Ishida salad solutions provide long-term partnership
Reliability , flexibility and ease of use are some of the main reasons behind the selection of Ishida weighing technology for the fast and accurate packing of bags of mixed salads at Primaflor , one of Spain ’ s leading fresh produce growers .
The latest model at the company ’ s factory in Las Canalejas , near Amería in Andalusia , a 14 head 5 litre CCW-RV waterproof salad model from Ishida ’ s Sector Solutions range , is the 15th Ishida multihead weigher to be installed by Primaflor , with 12 now in operation at the Las Canalejas factory and another three at its factory in León in northern Spain .
The weighers have been specifically designed to handle the challenging characteristics of many salad products , 32 FDPP - www . fdpp . co . uk such as baby leaves which are prone to tangle together and be difficult to move efficiently throughout the weighing process . A steep-angled inlet chute provides an even distribution of product at the top of the weigher , while both the amplitude and frequency of the vibratory system can be adjusted to achieve the maximum power possible to maintain a consistent flow of product to the weigh hoppers . Embossed surfaces help to prevent product sticking together and double opening hopper gates ensure a clean transfer from pool to weigh hoppers .
Equally important , the top of the range RV series weighers deliver unsurpassed accuracy , thanks to the unique triple combination calculation software that can calculate three optimal weight combinations , double check them and then select the one nearest to the target weight - all in a single cycle . This minimises error discharges , increasing efficiency , while also enhancing weighing accuracy and consistency .