FLAT OUT FOR FLAT FISH
AEWDelford’s Sortaweigh GS 930 automatic
grading system grades flat fish fast
Chas Newman & Sons in Devon, UK, a fresh fish merchant specialising
in locally caught flat fish, has a 12 channel Sortaweigh GS930
automatic grading system for weighing and grading fish that was previously
hand graded and sorted every morning.
The system weighs and grades whole flat fish at speeds of up to 80 pieces
per minute. Capable of handling fish up to 2 kg in weight, the grader
fills batch boxes to a target weight and count – at an accuracy
of ±1g.
Matthew Newman is pleased with the improvements that the Sortaweigh system
has brought. “The main benefit for us is the saving in time. The
automatic system quickly sorts the fish at the start of each day, freeing
up the staff that had been required for manual grading to start processing
and packing the fish much earlier.”
Sortaweigh’s GS 900 range of grading systems meets
the demands of the modern fish processing industry with high level performance
and hygiene thanks to innovative software and mechanical engineering that
deliver fast, effective - and flexible - grading.
All GS 900 systems are manufactured from stainless steel,
providing water protection in excess of IP66 and allowing easy access
to all areas for washdown. Even the control panel has no indentations,
ensuring maximum hygiene during cleaning.
Easy to operate
The compact electronic console has a powerful power PC microprocessor
driving a 10.4” screen with piezo-electric touch controls. Display
is in full colour and changes are easily made through touch sensitive
buttons.
Full management control
Today’s processors demand that up-to-minute data be available for
management control. Introduced to work in conjunction with the GS
900, Sortaweigh has developed the RMS Network control package.
Capable of interfacing with up to 30 systems simultaneously, this software
will capture data on a PC to provide running information in real-time
via two-way communication.
Catering for every need
GS 900 systems are designed to cater for all fresh and
frozen grading requirements – basic grading, to target weights with
or without a fixed count and at speeds in excess of 400 pieces per minute
with dual weigh cells.
Depending on actual requirements, the systems can be fitted with a variety
of takeaway conveyors for transporting completed batches to end of line
bagging or boxing equipment.
