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6. "Catchweigher
A "catchweigher" is mainly used to transmit a mass to a computerized weighing system. This type of equipment is mainly used for shipping parcels. It can be combined with an automatic or semi-automatic system to measure the volume of the package being weighed.
6.1 Technical standard applied by the manufacturer
To market this IPFA, the manufacturer will follow the technical specifications defined in OIML recommendation R 51-1.
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"Catchweigher
Continuous totalizer on conveyor belt
Bibliography
- (1) - Bulletin OIML - MID European Directive for Measuring Instruments – A new challenge to industry and to the state. - Volume XLI, numéro 4 (Octobre 2000).
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Standards and norms
AFNOR standards
- Aspects métrologiques des instruments de pesage à fonctionnement non automatique. - NF EN 45501 - 2015
- Automatic weighfeeders – Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements. - NF E12-010-1 - 1998
- Automatic weighfeeders – Part 2: Test methods, conditions and procedures. - NF E12-010-2 - 1998
- Continuous handling equipment – Belt conveyors designed to be...
Regulations
Directive no. 2004/22/EC of March 31, 2004 on measuring instruments (text repealed for the "metrological control of instruments" category).
Directive no. 75/106/EEC of December 19, 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making-up by volume of certain prepackaged liquids. Amended by directives no. 78/891/EEC of September 28, 1978, no. 88/316/EEC of June 7, 1988 and...
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1. European regulations
Depending on their intended use, automatic weighing instruments (AWIs) may be subject to government control at the design, construction, installation and use stages.
The new approach to harmonizing national legislation for AFPIs is similar to that for NAWIs. Its aim is to lay down essential metrological and performance requirements, to guarantee effective protection...
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Checkweigher manufacturers
Sartorius-Vivascience (France)
http://www.sartorius-france.com/
Mettler-Toledo, Garvens (France)
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