At Driver Southall, we manufacture checkweighers specifically designed to meet the rigorous demands of the meat, fish, and poultry industries. Whether you’re processing fresh cuts, vacuum packed fillets, frozen portions, or tray packed products, our checkweighing systems deliver the high speed, high accuracy weight control essential for compliance, efficiency, and product integrity.
We offer tailored solutions to suit your production line layout. Whether you need a standalone unit or a fully integrated system with metal detection, we work with you to match the right equipment to your production goals.
Our Meat, Fish and Poultry Checkweighers
Built in the UK – for the Demands of Meat, Fish and Poultry Processing
Protein processing environments pose unique challenges. A checkweigher system needs to be accurate, reliable, safe, and easy to clean.
At Driver Southall, every checkweigher we design is built with the protein processing industry in mind.
- Stainless steel IP-rated construction for washdown environments
- Modular conveyor systems for integration with existing lines
- Hygienic design for quick and thorough cleaning
- Adjust settings through a clear touchscreen interface, with simple menus and user friendly controls.
For fresh and packaged proteins, accuracy is vital – not just for legal reasons, but for profit protection and consumer trust. Driver Southall checkweighers are built to suit the hygiene demands and speed requirements of modern protein processing lines.
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Contact us or call for a quotation today on 01543 687090.
What Types of Products Can Be Weighed?
Our checkweighers are used across a wide variety of meat, fish and poultry applications. These include:
- Fresh chicken portions in trays
- Whole birds, weighed loose or in bags
- Sliced meats in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
- Pre-frozen fillets and cuts
- Fresh fish in pouches or vacuum packs
Each application brings its own challenges – moisture, varying density, packaging shapes. Our checkweighing systems are engineered to cope.
Metal Detection and Checkweighing in One System
In protein processing, contamination control is just as important as weight accuracy. Therefore we offer combination units that feature both checkweighing and metal detection in a single machine.
These systems help detect ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless steel contaminants while still checking every pack for correct weight, giving you two essential checks in one.
Sensitivity levels can be set to suit your product type, including the demands of conductive or moisture rich bakery goods. The system can reject contaminated or out-of-spec products automatically, using air blast or pusher mechanisms, depending on your requirements.
What are the Benefits of Using a Meat, Fish and Poultry Checkweigher?
Adding a meat, fish and poultry checkweigher to your production line is a great way to remove unnecessary manual checks, allowing you to reduce giveaway and ultimately save money. Other benefits include:
- 100% weight inspection
- Automatic removal of incorrect weights
- Compliance with government regulations and industry standards
- Low voltage motors (low running costs for the machine)
- Protects brand reputation by improving pack consistency
- Integrates easily with existing line equipment
- Designed to withstand flour, dust and regular cleaning with minimal wear
- All machines are manufactured in the UK at our headquarters in Staffordshire
Ongoing Support and Spare Parts
We don’t just supply the equipment – we support it throughout its life. Our service team offers regular maintenance, calibration checks, training and access to spare parts when needed.
We know how disruptive unplanned downtime can be, so we aim to keep parts and upgrades readily available, helping your checkweigher stay effective as your business grows or your product lines change.
We are able to offer you the perfect meat, fish and poultry checkweigher system. For accuracy, reliability and total quality control – Driver Southall can supply a solution. Get in touch today!