Food & Drink Process & Packaging Issue 22 2019 | Page 49

Another benefit of the weigher, says detector, checking products for a much Sabino, is its ease of use. “Product wider range of foreign bodies. changeovers can be carried out literally at the touch of a button, and the weigher is also very easy to dismantle for cleaning. For Morando it is able to spot This is definitely very helpful for a lot of contaminants as small as 0.6mm our operators.” “With the help of Ishida and ITECH the Indeed, so simple is the machine to use introduction of this new pack format has that just one operator is needed at any one time to oversee the entire packing operation. With Morando typically operating two eight hour shifts, five days a week, the reliability of the weigher has also been exemplary since its installation. “It has continued to perform consistently well,” confirms Sabino. Quality is a watchword throughout the Morando operation and the company therefore uses the Ishida X-ray for a final check to ensure that there are no unwanted contaminants, particularly metal pieces, in any of the pouches. The Ishida IX-EA-2161’s Xray tube enables the machine to offer higher detection levels than a standard metal gone very smoothly and we now have another range of high quality products to add to our portfolio,” concludes Sabino. “The simplicity of operation of the weigher and the precise and consistent weights it delivers are major benefits.” If the new doypack range proves as successful as anticipated, Morando will be looking to double production with the installation of a second line. And, says Sabino, Ishida will certainly be a part of this once again. Ishida Europe 44 121 607 7700 [email protected] www.ishidaeurope.com FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk 49