What is a Multihead weigher?

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A multihead weigher is a useful weighing equipment for applications where high accuracy and speed are required. It is a machine that is used to weigh objects and also called computer combination weighing machine. It consists of multiple weighing hoppers that are mounted on a single frame. This type of weigher is often used in manufacturing and packaging facilities to weigh items as they are being produced or packaged.

Multihead weigher working principle and how does a multi head weigher calculate combinations?

Multihead weigher working principle is to divide the product into several weighing hoppers which are connected with load cell, the main board will calculate and find the best weight combination based on the real-time weight, then discharge to next packing equipment. You can know it more clear and quicker from the below image:

multihead weigher working principle

How does multihead weighers work?

Part No.Description
1Machine Frame
2Discharge Chute
3In-feed Funnel
4Supporting Post
5Top Cone
6Linear Feeder Pan
7Upper Cover
8Feed Hopper
9Linear Vibrator
10Actuator
11Weigh Hopper
12Touch Screen
13Plastic Screw
14Base Cover
15Sensor Clamp
16Timing Hopper
17Photo Sensor

Product is distributed evenly from Top Cone into each Linear Feeder Pan and stored in Feed Hopper. When Weigh Hopper finishes the previous weighing and discharging the combination, the products in Feed Hopper will be dropped to Weigh Hopper to be weighed and combined. The machine CPU will proceed the weight data received from each Weigh hopper, and calculate out numerous qualified combinations which comply with the target weight, then choose the best one to discharge.

What are the benefits of using multihead weighers?

Smartpack offers 10, 14, 16, 20, 24 and 32 heads multihead weigher. By using multihead weighing machines, manufacturers can ensure that their products are accurately weighed and processed in an efficient manner. This type of machine is also highly reliable and cost-effective, making it a popular choice for many businesses. With its versatile features and capabilities, the multihead weigher is an invaluable tool for any production or packaging facility.

What are the applications of multihead weigher?

Flexible multihead weighing machines

Multihead weighers have many applications across a variety of industries. They are often used in the food and non-food industry to package items such as dried fruits, frozen products, bakery products, cereals, confectionary, nuts, snacks, meat, vegetables, fruits, nails and bolts. In addition, the multihead weighing machines can also be used to measure ingredients for pharmaceuticals and chemicals. When computer combination weighing machines are with different volume of hoppers, like 0.3L, 0.5L, 1.6L, 2.5L, 5L and 7L. The weigh hoppers are used for weighing different products for high speed and high accuracy performance. In a word, it is quite flexible than your imagination.

What types of packaging machine can work with multihead weigher?

Multihead weigher can be used in conjunction with a variety of packaging machines, and we offer these packaging lines at the time same, such as vertical form fill and seal, sachet machines, rotary packaging machine, pouch-making machines, thermoforming packaging machine, tray packaging machine and others. Let’s check the below video to know more about multihead weighing packaging solutions.

1. Multi head weigher vertical form fill seal machine line

This packaging machines system is for chips, candy, coffee beans, vegetables and other packing projects. The vertical form fill seal machine make the pillow bag, gusset bag and chain bags from the roll film.


2. Multi head scale rotary packing machine

The rotary pouch packing machine is for dried fruits, jerky, mixed nuts, and other packing projects. Auto weigh, fill and seal the preformed pouch, standup bags and zipper bags.


3. Multihead weighers with bottle packing machine

This bottle packaging machine lins auto weigh, fill, cap and label the bottle for plastic jar or glass bottles.

4. Multihead weighers work with pouch making machine

The pouch making machine can make the preformed bag style from the film roll, make all process to be automated. This packaging machine is higher cost than rotary packing machine but can make pouches during the packing process.


5. Multihead weighing machine works with thermoforming machine

Our multihead weighers can work with other brand’s thermoforming machine, many customers import weighers from us to connect with their current machine. Well signal connection for the machine stable performance.


6. Multihead weigher with tray packaging machine

The ready to eat food or meals projects prefer to use this type of machine, Smartpack customize multihead weighers for fried rice, vegetables and cooked meat.

7. Multihead weigher tray denesting machine

tray meat packaging machine

The tray denesting machine auto separate the preformed trays, then deliver the empty trays to filling position, the multihead weigher will weigh and fill products into trays.

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