Multihead Weigher
Behpoo multihead weighers combine parallel weigh hoppers to hit target weight far more precisely than any single weighing station. Available from 10 to 24 heads, with giveaway typically below 0.5%.
A multihead weigher fills several small weigh hoppers in parallel, measures each one, then discharges the combination whose total sits closest to the target weight. No individual hopper needs to be accurate — each one only needs to be accurately known.
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This is why multihead weighing delivers both speed and accuracy at once. As head count rises, the number of possible combinations grows quickly, so the controller almost always finds a combination very close to target. A single-station weigher, by contrast, has to hit the number on the first attempt, and every variation in the in-flight material becomes product giveaway.
Behpoo supplies multihead weighers in circular and linear head arrangements, with vibratory or belt radial feeders matched to the product, and contact parts in stainless steel for food and pharmaceutical duty. Systems integrate directly with VFFS baggers, open-mouth fillers and carton lines.
Benefits & Features
- 10 to 24 weighing heads
- High throughput with low giveaway — both, not one at the cost of the other
- Gentle product handling for fragile and easily broken products
- Circular and linear head arrangements
- Vibratory or belt radial feeders
- SS304 and SS316 execution with tool-free hopper removal for cleaning
- Direct integration with VFFS, open-mouth and carton lines
Product Range
| Type | What it is | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Circular | Circular head arrangement with vibratory radial feeders | Free-flowing granular products — snacks, grains, nuts, pulses |
| Sticky Product | Circular arrangement with belt radial feeders and non-stick contact surfaces | Products that will not slide on a vibrating tray — dried fruit, coated products |
| Linear | In-line head arrangement | Where plant layout cannot accommodate a circular machine |
| Washdown / Hygienic | Fully SS316 with IP65+ sealing and tool-free stripdown | Wet and fresh products, food and pharmaceutical duty |
| Mix / Multi-Component | Heads grouped so several products are weighed to a combined target | Mixed packs and multi-ingredient portions |
Available Options
| Option | Choices |
|---|---|
| Head count | 10 · 14 · 16 · 20 · 24 |
| Head arrangement | Circular · Linear |
| Radial feeder | Vibratory · Belt |
| Contact parts | SS304 · SS316 · non-stick coated |
| Enclosure | Standard · Washdown IP65+ |
| Operating mode | Single product · Mix / multi-component |
| Downstream interface | VFFS bagger · Open-mouth filler · Carton line |
Technical Specification
| Parameter | Unit | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Number of heads | pcs | 10 · 14 · 16 · 24 |
| Target weight range | g | 10 – 5,000 |
| Throughput | weighments/min | 40 – 180 |
| Giveaway | % | 0.3 – 1.5 |
| Hopper volume | litre | 0.5 – 5 |
| Contact part material | — | SS304 · SS316 |
| Installed power | kW | 1.5 – 4 |
| Compressed air | barg | 6 – 7 |
| Hazardous area | Zone | On request |
Areas & Application
Snacks & Confectionery
Crisps, extruded snacks, nuts and sweets weighed at high speed with gentle handling that keeps fragile pieces intact.
Grains, Pulses & Rice
Free-flowing products weighed into consumer and catering packs where giveaway directly drives raw material cost.
Frozen & Fresh Foods
Frozen vegetables, fruit and portioned products handled in washdown execution with tool-free stripdown for cleaning.
Detergents & Household
Powders and granular products weighed into pouches and cartons on high-speed lines.
Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical
Tablets, capsules and granules counted and weighed into bulk and consumer packs under hygienic execution.
Options & Compliance
- MaterialsSS304 · SS316; non-stick coated contact surfaces for sticky products
- HygieneTool-free hopper removal, washdown execution to IP65+
- EnclosureIP54 standard · IP65 washdown
- Control interfaceProfinet · Modbus TCP · EtherNet/IP, with recipe management and giveaway reporting
- StandardsOIML R51 and R87 where legal metrology applies · FDA CFR 21 and EU 1935 for food contact · ISO 12100
Tell us your product, target weight and required speed — we will propose head count and feeder type.