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The Sonic 350 is a small belt conveyor system for semi-rigid and flexible packages.  We took our tried and true machine and added an in-line drop nose reject, including a stainless steel capture bin. With speeds of up to 200 packages per minute, we can capture every weight, good or bad. Perfect timing allows us to have our reject drop and retr...

This past week we were testing out the new pacing wheel addon for our BR30 Checkweigher, which is specifically designed for the beverage/craft beer industry. A "race track" was set up for continuous conveyance, which allows us to test different variables, such as can backup, faster speeds and weight accuracy.   

Final assembly has been completed and testing is underway on our latest Heavy Duty Checkweigher & Pusher Reject. Watch the video below to see it in action.   

This week our shop is busy building several of our larger heavy duty checkweighers. Our 3rd shop is dedicated to final assembly, where all of our machines are prepped for final assembly, testing and shipping. The video below is a brief look into what our first stages of final assembly look like.  The heavy duty checkweigher in particular is an...

This week we're wrapping up assembly on a wide belt Sonic 350 Checkweigher. Rates as high as 200 packages per minute, this robust machine can filter out under or overweight packages. Any packages ranging from 1 to 10 lbs with accuracies as high as +/- 1lb.  If you're packaging rigid, semi-rigid and flexible packages and work in the produce, me...

We're closing in on our final revision of the BR30 Vision System. One of the last steps is a proper pacing wheel, which will keep cans accurately spaced in order to scan the seams and take weight. https://www.thompsonscale.com/company/news/br30-vision-system-cbc-2019 BR30 Brochure Here's a behind the scenes look at an early prototype.  

This page will be dedicated to showcasing weekly updates on our in-house fabrication and assembly shop. There's a process to how we handle each job that we're very proud of. From receiving the quote to final assembly, you can find behind the scenes photos on our machinery here.