16-Head Multihead Weigher with Three Layers and 1.6L Hopper

Kenwei’s 16-head multihead weigher combines 16 weighing heads, three-layer product distribution, and 1.6L hoppers to provide high-speed, high-precision weighing for automated packaging applications. It is designed for manufacturers that need stable output, lower product giveaway, flexible handling of free-flowing products, and dependable integration with bagging, tray-sealing, or other downstream packaging equipment.

How Can a Three-Layer Combination Weigher Improve Packaging Performance?

Why does the three-layer design support more stable product flow?

A three-layer structure helps separate product distribution, storage, and weighing functions so material can move more consistently toward the weighing hoppers. This is especially useful when product flow must be controlled to prevent irregular feeding, bridging, or excessive accumulation above the weighing units. More stable feeding gives the control system better conditions for selecting accurate weight combinations.

What does a 1.6L hopper capacity mean for product handling?

The 1.6L hopper format is suitable for many snack, confectionery, frozen, granulated, and dry-food applications where controlled portions are more important than large-volume bulk loading. Hopper size should be matched to product density, target weight, particle size, and desired speed; Kenwei can help confirm the most suitable configuration before production.

Why Should Food Manufacturers Choose This Multihead Weigher?

How does 16-head weighing help reduce product giveaway?

A 16-head arrangement creates multiple possible weight combinations, allowing the machine to select a combination close to the target instead of relying on a single hopper or fixed filling cycle. In high-volume production, even a small reduction in giveaway can significantly affect material costs, particularly when processing High Quality snacks, nuts, seafood, frozen products, or confectionery.

Which products can this automated weighing machine process?

This machine is generally appropriate for free-flowing or semi-free-flowing products such as potato chips, pellets, candy, pasta, nuts, seeds, cereals, frozen vegetables, and similar materials. Product characteristics still determine the final configuration, because sticky, oily, fragile, dusty, or irregular products may require tailored contact surfaces, discharge settings, vibration parameters, or feeding solutions.

How can precision weighing improve overall line efficiency?

Accurate combination weighing reduces the need for manual checking, rework, and repeated filling adjustments. When connected to an automated packaging line, the weigher can synchronize discharge timing with the bag maker or other packing equipment, helping maintain predictable production flow. The result is better labor utilization, more consistent pack weights, and improved operational visibility.

How Do You Integrate and Specify an Industrial Weighing System?

What should buyers verify before connecting the weigher to packaging equipment?

Buyers should confirm target weight, allowable tolerance, product temperature, bulk density, moisture, particle size, expected bags per minute, discharge height, and available floor space. Electrical requirements, communication signals, frame dimensions, and the interface with the vertical form-fill-seal machine or premade pouch system should also be reviewed to prevent costly installation changes.

How can hygienic design support food-processing compliance?

Food manufacturers should evaluate cleanability, accessible product-contact areas, drainage, material selection, and the procedures used for inspection and sanitation. A documented food-safety program should align with recognized systems such as ISO 22000 food safety management principles. The appropriate hygienic specification depends on the product, cleaning method, environmental conditions, and local regulations.

What role does a manufacturer play after machine delivery?

Successful automation depends on more than the machine itself. Kenwei provides design and development, manufacturing, installation and commissioning, technical training, and after-sales service, helping customers move from equipment selection to stable production. This support is valuable when operators need assistance with recipe setup, combination parameters, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, or future line expansion.

How Can Kenwei Help You Select the Right Automated Weighing Solution?

Why is application testing important before purchase?

Application testing helps confirm whether the selected hopper size, feeding method, contact material, vibration profile, and discharge sequence suit the actual product. Laboratory or sample testing can reveal issues such as sticking, breakage, segregation, unstable flow, or insufficient speed before the equipment is installed on a production floor. It also supports more realistic performance expectations.

What complementary equipment can complete the packaging line?

Kenwei develops and manufactures multihead weighers, linear weighers, check weighers, and metal detectors, enabling customers to coordinate weighing, inspection, and packaging through one supplier. For facilities pursuing stronger quality control, a check weigher can verify finished packs while a metal detector helps identify metallic contamination risks; guidance from FDA food safety resources can support broader compliance planning.

How should a buyer request a customized quotation?

Provide the product name, sample photos or samples, target weight, acceptable tolerance, desired speed, package format, current equipment, and site constraints. Also state whether the line requires metal detection, check weighing, nitrogen flushing, special discharge chutes, or washdown capability. Kenwei’s engineering team can then recommend a practical configuration rather than an unsuitable standard machine.

Kenwei is based in Zhongshan, Guangdong, and operates with capabilities covering design, production, commissioning, training, and service. Its focus on high-speed, high-precision weighing supports manufacturers seeking dependable automation and a clear path toward improved packaging productivity. For background on combination-weighing principles, buyers may also consult combination weigher technology information and compare specifications against their actual product requirements.