Ohlson - Multiweigher

• Precisely weighing and portioning free-flowing products in the food industry.
• Packaging confectionery, snacks, nuts, and dried fruits into retail bags or containers.
• Handling non-food items such as small hardware components or pet food.
• Integrating into automated packaging lines for high-speed operation.

Typical capacity

Multiweighers of this class commonly handle product weights from a few grams up to several kilograms per discharge.

Power supply

Units typically require a 3-phase electrical supply, commonly 400V, 50Hz, with varying current draw depending on size and features.

Throughput

For this class of equipment, speeds can range from 60 to over 200 weighments per minute, depending on product and target weight.

Number of weigh heads

Commonly, multiweighers feature between 10 and 24 weigh heads for optimal combination weighing.

Construction material

Units are typically constructed from food-grade stainless steel for hygiene and durability.

Footprint

The main unit typically requires a footprint of around 1.5m x 1.5m, plus space for associated equipment like mezzanines and conveyors.

Accuracy

Multiweighers are designed for high accuracy, typically achieving weighments within 0.5-1.5g of the target weight.

• What products are suitable for a multiweigher?

  Multiweighers are best suited for free-flowing, granular, or small piece products that can be accurately dispensed into individual weigh buckets. This includes items like sweets, crisps, nuts, pasta, frozen vegetables, and some non-food items.

• Is a mezzanine always required?

• How is a multiweigher integrated into a production line?

• What maintenance does a used multiweigher typically require?

• Can a multiweigher handle different product types?

Multihead weighers and packing scales are regarded as reliable workhorses in food processing operations. Buyers typically value their speed, accuracy and consistency in portion control. When purchasing used equipment, checking calibration history, wear on weighing hoppers and overall mechanical condition proves important. These machines are praised for minimising product giveaway whilst maintaining throughput, though maintenance requirements and compatibility with existing lines warrant careful consideration during selection.

General overview for this equipment type