High precision multihead weigher for confectionery production
Achieve precise weighing and counting for varied product categories, from chocolates to frozen goods, ensuring optimal distribution and reduced waste in high-speed production environments.
Weighs and Counts Diverse Food Products
The WA 14-25 from IMA Group is a precision multihead combination weigher that revolutionizes portion control for confectionery, bakery, and snack products. Utilizing high-speed stepper motors and advanced vibratory or rotary distribution systems, it accurately weighs and counts products from chocolate candies to frozen chicken nuggets. With a processing capacity of up to 25 grams per single dump, it operates continuously for high throughput. The WA 14-25 is constructed from hygienic AISI 304 stainless steel with optional special coatings, ensuring durability and cleanliness. Its user-friendly interface supports efficient operation and integration into processing and final conditioning lines. Additionally, its quick-release components facilitate easy maintenance and wash-down cleaning, supporting compliance with stringent food safety standards.
Benefits
- Enhances accuracy, minimizing product giveaway with its high-precision weighing algorithm.
- Simplifies cleaning and maintenance with quick-release, hygienic components.
- Increases operational efficiency by supporting both weighing and counting modes.
- Decreases food waste through precise portioning for diverse product types.
- Integrates seamlessly into existing production lines with flexible configuration options.
- Applications
- Snacks, Confectionery, Bakery, Dry products, Fresh products, Frozen products
- End products
- Bread rolls, Gummy bears, Sliced vegetables, Hard candies, Fresh berries, Sugar cookies, Potato chips, Frozen peas, Mixed nuts, Frozen chicken nuggets, Chocolate candies, Dried fruits, Pretzels
- Steps before
- Product Sorting, Initial Weighing, Product Preparation
- Steps after
- Packing, Sealing, Labeling
- Input ingredients
- dry products, fresh products, frozen products, confectionery, bakery items, snacks
- Output ingredients
- weighed product, counted product
- Market info
- IMA is known for its expertise in manufacturing automated packaging machines and solutions, particularly for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, tea, and coffee industries, offering innovative, high-quality equipment and comprehensive customer service.
- Max. speed
- 14 weigh heads
- Max. discharge volume (single dump)
- 25 g – 1500 g
- Discharge weight range (single dump)
- 120 mm
- Product distribution
- Vibratory or rotary distribution cone with loadcell
- Product contact parts material
- Stainless steel AISI 304, embossed plate, and special coatings
- Drive
- Springless, high speed stepper motors
- Loadcells
- C3 accuracy class, OIML approved R76 class
- Electronic platform
- Industrial PC
- HMI
- 12” (18” *) colour touch screen with remote control capability
- Program memory
- over 1000 recipes
- Power supply
- 230 Vac±5%, 1 ph, neutral, GND, 50/60 Hz, 1.2 kW, 6 A (3 A @ 480 V)
- Compressed air
- 180 l/min @ 7 bar
- Machine dimensions (W x D x H)
- 1402 x 1402 x 1474 mm (55.2 x 55.2 x 58.03’’)
- Machine weight
- 650 kg
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Automation level
- PLC / SCADA
- Changeover time
- Quick-release components for easy sanitation and quick maintenance
- CIP/SIP
- Sanitary and wash-down execution
- Cleaning method
- CIP / Manual
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Compact footprint
- 1402 x 1402 x 1474 mm
- Machine weight
- 650 kg
- Hopper volume
- Small, medium, large
- Discharge method
- Vibratory or rotary distribution
- Control panel type
- 12” (18” *) colour touch screen with remote control capability (augmented reality feature*)
- Integration possibilities
- Remote control capability
- HMI type
- User-friendly HMI with easy interface
- Detachable parts
- Easy detachable product contact parts available in plain execution, embossed or special coatings
- Hopper volume options
- Small, medium, and large hopper volume