{"id":15596,"date":"2025-10-15T14:25:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ottevanger.com\/equipment\/micro-dosing-unit\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T08:18:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:18:25","slug":"micro-dosing-unit","status":"publish","type":"equipment","link":"https:\/\/www.ottevanger.com\/us\/equipment\/micro-dosing-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Micro Dosing Unit (MDU)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-07579d57 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a7dce961 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Micro Dosing Unit (MDU): Precise Dosing from 100 g to 500 kg\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uCPAESRfSNY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One solution for all your dosing needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our MDU is the only solution on the market capable of dosing simultaneously on four weighers. This results in a unique combination of high throughput and extremely high accuracy for doses ranging from 100 grams to 500 kg. The MDU is also equipped with fully integrated automation control to manage dosing deviations and improve traceability and hygiene in recipe management. In addition, the unit is fitted with an agitator for poor-flowing products and, thanks to its modular design, can be expanded with additional silos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:88px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section-heading gap-0 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"section-subheader wp-block-paragraph\">Performance &amp; Applications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sticky-menu is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#keybenefits\">Key benefits<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#executions\">Available Executions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottevanger.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=3174&amp;action=edit#downloads\">Downloads<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"keybenefits\">Key benefits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover the key benefits of the Micro Dosing Unit (MDU)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suitable for complex recipes. Up to 8 dosing screws, 8 agitators and five integrated weighers (4 small, 2 large, 1 main), depending on the configuration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High capacity with precision. Small, large and main weighers cover typical ranges of 15, 30 and 500 kg respectively, with average absolute dosing deviations from 1 g (small), 1 g (large) and 10 g (main) at representative batch sizes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wide control range and capacity options. Control range of approximately 1:1000. Screw sets available for high accuracy or high capacity dosing (approximately 3.5\u20139 m\u00b3\/h, depending on execution).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hygienic, robust construction. All product contact parts in stainless steel; integrated, compact frame; total unit weight approximately 4,500 kg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible layout. Suitable for a silo block up to 8 m\u00b3 on the frame; larger blocks possible via external support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"executions\">Available executions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dosing screws. Up to 8 units, selectable for high accuracy or high capacity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agitators. Up to 8 units for difficult-to-handle products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weighers. Combinations of 4 small weighers (\u224815 kg), 2 large weighers (\u224830 kg) and 1 main weigher (\u2248380 kg), with typical dosing volumes of 7.5\u201320 dm\u00b3 per screw (according to the specification table).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Materials. All product contact parts are manufactured in AISI 304 stainless steel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configurable cell block up to 8 cells; silo block up to 8 m\u00b3 on-frame, or larger with external support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"downloads\">Downloads<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-custom-download-block download-block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottevanger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MICRO-DOSING-UNIT-MDU_OTT-V2601-Engels.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"download-block__content\"><div class=\"download-block__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/img\/download-icon.svg\" alt=\"PDF Icon\"\/><\/div><div class=\"download-block__details\"><div class=\"download-block__title\">Technical Datasheet<\/div><div class=\"download-block_download\">Download <i class=\"fal fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":13773,"menu_order":13,"template":"","class_list":["post-15596","equipment","type-equipment","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Micro Dosing Unit (MDU) - Ottevanger<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottevanger.com\/us\/equipment\/micro-dosing-unit\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Micro Dosing Unit (MDU) - Ottevanger\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"One solution for all your dosing needs Our MDU is the only solution on the market capable of dosing simultaneously on four weighers. 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