QC-SPA System

The QC-SPA provides four pre-programmed test functions, so that at the touch the membrane keypad one of the following tests can be selected:

The QC-SPA provides four pre-programmed test functions, so that at the touch the membrane keypad one of the following tests can be selected:

Shell breaking strength (in either grams or Newtons)
Shell deformation (in mm)
Shell breaking strength and deformation
Packaging strength and deformation

Additionally the speed at which the QC-SPA probe or platter moves to and from the product and whilst testing can be user controlled in the configuration to provide optimum test speeds and performance the test can be configure by adjustments being made to the trigger force so that precise measurements are possible.

All test parameters can be protected once selected, such that they cannot be changed in error.

The QC-SPA has the additional flexibility to be able to offer additional test applications and measurement, with additional probes and different size platters which can be easily fitted by the user to meet individual user application and requirements such as:

Chicken meat and bone tenderness

The QC-SPA features its own easy accessible safety stop control, allowing the user with just one press to 'stop' the mechanical movement on the QC-SPA should there be an issue whilst performing a test.

This console displays large easy to read red LED displays all the results and set up parameters as appropriate, together with wipe clean test bed and keyboard console makes the QC-SPA easy to use.

Output for the QC-SPA can either incorporated into the Eggware software with the rest of the QCM+ quality traits or can be printed out independently on its own through serial interface printer or alternatively, being linked as a stand alone device direct to a personal computer connected to the keyboard console.