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Thompson Scale: Filler Upgrades

Thompson Scale now offers the 4693 Filler Upgrade, available for a variety of filling and packaging equipment, including machinery that loads product into bags, boxes, tubs, totes, drums, or bulk bags.

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Upgrade process removes and replaces existing mechanical counterweights and levers, replacing them with rigid and accurate flexure load cell frames. Existing pneumatic controls are removed and replaced with electrically controlled solenoid valves and new piping. Upgrade typically reduces rejects from industry standard of 5 to 8% to less than 2%.

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