Production diversity, hygiene pressure, and efficiency demands – the requirements for food producers are steadily increasing.

The new SAL system from MULTIPOND offers a future-ready solution for companies looking to combine precise weighing processes with maximum hygiene and flexibility.

Whether for conventional meat products or alternative proteins, for mid-sized operations or high-performance facilities – the SAL is modular, scalable, and precisely tailored to evolving production requirements.

What does SAL stand for?

Semi-Automatic Linear System – a combination weighing system that merges automated precision with manual handling, setting new standards in cleaning, product changeovers, and line integration.

Key Highlights at a Glance

• Up to 60 cycles per minute – even with demanding products

• Tool-free container change – for fast product changeovers

• Low-drop transfer unit – minimizes mechanical stress and material loss

• IP69 hygienic design – suitable for high-pressure/steam wet cleaning

• EHEDG & USDA compliant – meets international hygiene standards

• Digital interfaces – seamless integration with line control systems

Practical Advantages

• Production managers drastically reduce changeover times and keep processes stable

• Quality managers benefit from reliable accuracy and hygiene monitoring

• Purchasing departments invest in durable technology with fast return on investment

• Startups and SMEs gain a scalable solution for growth phases

• Large-scale producers flexibly cover production peaks with confidence

Application Versatility & Integration

Thanks to its modular design, the SAL can be integrated into a wide range of production lines – from traditional butcher lines to vegan protein production. It is also ideal as a backup system during maintenance of automated lines or for partial automation of existing processes.

Automation Meets User-Friendliness

Automatic calibration ensures consistent measuring accuracy even during frequent product changes. At the same time, the flexible container system allows tool-free exchange – quick, intuitive, and safe.

Sustainability & Efficiency

Less cleaning effort, less downtime, less waste – the SAL saves time, resources, and operating costs. Well-engineered in Germany.

Experience it live at IFFA 2025 – Hall 12.0, Booth B10

Our experts will show you how the SAL enables an efficient, hygienic, and scalable weighing solution.

Poultry, turkey ground meat, or plant-based alternatives – many sensitive products tend to adhere to metal surfaces. This leads to inconsistent product infeed, interruptions in process flow, and increased manual effort. The consequences: hygiene risks, reduced efficiency, and compromised product quality.

MULTIPOND offers the solution: an innovative spray unit designed to tackle exactly this issue.

The New MULTIPOND Spray Unit Solves the Problem

The spray unit uses electronically controlled moisture regulation to minimize static friction. The result: smooth, uninterrupted product flow – without compressed air, without contamination risk, and with low energy consumption.

Key Benefits at a Glance

• Compressed-air-free spraying – hygienic, energy-efficient, and virtually maintenance-free

• Built for demanding environments – IP69 design enables high-pressure and steam cleaning

• Precise moisture control – ensures reliable product flow with minimal water usage

• Easy retrofit – no modifications, no downtime

• Weight accuracy preserved – precise dosing avoids over-moistening

Technological Features

• Electronically controlled spray frequency – ensures pinpoint moisture application

• Stable water pressure starting at 3 bar, optimal at 4 bar – for consistent performance

• Ultrafine spray mist – tailored to product type and line speed

• Hygienic construction – no residue buildup, no microbial hotspots

Retrofit Instead of Replace – The MULTIPOND Principle

The spray unit can be easily integrated into existing production lines – without structural changes. This makes it ideal for retrofit applications, adding a critical function to your line: reliable product feeding, even with sticky products. The investment pays off quickly – through less downtime, reduced waste, and more stable processes.

Your Benefits

• Less manual intervention – automatic moistening increases process reliability

• Lower water consumption – conserves resources and reduces operating costs

• No compressed air needed – significantly cuts energy usage

Experience It Live at IFFA 2025 – Hall 12.0, Booth B10
Our specialists will show you how to protect your line against product jams with minimal effort – hygienically, efficiently, and economically.

• PATENTED SURFACE PROFILE ON PRODUCT CONTACT PARTS
• MINIMIZED PRODUCT ADHESION
• CONTROLLED FEEDING OF EXTREMELY STICKY PRODUCT
• GENTLE ON PRODUCT
• EASY TO CLEAN
• CAN BE RETROFITTED

The automated handling of sticky products like fresh or marinated meat, poultry and fish is extremely challenging, which normally results in these products still being manually or semi-automatically weighed. MULTIPOND’s patented innovation offers an automation solution that is gentle on products and easy to clean.

PATENTED INNOVATION

Based on a special surface profile on feed trays and the central distribution cone, the product feeding characteristics of the weigher are considerably improved and / or controlled feeding is now possible even with difficult product. The stepped profile minimizes the contact surface between the product and the cone and / or the feed tray surface, which leads to lower product adhesion. Consequently, this “simple” yet extremely effective solution does not require additional equipment to control the feeding of such products, like a screw conveyor and such. The product is not exposed to any additional mechanical processes, just the usual vibration from the feed trays. The major advantage of this surface technology has already been successfully proven in production for weighing poultry, meat, fish, surimi and various convenience food components.

EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTENANCE

Due to the fact that there is no need for any additional equipment, the solution is equally suitable for the strict hygiene requirements in the food industry. Both, the distribution cone as well as the feed trays, follow the design and accessibility of a standard MULTIPOND multihead weigher and are only equipped with a patented surface structure. All product contact parts can still be removed quickly and easily for cleaning, product change and maintenance.

3D cameras supply basic data for automatic adjustments in the feeding process. The same is true
for the ARGUS camera from MULTIPOND. The patented camera system optimizes the feeding
of the product on the weigher, improves distribution, and ensures controlled filling of the weigh
hopper.
Optimizing the product flow effectively reduces the feeding times and the number of overfills.
The result is a greater variety of combinations, even for products that are difficult to convey
such as salad ingredients, cheese or meat. The benefits to the customer are a greater output,
higher accuracy, less giveaway and ultimately significantly reduced costs.

The benefits to you at a glance: 

• Greater output and higher accuracy
• No manual intervention required
• Less giveaway
• Reduced process costs
• MAXIMUM PROCESS RELIABILITY