Volumetric Fillers

Volumetric Piston Filler

Filling mechanism which measures out a product, usually liquid, gas or paste, using a reciprocating piston of predetermined volume. Fillers of this type are suitable for accurate filling of products at both low and medium speeds. Volumetric piston fillers are used to fill products as diverse ice cream, shampoo, jam and even mashed potato onto a ready meal.
 

Displacement Filler

Filling mechanism which measures out a product by displacing a predetermined volume of product with a loose fitting piston. Displacement fillers are slightly less accurate than piston fillers but are used in situations where it is important not to damage the solids in the product.

Aerosol Gassing Machine

A volumetric piston filling machine designed specifically to fill propellant gas into an aerosol can or canister. Fillers of this type are suitable for accurate filling at both low and medium speeds.

Rotating Chamber Filling Machine

Filling mechanism which measures a product, usually liquid gas or paste, using a metering pump that operates for a predetermined number of cycles. Fillers of this type are used in situations where a single machine is required to fill a wide range of product volumes. Rotating chamber fillers are generally used for low speed applications.
 

Flow Meter Filler

Filling mechanism which measures out a product, usually liquid, using a flow meter. If based on an inductive flow-meter these machines are restricted to use with water based liquids but have the benefit that they are easy to clean and are tolerant to included solids. Flow-meters based on the Coriolis principle can also fill non-aqueous products like oils. Fillers of this type are suitable for accurate filling of products at both medium and high speeds.
 

Auger Filler

Filling mechanism which measures out a product, usually powder or free flowing solids, using an auger which is rotated for a predetermined number of revolutions in a conical hopper to discharge the required volume of product. The main benefit of these machines is their ability to control dust during the filling operation and are therefore used extensively for powders and dusty free flowing solids. To compensate for changes in the bulk density of the product, auger filler are frequently used in conjunction with a weighing instrument like a checkweigher. Fillers of this type are suitable for filling products at both low and medium speeds.
 

Volumetric Cup Filling Machine

A filling machine which measures out a product, usually free-flowing solids or powder, in a cup of predetermined volume. These machines are typically used for products like rice or frozen peas which do not generate dust. Fillers of this type are suitable for accurate filling of products at both low and medium speeds.
 

Timed Flow Filler

Filling mechanism that measures a product, usually liquid or powder, by controlling the product flow duration to a predetermined value. This indirect method of achieving a volumetric fill has the benefit of being relatively low cost and easy to clean. Fillers of this type are used in situations where a single machine is required to fill a wide range of product volumes. Timed flow fillers are generally used for low speeds.