A checkweigher machine is essentially a specialized weighing scale equipped with sensors and automated mechanisms to measure the weight of individual items as they pass through a production line. An automatic checkweigher is also known as a belt weigher, in-motion scale, conveyor scale, dynamic scale, and in-line scale. In filler applications, they are known as check scales.
Checkweighers are typically categorized by in-motion or static checkweighing.
Checkweighers are commonly employed in food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods industries where precise weight control is crucial for quality assurance and compliance with regulations. They can detect underweight or overweight products and trigger alarms or automatic sorting mechanisms to remove non-compliant items from the production line.
