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Linear weigh fillers
For free-flowing granules, beans, seeds, snacks and small components.
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Powder and granule weigh fillers for dry-product production.
Compare dosing, weighing, dust control, pack handling and downstream closing as one route before selecting a machine.
Application planning
Start with your product and finished pack. Lancing compares product behaviour, target weight, pack handling and output so the machine shortlist is practical from the start.
A good recommendation balances product behaviour, target fill weight, pack handling, closure or seal method, throughput and how much operator involvement is acceptable.
Key planning points
- Product flow, dust and bulk density often decide the dosing method.
- Fine powders may need auger control, agitation, containment or settling time.
- Free-flowing granules may suit linear or multihead weighing, depending on speed and pack size.
Relevant routes
Machine routes to compare.
Use these options to narrow down the right machine for your product, pack and production target.
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Multihead combination weighers
For higher-throughput portioning where speed, accuracy and pack presentation matter.
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Auger fillers
For powders, dry blends and products that need controlled screw dosing.
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VFFS weigh filling lines
For roll-film bagging lines that form, fill and seal in one connected process.
View route →| Factor | Why it matters | Useful enquiry detail |
|---|---|---|
| Product behaviour | Determines whether weighing, auger dosing or hybrid feeding is suitable. | Flowability, dust, particle size, fragility, density and product sample availability. |
| Target fill | Changes hopper size, dosing principle, accuracy expectation and output. | Minimum and maximum fill weights plus acceptable tolerance. |
| Pack format | Controls discharge height, filling mouth, closure, sealing and downstream equipment. | Pouch, bag, jar, tub, bottle, box or existing machine interface. |
| Automation level | Defines operator workflow, speed, footprint and integration requirements. | Semi-automatic, compact automatic, full line or staged upgrade route. |
FAQ
Powder and granule weigh filler questions.
Straight answers to help you choose the right filling route before requesting advice.
Which filler is best for powders?
Many fine powders and dry blends should be compared against auger filling first, especially where controlled screw dosing and dust management matter.
Which filler is best for granules?
Free-flowing granules can often be compared through linear weighing or multihead combination weighing depending on speed, accuracy and pack size.
Should closing and labelling be considered early?
Yes. Jars, pouches, tubs and bags all create different sealing, capping, coding and labelling requirements after filling.
Related routes
Related customer routes.
Use these pages to compare product and pack-specific filling options.
Send the product, target weight, pack format and output target.
That gives Lancing enough information to compare a linear weigher, multihead weigher, auger filler or integrated bagging line.
Engineering selection
Separate product-flow risk from target-weight control.
“Powder” and “granule” cover very different behaviours. A useful trial identifies how the product enters the feeder, how it settles in the weigh hopper or auger, and whether the discharge remains clean enough for the selected pack.
Linear or multihead weighing
Seeds, beans, pellets and similar products may suit vibratory or combination weighing when they feed without bridging. Confirm particle breakage, static, fines and the effect of hopper level.
Compare an auger route
When open vibration does not meter the product consistently, controlled screw dosing may be more practical. Review bulk density, screw/tooling, agitation, dust and clean-down on Auger Fillers or Powder Fillers.
Test segregation and refill effects
Blends can separate by particle size or density during transport and hopper refill. Sample the finished packs as well as the bulk material so weight control is not mistaken for blend-uniformity control.
Powder and granule trial record.
- Product identity, batch, moisture condition, bulk density and particle-size description.
- Dust, static, bridging, rat-holing, sticking, fragility and abrasion observations.
- Target weights and tolerance basis at the smallest and largest planned dose.
- Hopper loading method, normal low/high level and any feeder or vacuum-transfer route.
- Consecutive net weights with mean, standard deviation, minimum, maximum and under-target count.
- Cleaning method, allergen or cross-contamination risk, product-retention points and changeover acceptance.
Do not treat dosing accuracy as the whole line.
Finished-pack performance also depends on pouch or bag presentation, product drop, dust near the seal, container stability, settling, closing and checkweighing. For roll-film bag production, use the detailed Form Fill & Seal route. For premade pouches, use Pouch Fillers.