Yamato - Yamato

Applications & Use Cases

• Precisely weighing and combining difficult-to-handle sticky products for retail packaging.
• Portioning cooked or frozen chicken fillets, meat ribs, steaks, and chops.
• Weighing smoked and fresh fish products for fixed-weight packs.
• Handling delicate produce such as mixed chilies, cherries, and root vegetables.
• Automating the weighing process for fixed-price retail items requiring accurate counts.

Typical Specifications

Weighing heads

This unit features 16 heads, common for high-accuracy, multi-component weighing.

Weighing range

Typically, multihead weighers of this type can handle individual weighments from a few grams up to several kilograms per discharge.

Throughput

For this class of equipment, speeds can range from 60 to over 120 weighments per minute, depending on product and target weight.

Accuracy

Multihead weighers are designed for high accuracy, typically achieving weighments within 0.5-1.5g of the target weight.

Power supply

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

Construction material

Most food-grade multihead weighers are constructed from stainless steel for hygiene and durability.

Product contact parts

Often feature non-stick coatings or specific designs to handle sticky or delicate products effectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is a multihead weigher?

  A multihead weigher combines multiple individual weighments from a series of hoppers to achieve a precise target weight with minimal product giveaway. This unit is described as semi-automatic.

• What does '16 head' signify?

• Is this unit suitable for washdown environments?

• Can this machine handle different product types?

• What kind of maintenance does a multihead weigher require?

• What is the typical footprint of a 16-head multihead weigher?