Packing smarts

Weigh and fill
The pitch: A&B Packing Equipment’s Evolution weigh-and-fill packing machine touts accuracy and an easy software upgrade via a USB port.

• Onboard computer tracks average weight, total weight, cups per minute and total cups • Washdown capability with sealed load cells
• Automated cleanup purged cycle
• Sealed electrical enclosure with baffled ventilation
• Able to pack a wide range of containers from 4.4 oz. all the way to 4 lbs.
• Fill speeds reaching 180 cups per minute when packing blueberries
• 12-inch color touch-screen monitor
• Windows XP embedded

FOR MORE: A&B Packing Equipment, abpacking.com

Tug & Tote
The pitch: Features a patented process that dispenses bags from a box one at a time.

• Can be integrated into any department with rack heads that can be installed on wet or dry racks
• Can also be attached to a stand
• Meets ASTM standards for degradable and biodegradable plastic
• Seven microns thick clear film
• Bags are 15 by 20 inches
• Bags are protected by box until dispensed, with the bottom seal dispensed first

FOR MORE: Hubert, hubert.com

PrimoLinear C-Series linear scale
The pitch: Designed to automatically weigh and dispense food products that are sticky, wet or very delicate into bags, trays, boxes or bottles.

• Uses conveyors as opposed to traditional vibratory feed pans to transfer product
• Used for fresh vegetables, fruit and more
• Available in one- to four-lane configurations, based upon production requirements
• No tools required to disable and remove conveyors, hopper, weigh bucket and funnel
• Includes an industrial PC panel touch screen and bundled software
• Software features include remote online support, automatic scheduling, custom security configuration, unlimited recipes and multiple language settings

FOR MORE: WeighPack, weighpack.com

Model H receiver, washer, packer
The pitch: The Model H enables receipt of produce from field crates or baskets and washes and packs it from the rotary table.

• Includes 4-inch receiver belt, washer, absorber, rotary table
• Can be operated with two to four people
• Packs up to 100 bushels per hour with 16.5-inch Series 1650, and up to 150 bushels per hour with 24.5 inch Series 2450
• Run by one 1/2 hp motor and one 1/4 hp gearmotor

FOR MORE: Tew Manufacturing, tewmfg.com