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Tailor-made Fruit Processing and Aromas Due to Economic Weighing Systems

Schweizer Getränke AG in Obermeilen specializes in the development

and production of customer-specific fruit preparations and aromas.

METTLER TOLEDO floor scales and weighing modules help the company

ensure that the recipes created are always reliable and precise.

Asafruitprocessorandmanufacturerofrawfruitmaterials,syrups,drinkconcentrates,essencesandaromas,SchweizerGetränkeAG requires reliable, precise andhygien-icweighing solutions.To ensure that thecomplexrecipesareasuccess,thecompanyrelies onMETTLERTOLEDOfloor scalesandweighingmodulestoguaranteeprecisefeedingoftherawmaterialsandthereforetheperfectmixturedayafterday.

Easy-to-clean floor scalesThe BRC-certified company considershygienic production, quality, and there-by foodstuff safety as key factors in itsoperations. Equipment that is easy tocleanthoroughlyisanabsolutemustforSchweizerGetränkeAG.Theywere abletopreciselymeettheserequirementswiththelatestgenerationofPUA579floorscales

inconjunctionwiththeIND429weighingterminalfromMETTLERTOLEDO.ThePUA579seriesischaracterizedbyitsease of cleaning and its EHEDG(Euro-pean Hygienic Engineering and DesignGroup) and GMP-conforming design.This prevents potential sources of con-tamination.Theunits donothave anyinaccessiblehollowareas, and the opendesignoftheundersideoftheplatformisarealadvantage.Thefloorscalesandtheweighing terminal are made entirely ofstainlesssteelwitharoughnessof<1µm.TheterminalhasIP69kprotectioninlinewiththeDIN40050guidelinesandcanbecleanedusingahighpressurewasher.

New hoisting system:Minimum energy requiredThenewly developedhoisting system for

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PublisherMettler-Toledo AGIndustrialHeuwinkelstrasseCH-8606 NänikonSwitzerland

ProductionMarCom IndustrialCH-8606 NänikonSwitzerland

Subject to technical changes© 07/2008 Mettler-Toledo AGPrinted in Switzerland

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s thePUA579 low-profile scale is the idealsolutionwhenstricthygienerequirementsdemand thorough cleaning. Operationcouldn’tbeeasier:Unlock–lifttheweigh-ingplatform–engage– ready to clean.Specialgas-filledspringsensurethatmin-imumphysicaleffortisrequiredwhenlift-ingandloweringtheweighingplatform.

MaxZimmermann,workshopelectrician,confirms this: “The IP68protected loadcell of the floor scale allows thoroughcleaning with lots of water. The robustdesignwiththeopenundersideoftheplat-formandthehoistingmechanismallowssimple and thorough cleaning inareaspreviouslydifficulttoaccess.”

PUA579 floor scale with new hoisting systemensuring minimum physical effort and easy access for thorough cleaning underside of the platform

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Dustproof andprotected against submersion

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GMP

Fast facts PUA579 low profile scale

• 300kg x 0.05kg – 1500kg x 0.2kg

• Open design• Lifting device for easy cleaning• EHEDG and GMP conform (300 and 600kg models -CS/-FL)• Free size scale dimensions• Approach ramps

Mixing with robust weighing technologyThecorebusinessatSchweizerGetränkeAGisthepreparationandprocessingoffruitsforsupplyingtothedrinks,bakedgoods,sweets/candyandmilkindustries.Astheproductgroupsaresodiverse,veryspecificdemandsareplacedonthemixingsystems.Theidealsolutionwasfoundforthecus-tomerintheformoftherobustFlexMount®

weighmodulesfromMETTLERTOLEDO.Theweighing systemallows a precisionof approximately +/– 0.05% (in refer-encetothemaximumweight),regardlessof the consistency of the product. Thisis extremely importantwhenprocessingnon-homogeneousrawmaterials,suchas

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Mixing systems: FlexMount® weigh modules with PTPN process terminal directly connected to the automation system via a 4-20mA interface

Filling plant with DN stainless steel floor scalesand IND690 weighing terminal

ingredientsforyoghurts.Also,theweigh-ingsystemnevercomesintodirectcontactwith theproduct.A furtheradvantage intermsofhygiene.TheFlexMount®weighmoduleswere connected directly to theautomationsystemviathePTPNprocessterminalswitha4-20mAinterface.

Max Zimmermann continues: “Despitethefactthatspacewastight,integratingtheweighmoduleswiththeexistingmix-ingsystemsandtankswasabreeze.Themodulesarerobustandhaveimpresseduswiththeirmeasurementperformanceandlongservicelife.”

Ready for dispatch –fast and preciseSchweizerGetränkeAGhasafleetoftruckswhichitusestosupplyitscustomerswithproducts on time.Products such as rawfruitmaterialsordrinkconcentratesare

filled into compact stainless steel tanksfor dispatch. A process thatneeds to befastand,aboveall,precise.Theserequire-mentshavebeenmetusingstainlesssteelfloorscalesfromtheDNlineandIND690weighing terminals from METTLERTOLEDO.The easy-to-readBigWeight®display (195x46mm) of the terminalshowstheusertheexactcurrentweight,whichcanevenbereadclearlyfromadis-tance.Togetherwith the IP68-protectedfloorscale,SchweizerGetränkeAGhasarobustandeasy-to-operatesystemforallitsfillingneeds.

“We are extremely happy with theMETTLER TOLEDO weighing systems,inparticular in termsof their precisionandservicelife.Theequipmentiseasytoinstallandclean–keyrequirementsforthe foodstuffs industry,” concludesMaxZimmermann.

Fast facts PTPN process terminal

• Local display for weight indication and calibration checks

• Easy data integration through a variety of interfac-es, including serial, Allen Bradley® RIO, Modbus Plus®, Profibus® and DeviceNet™

• Panel-mount or stainless steel desk enclosure, IP65 protected


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for Advanced Weighing Applications

Have you had a complex process or manual weighing application that required you to either sacrifice

performance or compromise between conflicting solutions? The IND780 provides all the power, reliabil-

ity and flexibility in a single terminal to overcome these challenges in managing a weighing process.

TheIND780weighingterminaloffersatotalcontrolsolutionwiththerightcom-binationofpreciseweighingtechnology,seamlessconnectivity,broadcommuni-cations featuresandadvanceduser in-terfacecontrols.

Maximizing productivity in the toughest conditions•Panelorwall/deskhygienically designedenclosurewithuptoIP69k forheavywashdownenvironments•Bright145mmQVGAgraphicalLCD displayavailableinmonochrome orActiveTFTColor•DifferentchoicesofSmartTrac™ displaysallowuserstoeasilyvisualize theirover-undercheck-weighingor materialtransferprocesses•Highspeedmultitaskingprocessor

Over tolerance condition

Over-Under SmartTrac™ display withthefastestA/Dat366Hzprovides increasedoperationalthroughput•Handlesupto4scalesandasum scaleconcurrently

Lowering operating, maintenance, and compliance costs•Reduceintegrationcostswiththe standard10/100base-TEthernet, USBandserialports•DirectPLCfieldbusanddigital I/Ocapabilities•UseTraxEMT™EmbeddedMain- tenanceTechnicianasa preventativestrategytopredictand planscalemaintenance•Maintenance,alibiandchangelogs recordcalibrationandmaintenance performedonthesystem,trackerrors withthesystemtoensuretheweigh-

In tolerance condition

Under tolerance condition

PLC Fieldbus Interface

IND780 Panel

Up to 4 scales connectivity

Serial printer

IND780 Harsh

Tank scale with material transfer control

TraxEMT™ web-based diagnostics with e-mail alerts

USB barcodescanner


ingisalwaysaccurateandrecordall transactionsperformedonthesystem ensuringamaximumoftraceability• Supportclusternetworkingof remoteterminals

IND780 TaskExpert™ –meeting customization needs•Built-inprogrammableplatformto interactwiththeterminal’s variablesandfunctions•Createcustomuserinterfaceinclu- dinggraphics,softkeys,labels, text-boxesorselectionboxes•ImplementI/Ocontrolthrough theterminal’sladderlogicengine•Createandmanagetheterminal’s database(Microsoft®SQLServer™ 2000Windows®CEedition)•Runsupto 12simultaneousprograms•PC-baseddevelopmenttoolelimi- natestheneedtolearncomplexline- orientedprogramminglanguages

•Allowscustomizedinterfacesto PCbasedMES,ERP,andQC softwareapplications

IND780 Key customer benefits:•Allowsfastandrepeatable weighingeverytime•Easyintegrationofmultiplescales intoPLC/PCnetworks•Reducesoperationscostwith predictivemaintenance•Expandableand customizablesolutions

TaskExpert™ flow-chart based development tool

TaskExpert™ Development Tool program documentation • Variables list• Flow-charts• Parameters list• Text code

PC-based programming tool for easy configuration of custom applications

TaskExpert™ Development Tool Layout

Function blockparameter

Customized operator screen WYSIWYG layout

Programming function blocks

• Intuitiveoperationand displayimprovesproductivity•Simpleyetpowerfulprogramm- ableplatformandtoolreduces customengineeringeffort•Tough,durableandhygienic industrialdesignwith

featurestomeetstandardslikeEHEDGandNSF

•FastdigitalI/Oavailablefor accuratematerialtransfercontrol

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TraxEMT™ web-based diagnostics with e-mail alerts


Product Inspection Processes Ensures High Quality Ice Cream

Ice cream producer, ARTIC FRISA has chosen METTLER TOLEDO to help deliver quality ice cream

to their customers. METTLER TOLEDO product inspection equipment allows ARTIC FRISA to not only

comply with legal regulations but also ensures quality and consistency for its customers.

ARTICFRISAbeganasafamilybusinessin1950andnowemploysmorethan250people. It is famous for its high qualityproducts,producinganannualvolumeof20millionlitresoficecream,whilstman-ufacturingover150differentproducts.

Ensuring safety and regulatory complianceARTICFRISAtakeprideinthequalityoftheir productswhicharemanufacturedforboththeirownandotherretaillabels.Ahigh level of quality ensures custom-ers’ satisfaction, brand protection andadherence to industry standards andregulations.Tohelpachievethis,ARTICFRISAwork toHACCPguidelineswherecritical points in theproductionprocessareidentifiedandmonitored,helpingto

controlthemicrobiological,chemicalandphysicalrisks.Anumberoftheidentifiedcritical control points can be control-led throughusingaMETTLERTOLEDOSafeline®metaldetector.

Vital consistency Precisionandcareisrequiredintheicecreamproductionprocesstoensureopti-mumquality.Acriticalaspectofthepro-ductionprocess is theconsistent texturewhichisachievedbymeasuringthevolumeandweightoficecreamsamples,throughimmergingitinwaterthenweighingitonMETTLERTOLEDO’s static scales. Closemonitoringallowsadjustmentwherenec-essaryinordertoadheretotherecipeandensurehighproductquality.Oncetheicecreamsareproducedtheyare

individually checkedusingaMETTLERTOLEDOSafelinemetaldetector,torejectanymetalcontamination,ensuringbothcustomer safety and regulatory compli-ance.A finalqualitycheck isconductedusingaMETTLERTOLEDOcheckweigherwhichensuresthecorrectnumberofprod-uctsperbox.

Quality assuredEachboxisthenassignedacodeindicat-ing: batchnumber, validationdate andmanufacturing time. This is automati-callyrecordedtoassistinproducttrace-ability, explainsElsHellyn,Quality As-suranceManager, “in the eventuality ofcontamination, the error canbe tracedand theproblem immediately rectified.”Withqualityandquantityassured,thesecodedboxesarethenstoredindeepfreez-ersat–27°Cuntildistribution.ElsHellynremarks,“Itisimportantourproductionlinecolleaguesunderstandtheimportanceofqualityinordertosupportandenhancetheimageofourproducts,ourbrandandthesuccessofourcompany.”Withthehelpoftwoadditionalcheckweighersandtwocheckweigherandmetaldetectorcombi-nations,ArticFrisahavebeenrelyingonMETTLERTOLEDOequipmentformanyyearstosuccessfullyensurethequalityoftheirproducts.Tolearnmore,contactyourlocalsalesofficeorvisit:

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Tank, Silo and Conveyor WeighingGet an Extra Portion of Safety

The SWC515 PINMOUNT weigh module combines precision weighing

and easy installation with an unusual high level of safety.

WiththeSWC515PINMOUNTweighmod-uleyoucanconverttanks,silos,mixersorconveyors into high precision weighingsystems. The symmetric design providesredundantsafetyfeatureslike360°check-ing,ensuringinstallationerrorsaremini-mized.Furtherfeaturesincludeduallift-offprotection to copewithwind forces, dual

drop-downstoptocopewitheventheworstcasesofdroppingandoptionaldualstabi-lizerssuitablewheredynamicsideloadsoc-curforexampleinmixersandconveyors.

The product is available in 304 stain-less steel and the built-in load cell hasIP68protectionmakingitidealforfood

applications and other heavy cleaningrequirements.

Thecompactdesignandlowweight(23kg)allow forquick installation.As theweighmodule canbe fully loadedwithout loadcell inplaceadditionalprotectionof theloadcellwhileinstallationisprovided.

Stabilizer

Base plate

Top plate

Anti-uplift screw

Centering Washer

Shipping spacer plate

Upper receiver

Anti-rotation washer

Gasket

SLC610 load cell

SWC515 PINMOUNT with optional stabilizer SWC515 PINMOUNT without stabilizer

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Lower reciever

Key customer benefits• High level of safety due to

redundant features• Precise process control through

approved rocker pin load cell• Installation savings through compact design

and load cell protection

Fast facts SWC515 PINMOUNT• 360° horizontal checking• Redundant safety features• Dual optional stabilizers for

dynamic scales• Capacity range 7.5 t–22.5 t• OIML 3000e, NTEP 6000d• ATEX, FM approval as standard• Stainless or zinc plated hardware• IP68 protected load cell

www.mt.com/ind-dairy-beveragesFor more informationFor more informationYour METTLER TOLEDO contact:

USAMettler-Toledo, Inc.1900 Polaris ParkwayColumbus, OH, 43240Tel. (1) 800 523 5123

CanadaMettler-Toledo, Inc. 2915 Argentia Road, Unit 6Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 8G6Tel. (1) 905 821 4200

Mettler-Toledo AGSales InternationalCH-8606 GreifenseeSwitzerlandTel. + 41 44 944 22 11

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