Driver Southall is a leading UK manufacturer of food and beverage checkweighing systems. Our checkweighers are built to operate at speed without compromising on accuracy, helping you stay accurate, efficient and compliant – all without interrupting the rhythm of your production line.
Whether you deal with dairy products, vegetables, meat, dried foods, bottles or more, our food and beverage checkweighers work reliably across a range of product shapes and sizes. We work closely with you to tailor a checkweigher system that fits your specific line. This may include adjustments to conveyor width, weighing capacity, reject systems and guarding.
Our Food and Beverage Checkweighers
Built in the UK – for the Demands of the Food Industry
Food production environments bring 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 food processing 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.
Beyond just weighing, our checkweighers can collect valuable production data, which can highlight trends and be exported to your factory software systems. This allows you to spot inefficiencies, make better decisions and avoid waste.
Our systems are designed to work across a wide range of applications – from wrapped snacks to heavy cases of bottled drinks, and are trusted by some of the UK’s most respected food manufacturers.
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What is a Checkweigher and Why Is It Essential in Food Production?
A checkweigher is an in-line system that automatically weighs products during the production process. It verifies that every item meets your specified weight requirements and rejects any that fall outside accepted tolerances.
For food producers, checkweighers are a critical part of the quality assurance process – not just for compliance with legislation (such as the Weights and Measures Act 1985), but also to reduce waste and maintain customer trust.
Metal Detection and Checkweighing in One System
For many food and beverage producers, both weight accuracy and contamination control are essential. 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.
What are the Benefits of Using a Food and Beverage Checkweigher?
Adding a food and beverage 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
- 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 food and beverage checkweigher system. For accuracy, reliability and total quality control – Driver Southall can supply a solution. Get in touch today!