ABHR speaks with Tecweigh’s Barry Gamble about how the company’s TT20 gravimetric processor is helping customers achieve better accuracy, lower waste, and improved efficiency.
In the food industry, it’s not uncommon for producers to spend months or years working to perfect the right mixture of ingredients.
Whether its chilli or salt, too much of a good thing can spoil a snack, which is why Tecweigh’s TT20 gravimetric processor is designed with accuracy in mind.
“With the TT20, you’re using weight feedback from either a scale base or load cells to enhance accuracy throughout the entire process,” Tecweigh’s business development manager Barry Gamble said.
This weight-based feedback loop ensures that even as material properties or flow rates vary, the dosing remains spot on – bridging the gap between traditional volumetric systems and the precise standards required in modern production. By continuously measuring weight in real time, the TT20 eliminates the guesswork of variable flow, ensuring the correct amount of product is delivered with each cycle.
Versatile across industries
From construction to snacks and agriculture, the TT20 is proving its value across multiple sectors.
“In cement, for instance, we’re filling 10 and 20-kilo bags like the ones you see in hardware stores,” Gamble said.
In food manufacturing, the TT20 delivers accurate flavouring for snacks. Tecweigh even offers a purpose-built auger specifically for dosing salt, which has a unique combination of low throughput and high bulk density.
“It can apply additives directly to the middle of a moving conveyor, achieving even distribution across the product,” Gamble said.
Multiple operating modes
One of the TT20’s key advantages is its flexible operating modes.
“In continuous loss-in-weight mode, it delivers product at a constant rate until told to stop –ideal for feeding tumblers or dryers in food processing,” Gamble said.
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For batching, the gain-in-weight mode offers pinpoint precision.
“It dispenses rapidly until it nears the target, then slows to account for in-flight material. The result is an accurate, repeatable fill every time,” he said.
Smart system integration
The TT20 is ready for Industry 4.0 environments, with Ethernet TCP/IP connectivity allowing seamless integration into plant-wide control systems.
“While it can run standalone, the TT20 also connects easily to central control systems,” Gamble said.
This allows real-time visibility into load cell readings, screw speeds, and paddle movements – enabling process optimisation and reducing the risk of error.
User-friendly operation
Ease of use is baked into the design. The TT20 features a bright, intuitive interface and integrates easily with programmable logic controllers.
“The interface makes setup simple and reduces user error. Once programmed, it’s just a matter of hitting the start button,” Gamble said.
It also features automatic tare functionality, resetting the scale before each cycle to maintain accuracy.
Performance that pays off
Tecweigh’s TT20 offers tangible return on investment. By minimising the need for operator input, the TT20 streamlines processes. Supervisors can lock in parameters, while operators just press start and stop.
Proudly Australian-made, the TT20 is constructed from food-grade stainless steel for long service life.
“With over 20 years of experience making feeders, Tecweigh systems are used around the world,” Gamble said.
The unit includes a 12-month warranty, and spare parts are readily available from Melbourne. “The system is so robust that 99.9 per cent of our customers handle maintenance themselves,” he said.
Sustainable dosing
In a time when reducing waste is more important than ever, the TT20 helps businesses meet their sustainability goals.
Its high-accuracy dosing prevents overuse of materials, supporting leaner operations and reduced environmental impact.
With proven performance across cement, agriculture, and food manufacturing, the TT20 is helping businesses improve product quality, reduce waste, and increase efficiency.
By combining reliability, flexibility, and advanced integration capabilities, Tecweigh’s TT20 is redefining what gravimetric processing can achieve.
