Blending multihead weigher for accurate component mixing

Achieve precise blending in high-speed operations with individual component weighing, ensuring consistent product quality and minimizing costly ingredient overuse.

Weighs and Blends Multiple Ingredients Precisely

The Ishida CCW Blending Multihead Weigher offers an innovative solution for manufacturers seeking precise ingredient control and efficient blending in the production line. This equipment stands out with its ability to weigh each component accurately and blend them to the specified total target weight before discharging them to the packaging system. Designed for industries including frozen foods, snacks, pet food, and confectionery, the system ensures perfect blending for products like mixed vegetable medleys, chocolate candy packs, and nut snacks.

Operating continuously at high speeds, it handles solid, granule, and slurry product types with exceptional accuracy. Each scale within the multihead system is dedicated to a specific component, ensuring consistent portioning, especially crucial for higher cost ingredients. The system’s integration is seamless with existing packaging lines, equipped with PLC controls for automation and real-time monitoring. Material options include robust construction suitable for various food and solid handling applications, ensuring longevity and compliance with industry standards. Built for efficiency, the weigher is designed to minimize downtime with accessible maintenance and easy-to-clean features. Customizable to meet unique production needs, Ishida’s engineering support ensures tailored solutions for diverse applications.

Benefits

  • Ensures precise ingredient proportions, enhancing product consistency and quality.
  • Reduces ingredient waste and costs by maintaining tight portion control, especially for premium ingredients.
  • Streamlines production flow through seamless integration with existing packaging lines.
  • Minimizes labor requirements with automated, real-time monitoring and PLC-controlled operation.
  • Supports a wide range of product types and industries, offering versatility in production.

General


Applications
Ready meals,Nut snacks,Multi-component cereals,Pet food,Trail mix,Snack foods,Frozen vegetable mixes,Candy assortments
End products
Mixed vegetable medley,Cheese flavored snack chips,Raisin nut snack mix,Honey roasted peanuts,Dry cat food,Muesli,Microwaveable dinner,Chocolate candy variety pack
Steps before
Blending,Conveying,Drying / Roasting,Cutting,Mixing
Steps after
Packing,Packaging,Inspection,Seasoning,Product Cooling
Input ingredients
frozen vegetables,trail mix ingredients,candy components,multi-component cereals,snack food ingredients,pet food ingredients,nut varieties
Output ingredients
blended frozen vegetable mixes,trail mix,candy assortments,multi-component cereal blends,snack food mixes,ready meals,nut snacks
Market info
Heat and Control is known for its expertise in manufacturing food processing and packaging equipment, providing innovative solutions and high-quality systems for industries like snacks, prepared foods, and pharmaceuticals, with a strong reputation for reliability and technical support.

Technical Specifications


Accuracy
±0.5–2%
Accuracy
±0.1 g to ±5 g
Capacity
Depends on model
Automation
PLC-controlled
Batch vs. continuous
Batch operation
Discharge method
Combined discharge
Feed rate
Varies per model
Energy efficiency
High efficiency

Operating Characteristics


Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Automation level
Manual / PLC / SCADA
Cleaning method
CIP / Manual
CIP/SIP
CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
Energy efficiency
0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture

Custom Options


Number of weighing heads
10–32
Component dedication
Multiple components