Linear weigh fillers
Good for moderate outputs, multiple products and controlled dry product dosing.
View routeGravimetric dosing
Gravimetric fillers for filling by weight
Filling by weight for powders, granules, snacks, ingredients and components where dose control matters.
Planning the right weigh filling route
Gravimetric fillers measure product by weight and are used where pack consistency, tolerance control and reduced giveaway are important. They are often compared with volumetric systems where density variation affects fill accuracy.
For dry products, the weighing system may use linear weigh heads, a multihead combination weigher, an auger with checkweighing or a weigh hopper. The right answer depends on flow, speed and the way the product enters the pack.
A gravimetric route is especially useful for product ranges where the same machine may handle several pack sizes or where production teams want better control than manual scooping or volumetric dosing.
Key buying checks
- Understand whether product is free-flowing or cohesive.
- Confirm pack sizes and legal weight expectations.
- Decide whether checkweighing is part of the line.
- Review cleaning access between product changes.
Routes to compare
Machine options to shortlist.
Gravimetric filling options should be compared where variable density makes volume-based filling less predictable.
Multihead weighers
Useful where speed, accuracy and product combination are central to the project.
View routeAuger fillers
Often compared for powders, fine ingredients and products that need screw dosing.
View routeVFFS weigh lines
For automatic bag forming, weighing, filling and sealing from film reels.
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Useful pages for the same project.
These pages help narrow the specification by product, pack format and machine type.
How to choose a weigh filler
A practical guide to comparing machine type, pack handling, output and tolerance.
Read moreLinear vs multihead vs auger
Compare the main weighing and dosing routes for dry products.
Read moreWeigh filler enquiry checklist
Prepare the information needed before requesting a machine recommendation.
Read moreFAQ
Questions before choosing a weigh filler.
Short answers for production teams comparing dry-product weighing and filling routes.
What information is needed for gravimetric fillers for filling by weight?
Useful details include the product name, bulk density if known, target fill weight, acceptable tolerance, pack format, output per minute or hour and whether the line must connect to feeding, sealing, capping, labelling or checkweighing equipment.
Which machine type is normally compared for gravimetric fillers for filling by weight?
Linear weighers, multihead weighers and auger fillers may all be considered depending on product flow, dose size and output target.
Can Lancing help with a complete line rather than a standalone filler?
Yes. Many projects involve product feed, weighing, filling, pack handling, sealing or closing and downstream checking. Sending the full pack route helps avoid choosing a filler that later becomes difficult to integrate.
Send the product, target weight, pack format and output target.
Lancing can advise whether a linear weigher, multihead weigher, auger filler, VFFS line or integrated route is the practical starting point.