Plastic vs. Cardboard Packaging for Multihead Weighers: Features, Principles, and Applications
Choosing the right packaging for a multihead weigher is crucial for achieving speed, accuracy, and cost-efficiency in production. This article compares plastic and cardboard packaging, explains multihead weigher features and working principles, and explores their wide application range in various industries.
1. Choosing Between Plastic and Cardboard Packaging for Multihead Weighers
The debate over whether plastic or cardboard packaging is best for a multihead weigher has persisted for years. Both materials have unique advantages and drawbacks:
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Plastic Packaging – Offers durability, moisture resistance, and transparency for product display. However, it may have a higher environmental impact and recycling challenges.
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Cardboard Packaging – Eco-friendly, recyclable, and lightweight, making it ideal for sustainability goals. On the downside, it can be less durable in humid conditions.
Tip: Your choice should consider product type, shelf life, transportation conditions, and sustainability goals.
2. Key Features to Look for in a Multihead Weigher
When pairing packaging with a multihead weigher, the machine’s performance is crucial. Here are essential features:
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Even Weight Distribution Across All Heads – Ensures consistent and accurate readings.
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High Weighing Accuracy (±0.1g) – Maintains precision for every batch.
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Multiple Weighing Head Sizes – Accommodates different product shapes and sizes, from candy to meat.
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Quick Product Setup and Changeover – Reduces downtime when switching products.
3. Working Principle of a Multihead Weigher
A multihead weigher uses multiple load cells to measure product weights simultaneously. Each head’s weight data is sent to a central processing unit (CPU), which calculates the optimal combination to match the target weight. The result is then displayed and sent to the packaging machine for filling.
This process allows for high-speed, high-accuracy weighing, making it ideal for automated production lines.
4. Applications of Multihead Weighers
Multihead weighers are versatile and suitable for a wide range of industries, including:
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Granular Products: Rice, nuts, seeds, coffee beans.
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Flake and Strip Products: Potato chips, dried fruit slices, jerky.
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Spherical Products: Candies, chocolates, meatballs.
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Frozen Foods: Dumplings, seafood, vegetables.
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Non-Food Products: Hardware, plastic pellets, pet food.
By handling irregularly shaped and fragile items with precision, multihead weighers improve efficiency while reducing product giveaway.
✅ Final Takeaway:
Selecting the right packaging for your multihead weigher setup is about balancing durability, sustainability, and machine compatibility. Whether you choose plastic or cardboard, matching it with a high-performance multihead weigher will ensure maximum efficiency and accuracy in your production line.
About Product choice
Can Kenwei's machines be used in my industry?
Kenwei’s equipment is highly versatile and can be used across a wide range of industries, including:Food,Pharmaceuticals,Chemicals,Plastics and Agriculture.
Plastics If you're unsure whether our products are suitable for your industry, please contact us, and we can provide you with specific solutions tailored to your needs.
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How do Kenwei’s machines improve my production efficiency?
Kenwei machines enhance efficiency by automating the weighing, packaging, and quality control processes. Our high-speed, high-precision machines ensure accurate measurements, reduce human error, and increase throughput, leading to faster production times and lower operational costs.
Can Kenwei solutions be used for both manual and automated packing lines?
Yes, Kenwei machines can be used in both manual and automated packing lines. We can provide integrated systems that work alongside manual labor or fully automated systems depending on your production requirements.
Can Kenwei provide solutions for high-volume production?
Yes, Kenwei specializes in high-speed, high-throughput machines designed for large-scale operations. Our multi-head weighers, packing machines, and check weighers.
About products customization
Can Kenwei machines be customized for different industries?
Yes,According to the material characteristics and requirements of different industries, we developed various machine types for counting (small pouches into big bag), noodles, frozen foods, peppers, stick-shaped products, product -mixing, cheeses, salads and so on.
The standard no-spring combination scale features a patented spring-free hopper design, making it ideal for weighing a variety of products such as melon seeds, peanuts, nuts, almonds, grapes, candies, pistachios, potato chips, shrimp chips, and more. The double-support feeding tray is easily adjustable, while the feeding hopper is designed for easy disassembly, ensuring convenience and cleanliness. With a maximum weighing speed of up to 120 bags per minute, the 14-head standard no-spring combination scale is an economical, versatile, and cost-effective solution.
The Standard Multihead Weigher features a high-speed, spring-free hopper with a new aluminum shell design, ensuring stable and fast weighing performance. The integrative welding of the mouthpiece case and middle seat enhances the overall machine strength. Ideal for weighing granular products like melon seeds, peanuts, nuts, almonds, raisins, candies, and pistachios, this 14-head multihead weigher offers hopper options of 1.6L and 2L. With a maximum weighing speed of 120 packs per minute, it delivers rapid and accurate results for high-volume operations.
The Kenwei JW-B26 Single Multihead Weigher Mixing and Packaging System offers fully automated operation, completing feeding, weighing, filling, date printing, and product output with high accuracy and speed. Ideal for granules, slices, irregular shapes, and mixed products like candy, nuts, snacks, pet food, and even small hardware. Its versatility and precision make it a perfect solution for diverse packaging needs.
The JW-B4 Combined Multihead Weighing and Packaging Machine with Z Conveyor is a compact, fully automatic solution ideal for packing snacks, nuts, candies, pet food, frozen products, hardware, and more. It integrates feeding, weighing, filling, sealing, and labeling with high precision and speed. Suitable for a wide range of materials, it’s perfect for space-limited production lines.
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