Powders & granules
Accurate dosing for powders, granules and dry blends.
Applications
Configured around product type, pack format and throughput.
Lancing Combiweigh machinery can be positioned around practical product applications, from powders and pellets through to snacks, dry foods, hardware and integrated packaging projects.
Pellets & small parts
Consistent weighing for pellets, hardware and free-flowing components.
Snacks & pet food
Flexible weighing and pack handling for snack foods, treats and pet food products.
Integrated packaging lines
End-to-end filling, capping, labelling and packaging line integration support.
Coffee, tea & dry food
Clean, repeatable filling for beans, tea, grains, nuts and other dry food products.
Chemicals & hardware powders
Reliable weighing for industrial powders, additives and hardware-related fill applications.
Application questions
Questions that reveal whether a product is suitable for multihead weighing.
A product name is not enough to select the machine. Flow, size distribution, surface condition, fragility and the way the product reaches and leaves the hoppers usually matter more than the market category.
Why does the product name alone not define suitability?
Products with the same name can flow differently because of piece size, moisture, coating, temperature, dust or batch variation. Those differences affect distribution across the feed trays, the portion held in each hopper, retained product and discharge behaviour. Machine selection should therefore use a representative sample and the real operating window.
How do coatings, oil and temperature affect weighing?
They can change friction and adhesion at every contact surface. Product may move freely when dry but cling after warming, seasoning or thawing. The trial should reproduce the normal temperature and coating condition and should check residue, bridging, release from the hopper and the cleaning method required between products.
What happens when product size varies widely?
A wide size range can produce inconsistent portions and may cause segregation during feeding. Large pieces can obstruct a route selected for smaller material, while fines may move or settle differently. Supply the smallest, largest and typical pieces so feed-tray geometry, hopper volume and drop path can be assessed together.
Can the same combination-weighing principle be used for food and non-food products?
The calculation principle can be relevant to both, but the machine configuration and risk assessment may differ. Product-contact materials, abrasion, noise, sharp edges, dust, cleaning and containment must be reviewed for the actual application. Hardware or chemical products should not be treated as food applications with only a change of description.
Related guidance
Batch and product variation
Questions to ask when the same named product behaves differently in production.
A product category is not a complete specification. Seasonal supply, particle distribution, coating, temperature and refill method can change feeding, weighing and discharge even when the product name and target weight stay the same.
Which batches should be included in a product trial?
Use normal production material together with the smallest, largest, lightest, densest or most difficult batch reasonably expected. Record why each sample was selected so the agreed application window is clear.
Can temperature or coating change the recommended setup?
Yes. Oil, seasoning, surface moisture and temperature can change friction, adhesion, product retention and cleaning. Confirm the condition in which product reaches the machine rather than testing only a dry room-temperature sample.
How should a mixed-size product be assessed?
Record the size and weight distribution, segregation during bulk handling, feed consistency and pack-quality requirements. A representative mixed sample should be maintained throughout the trial rather than allowing the larger or denser pieces to separate.
When should a product trial be repeated?
Repeat the trial when product, target, pack, contact surfaces, feed method, software strategy or downstream interface changes materially. The existing result applies only to the conditions that were actually tested.