Integrated conveying and weighing system for bulk materials
Achieve precise material management with a solution that seamlessly integrates conveying, weighing, and dosing, ensuring accurate batch processing and efficient transfer of bulk materials in your production line.

Conveys, Weighs, and Doses Bulk Materials
The CONWEIGH Vacuum Conveyor and Weighing System from Volkmann offers a unique solution combining precise material handling with integrated weighing capabilities. Designed to tackle the challenges of dosing and transferring bulk powders and granulates, it features a vacuum-operated system that ensures accurate batch weighing within production lines. This system is ideal for diverse industries, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food, and additive manufacturing, effectively managing products like protein powders and metal 3D printing materials. With a capacity of up to 4 tons per hour, it supports both batch and continuous operations with a precision rate of up to 99.9%. Its advanced automation system, equipped with touch screen controls, allows for seamless integration with existing production environments and remote monitoring. Constructed from robust materials, the system provides long-term reliability and resistance to external forces, with options available to match specific process requirements. Meeting industry standards for quality and safety, the CONWEIGH system includes easy-clean features, reducing downtime and maintenance efforts. With customizable configurations to suit varied applications, Volkmann provides comprehensive engineering support to optimize production workflows.
Benefits
- Enhances precision in dosing and weighing, ensuring consistent product quality.
- Optimizes production efficiency by automating material transfer and recipe management.
- Reduces material waste with accuracy rates up to 99.9%.
- Integrates seamlessly into existing systems, minimizing disruption during installation.
- Facilitates compliance with industry standards, supporting a wide range of materials and applications.
- Applications
- Metal powders,Chemical powders,Powder materials,Bulk materials,Food ingredients,Industrial materials,Granulates,Pharmaceutical products,Tablets,Additive manufacturing materials
- End products
- Baking flour,Powdered milk,Vitamin tablets,Polymer granules,Fertilizer powder,Powdered spices,Protein powder,Metal 3d printing powder,Chemical catalysts,Detergent granules,Pharmaceutical excipients,Dietary supplements
- Steps before
- Material Preparation,Ingredient Mixing,Batch Formulation
- Steps after
- Material Discharge,Batch Processing,Product Packaging
- Input ingredients
- powder,granulate,bulk material,materials from multiple locations,recipes for processing
- Output ingredients
- weighed materials,batched materials,dosed materials,accurate material amounts
- Market info
- Volkmann is known for manufacturing vacuum conveying systems, specializing in pneumatic conveying of bulk materials. Their reputation for innovative and reliable equipment solutions in various industries positions them as a trusted provider for engineered-to-order material handling systems.
- Accuracy
- Up to 99.7% / 99.9% precision
- Dosing capacity
- Up to 4 t/h
- Dosing weight
- 2 kg and above
- Conveying system type
- Vacuum conveyor with weighing and dosing
- Automation
- Touch screen input
- Operation
- Gravimetric weighing
- Suction cycle
- Discontinuous cycles
- Control system
- Automatic diverter valves for material transfer
- Customisation
- Incorporates VS and PPC conveyors
- Working mechanism
- Vacuum conveying
- Integrated steps
- Conveying and weighing
- Automation level
- Programmable control
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- CIP/SIP
- Easy accessibility and cleaning
- Changeover time
- Quick due to modular design
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Cleanability
- High
- Material adaptability
- Powder,granulate,bulk materials
- Machine footprint
- Compact
- Control panel type
- Touch screen
- Discharge method
- Discontinuous in cycles
- Frame design
- Isolated from external forces
- Mounting
- Mounted on special frame
- Control panel type
- Touch screen input
- Integration possibilities
- Diverter valves for line selection
- System isolation
- Isolated frame to prevent external forces
- Dosing program
- Recipe programming