For more information contact:
Jim Petersen
Director of Marketing & Business Development
(770) 534-0703
jpetersen@gainco.com

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GAINCO  INTRODUCES  ACCUSIZER™  PORTION  CLASSIFIERS  FOR  HIGH-SPEED  SIZING  &  DISTRIBUTION  OF  POULTRY  PRODUCTS

Gainesville, Ga., May 12, 2009 — AccuSizer™ portion classifiers from Gainco are expressly designed for in-motion sizing and distribution of a wide variety of poultry items, including fresh or quick-frozen products.  Gainco's new 9-inch classifier model is designed for handling items such as breast filets and butterflies, wings, tenders, drums, thighs, whole legs and other smaller food portions weighing less than two pounds and shorter than 10 inches in length.

Completely designed and built in the USA, AccuSizer™ classifiers are engineered for cost-effective operation and user-friendly interface.  They incorporate key productivity-boosting features such as an IP69K-rated touchscreen interface with graphical displays and multi-language communications that make the software user-friendly and extremely easy to use.  Moreover, the classifier's all-new tubeless frame design is engineered to reduce vibration and facilitate enhanced bacteria control and sanitation – along with reducing washdown cleaning time.

In addition, new quick-release hopper and chute designs have been incorporated into the AccuSizer™ classifier to improve access to serviceable components.

The AccuSizer™ classifier system's extremely durable weigh deck plus the ability to deliver information that's easier to see and to share are among the other productivity-enhancing features of the new AccuSizer™ 9-inch classifier model.  Using the equipment, operators can size up to 180 portions per minute, with a tolerance of + 1.0 grams at one standard deviation for even the smallest pieces.  Moreover, interchangeable in-feed systems make it very easy to adapt to the size and type of product being processed.

Other notable design features of the classifier include a pull-off arm that reduces the incidence of product damage during discharge.  Incorporating industry-leading Habasit® plastic conveyor belting provides durability at the weigh deck while also improving sanitation. 

All AccuSizer™ classifiers feature a large touchscreen display monitor that allows the viewing of all drops at one time.  The system is designed for local or remote PC interface.  Encased in a heavy-duty stainless steel housing specially designed to withstand the harsh rigors of poultry processing operations, the digital load cell provides both RF and EMI resistance, thus eliminating any weighing inconsistencies that might arise from plant electrical noise. 

All relevant data is filtered, scaled and digitized directly into the control system at measurement rates up to ten times faster than analog systems.  This rapid weighing response helps prevent production bottlenecks and improves productivity.

Another key operating feature of AccuSizer™ classifiers is the DataMan® Data Collection System, a combined software/hardware solution that allows for the integration of all remote units on the production floor.  Operators can set parameters, monitor yields and throughput, and create customized reports – all from a single location.  Raw data can be made available throughout the plant network as well as across the corporate network.  The data can also be moved to popular databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2.

Because the AccuSizer™ 9-inch classifier is comprised of U.S. standard components, parts are readily available and ship the same day when ordered before 3:00 pm EST.  For more information on the system, contact Jim Petersen at (770) 534-0703 or e-mail your request to info@gainco.com.

Since 1984, Gainco, Inc. has been a leader in the development of online electronic weighing, sizing, sorting and distribution systems that increase yields, productivity and efficiencies in meat and poultry processing plants.  Gainco manufactures a full range of bench and floor scale equipment as well as automated weighing systems and equipment.  The company's extensive product line includes in-motion portion sizing equipment, high-speed sorting and counting systems for poultry applications, plus batch weighing equipment for processing parts into bags and/or boxes.  It also provides comprehensive equipment service, repair and spare parts support through its Blue Ribbon Service subsidiary.

Gainco systems and equipment are installed in the facilities of major meat and poultry processing companies inside and outside the U.S.  The company is a subsidiary of Bettcher Industries, Inc.  Web site address:  www.gainco.com.

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