METTLER TOLEDO
 

Greater efficiency when filling barrels with chemicals

IND780 weighing terminal
Aug 18, 2008
The Antwerp Distribution and Product Operations (ADPO) uses METTLER TOLEDO systems for filling barrels. With weighing technology, ADPO maximizes its productivity while reducing process costs.
Weighing accompanies numerous process steps in operations. As it is the most reliable and accurate technology. It is used when receiving goods, in recipe mixing, in production and for dispatch. It proves itself in harsh environments, in danger areas and in clean rooms. Weighing technology optimizes productivity throughout the entire added value chain. METTLER TOLEDO offers weighing solutions whose product quality allows end user requirements to be met.

This is the reason why Antwerp Distribution and Product Operations (ADPO) has chosen a drum-filling solution from METTLER TOLEDO. ADPO offers services such as stainless steel filling lines for pails, drums and IBCs. ADPO recently expanded their existing infrastructure with a highly automated system for the storage and handling of chemicals and petrochemicals to better serve their customers.

Minimize product losses during the filling process
At ADPO, a system fills 100 barrels per hour. To increase efficiency, the IND780 Weighing Indicator and 300 kg high-precision floor scales are in use. This drum-filling solution from METTLER TOLEDO is highly accurate, ensures fast material transfer and allows tracking and tracing of each drum. ADPO benefited by minimizing handling time, decreasing the risk of errors and product losses, thus reducing process costs and maximizing productivity.

Semi-automatic drum filling

Typical customer requirements:

  • Two semi-automatic filling and weighing stations for 200 kg drums
  • Label printing
  • Pre-defined filling operation:
    1. Drum is placed manually on the floor scale underneath the filling lance
    2. Weighing indicator (IND780) automatically sends tare value to the PLC via analog output
    3. On tare value input, PLC starts filling process by controlling the fast and slow feed valves
    4. When target weight is reached, PLC closes valves and sends a print request for label printing with time & date & weight value

Key customer benefits:

  • One-source, complete filling solution: from weighing indicator, floor scale to printer
  • Accurate and reliable filling system
  • Seamless integration into the process
  • PLC interfacing for speed
  • Extended technical support and services


VERTEX / DN Floor Scales:

  • Stainless steel and heavy duty design
  • Danger zones: Factory Mutual- (FM), Canadian Standard Association- (CSA) and Atmosphère Explosive- (ATEX) approval for Division 2 und Zone 2/22
  • Graduations (calibrated): 2x3000e Organisation Internationale de Métrologie Légale (OIML); 5000e National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP)

IND780 Weighing Terminal:

  • Maximized productivity
    • Improve speed and accuracy of manual or semi-automatic operations with SmartTrac™ graphical display
    • Wide range of communication options: Ethernet, serial ports, a built-in USB Master and a wide range of PLC interfaces
    • True multi-tasking capability for weigh-in or weigh-out sequences utilizing 2-speed feed, target and spill values on 4 scales simultaneously
    • Ultra fast and accurate control with TraxDSP™ vibration rejection
  • Minimized operating costs
    • PC-based configuration tool InSite™ supports off-line or ahead-of-time configuration
    • TaskExpert™ graphical flowchart-based programming environment for tailor-made applications

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