High-speed multi-head weigher for confectionery products
Achieve precise measurements and minimize waste in high-speed food production with this compact multi-head weigher, designed for gentle product handling and versatile operation across weighing, counting, and packing processes.

Precisely Weighs and Counts Small Solid Products
The WA 16-10 SLIM Multihead Weigher from IMA Group is engineered to enhance efficiency in the confectionery, bakery, and snack industries. This compact, high-speed weigher is tailored for precise weighing and counting of small solid and granule products, offering a range of applications from hard candies to potato chips. Utilizing vibratory or rotary distribution with loadcell-controlled infeed, it maximizes accuracy with C3 accuracy class loadcells. The machine supports up to 160 weighments per minute, facilitated by 16 weigh heads and adaptable bucket volumes for diverse production needs. Integration into existing lines is seamless with its industrial PC and remote control capabilities via a 12” color touch screen and optional augmented reality features. Built with stainless steel AISI 304, it withstands rigorous sanitary environments and offers easy, wash-down cleaning with quick-release components, ensuring swift maintenance and minimizing downtime.
Benefits
- Maximizes precision with C3 accuracy loadcells, reducing product waste.
- Enhances product integrity with low product drop and gentle handling.
- Streamlines operations with user-friendly HMI and remote control access.
- Facilitates swift maintenance due to hygienic design and quick-release components.
- Adapts to diverse product types with configurable hopper volumes and coatings.
- Applications
- Food,Snacks,Confectionery,Bakery,Dairy
- End products
- Cheese cubes,Granola bars,Yogurt toppings,Hard candies,Nachos,Soft gummies,Potato chips,Cake mix portions,Croissants,Chocolate chips
- Steps before
- Ingredient Sorting,Initial Weighing,Product Calibration,Batch Preparation
- Steps after
- Packaging,Quality Control,Sealing,Labeling
- Input ingredients
- confectionery,bakery products,snacks
- Output ingredients
- weighed confectionery,weighed bakery products,weighed snacks
- 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
- 160 wpm
- Weigh heads
- 16
- Bucket volume
- 1.0 L
- Max. discharge volume (single dump)
- 2.5 L
- Discharge weight range (single dump)
- 10 g – 750 g
- Max. piece length
- 85 mm
- Product distribution
- Vibratory or rotary distribution cone
- Product contact parts
- Stainless steel AISI 304
- Drive
- Springless,high speed stepper motors
- Loadcells
- C3 accuracy class,OIML approved R76 class
- 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
- 1175 x 1175 x 1445 mm (46.25 x 46.25 x 56.75 in)
- Machine weight
- 500 kg
- Automation level
- PLC / SCADA
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Changeover time
- Quick release components
- Cleaning method
- Wash-down execution
- Compact design
- High-speed applications
- Gentle product handling
- Low drop mechanism
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Product size compatibility
- Max piece length 85 mm
- Product variability
- Snacks,bakery,confectionery
- OIML approval
- R76 class
- Machine footprint
- 1175 x 1175 x 1445 mm
- Bucket volume
- 1.0 L
- Max. discharge volume
- 2.5 L
- Max. piece length
- 85 mm
- Product distribution
- Vibratory or rotary distribution cone
- Product contact parts
- Stainless steel AISI 304
- Drive
- Springless,high speed stepper motors
- HMI
- 12” color touch screen,18” optional
- Product contact parts
- Plain execution,embossed or special coatings
- Hopper volume
- Small,medium,and large
- Drive system
- Springless,high speed stepper motors