Multipond Wagetechink - Weigher Head

Applications & Use Cases

• Precisely portioning dry goods such as snacks, confectionery, and frozen foods into retail packaging.
• Accurately weighing fresh produce like fruits and vegetables for bagging or tray packing.
• Dispensing ingredients in specific quantities for further processing in food manufacturing lines.
• Ensuring consistent weight for products in pharmaceutical and non-food industries requiring high accuracy.

Typical Specifications

Typical capacity

For this class of equipment, throughput can range from 60 to over 200 portions per minute, depending on product and number of heads.

Power supply

Commonly found on units of this type is a 3-phase electrical supply, typically 400V, 50Hz.

Weighing accuracy

Typically achieves accuracy within 0.5g to 2g, crucial for minimising giveaway and ensuring compliance.

Number of heads

While this is a single weigher head, complete systems commonly feature 10 to 20 heads for multi-lane weighing.

Construction material

Units are typically constructed from food-grade stainless steel (e.g., 304 or 316) for hygiene and durability.

Suitable product types

Designed for free-flowing granular, particulate, or small piece products; less suitable for sticky or very fragile items without specific adaptations.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is a weigher head and how does it differ from a checkweigher?

  A weigher head is the core component of a multihead weigher, responsible for accurately weighing and combining product portions. A checkweigher, conversely, is typically an inline system that verifies the weight of already packaged products.

• Can this weigher head be integrated into an existing multihead weigher system?

• What kind of maintenance does a weigher head typically require?

• Is this unit suitable for washdown environments?

• What factors influence the throughput of a weigher head?