Multihead

Multi-head weighers (also known as combination scales) are the equipment standard for weighing applications in a variety of industries.

A multi-head weigher takes bulk product and weighs it into smaller increments according to the weights programmed into its software.

That bulk product is fed into the scale through the infeed funnel at the top, generally via an incline conveyor or a bucket elevator.

The top cone and feed pans vibrate, and gently move that product out from the center toward the buckets mounted around the edge of the scale. The system has various options and software settings which are adjusted for the product and fill weight.

Each of the weigh buckets has its own load cell, which are constantly weighing the amount of product they contain, all while product continues to feed into them.

In order to reach the target weight, the software of the scale chooses the sum of a combination of buckets which add up to the correct amount.