Cost-Effective Dynamic Checkweighing for a High-Speed Contract Canning Line
When a leading contract beverage canner required an in-line checkweighing solution, the objective was clear: install a high-performance dynamic checkweigher alongside an existing production line without major modifications or unnecessary capital expenditure.
The customer required a reliable, cost-effective system capable of handling a full range of beverage can formats while maintaining accurate weight control at production speeds of up to 140 cans per minute.
Our solution was the Nemesis C Series Dynamic Checkweigher, configured with a compact footprint, EasySet conveyor technology and pneumatic reject system, allowing straightforward integration in parallel with the existing canning line.
The system provides accurate weight verification across multiple can sizes, helping the customer maintain product quality, reduce giveaway and ensure every can leaving the line meets specification.
The Challenge
The customer needed a dynamic checkweigher that would:
- Integrate easily alongside an existing canning line
- Handle a complete range of beverage can sizes without compromising performance
- Deliver accurate weighing at 140 ppm
- Minimise installation time and production disruption
- Offer a competitive, cost-effective solution without sacrificing reliability
Our Solution
Xact Prepack supplied and commissioned a Nemesis C Series Belted Dynamic Checkweigher featuring:
- 140 ppm throughput
- Suitable for the full range of beverage can sizes
- 1.0 g metrological division (e)
- IP65 washdown protection
- EasySet feeding belts for smooth, effortless product transfer
- Pneumatic reject system for reliable removal of non-conforming products
The EasySet conveyor system simplified product transfer from the customer’s existing conveyors while reducing installation complexity and future maintenance requirements.
Results
Following installation, the customer achieved:
- Accurate dynamic weight control across multiple can formats
- Smooth integration with the existing production line
- Reliable reject performance for out-of-specification products
- Reduced product giveaway through consistent weighing accuracy
- A compact, cost-effective solution with minimal impact on production
The result is a dependable checkweighing system that supports the customer’s contract packing operation while providing the flexibility to run a wide variety of beverage can formats on the same production line.
At a Glance
Industry
Beverage Contract Canning
Application
Dynamic in-line checkweighing
Speed
Up to 140 cans per minute
Products
Full range of beverage can sizes
Accuracy
Metrological division e = 1.0 g
Protection
IP65
Product Transfer
EasySet feeding belts
Reject System
Pneumatic ejector
