Machine range

Compare the Lancing Combiweigh machinery range.

Five core machine pages cover compact weigh fillers, larger digital particle filling, twin-head weighing and high-range depositing. The site structure is kept simple and descriptive for launch readiness.

Overview

A clean view of the available weighing and depositing options.

Each product page draws on the supplied technical details, but this overview gives buyers a fast commercial comparison before they dive deeper.

Combination weighing machine with dry product examples

Combination weighing

Combi weighers

Multi-head and combination weighing for pellets, granules, snacks, dry foods and other free-flowing products.

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Automatic pre-made pouch filling and sealing machine

Pre-made pouch handling

Pouch filling

Automatic pouch filling and sealing systems for pre-made pouches and stand-up packs across multiple product types.

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Continuous pouch sealing machine with finished flexible packs

Final seal finishing

Pouch sealing

Dedicated pouch sealing equipment for finished packs where clean top seals and dependable presentation matter.

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Comparison table

Quick product selection guide.

Machine Range Speed Accuracy Pack format Best for
Weigh Filling Machine 100 5–100 g Up to 10 packs/min ±0.5–3 g Pouches, sachets and jars Coffee, tea, seeds, sachets and small hardware packs
Weigh Filling Machine 500 5–500 g 5–10 packs/min ±2–6 g Pouches and jars Granules, powders, grains, snacks and small parts
Weigh Filling Machine 1000 20–1000 g 6–12 packs/min ±5 g Pouches, pre-made bags and small line integration Snacks, pet food, popcorn, beans, seeds and hardware
Weigh Depositor Twin Head 5000 100–10000 g 20–30 bags/min 2–6 g Bags, jars and container filling with dual-lane dosing Coffee beans, grains, seeds, snacks, chemicals and hardware
Weigh Depositor 10000 50–9999 g 5–10 packs/min ±6 g Pouches, sachets, jars and container fills Powders, grains, seeds, spices, chemicals and hardware parts
How to choose

Selection starts with product behaviour and pack format.

1

Tell us about the product

Product type, flowability and whether you are filling powders, granules, seeds, snacks or hardware.

2

Define the target dose

Required fill weight, acceptable tolerance and pack size.

3

Confirm the pack format

Pouch, jar, sachet, pre-made bag or downstream machine connection.

4

Set the throughput

Target packs per minute, workspace limits and discharge height requirements.

Beyond the machine

Part of a wider Lancing packaging offer.

The company information supplied with the project references filling, capping, labelling and full packaging systems. That wider capability is surfaced here to support higher-value enquiries.

Filling

Semi-automatic and automatic product handling for granules, powders and wider filling applications.

Capping & labelling

Part of the wider Lancing machinery capability referenced in the supplied company information.

VFFS & bagging

Integration support for weighing into form-fill-seal and downstream pack systems.

Complete lines

From compact semi-automatic solutions through to bespoke automated packaging lines.

Configuration questions

Questions to use when comparing multihead weigher configurations.

A useful machine comparison keeps the product, target, pack, test method and line interfaces constant. These questions help prevent a headline specification from being compared with a different operating condition.

How should two multihead weigher configurations be compared?

Compare them with the same representative product, target weight, pack opening and acceptance method. Record sustained finished-pack output, weight distribution, giveaway, visible product damage, waiting time and recovery after normal stops. A configuration that performs well on an easy sample may not represent normal production variation.

Which data should appear in a multihead weigher quotation?

The quotation should identify the proposed weighing configuration, product-contact arrangement, feed and discharge scope, controls interface, access assumptions and the product and pack conditions used for the recommendation. It should also distinguish supplied equipment from customer-supplied upstream or downstream machinery and state what still requires a trial.

Should the weigher, support frame and access be specified together?

Yes, where they form one installed system. Working height, safe access, cleaning access, product feed, discharge route and the position of the bagger or pouch machine can alter the practical layout. Treating the frame as a late addition can create avoidable drop-height, maintenance and operator-access problems.

What is sustainable output rather than headline speed?

Sustainable output is the finished-pack rate maintained with representative product and normal line conditions, including expected waits, refilling and routine stops. It is more useful than an isolated cycle rate because the upstream feed, weigher, timing hopper, packer, inspection and discharge equipment may each become the limiting stage.

Related guidance

Machine shortlist evidence

Compare models and technologies against the same production brief.

A machine list becomes commercially useful only when every option is assessed with the same product, target weights, pack format, output definition and acceptance method.

Machine selection guide

Need a quicker route to the right machine type?

Read the weigh filling machine guide for a practical comparison of combi weighers, auger filling, VFFS, liquid form fill and seal, pouch filling and pouch sealing.

Engineering comparison

Match the dosing technology to the product and the pack.

The same pack weight can require very different machinery depending on whether the product is a fine powder, a free-flowing granule, a fragile snack, a liquid or a pre-made pouch application.

RouteBest starting pointDetails that decide the specificationRelated Lancing route
Combination / multihead weighingFree-flowing snacks, pellets, granules and small componentsPiece size, fragility, target weight, giveaway, head count, hopper volume and discharge timingWeigh Fillers UK
Auger filling integrationFine powders and products requiring controlled screw dosingBulk density, bridging, dust, screw tooling, hopper agitation, fill opening and cleaningAuger Fillers UK
VFFS integrationRoll-film bags formed, filled and sealed in one vertical processProduct feed, bag dimensions, film, registration, seal style, drop height and signal exchangeForm Fill & Seal UK
Pre-made pouch fillingFinished pouch formats where opening, presentation and sealing are centralPouch material, zipper or gusset, opening control, product drop, seal-zone cleanliness and dischargePouch Fillers UK

What a formal specification should record

For combination weighing, the proposal should identify the head count, hopper volume, target weight range, product-size window, contact-surface requirement, discharge arrangement and intended packaging interface. Accuracy and speed should be tied to the product sample, target weight, operating mode and pack route used during the trial. Unknown values should remain to be confirmed rather than being assumed.

For a trial, record the product batch, machine settings, number of cycles, mean pack weight, minimum and maximum readings, product giveaway, visible damage, rejects, stoppages and cleaning or changeover observations. This produces evidence that can be compared with the agreed acceptance criteria.

Project brief

Send the information that affects the real line.

  • Representative product sample and product-size range
  • Target weight and tolerance
  • Pack drawing or finished pack dimensions
  • Required output and working pattern
  • Utilities, floor space and discharge height
  • Upstream feed, downstream bagger, pouch machine or inspection equipment
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Comparing machinery fairly

Use one acceptance plan across every machine route.

Brochure figures are only comparable when the product, target weight, pack format, sample method and downstream cycle are the same. The table below sets out the evidence that should remain consistent when combination weighing, linear weighing or specialist filling technologies are compared.

Decision areaEvidence to hold constantWhat to verify on the combination-weigher routeWhen another specialist route may be stronger
Product movementRepresentative batch, piece-size range, coatings, dust and temperatureDistribution across the dispersion system, feed trays and weigh hoppersFine or cohesive powders may require specialist auger dosing
Weight controlTarget, tolerance, cycle count and measurement methodMean weight, spread, giveaway, rejects and usable hopper populationVery small or slow-changing batches may suit a linear or semi-automatic route
OutputComplete pack cycle rather than an isolated weigh cycleProduct feed, combination time, timing hopper and discharge recoveryThe VFFS or pouch machine can become the limiting stage
Pack qualityProduction pouch, film, jar or containerDrop height, opening alignment, settling and product clear of the seal areaSpecialist pouch or film-handling pages should own the pack-machine detail
ChangeoverAgreed product-to-product or pack-to-pack changeRecipe, contact parts, access, cleaning method and first acceptable packHigh-allergen, wet-clean or difficult-powder duties may need a different design basis

Record the limiting stage.

A fast weighing head does not create a fast line if product feed, pouch opening, bag forming, sealing, coding, inspection or finished-pack discharge cannot keep pace. The factory acceptance trial should identify the actual bottleneck and the recovery behaviour after product starvation, a missing pack or a downstream stop.

For specialist detail, use the relevant Lancing routes for auger powder filling, form fill and seal machinery and pre-made pouch filling.

Does a higher head count automatically improve every result?

No. Head count affects the number of portions available to the calculation, but product distribution, hopper volume, piece size, target weight and feeder control still determine whether those heads are usefully populated.

Which speed should be used in a comparison?

Use the sustained finished-pack rate under the agreed product, target weight and pack conditions. An isolated weigh cycle does not include bag or pouch presentation, sealing, coding, rejects or recovery from normal stops.

When should a powder enquiry move to an auger-filler review?

Move it when the product is fine, cohesive, aerated or prone to bridging and controlled screw dosing is more appropriate than portioning through weigh hoppers.

Specification and acceptance guides

Compare machines on the same product, pack and test conditions.

A machine shortlist becomes more useful when each option is assessed against the same product sample, target weight, finished-pack requirement, changeover expectation and integration sequence.

Troubleshooting guide

Work through unstable weights, giveaway, slow output, product damage and discharge issues.

All technical guides

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