Custom weighing has become an increasingly important requirement in modern food processing.
Food manufacturers are handling a wider variety of products than ever before—from mixed nuts and grains to prepared meal ingredients, fresh produce, seafood, snacks, and fragile confectionery. These materials can differ significantly in size, shape, density, flowability, stickiness, and fragility.
For many of these applications, a standard weighing machine is simply not enough.
Traditional single-head or single-hopper weighing systems can struggle with multi-component recipes, resulting in weighing inaccuracies, lower production speeds, material damage, bridging, and unstable discharge. Even standard multihead combination weighers may not always meet the specific requirements of a customized production line.
Food manufacturers may then face a difficult choice: sacrifice weighing accuracy to maintain production speed, or reduce production efficiency to achieve better weighing performance.
There are also challenges beyond the machine itself. Purchasing through multiple intermediaries can increase equipment costs, while complex customization may lead to longer commissioning times and slower after-sales support.
This is where LEESOLU focuses its expertise.
As a manufacturer specializing in custom multihead combination weighers, LEESOLU develops and manufactures weighing solutions based on the characteristics of the product, target pack weight, production capacity, and packaging line requirements.
Rather than simply reselling standardized equipment, LEESOLU develops customized weighing systems for different food applications—from structure and hopper design to feeding methods, weighing control, and machine assembly.
A Range of Custom Multihead Combination Weighers for Different Food Products
Different food materials require different weighing mechanisms.
LEESOLU has developed a range of specialized multihead combination weighers designed for specific product characteristics and production requirements.
1. Multi-Material Mixing Combination Weigher
LEESOLU's multi-material weighing solutions include a 24-head three-layer 10-hopper combination weigher and a 32-head 05/08-hopper combination weigher.
These systems are designed for relatively free-flowing small products such as:
* Grains
* Seeds
* Beans
* Mixed nuts
* Kernels
* Cereals
They are particularly suitable for multi-component weighing and mixing applications, where several ingredients need to be accurately combined into one package.
The 24-head three-layer model offers a weighing range of 10–300 g, with an accuracy of X (0.5) and a maximum speed of 60 packs per minute.
The 32-head model offers a weighing range of 20–300 g and a maximum speed of 50 packs per minute.
These systems can simultaneously weigh multiple ingredients according to a predefined recipe, making them suitable for mixed nuts, mixed grains, and other multi-component food products.
2. High-Precision Combination Weigher
For applications requiring small pack weights and high weighing precision, LEESOLU offers a 14-head 03/05-hopper combination weigher.
Key specifications include:
* Weighing range: 3–200 g
* Minimum division: 0.01 g
* Maximum speed: 60 packs per minute
* Control options: MCU or PLC
This type of high-precision food weighing machine is suitable for small granular products such as tea, seeds, seasoning ingredients, and chocolate.
For small target weights, the combination of multiple weighing hoppers and intelligent combination algorithms can help achieve more consistent weighing performance while maintaining production efficiency.
3. Gentle-Slope Combination Weigher for Fragile Products
Fragile products require more than weighing accuracy—they also require careful material handling.
LEESOLU's 14-head 16-hopper combination weigher is designed for fragile products such as:
* Crackers
* Potato chips
* Ice cubes
* Frozen shrimp
* Chocolate
* Other easily damaged food products
The system provides a weighing range of 10–1,500 g, an accuracy of X (0.5), and a maximum speed of 60 packs per minute.
Its gentle-slope hopper structure is designed to reduce the impact created when products move between weighing and discharge stages.
This can help reduce product breakage and material loss during the weighing process, making the system suitable for fragile food packaging applications.
4. Dual-Channel High-Speed Combination Weigher
For high-throughput applications, LEESOLU offers a 16-head three-layer 05-hopper combination weigher with a dual-channel design.
It is designed for products such as:
* Snacks
* Coffee beans
* Chocolate pieces
* Tea
* Nuts and kernels
The system provides:
* Weighing range: 10–500 g
* Accuracy: X (0.5)
* Maximum speed: 140 packs per minute
The dual-channel configuration is designed to increase throughput and support continuous high-speed weighing and packaging operations.
For food manufacturers running large-volume production, this configuration can help increase output without simply increasing the physical size of the entire production line.
5. Combination Weigher for Prepared Food Ingredients
Prepared food ingredients often have poor flowability and irregular shapes.
Products such as sliced meat, shredded meat, salad ingredients, and cooked food may stick to conventional hoppers or fail to discharge consistently.
LEESOLU's 16-head 10-hopper flip-and-scrape combination weigher is designed specifically for these applications.
Key specifications include:
* Weighing range: 20–400 g
* Accuracy: X (0.5)
* Maximum speed: 50 packs per minute
The flip-and-scrape hopper structure helps reduce material residue and improve discharge performance when handling sticky or irregular products.
This makes it suitable for prepared food, ready-to-eat food ingredients, meat products, and salad packaging applications.
6. Combination Weigher for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Large and irregular fresh produce presents another challenge for automated weighing.
Products such as:
* Potatoes
* Onions
* Oranges
* Apples
can vary considerably in size and shape.
LEESOLU's 14-head/16-head 50-hopper combination weighers are designed for larger food products.
Typical specifications include:
* Weighing range: 100–3,000 g
* Accuracy: X (0.5)
* Maximum speed: 50 packs per minute
The system supports single-piece or multi-piece weighing for larger fruits and vegetables and can be integrated into automatic bagging or mesh-bag packaging lines.
7. Screw-Feeding Combination Weigher for Sticky Products
Some products have poor flowability or tend to stick together, making conventional gravity feeding difficult.
LEESOLU's 14-head 10/15-hopper screw-feeding combination weigher is designed for applications involving materials such as:
* Vegetables
* Fresh meat pieces
* Pet food
* Other sticky or poorly flowing products
The system offers:
* Weighing range: 10–500 g
* Accuracy: X (0.5)
* Maximum speed: 50 packs per minute
The screw-feeding structure is designed to improve material movement and help reduce problems such as bridging, clogging, and unstable discharge.
Real-World Applications Across Multiple Food Industries
LEESOLU's custom multihead weighing solutions are used across a wide range of food processing applications, including:
* Snack food
* Nuts and seeds
* Grains and cereals
* Prepared foods
* Fresh fruits and vegetables
* Frozen seafood
* Confectionery
* Pet food
* Meat products
Typical applications include:
Multi-component mixed nuts:
Multiple ingredients are weighed simultaneously according to a predefined recipe before being discharged into the packaging machine.
Chocolate and confectionery:
Small and fragile products require accurate weighing while minimizing product damage.
Rice and millet:
Small-grain products can be weighed into small packages with controlled target weights.
Frozen seafood:
Fragile and irregular products require a weighing structure designed to minimize impact and product damage.
Prepared food ingredients:
Shredded meat, vegetables, salad ingredients, and other irregular products require customized feeding and discharge structures.
Fresh fruits and vegetables:
Large and irregular products require larger hoppers and customized handling methods.
The key advantage of a manufacturer-led approach is that the weighing machine can be developed around the actual production conditions.
Customers can provide product samples, target package weights, required production capacity, available installation space, and packaging machine specifications.
LEESOLU can then evaluate the material's feeding, weighing, and discharge characteristics before recommending the appropriate configuration.
Why Work Directly with a Custom Weighing Machine Manufacturer?
Choosing a weighing machine is not only about comparing specifications.
For customized food weighing applications, the engineering process behind the equipment can be equally important.
1. In-House Design and Manufacturing
LEESOLU handles the design and manufacturing of key machine components, including:
* Machine structure
* Hopper configuration
* Feeding mechanisms
* Weighing control systems
* Material-contact components
* Machine assembly
This direct manufacturing model reduces unnecessary intermediaries and allows customers to communicate directly with the technical team.
Before production, customers can also send product samples for testing.
The material can be evaluated for:
* Feeding performance
* Weighing stability
* Discharge behavior
* Product breakage
* Material residue
This helps identify potential issues before the equipment is manufactured and integrated into the production line.
2. Flexible Customization for Different Products
A custom combination weigher should be designed around the material—not the other way around.
Depending on the product characteristics, LEESOLU can adjust the configuration of:
* Number of weighing heads
* Hopper type
* Hopper volume
* Feeding mechanism
* Discharge structure
* Machine dimensions
* Control system
For example:
Sticky products → screw feeding
Fragile products → gentle-slope hopper design
Large fruits and vegetables → larger-capacity hoppers
This product-specific approach allows the weighing machine to better match the actual production requirements.
3. Flexible Control System Integration
LEESOLU weighing machines can be configured with MCU or PLC control systems, depending on the application and customer's automation requirements.
The weighing system can be integrated with equipment such as:
* Vertical form-fill-seal machines
* Premade pouch packaging machines
* Conveyors
* Elevators
* Checkweighers
* Automatic feeding systems
This makes it easier to build a complete automatic food weighing and packaging line rather than operating the weighing machine as an isolated piece of equipment.
4. Direct Technical Support and After-Sales Service
As a direct manufacturer, LEESOLU performs machine commissioning before shipment.
After delivery, technical support can include:
* Installation guidance
* Operator training
* Commissioning support
* Troubleshooting
* Spare parts support
* Technical assistance
Direct communication with the manufacturer can also make it easier to address technical issues throughout the equipment's service life.
Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Combination Weighers
How do I choose the right custom combination weigher for different food materials?
The most useful information includes:
* Product samples
* Target weight per package
* Required production capacity
* Product size and shape
* Product flowability
* Product stickiness
* Product fragility
* Existing packaging machine specifications
Based on this information, LEESOLU can conduct product weighing tests and recommend a suitable configuration.
If necessary, the hopper structure or feeding mechanism can also be customized according to the test results.
Can a custom combination weigher be integrated into an existing packaging line?
Yes.
LEESOLU weighing systems can be designed to communicate with packaging machines and other equipment through standard signals and control interfaces.
To ensure proper integration, customers should provide the existing line layout, machine dimensions, installation space, packaging machine model, and required production speed during the early design stage.
This allows the weighing machine's output, installation space, and communication interfaces to be considered before manufacturing.
How long does it take to manufacture a custom combination weigher?
The delivery time depends on the level of customization.
A configuration based on an existing machine platform may require less engineering time, while a completely new hopper, feeding mechanism, or machine structure may require additional design, testing, and manufacturing time.
After evaluating the project requirements, LEESOLU can provide a specific production and delivery schedule.
Custom Weighing Solutions Built Around Your Product
As food manufacturers introduce more product varieties, recipes, package sizes, and production formats, standardized weighing equipment cannot always address every application.
A custom multihead combination weigher can provide a more flexible approach by considering the actual characteristics of the product and the requirements of the production line.
LEESOLU focuses on the development and manufacturing of customized multihead combination weighers for food processing applications.
From product testing and structural design to weighing control, machine assembly, commissioning, and technical support, LEESOLU works directly with customers to develop weighing solutions around their specific production requirements.
Whether you need to handle multi-component mixed products, fragile foods, sticky materials, irregular prepared foods, large fruits and vegetables, or small-weight high-precision products, the right weighing structure can make a significant difference to production performance.
Have a difficult food weighing application?
Send LEESOLU your product sample, target pack weight, required capacity, and existing line information. Our technical team can evaluate the application and recommend a suitable custom weighing solution.
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