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Confectionery Weighing & Dosing Specifications: Multihead vs Linear vs Counting

Compare 10–32 head combination weighers (±0.1–0.3 g), linear scales, and multi-lane optical counters for gummies, hard candy, chocolates, and lollipops.

Why Dosing Architecture Controls Both Line Speed and Margin

Individual candy pieces weigh 1.5 g to 12 g each, meaning a simple volumetric cup or single-bucket scale routinely gives away one or two extra pieces per bag just to stay above minimum net-weight law. Combinatorial multihead weighers solve that math by reading 10 to 32 radial load-cell hoppers simultaneously (1,023 combinations per cycle on a 10-head unit) and dumping the exact subset closest to target weight.

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Product giveaway reduction from 5% volumetric overfill down to 0.5% on combinatorial multihead weighers
Cutting average overfill by 3–4 grams per 200 g gummy pouch pays back precision multihead weighing within 12–24 months.

Confectionery Dosing Technology Comparison

Match dosing technology to piece weight uniformity, surface tackiness, and regulatory label claims:

Dosing System Head / Lane Count Published Speed Typical Accuracy Best Confectionery Fit
Linear Vibratory Weigher 1–10 linear heads 15–65 bags/min ±0.5–1.0 g Free-flowing uniform sugar, dragees, wrapped drops
Multihead Combination Weigher 10, 14, 20, or 24 radial heads 60–200 weighments/min ±0.10–0.30 g Gummies, mixed assortments, hard candy, toffees
Stick-Groove Multihead Weigher 10–14 V-grooved heads + steep cone 15–70 bags/min ±0.2–0.5 g (1 piece) Ball & flat lollipops with paper/plastic sticks
Multi-Lane Optical Counter 4–16 vibratory optical channels 10–60 packs/min 99.9%+ exact count Nutraceutical gummies, throat lozenges, mints

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Confectionery surface texture mapped to dimple/PTFE contact tooling, drop cushioning, and bag styles
Sugar-sanded gummies, sticky toffees, brittle hard drops, and stick lollipops each require distinct hopper angles and contact coatings.

Confectionery Engineering Details

  • High-Frequency Vibratory Pan Control: Sticky pectin and gelatin gummies require higher-amplitude linear electromagnetic feeders and steep 60°–65° discharge chutes to keep single-piece trickle feeds moving.
  • IP65/IP68 Washdown Electronics: Confectionery sanitation uses warm water to dissolve sugar films; sealed load-cell housings let crews wash buckets and pans without drifting zero calibration.
  • Multi-Mix Radial Partitioning: 16- and 24-head weighers can split radially into 2–4 zones to blend exact ratios of fruit flavors or candy assortments in a single drop.

Validating Piece Weight vs Target Bag Weight

Send average single-piece weight (g), min/max piece dimensions, and coating recipe so hopper volume (0.5 L, 1.6 L, or 2.5 L) is matched cleanly.

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Throughput comparison across rotary zipper pouch, electronic counting, lollipop groove, and 14/20-head candy VFFS machines
Match machine architecture to whether your retail pack sells by reclosable pouch presentation, exact piece count, or high-speed pillow bagging.

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