YOUR STORE FOR LOAD CELLS, SCALE, WEIGHT INDICATORS.
Weight control for every fill, dose and batch.
Dosing and filling weighing for the whole line: filling controllers that bring every bag, drum and IBC to target weight, batch controllers that run multi-ingredient recipes, loss-in-weight dosing, and weigh modules that keep ingredient inventory by weight. We integrate weighing into the equipment you already run, and ship from stock in Davie, FL.
- Tare the empty drum38 lb
- Fast feedto 400
- Dribble feedto 440
- Tolerance check440 ± 1
Dosing and batching solutions across the line
From ingredient storage to the filling station, we add weight control, automation and integration to the equipment you already run. Pick a solution to see where it fits and what it includes.
One supplier for every weigh point
Every orange part on the drawing is something we supply: weigh modules under the silo, load cells under the weigh hopper and the loss-in-weight feeder, the platform scale under the drum, and the controllers that read them. Pick a solution above, or tap a ring on the drawing.
Filling to target weight
A filling controller runs the valve or screw feeder fast, switches to dribble near target, and closes early enough for the product still in the air to land on the number. Each bag, drum, bin or IBC is tared empty and checked against its tolerance, with an automatic top-up if it falls short, so every container leaves at its target weight.
- Filling indicatorsFast and dribble feed control
- Dosage controllersSemi or fully automatic single-component filling
- Shear beam load cellsUnder the filling platform
- Junction boxesJoin the platform cells into one reading
Recipe batching
A batch controller doses each ingredient into one weigh hopper, mixer or tank against its recipe target, with a tolerance check and automatic jog top-up on every material. Recipes of up to 31 materials live on the controller, and every batch is logged with its totals and raw-material usage, so the batch you release is the one you planned.
- Batching controllersRecipes stored on the controller
- Compression and canister cellsUnder the weigh hopper lugs
- Weigh modulesCell and mounting hardware in one assembly
- Junction boxesSum the hopper cells into one reading
Loss-in-weight dosing
When the dose leaves a weighed hopper instead of entering one, the controller weighs out: it follows the hopper as it discharges through the feeder and stops the dose when the right amount has left. It is the same controller with the control loop inverted, so weigh-in and weigh-out run on the same hardware and the same operator screens.
- Dosage controllersWeigh-out from a hopper scale
- Programmable indicatorsFor control loops you write yourself
- Compression and canister cellsUnder the feeder hopper
- CablesFrom the cells to the panel
Inventory by weight
Weigh modules under each silo or tank leg weigh the stored ingredient directly, so you know what is on hand and the dosing sequence knows what it can draw. A transmitter or controller passes the weight to your control system, so reorders run on real numbers.
- Weigh modulesOne under each leg
- Compression and canister cellsFor tanks and silos you mount yourself
- Weight transmittersSend the silo weight to your system
- Junction boxesSum the legs into one reading
Retrofit and upgrades
Replace the controller, not the scale. A new controller reads the strain-gauge load cells already under your hoppers, silos and floor scales, and stainless programmable indicators drop into legacy panels. Where an existing cell is out of spec, we quote the replacement in the same order.
- Programmable indicatorsDrop-in for legacy panels
- Indicators and controllersRead the cells you already have
- Load cellsReplacement cells when one is out of spec
- CablesReplace a damaged run
Batch control without a PLC
For most dosing and batching duties, one weight controller runs the loop that used to need a PLC and an indicator: recipes, feed control, tolerance checks and batch logs. When you do need a PLC for plant-wide sequencing, the controller runs the dosing loop and reports to it.
- Fast and dribble feed
- Two-speed valve or screw control with trend-sensing preact, so the feed closes early enough for in-flight product to land on target.
- Tolerance check and top-up
- Every dose is checked against its tolerance, with an automatic jog top-up when it falls short.
- Automatic tare
- Empty containers are tared before filling, so every reading is net.
- Recipes on the controller
- Recipes of up to 31 materials, stored on the controller and edited from a PC.
- Batch logs
- Batch totals, raw-material usage and error reports for every cycle, exported over Ethernet, USB or to a printer.
- Fieldbus integration
- Profinet, Profibus DP, EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP report every batch to your plant system.
| Step | Ingredient | Target lb | Actual lb | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Base powder | 1,200 | 1,203 | +3 |
| 2 | Filler | 600 | 598 | −2 |
| 3 | Binder | 250 | 251 | +1 |
| 4 | Pigment | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| 5 | Liquid additive | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Batch total | 2,105 | 2,107 | +2 |
Built for the process line
Tell us the recipe. We match the controller, cells and I/O.
Send a napkin sketch, a P&ID or a spreadsheet of ingredients, whatever you have. We come back with the controller that fits, the load-cell selection, and the I/O wiring for your valves, feeders and printers.
From sketch to first batch in spec
Discovery
Under 1 business dayWhat is the recipe, how many ingredients, what throughput, and which scales already exist? We map the dosing layout against the equipment on your floor today.
Recipe spec
1 to 3 business daysWe turn the recipe into a controller setup: ingredient list, target weights, preact and tolerance values, top-up rules, batch-log format and any fieldbus link, quoted as a full bill of materials.
Supply
Same day to 6 weeksControllers, load cells, valves, feeders, junction boxes and the control panel, kitted and shipped from Davie, FL.
Commission
On requestOn-site or remote calibration, recipe loading, batch-log checks and operator training, through to the first batch in spec.
Brands we stock
- Systec
- Dosing, batching and bulk weighing controllers
- Laumas
- Indicators and load cells
- Vishay Revere and Sensortronics
- Load cells
- Berman
- Stainless load cells
- Zemic
- Bending beam and S-type cells
- Max Powercell
- Hopper cells
- WeightechUSA
- Our own WT-series stainless indicators
Questions buyers ask
Can a weight controller replace a PLC for batching?
For most batching duties, yes. Recipe execution, fast and dribble feed control, tolerance checks, top-ups, batch logging and fieldbus reporting all run on a purpose-built batch controller. A PLC is still useful for plant-wide sequencing or steps that are not driven by weight, such as temperature or pressure interlocks. In that case the controller runs the dosing loop and the PLC handles supervision.
How many ingredients can one batch controller handle?
Up to 31 materials per recipe on our batch controllers. Recipes are stored on the controller and edited from a PC, and every batch is logged with totals, raw-material usage and error reports that you can export over Ethernet, USB or to a printer.
Will a new controller work with the load cells I already have?
Almost always. Our dosing controllers accept up to 16 strain-gauge load cells in 4- or 6-wire mode, from 43 to 3,300 Ω, so they read the hopper cells, silo cells or floor scales you run today. If an existing cell is out of spec, we quote a replacement as part of the order.
What is the difference between filling and loss-in-weight dosing?
In filling, the product goes into a container that sits on the scale, and the controller stops the feed when the container reaches target. In loss-in-weight dosing, the product leaves a hopper that sits on the scale, and the controller stops the feed when the right amount has left. The same controller handles both; only the control loop is inverted.
Can the indicator be hosed down with the rest of the line?
Yes. Our WT-series stainless indicators are IP69K, built for washdown duty on food, pharma and wet-process lines.
What are typical lead times?
Controllers, load cells and indicators are stocked in Davie, FL. Depending on the bill of materials, a complete kit ships anywhere from the same day to 6 weeks. Exact dates come with the quote.
