Combination scales, often referred to as combination weighers or weigh scalers, are designed to enhance accuracy and efficiency in packaging processes. These machines feature several weighing heads that work concurrently to measure and aggregate the weight of products. By doing so, they ensure that the precise amount of product is allocated for each package, optimizing the filling process for items like snacks, confectionery, and other small goods. This technology is particularly useful in applications where consistent product quantity and weight are critical, such as in the food industry, where it contributes to maintaining product uniformity and reducing waste.

Typical products and applications include:

• Potato chips, popcorn, and pretzels: Accurately weighed and dispensed into snack bags for retail packaging
• Candy, gummies, or chocolates: Counted and weighed into pouches or trays with minimal overfill
• Frozen vegetables or fruits: Weighed into bags for foodservice or consumer packaging
• Nuts, trail mixes, and dried fruits: Combined into exact weight portions for grab-and-go packs
• Pet food or kibble: Dispensed by weight into preformed bags or containers on high-speed lines

Additional Considerations:

• Maximizes fill accuracy while minimizing product giveaway: Ideal for maintaining tight weight tolerances
• Offers high-speed, automated operation: Supports rapid weighing and discharge to keep pace with fast production lines
• Suitable for a variety of product shapes and sizes: From small granules to irregular or fragile pieces
• Reduces product waste and labor costs: Precise portioning eliminates the need for manual adjustments
• Integrates easily with vertical form-fill-seal machines and conveyors: Common in turnkey packaging solutions