Weighing & Dosing Systems in India
Short answer: Quote dosing on the smallest ingredient you must weigh: state the micro-dosing accuracy in grams, the scale range and division, the number of macro and micro bins, and the legal-metrology approval required in your country.
Dosing accuracy decides whether the formula on paper is the formula in the bag. A 500 g/t premix dosed on a scale with a 1 kg division cannot be verified at all. Macro and micro weighing need different scales; a single scale that spans both ends is the most expensive shortcut in a feed mill.
Scope of supply to define
- Macro dosing bins with screw feeders and macro scale
- Micro dosing station and separate micro scale
- Hand-add station for the smallest additives
- Load cells, junction boxes and weighing terminals
- Batch controller, recipe management and traceability log
- Weighbridge for intake and loadout
Specs to put in the RFQ
Every line below is a number or a named standard a supplier can be held to. Missing lines are where quotes stop being comparable.
| Specification | What to state | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Micro accuracy | Accuracy in grams at the smallest dose you run (e.g. ±10 g on a 500 g dose) | Percentage accuracy on a big scale is meaningless at premix dose size. State grams. |
| Scale range and division | Range in kg and division (e), separately for macro and micro | Determines whether your smallest ingredient is measurable at all. |
| Bin count | Number of macro bins, micro bins and hand-add positions | Bin count sets the maximum number of ingredients you can run without manual work per batch. |
| Load cells | Brand, protection class (IP67/IP68), number per hopper | Load cells are the cheapest line to downgrade and the most expensive to replace under a running line. |
| Traceability | Batch record retention, exportable log, operator sign-off | Required for customer audits and for defending any feed-safety claim. |
| Legal metrology | Local verification and stamping requirement for trade-use scales | Trade-use weighing must be verified by the national authority before invoicing on weight. |
Indicative cost bands
| Scale | Installed, USD | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 2 t/h mill | 18k–40k | Basic macro scale, manual micro hand-add. |
| 5 t/h mill | 35k–85k | Separate micro station and batch controller. |
| 10 t/h mill | 70k–160k | Multi-bin macro/micro dosing with full traceability. |
| 20 t/h mill | 130k–290k | Includes weighbridge and integrated recipe/ERP interface. |
Planning and procurement estimate only. Bands are compiled from FeedMatch quotation work, exclude duties, taxes and local civil works, and are not offers. Confirm every figure against supplier quotations for your site.
Sourcing this in India
A deep domestic manufacturing base (Punjab, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu) competes directly with Chinese imports; European suppliers are selected mainly for high-capacity pelleting and process guarantees.
Domestic supply removes most import risk and shortens lead time; imported lines route through Nhava Sheva, Mundra or Chennai. GST treatment and inland freight differ sharply between domestic and imported scope — compare landed, not ex-works.
415 V / 50 Hz, three phase. Confirm the sanctioned load before finalising motor selection, and state whether the site runs on grid, captive generation or solar hybrid.
Domestic quotes in INR against imported quotes in USD or EUR need a stated FX date and validity, or the comparison is not like-for-like.
- Ask domestic suppliers for the specific reference plant running your capacity and diet, not a general client list — build quality varies widely across the same price band.
- Aqua and cattle feed lines have different conditioning and die requirements than poultry; state the species mix in the RFQ.
- Duty and GST differences can outweigh the ex-works price gap between domestic and imported equipment — model both.
Where these tenders go wrong
- One scale for both macro and micro, which fails the premix accuracy you actually need.
- No traceability export, so a customer audit becomes a manual reconstruction.
- Skipping the weighbridge, which removes every shortweight claim against suppliers.
- Ignoring national verification of trade-use scales until after commissioning.
Send this specification to suppliers serving India
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FAQ
What should I specify when buying weighing & dosing in India?
Quote dosing on the smallest ingredient you must weigh: state the micro-dosing accuracy in grams, the scale range and division, the number of macro and micro bins, and the legal-metrology approval required in your country.
Which suppliers quote weighing & dosing into India?
A deep domestic manufacturing base (Punjab, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu) competes directly with Chinese imports; European suppliers are selected mainly for high-capacity pelleting and process guarantees.
What does weighing & dosing cost?
Indicative installed bands run from 18k–40k USD for a 2 t/h mill up to 130k–290k USD at 20 t/h mill. These are planning ranges from quotation work, not offers, and exclude duties and local civil works.
What changes the specification in India specifically?
415 V / 50 Hz, three phase. Confirm the sanctioned load before finalising motor selection, and state whether the site runs on grid, captive generation or solar hybrid. Domestic supply removes most import risk and shortens lead time; imported lines route through Nhava Sheva, Mundra or Chennai. GST treatment and inland freight differ sharply between domestic and imported scope — compare landed, not ex-works.