Make sure that you're harvesting and shipping at the right time by getting accurate firmness measurements . . . every time!

The newly redesigned Fruit Texture Analyzer (FTA) measures fruit firmness at the push of a button and stores the results on your PC. Test apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, kiwi-fruit, avocados and more, with quick, easy and reliable results.

Features:

• Tests are conducted at standard depths and speeds of penetration, ensuring accurate and repeatable results
• Ranks first in a Washington State comparison study of firmness testing equipment.
• The FTA connects to a standard PC and runs on Windows 98/NT4/ME/2000/XP
• Results can be saved in an ASCII format or directly accessed from Excel, Word or Access
• Installation only takes a few minutes
• The FTA requires minimum maintenance - only cleaning to remove juice
• The electronic measure system ensures accurate, reliable firmness readings
• All operating parameters can be regulated via the control PC (probe speed, calibration, threshold load, depth)
• Electronic speed control ensures accurate probe speed and also ensures that tests are carried out under standard conditions
• FTA Windows software is included

Specifications:

• Capacity:
  • GS-15: 33 lbs
  • GS-25: 55 lbs
• Operating Range:
  • GS-15: 50-15,000g
  • GS-25: 50-25,000g
• Measuring units: kg, pounds, Newton
• Maximum fruit size: 120 mm
• Weight: 9 kg (approx)
• Power consumption: 100 watt