalhasIP69kprotectioninlinewiththeDIN40050guidelinesandcanbecleanedusingahighpressurewasher.
New hoisting system:Minimum energy requiredThenewly developedhoisting system for
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PublisherMettler-Toledo AGIndustrialHeuwinkelstrasseCH-8606 NänikonSwitzerland
ProductionMarCom IndustrialCH-8606 NänikonSwitzerland
Subject to technical changes© 07/2008 Mettler-Toledo AGPrinted in Switzerland
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s thePUA579 low-profile scale is the idealsolutionwhenstricthygienerequirementsdemand thorough cleaning. Operationcouldn’tbeeasier:Unlock–lifttheweigh-ingplatform–engage– ready to clean.Specialgas-filledspringsensurethatmin-imumphysicaleffortisrequiredwhenlift-ingandloweringtheweighingplatform.
MaxZimmermann,workshopelectrician,confirms this: “The IP68protected loadcell of the floor scale allows thoroughcleaning with lots of water. The robustdesignwiththeopenundersideoftheplat-formandthehoistingmechanismallowssimple and thorough cleaning inareaspreviouslydifficulttoaccess.”
PUA579 floor scale with new hoisting systemensuring minimum physical effort and easy access for thorough cleaning underside of the platform
European HygienicEngineering andDesign Group
Dustproof andprotected against submersion
GoodManufacturingPractice
GMP
Fast facts PUA579 low profile scale
• 300kg x 0.05kg – 1500kg x 0.2kg
• Open design• Lifting device for easy cleaning• EHEDG and GMP conform (300 and 600kg models -CS/-FL)• Free size scale dimensions• Approach ramps
Mixing with robust weighing technologyThecorebusinessatSchweizerGetränkeAGisthepreparationandprocessingoffruitsforsupplyingtothedrinks,bakedgoods,sweets/candyandmilkindustries.Astheproductgroupsaresodiverse,veryspecificdemandsareplacedonthemixingsystems.Theidealsolutionwasfoundforthecus-tomerintheformoftherobustFlexMount®
weighmodulesfromMETTLERTOLEDO.Theweighing systemallows a precisionof approximately +/– 0.05% (in refer-encetothemaximumweight),regardlessof the consistency of the product. Thisis extremely importantwhenprocessingnon-homogeneousrawmaterials,suchas
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Mixing systems: FlexMount® weigh modules with PTPN process terminal directly connected to the automation system via a 4-20mA interface
Filling plant with DN stainless steel floor scalesand IND690 weighing terminal
ingredientsforyoghurts.Also,theweigh-ingsystemnevercomesintodirectcontactwith theproduct.A furtheradvantage intermsofhygiene.TheFlexMount®weighmoduleswere connected directly to theautomationsystemviathePTPNprocessterminalswitha4-20mAinterface.
Max Zimmermann continues: “Despitethefactthatspacewastight,integratingtheweighmoduleswiththeexistingmix-ingsystemsandtankswasabreeze.Themodulesarerobustandhaveimpresseduswiththeirmeasurementperformanceandlongservicelife.”
Ready for dispatch –fast and preciseSchweizerGetränkeAGhasafleetoftruckswhichitusestosupplyitscustomerswithproducts on time.Products such as rawfruitmaterialsordrinkconcentratesare
filled into compact stainless steel tanksfor dispatch. A process thatneeds to befastand,aboveall,precise.Theserequire-mentshavebeenmetusingstainlesssteelfloorscalesfromtheDNlineandIND690weighing terminals from METTLERTOLEDO.The easy-to-readBigWeight®display (195x46mm) of the terminalshowstheusertheexactcurrentweight,whichcanevenbereadclearlyfromadis-tance.Togetherwith the IP68-protectedfloorscale,SchweizerGetränkeAGhasarobustandeasy-to-operatesystemforallitsfillingneeds.
“We are extremely happy with theMETTLER TOLEDO weighing systems,inparticular in termsof their precisionandservicelife.Theequipmentiseasytoinstallandclean–keyrequirementsforthe foodstuffs industry,” concludesMaxZimmermann.
Fast facts PTPN process terminal
• Local display for weight indication and calibration checks
• Easy data integration through a variety of interfac-es, including serial, Allen Bradley® RIO, Modbus Plus®, Profibus® and DeviceNet™
• Panel-mount or stainless steel desk enclosure, IP65 protected
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for Advanced Weighing Applications
Have you had a complex process or manual weighing application that required you to either sacrifice
performance or compromise between conflicting solutions? The IND780 provides all the power, reliabil-
ity and flexibility in a single terminal to overcome these challenges in managing a weighing process.
TheIND780weighingterminaloffersatotalcontrolsolutionwiththerightcom-binationofpreciseweighingtechnology,seamlessconnectivity,broadcommuni-cations featuresandadvanceduser in-terfacecontrols.
Maximizing productivity in the toughest conditions•Panelorwall/deskhygienically designedenclosurewithuptoIP69k forheavywashdownenvironments•Bright145mmQVGAgraphicalLCD displayavailableinmonochrome orActiveTFTColor•DifferentchoicesofSmartTrac™ displaysallowuserstoeasilyvisualize theirover-undercheck-weighingor materialtransferprocesses•Highspeedmultitaskingprocessor
Over tolerance condition
Over-Under SmartTrac™ display withthefastestA/Dat366Hzprovides increasedoperationalthroughput•Handlesupto4scalesandasum scaleconcurrently
Lowering operating, maintenance, and compliance costs•Reduceintegrationcostswiththe standard10/100base-TEthernet, USBandserialports•DirectPLCfieldbusanddigital I/Ocapabilities•UseTraxEMT™EmbeddedMain- tenanceTechnicianasa preventativestrategytopredictand planscalemaintenance•Maintenance,alibiandchangelogs recordcalibrationandmaintenance performedonthesystem,trackerrors withthesystemtoensuretheweigh-
In tolerance condition
Under tolerance condition
PLC Fieldbus Interface
IND780 Panel
Up to 4 scales connectivity
Serial printer
IND780 Harsh
Tank scale with material transfer control
TraxEMT™ web-based diagnostics with e-mail alerts
USB barcodescanner
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ingisalwaysaccurateandrecordall transactionsperformedonthesystem ensuringamaximumoftraceability• Supportclusternetworkingof remoteterminals
IND780 TaskExpert™ –meeting customization needs•Built-inprogrammableplatformto interactwiththeterminal’s variablesandfunctions•Createcustomuserinterfaceinclu- dinggraphics,softkeys,labels, text-boxesorselectionboxes•ImplementI/Ocontrolthrough theterminal’sladderlogicengine•Createandmanagetheterminal’s database(Microsoft®SQLServer™ 2000Windows®CEedition)•Runsupto 12simultaneousprograms•PC-baseddevelopmenttoolelimi- natestheneedtolearncomplexline- orientedprogramminglanguages
•Allowscustomizedinterfacesto PCbasedMES,ERP,andQC softwareapplications
IND780 Key customer benefits:•Allowsfastandrepeatable weighingeverytime•Easyintegrationofmultiplescales intoPLC/PCnetworks•Reducesoperationscostwith predictivemaintenance•Expandableand customizablesolutions
TaskExpert™ flow-chart based development tool
TaskExpert™ Development Tool program documentation • Variables list• Flow-charts• Parameters list• Text code
PC-based programming tool for easy configuration of custom applications
TaskExpert™ Development Tool Layout
Function blockparameter
Customized operator screen WYSIWYG layout
Programming function blocks
• Intuitiveoperationand displayimprovesproductivity•Simpleyetpowerfulprogramm- ableplatformandtoolreduces customengineeringeffort•Tough,durableandhygienic industrialdesignwith
featurestomeetstandardslikeEHEDGandNSF
•FastdigitalI/Oavailablefor accuratematerialtransfercontrol
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TraxEMT™ web-based diagnostics with e-mail alerts
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Product Inspection Processes Ensures High Quality Ice Cream
Ice cream producer, ARTIC FRISA has chosen METTLER TOLEDO to help deliver quality ice cream
to their customers. METTLER TOLEDO product inspection equipment allows ARTIC FRISA to not only
comply with legal regulations but also ensures quality and consistency for its customers.
ARTICFRISAbeganasafamilybusinessin1950andnowemploysmorethan250people. It is famous for its high qualityproducts,producinganannualvolumeof20millionlitresoficecream,whilstman-ufacturingover150differentproducts.
Ensuring safety and regulatory complianceARTICFRISAtakeprideinthequalityoftheir productswhicharemanufacturedforboththeirownandotherretaillabels.Ahigh level of quality ensures custom-ers’ satisfaction, brand protection andadherence to industry standards andregulations.Tohelpachievethis,ARTICFRISAwork toHACCPguidelineswherecritical points in theproductionprocessareidentifiedandmonitored,helpingto
controlthemicrobiological,chemicalandphysicalrisks.Anumberoftheidentifiedcritical control points can be control-led throughusingaMETTLERTOLEDOSafeline®metaldetector.
Vital consistency Precisionandcareisrequiredintheicecreamproductionprocesstoensureopti-mumquality.Acriticalaspectofthepro-ductionprocess is theconsistent texturewhichisachievedbymeasuringthevolumeandweightoficecreamsamples,throughimmergingitinwaterthenweighingitonMETTLERTOLEDO’s static scales. Closemonitoringallowsadjustmentwherenec-essaryinordertoadheretotherecipeandensurehighproductquality.Oncetheicecreamsareproducedtheyare
individually checkedusingaMETTLERTOLEDOSafelinemetaldetector,torejectanymetalcontamination,ensuringbothcustomer safety and regulatory compli-ance.A finalqualitycheck isconductedusingaMETTLERTOLEDOcheckweigherwhichensuresthecorrectnumberofprod-uctsperbox.
Quality assuredEachboxisthenassignedacodeindicat-ing: batchnumber, validationdate andmanufacturing time. This is automati-callyrecordedtoassistinproducttrace-ability, explainsElsHellyn,Quality As-suranceManager, “in the eventuality ofcontamination, the error canbe tracedand theproblem immediately rectified.”Withqualityandquantityassured,thesecodedboxesarethenstoredindeepfreez-ersat–27°Cuntildistribution.ElsHellynremarks,“Itisimportantourproductionlinecolleaguesunderstandtheimportanceofqualityinordertosupportandenhancetheimageofourproducts,ourbrandandthesuccessofourcompany.”Withthehelpoftwoadditionalcheckweighersandtwocheckweigherandmetaldetectorcombi-nations,ArticFrisahavebeenrelyingonMETTLERTOLEDOequipmentformanyyearstosuccessfullyensurethequalityoftheirproducts.Tolearnmore,contactyourlocalsalesofficeorvisit:
www.mt.com/pi
METTLER TOLEDOcheckweigherand Safelinemetal detectorin one
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Tank, Silo and Conveyor WeighingGet an Extra Portion of Safety
The SWC515 PINMOUNT weigh module combines precision weighing
and easy installation with an unusual high level of safety.
WiththeSWC515PINMOUNTweighmod-uleyoucanconverttanks,silos,mixersorconveyors into high precision weighingsystems. The symmetric design providesredundantsafetyfeatureslike360°check-ing,ensuringinstallationerrorsaremini-mized.Furtherfeaturesincludeduallift-offprotection to copewithwind forces, dual
drop-downstoptocopewitheventheworstcasesofdroppingandoptionaldualstabi-lizerssuitablewheredynamicsideloadsoc-curforexampleinmixersandconveyors.
The product is available in 304 stain-less steel and the built-in load cell hasIP68protectionmakingitidealforfood
applications and other heavy cleaningrequirements.
Thecompactdesignandlowweight(23kg)allow forquick installation.As theweighmodule canbe fully loadedwithout loadcell inplaceadditionalprotectionof theloadcellwhileinstallationisprovided.
Stabilizer
Base plate
Top plate
Anti-uplift screw
Centering Washer
Shipping spacer plate
Upper receiver
Anti-rotation washer
Gasket
SLC610 load cell
SWC515 PINMOUNT with optional stabilizer SWC515 PINMOUNT without stabilizer
Ground strap
152
mm
300 mm
Lower reciever
Key customer benefits• High level of safety due to
redundant features• Precise process control through
approved rocker pin load cell• Installation savings through compact design
and load cell protection
Fast facts SWC515 PINMOUNT• 360° horizontal checking• Redundant safety features• Dual optional stabilizers for
dynamic scales• Capacity range 7.5 t–22.5 t• OIML 3000e, NTEP 6000d• ATEX, FM approval as standard• Stainless or zinc plated hardware• IP68 protected load cell
www.mt.com/ind-dairy-beveragesFor more informationFor more informationYour METTLER TOLEDO contact:
USAMettler-Toledo, Inc.1900 Polaris ParkwayColumbus, OH, 43240Tel. (1) 800 523 5123
CanadaMettler-Toledo, Inc. 2915 Argentia Road, Unit 6Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 8G6Tel. (1) 905 821 4200
Mettler-Toledo AGSales InternationalCH-8606 GreifenseeSwitzerlandTel. + 41 44 944 22 11
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Yellow – weight above tolerance
Green – weight within tolerance
Red – weight below tolerance
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