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Hopper balances

Many of our balances are used as hopper balances. The economic platform balances are gaining ground to special hopper balances which are more expensive. Solidity, wide weighing ranges and high accuracy are factors in favor of hopper balances.
Both hopper and weight functions help to improve their use in industrial processes. Some models  of laboratory balances, accurate balances and tabletop balances have also this hopper function. You will find the balances best suit you depending on the accuracy, weighing range and verification.
Other series of balances are TS series package balances. These balances offer a lot of additional specifications and many of them are perfect for weighing mixtures (recipes).  If you don't find the hopper scale you are looking for, please contact us and we will help you find the best solution to suit your needs by calling our German offices: +49 (0)29 03 976 99-52; our Italian offices: +39 0583 975 114; or our Spanish offices: +34 967 543 548 and our technical staff will advise you regarding our balances.

Technical specifications for our school balances can be found at the following links:

- PCE-LSM series hopper balances
  (verified, economical, weighing range  200 / 2000 / 6000 g, RS-232)

- PCE-LS series hopper balances   
  (verified, internal calibration, graphic display, weighing range 500 / 3000 g; RS-232)

  - PCE-ABZ 100C series hopper balances
    (good quality and price; 0... 100 g / 0,1 mg; RS-232)

- PCE-ABZ 200C series hopper balances
  (like PCE-ABZ 100C series hopper balances but with a weighing range of 0 ... 200 g)

- PCE-TS series hopper balances  
  (weighing range 60 or 150 kg, large display, RS-232, accumulative function ...)

- PCE-PM series hopper balances 
  (verified according to M III standard, weight ranges up to 60 kg, 150 kg y 300 kg, RS-232)

The symbol for mixing (recipes) in the technical sheets of hopper balances means that these balances can be used to mix and make recipes.Verification: To meet with the CE 90/384 CEE standard, all hopper balances must be verified when they are used for one of the following functions (as we have just pointed out, verification can be carried out by the local authorized verification centre or by the PCE Group company except for series II hopper balances which have to be verified in situ)
  a) In trade relationships, when the price of the product is determined by its weight.
  b) To make medicines in pharmacy as well as detailed analysis in medical or pharmaceutical laboratories.  
  c) Official activities such as determining rates or sanctions.
  d) For packaging production.
If you require additional information about verification of platform balances, or you are not sure if you need a verified scale, you can contact your local authorized verification centre. Verification of hopper balances , only for those that can be verified, can be done when balances are ordered or they can be sent for a periodical verification. Once an official verification has been done hopper balances cannot be recalibrated using an external calibration weight. The first verification is valid for two years, but each following validation is good for one year and must be done annually by the authorized verification centre.
If you have not found any hopper scale yet, please contact us and our engineers will be very pleased to help you assess our balances that best suit your needs.

If you wish to view or print a selection of school balances from our catalogue, click the PDF symbol