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Volumetric-dosing-systems

Dosing systems are a line of hoppers, feeders, filling machines, and checkweighers that operate in sync to dispense materials accurately. Dosing is an essential feature of the packaging process, whether you’re filling shampoo bottles or tea bags. But dosing equipment is critical for formulations, too, particularly in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Imprecise dosing may cause quality degradation in the best-case scenario. In the worst scenario, it creates serious health risks.

Dosing

To make candy, all you need to do is create a syrup by dissolving sugar and boiling it to your desired consistency. For medium to large scale candy production, candy making equipment fully automates the whole process and takes care of other production regulations and standards (such as hygiene and proper homogenization). Planning on getting one? There’s a wide range of choices to pick from.

Candy

Continuous

Industrial

The emergence of multi-drug resistant bacteria necessitates the rapid development of new antibiotics. Pharmaceutical companies need reliable, precise dosing systems to handle this evolving landscape.
<h2>Dose and stopper multiple powders accurately</h2>
The XTREMA PWD by IMA is designed to address the challenges in modern antibiotic production. This high-speed dosing and stoppering system can handle multiple powders with separate 100% check weighing to ensure accuracy. It utilizes a well-consolidated vacuum-pressure filling system and an intermittent in-line vial transport system. Up to three different powders can be dosed into the same vial, making it versatile for various combinations. The machine operates at a full speed of 400 vials per minute with continuous stoppering and recirculating laminar air flow (LAF) for temperature and humidity control. Its compact design includes controlled powder containment with cRABS, providing a sterile environment and reducing the risk of contamination.

High speed powder dosing and stoppering for antibiotics

The essential objectives of containment systems are personnel protection and preventing the release of toxic or infectious material into the environment. Containment is also used to prevent a product or sample from contamination by the external environment. In the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, containment solutions are used to protect the personnel from the leaking of airborne particles of hazardous substances, as powders or liquids are handled or transferred during processing.

Containment

Filling lines are used extensively in all industries, such as food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and cosmetics, to accurately package different products into a container suitable for that product. Although the filling process is at the very end of the production line, it is no less important than the earlier steps. Last but not least, the idiom that dates back to 1382 when John Wyclif wrote the firste the laste, and the laste the firste, indicates just that the last things on a list are just as valuable as the previous ones. In this case, this idiom fits perfectly.

Filling

Stoppering

Weighing

Powder

solid

Packaging diverse products such as powders, dense, and semi-dense fluids requires equipment that guarantees high productivity and flexibility. In such cases, the need to switch configurations quickly while maintaining high efficiency and minimal downtime is essential.
<h2>Ensures versatile and efficient packaging</h2>
The STICK Series by IMA is specifically designed for packaging diverse product types into stick packs using vertical intermittent motion. The machine's compact design ensures it fits efficiently into many production environments while maintaining high productivity. It features configurations for handling paste products, fluid products, powders, and non-free-flowing items. The option to install double dosing systems allows for alternative production runs, and a double auger system can dose different powders into one stick for versatility. The sealing system consists of a vertical and horizontal sealing unit, both of which are easily accessible for quick cleaning and maintenance. An optional checkweigher system is also available for 100% weight control. With versions like STICK 360 for small to medium-scale production and STICK 720 for high-production needs, the series supports a broad range of pharmaceutical applications.

Vertical intermittent motion stick packaging

Packaging

Sealing

liquid

In pharma production, controlling the dosage and sterility of antibiotic powders is critical. Missteps can lead to compromised product quality and patient safety, making precision filling and stoppering essential.
<h2>Vacuum-pressure powder filling and dual dosing</h2>
The SMART PWD by IMA is designed for precise dosing and stoppering of pharmaceutical powders. This system can accurately fill vials using a vacuum-pressure method, handling up to two different powders concurrently. Each vial undergoes 100% in-process control (IPC), ensuring exact dosage. The pick-and-place stoppering system, driven by brushless motors, accommodates various vial sizes, enhancing operational speed and flexibility. Integrated options include capping and wetting in place, tailored for isolation technology. With a capacity of up to 150 vials per minute, the SMART PWD offers robust performance for antibiotic powder production, addressing both quality and efficiency.

Powder filling and stoppering for antibiotic production

When looking for capping equipment, it is crucial to know first which type of capper your product requires. Do you want screw caps, twist-off caps, hand pumps, or push-pull caps on your bottle or container? If you require different cap types for format changeover times can be time-consuming. The bottle cap seals the top opening of a bottle to guard the product against leakage and spoilage and sterility and filling requirements depend on the nature of your product.

Capping

In the confectionery industry, maintaining productivity while accommodating various packaging formats is crucial. You need a reliable cartoning solution that handles large formats and bulk products efficiently to keep up with production demands.
<h2>Handles diverse packaging with high productivity</h2>
The FTC570 by IMA is a continuous vertical cartoner designed for large carton formats and bulk products. This system can manage up to 200 packs per minute and is equipped with multiple infeed solutions, such as slat counters, volumetric dosing units, and multihead weighers. Its rotating drum with suction cups ensures precise carton placement, while the flip-top upper and bottom closure gluing units enhance packaging integrity. Additionally, the FTC570 is engineered for sustainability, with shared bus power exchange to optimize energy consumption and the ability to use eco-friendly packaging materials.

Vertical cartoning system for confectionery products

Cartoning involves erecting a folded carton, filling it with the product, closing the flaps, or applying a lid and sealing with glue or adhesive tape. Choosing a cartoning solution involves, considering the type of primary packaging, the production volume, the size and count of the product in a carton, and the desired level of automation.

Cartoning

In the packaging industry, efficiently packaging ground coffee and soluble products requires reliable, high-speed systems that optimize material usage. Traditional methods may not meet the rigorous demands of modern production volumes and quality standards.
<h2>Produces and fills stick sachets quickly and reliably</h2>
The STICK Series by IMA is designed for high-performance packaging of ground coffee and soluble products into stick sachets. These machines feature an Open Frame architecture, enabling easy cleaning and accessibility for maintenance and adjustments. Controlled by a PLC and equipped with a user-friendly HMI, they ensure efficient operation. Fully servo-driven movements allow for precise production and filling of stick sachets ranging from 0.5 cc to 50 cc, with speeds up to 1120 sachets per minute. The series includes models like the STICK-200 and STICK-400, which can accommodate sachet widths of 15-60 mm and lengths up to 240 mm, across multiple lines.

Multilane vertical packaging for stick sachets

The process of forming allows you to shape your products homogeneously. Forming machines are fed the manufactured material in bulk and cut it down to specification, so the process takes place between formulation of the mass and the packaging of the final item.

A special class of this equipment – Form, Fill, and Seal Machines (FFS) – creates bags and pouches from flat material such as plastic sheets, fills them with your designated product, and seals them.

Forming

Complex processes call for continuous tracking and monitoring systems that help you to keep the manufacturing operation under control. The technology analyzes the components in the production phase for divergence in behavior or changes in conditions. Based on advanced software applications, monitoring platforms make sure that your products satisfy the quality criteria while they are being developed.

Monitoring

<span style="font-weight: 400">At last, you reached the final stage of processing your product - welcome to the packing world! Packing preserves and protects a product from damage, spoilage, and contamination while it makes its way from the production line to the consumer or further production. Depending on which industry your products belong to, the type of primary packaging equipment can change drastically. You need to pay careful attention to products with </span><span style="font-weight: 400">chemicals or hazardous substances since they can be potentially dangerous to human health. </span>

Packing

In many coffee production facilities, precision in dosing and sealing is essential to ensure product quality and consistency. Challenges often include maintaining accuracy, reducing waste, and ensuring compatibility with various capsule types and materials.
<h2>Automate capsule filling and sealing processes</h2>
The MCA Series by IMA is a versatile capsule filling and sealing system designed for efficient and accurate coffee production. These systems are available in configurations with up to 4 lanes, capable of handling up to 240 capsules per minute, depending on the model. The equipment includes a handling chain, input pick & place with heads, and a unique station for cutting and welding filters for both the bottom and top lids. It uses volumetric dosing screws with a weight accuracy of ± 0.2 g, ensuring precise dosing. Additionally, the MCA Series can handle compostable and recyclable materials, making it suitable for sustainable production. The modular design includes options for accessories like nitrogen injection devices, check-weighers, and vision systems, among others, allowing for customization based on production needs.

Capsule filling and sealing system for coffee

Cutting

Welding

In mid-size production environments, packaging diverse product types into single-serving sachets can be challenging. Ensuring the correct dose, maintaining product integrity, and achieving efficient sealing are key concerns.
<h2>Precision packaging for diverse product types</h2>
The Stick Pack vertical sachet packaging solution from ILPRA is designed to address various packaging needs for mid-sized productions. Utilizing an intermittent movement system, it creates tubular sachets sealed on three sides, suitable for a wide range of product types, including solid, powder, granular, liquid, and viscous items, as well as tablets and loose items. The machine cuts a single heat-seal film roll into the desired number of lanes, enabling flexible sachet formats. Available in versions with 1 or 2 lanes, it offers versatility in changing sachet widths and lengths by simply replacing the forming tube. This adaptability makes it suitable for different industries seeking efficient, precise packaging solutions.

Vertical stick pack sachet packaging solution

For food manufacturers transitioning from small to medium or large scale production, managing the variety and consistency of products while maintaining efficiency can be challenging. Specifically, maintaining the integrity of packaging for varied container materials and ensuring hygienic standards are pivotal.
<h2>Effortless product filling and sealing</h2>
The Fill Seal 7000 from ILPRA is a fully automated system designed to fill and seal various products with high precision. It offers the flexibility to fill multiple products with different consistencies into plastic, paper, and aluminum containers, making it suitable for a broad range of packaging needs. The unit is equipped with volumetric, timed, timed with weight control, and multi-head dosing options to accommodate specific product requirements. The FS 7000 also features a brushless design allowing comprehensive control from the panel at each setup station. Additionally, it includes advanced options such as an ultra-cleaning system with UVC lamps or hydrogen peroxide, and a laminar flow hood for extending product shelf life. The system's integration capability with secondary packaging and a high-capacity storage ensures efficient production, minimal downtime, and enhanced operator autonomy.

Automatic filling and sealing solution for medium to large production

Batch

When producing dairy-based products such as yogurts and dressings, ensuring accurate filling and secure sealing is essential to maintain product quality and shelf life.
<h2>Offers precise filling and reliable sealing</h2>
The Fill Seal 2000 from ILPRA is designed for efficient filling and sealing of pots with products like yogurt, sauces, and other dairy items. It features a compact rotary table design, accommodating one pot per station with a maximum output of 2,000 units per hour. The volumetric doser ensures precise dispensing of liquid, creamy, or granular substances into containers. Additionally, the machine is equipped with a user-friendly touchscreen panel to store and quickly recall various operational recipes. For maintaining hygiene, the system includes a Clean-in-Place (CIP) washing function for the entire dosing unit. Optional accessories such as Pick & Place devices and inkjet printers can also be integrated for enhanced automation and labeling.

Rotary filler and sealer for dairy products

In industrial pelleting processes, consistently dosing powders is critical for achieving product uniformity and efficiency. Traditional methods often introduce variability and inefficiency, hampering overall production quality. Accurate loading of powders into feeders ensures seamless operation and quality control.
<h2>Precisely dose powders from big-bags</h2>
The Powder Dosing Big-Bag (PDBB) system by Hoopman Equipment is designed to facilitate the precise filling of a powder feeder for pelleting applications. The unit allows the use of big-bags to effectively dose powders by weight. By placing big-bags on designated funnels, users can fill the powder feeder with up to two types of powder per unit. If the setup does not allow enough hang-height for the big-bags, powder containers can be used as an alternative. The system is notable for its compatibility with different powder types and its design, ensuring that the bags bulge properly for smooth operation. This approach minimizes dosing errors and maintains product consistency, essential for quality pelleting processes.

Powder dosing system for big-bags

A loading system feeds your continuous or batch processing machine with the specified material or item in line with the flow of production. Loaders transfer the articles from one stage of preparation to the next with uniformity and accuracy.

Loading

In pan coating processes, maintaining a uniform mixture of powder is crucial to prevent separation, which can lead to inconsistent coating quality. Ensuring continuous blending and precise dosing can be challenging without the right technology.
<h2>Ensures continuous blending and precise dosing</h2>
The PF38 Powder Feeder from Hoopman Equipment is designed specifically for pan coating applications. The PF38 features a specialized blade that continuously mixes the powder to prevent separation during processing. A mortar then transports and doses the mixture with a homogeneous flow, ensuring consistent coating quality. This feeder accommodates various production scales with different sizes available. Its robust construction and reliable operation make it suitable for diverse coating applications. The PF38 simplifies continuous blending and dosing tasks, thereby enhancing the efficiency and consistency of the pan coating process.

Powder feeder for consistent mixing in pan coating processes

Blending

Industrial mixing equipment is used to combine two or more solid, liquid or gaseous segregated ingredients into a homogenous single product. The choice of mixing technology depends largely on the physical state of the ingredients and the desired final product. But the sensitivity of the ingredients, the process temperature, and pressure requirements are also critical factors. All these parameters result in a wide range of industrial mixers.

Mixing

When producing extruded snacks, achieving uniform seasoning distribution can be challenging. Irregular application of oil/spices or sweet water-based solutions can lead to inconsistent flavor profiles, impacting product quality and consumer satisfaction.
<h2>Ensure homogeneous seasoning application and precise dosing</h2>
The Seasoning Mixing System SWDS by Hebenstreit is designed for the effective and uniform preparation and application of seasoning to extruded snacks. It consists of a heated mixing tank where oil suspensions or sweet water-based slurries are prepared and maintained at the desired temperature. The mixture is then evenly applied to dried extrudates using a dosimeter and application system within a seasoning drum. The system includes specialized mixing tools, such as the turbo mixing tool, which ensures ingredients are thoroughly combined. Additionally, both slurry and dry seasoning dosing systems are incorporated, enabling volumetric or gravimetric dosing for precise and consistent seasoning application. This system is particularly suitable for the snack industry, where reliable seasoning distribution is critical for product consistency.

Seasoning mixing system for extruded snacks

When packing bulk materials such as cement, building products, or chemicals, issues like spillage, inefficiency, and product contamination can arise. These challenges necessitate a robust and adaptable packaging system to ensure cleanliness, efficiency, and profitability.
<h2>Pack bulk materials with high speed and precision</h2>
The ROTO-PACKER® from Haver & Boecker offers a highly efficient solution for packing cement, building materials, and chemical products into valve or FFS (Form, Fill, Seal) bags. Featuring up to 16 filling spouts, the ROTO-PACKER® can handle a capacity ranging from 400 to 6,000 bags per hour, depending on the configuration. This system utilizes proprietary ADAMS® technology for tubular film bags, ensuring weatherproof and tear-resistant packaging. The RV series packs products into valve bags, while the RS series is designed for tubular film bags. The system includes advanced features such as MEC 4.0 weighing electronics, Siemens TIA portal control, and an ultrasonic sealing device. These features minimize spillage and maintain product integrity during the packaging process, offering an automated and highly adaptable packaging solution.

Rotating packaging system for bulk materials

Bagging is the process of packaging measured portions of a product into bags that protect it from spoilage, enable easy and safe transportation, and secure the product against tampering and pilferage. The choice of bagging equipment depends on the desired mass or volume per bag, the flow characteristics of the product, and bag construction and design. Bags vary in size from small sachets to bulk flexible containers. Bagging systems are often the last processing step that is generally integrated into a production line.

Bagging

In the pharmaceutical industry, precise dosing of powders is critical during the development of new formulations and for producing small batches for clinical trials. This process demands flexibility, accurate dosing, and the ability to handle both effective and toxic materials safely.
<h2>Achieve precise dosing for development and small batches</h2>
The Omnidose by Harro Höfliger is designed to meet all requirements for product development in galenics, enabling semi-automatic production of small batches and clinical trial samples. It offers multiple dosing principles to accurately dose all forms of powder. With barrier technology, it ensures safe processing of highly effective and toxic products. The trolley design enables quick switching between various dosing processes, reducing setup times and enhancing productivity. The system is user-friendly, with easy maintenance, and is capable of being scaled to production standards thanks to standardized processes. Suitable for filling capsules, devices, blisters, discs, powder reservoirs, vials, and cartridges, the Omnidose offers dosing volumes from approximately 20 mm³ to 1000 mm³ and a dosing range of 10 to 5000 mg.

Powder dosing system for development and small batches

In industrial food production, accurate dosing of fluid, pasty, or viscous fillings is essential for maintaining product consistency and minimizing waste. This challenge becomes even more complicated with high-volume production needing rapid and precise portioning over multiple lanes.
<h2>Doses fluid and viscous fillings with precision</h2>
The DS 552 depositing system, produced by Handtmann Maschinenfabrik, is a high-performance, valve-free dosing system designed for accurate and safe dosing of diverse filling products. This system efficiently deposits products ranging from fluid and pasty to viscous, supporting up to 24 lanes with precision to the gram. Its innovative valve-free dosing principle enables production outputs of up to 200 cycles per minute. The servo-driven flow divider ensures constant and even product flow, preventing pressure fluctuations and ensuring uniform weight and appearance across all lanes. It’s suitable for a wide range of industries including bakery, meat, vegetarian, dairy, and pet food sectors. Additionally, the modular design supports direct and multi-lane dosing on various packaging machines and systems, facilitating quick product changes and easy cleaning.

High-precision depositing system for fluid and viscous fillings

Depositing equipment is a very common production line process in the food industry. Whether you want to make muffins or jellies or garnish and decorate cakes, all of this is impossible without the depositing step. Depositing is a form of extrusion used primarily to produce pieces of dough that will be further processed to create several food products. The dough is passed through a depositing machine and poured in equal parts from holes in a die plate with nozzles or a conveyor belt. But that’s not all. Depositors are also used to fill, layer, or cover your food items with other ingredients before proceeding to the next step of the production process which is usually packaging.

Depositing

In the production of jelly candies, managing the precise addition of colors, flavors, acids, and vitamin solutions can be challenging. A controlled dosing unit is essential to ensure uniformity, prevent bubbles, and maintain high quality standards during the manufacturing process.
<h2>Gravimetric and volumetric mixing options</h2>
The JELLYBLEND® 2036 by Hänsel Processing is an advanced dosing unit designed for the precise enrichment of jelly masses. It uses gravimetric principles for accurate ingredient addition on a starch mogul system, reducing bubble formation with a special agitator. Optional volumetric versions are also available. The unit is PLC controlled and can handle up to 8 different colors. An enhanced version caters to pharmaceutical needs, offering very high dosage accuracy. This equipment is ideal for fruit gummies, jellies, and nutraceutical products, ensuring uniform and high-quality output.

Dosing unit for automated mixing in of ingredients

Efficiently packaging gummies requires precise counting and placement into pre-made, gusseted, resealable bags. This is essential in ensuring product consistency and reducing labor costs.
<h2>Counts gummies into resealable gusseted bags</h2>
The RC90.18.2G2 by Gummy Technologies is a rapid gummy channel counter designed specifically for pre-made, gusseted, resealable bags. With the capability of counting up to 3600 gummies per minute (each gummy weighing approximately 3 grams), it enhances production efficiency and ensures accuracy in gummy packaging. This system features 18 tracks (2 rows of 9), allowing for high-speed and high-capacity operations. The machine weighs 950 kg and has dimensions of 3000 mm wide, 1900 mm high, and 1250 mm deep. Operating at 220V, 1 phase, and 60 Hz with a power rating of 1.2 kW, it meets typical industry electrical requirements. Air pressure needed ranges from 6 to 7 kg/cm², a standard value for industrial equipment.

Gummy counter for gusseted bags

Counting

In high-volume ice cream production environments, achieving consistent product output with minimal downtime is critical. Operations often require a system capable of filling various packaging formats efficiently while meeting stringent hygiene and safety standards.
<h2>Fill up to 40,000 ice cream units per hour</h2>
The Flexline Filler from Gram Equipment is an automated, in-line ice cream filling system designed to meet high capacity, hygiene, and safety demands. With a capacity of up to 40,000 cups or cones per hour and up to 12,000 bulk products per hour, the Flexline Filler offers remarkable flexibility and usability. It features a comfortable working height and dual-side operation for ease of use. The filling process adapts to different packaging volumes and ingredient types through extrusion, volumetric, or time-elapse filling. Additional features include selectable equipment options like chocolate spraying for cone impregnation, multi-flavor fillers, various decoration units, and dosing mechanisms. The system is easy to clean and inspect, ensuring compliance with hygiene standards.

Automated in-line ice cream filling system

Decoration equipment adds the finishing touch to your industrially-prepared foods by depositing ingredients in a specified pattern on the surface of the products. Your items pass individually under a system of nozzles that lay the decorating formula precisely and uniformly. Popular in confectionery, decoration is used to differentiate products in the market.

Decorating

The extruder was first developed to make lead pipes in the late 18th century. But the extrusion process technique quickly spread to other manufacturing sectors, including food, feed, and biomass products. An extruder machine presses a fluid or solid material through a die. Depending on your use case, extruders adopt single- or twin-screw systems to push the premixed feed material through a barrel. Thermal pressure applied in this step can chemically modify the mixture, so the screw system must be precisely calibrated to achieve the desired result. Finally, a knife head cuts the extruded material into your designed dimensions. Extrusion machinery produces items of a uniform size, shape, and consistency.

Extrusion

In the industrial production of potato flakes, ensuring consistent product quality and characteristics such as taste, color, and shelf life is challenging. This requires precise mixing and dosing of various additives into mashed potatoes before they are processed further.
<h2>Mix and dose additives accurately to potato flakes</h2>
The Additiveline by GPI De Gouwe is a specialized system designed for mixing and dosing various additives into potato flakes in large-scale production. This system addresses the growing need for automation in potato processing lines. Additives such as emulsifiers, phosphates, and dextrose are precisely dosed into mashed potatoes, which are then processed into thin layers, dried, and broken into flakes. The system can handle both dry and liquid additives and features various setups, including single and multi-tank configurations. These setups offer flexibility and enhanced product quality by allowing separate dosing of specific additives. Options include a vacuum transport system to keep dry additives separate from the wet part of the line, various mixing principles like high-speed mixers and inline mixers, and automated control systems for consistent results.

Additive mixing and dosing system for potato flakes

In the handling and processing of powders, granules, and pellets, ensuring efficient and safe transfer between different stages is critical. Standard metering solutions often struggle with issues like product leakage, system isolation, and maintaining airlock integrity—especially in high-demand industrial settings.
<h2>Secure and efficient transfer of bulk solids</h2>
The heavy-duty rotary valves by Gericke are engineered to address these common challenges. These rotary valves have a highly modular design, making them adaptable for various product characteristics and applications. Specifically, these valves function as a metering device, airlock, explosion containment, flame barrier, and system isolation. They are suitable for gravity, positive pressure, and vacuum conveying systems, effectively handling powders, granules, pellets, grains, feed, and chips. Manufactured in their production facility in Chippenham, UK, these valves are designed for use in industries such as dairy, food, pharmaceutical, minerals, plastics, and power plants. Their robust construction ensures minimal product leakage and optimum system isolation, making them reliable for demanding environments.

Heavy duty rotary valves for powder handling

Conveyor systems are used for moving materials from one location to another. Considerations for choosing a suitable industrial conveying system include the nature of the product, its physical state, the desired conveying rate, and sensitivity of the product to heat and mechanical shock. Conveying equipment is used in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, biomass, and mineral industries to move materials around a warehouse as well as to transport bulk powders, granules, and grains for processing and filling. These types of systems are usually automated and there is a wide variety of solutions to choose when it comes to the type of conveyor. Types include screw, gravity, chain, roller and belt conveyors.

Conveying

Industrial feeding systems allows you to control the flow of solid bulk materials throughout the manufacturing line. After loading your material onto the vibrating hopper, a screw at the base drives it out in uniform doses to the next stage of processing. New feeding technologies are designed to deal with challenges of powders clumping together in the hopper (bridging and ratholing) that interrupt the outflow. Common feeder systems include centrifugal feeders, vibratory feeders as well as elevator, linear and pneumatic feeders.

Feeding

Handling

Industrial separation equipment encapsulates the separation process which is to separate components of a liquid mixture, for recovering dissolved solids from liquids. The choice of a suitable technology depends on the identification of the key physical or chemical property, such as size, mass, density, or boiling point, which sets the product of interest apart from the rest of the components. Separation technology is widely used in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries for the isolation of active ingredients and high-purity chemicals. As well as in waste management and recycling industries.

Separation

In food processing, accurately dosing products with varying consistencies is crucial for quality and efficiency. Traditional methods often struggle with precision, especially with liquid, semi-dense, and dense products, leading to inconsistencies and increased waste.
<h2>Precisely dose variable density products</h2>
The De Danieli Pneumatic Dosers offer a versatile solution for dosing products with liquid, semi-dense, and dense consistencies. These dosers use different interchangeable valves to ensure precise dosing regardless of product viscosity. A three-way valve is available for both liquid and semi-dense products, while a dedicated three-way valve handles dense products. To prevent dripping at the end of dosing, an anti-drip valve is also integrated. All valves are equipped with tri-clamp fittings, simplifying removal and cleaning. This design ensures quick and accurate dosing, significantly reducing waste and improving product consistency.

Pneumatic dosers for variable density products

In plastics processing, achieving consistent material blends is crucial for quality production. Variability in feeding rates and poor mixing can lead to defects and inefficiencies, impacting final product quality.
<h2>Ensure accurate blending and feeding</h2>
The ProRate™ PURE Feeders/Blenders and ProBlend™ Mixers by Coperion provide precise metering and consistent blending for plastics injection and extrusion applications. The ProRate PURE I and PURE II feeders offer volumetric feeding, while the ProRate PURE Blender adds gravimetric blending for higher accuracy. Little effort is required for adding or removing feeders, making the system modular and adaptable to varying ingredient requirements. The ProBlend Mixer supports up to four feeders on a central stand, ensuring homogeneous material mixing. ProRate PURE feeders come with cast aluminum or stainless steel housings and interchangeable augers, designed for easy calibration and quick material changes. These feeders are ideal for applications where feeding accuracy and flexibility are essential.

Precision feeders and mixers for plastics processing

In pharmaceutical manufacturing, precise ingredient handling is crucial to ensure product quality and efficacy. Challenges include maintaining high accuracy in feeding systems and meeting rigorous cleaning requirements to prevent contamination.
<h2>Ensure precise and hygienic ingredient handling</h2>
The Coperion K-Tron pharmaceutical design feeders are engineered specifically for use in pharmaceutical applications. These feeders can handle a variety of materials, including active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, and lubricants. The modular design offers flexibility, allowing for quick changes in feeder types and sizes, which aids in process adaptation and simplifies cleaning. All product contact surfaces are made from FDA-approved materials and adhere to cGMP guidelines, ensuring compliance with industry standards. With options for volumetric and gravimetric configurations and capabilities for minimal feed rates as low as 32 g/h, these feeders offer high accuracy and flexibility. They provide complete product containment, suitable for use in hazardous environments (ATEX, NEC) and integration into continuous processes such as blending, granulating, and extrusion. Validation documentation and state-of-the-art controls are available to meet CFR 21 Part 11 compliance.

Pharmaceutical design feeders for precise ingredient handling

Granulation

Manual

In the field of radiopharmaceutical research and development, precise handling and dispensing of radioactive materials are critical. Facilities often face the challenge of maintaining stringent safety protocols while achieving accurate manual or semi-automatic dispensing.
<h2>Ensure safe and precise radiopharmaceutical dispensing</h2>
The MiniMa is a manual R&D hot cell designed by Comecer, providing an airtight and shielded environment for radiopharmaceutical dispensing. This hot cell includes a large lead glass viewing window, multiple shielded compartments, and integrated gasket systems for chamber tightness. It allows for both manual syringe dispensing and integration with semi-automatic dispensing systems. Made from AISI304 stainless steel, the interior features an ionization chamber and waste compartment, both shielded with lead, ensuring operator safety. HEPA and charcoal filters on air inlets and outlets further enhance safety. This hot cell is ideal for R&D operations in nuclear medicine and radiopharmacy.

Manual hot cell for r&d in radiopharmaceuticals

Dispensing

In radiopharmacy operations, accurately dispensing radiopharmaceuticals into vials and syringes is critical. Incorrect dosages or contamination can lead to serious quality control and regulatory issues, necessitating a reliable system for precise and sterile dispensing.
<h2>Dispense radiopharmaceuticals accurately and efficiently</h2>
The CLIO Volumetric Dispensing System by Comecer is a standalone automatic system designed for radiopharmaceuticals dispensing, compliant with cGMP guidelines. The system can dispense FDG radiotracer and other tracer isotopes or molecules, subject to technical evaluation. It is capable of dispensing into open vials, closed vials via transseptal dispensing, and syringes. The compact design includes a pre-assembled consumables kit that is sterile and easy to handle. Multiple sensors and diagnostic tools ensure secure operation, monitoring consumable kit installation, vial cap presence, and vial crimping. Designed for easy integration into laminar flow hot cells equipped with a dose calibrator, CLIO's compact dimensions and low weight facilitate hassle-free movement.

Volumetric dispensing system for radiopharmaceuticals

Handling and filling a high volume of cut tobacco into bins or cartons with precision while minimizing spillage and maximizing efficiency is a challenging task in the tobacco industry.
<h2>Streamlines filling processes for cut tobacco</h2>
The Bin and Carton Filling System by Comas, part of the Coesia Group, is designed to accurately and reliably discharge cut tobacco into either cardboard cases or bins. The system can be configured as a single line station or multiple unit installation to meet your capacity needs depending on container size and product weight. It includes devices that allow for the use of the same system to fill both bins and cardboard cases. This filling station ensures spillage-free operation with customizable options and ancillary equipment, such as roller, chain, and belt conveyor handling systems, tamping devices, and case/bin weighing devices. Additional features include automatic label printers and applicators, bin and case identification systems, strapping units, and bin lid handling devices.

Bin and carton filling system for cut tobacco

Labels provide customers with important information about both your product and your brand. Different labeling technology attaches the printed film to the packaging using a range of methods such as shrink wrapping, side sealing, and adhesives. For added traceability and protection, you may also use serialization coding equipment and anti-tampering labeling systems.

Labeling

In the production of jellies, gummies, and other confectioneries, precise mixing and metering of various ingredients is crucial. Challenges such as maintaining consistency, precise ingredient ratios, and efficient blending often arise, affecting the final product's quality and shelf life.
<h2>Ensures consistent, precise ingredient mixing</h2>
The Liquid Confectionery Metering System by CHOCOTECH is designed for the precise mixing and metering of ingredients such as colors, flavors, acids, fruit juice, yogurt mix, and vitamins into a cooked base mass. The gravimetric solution, commonly used for jellies and gummies, typically features a six CFA system mounted above a mogul. For hard candies, chewy candies, aerated products, and OTC applications, a volumetric system is preferred. Depending on the application, ingredient blending is carried out via either a continuous static mixer or a continuous dynamic mixer. This system ensures accurate ingredient ratios and consistent mixing, crucial for maintaining high-quality and uniform confectionery products.

Liquid confectionery metering system

Industrial measurement equipment is used as a crucial step before products leave the production line. These measuring instruments check for correct dosage and standards. Equipment for measurement and control employs a wide range of technologies to detect inconsistencies in volumes, sizes, weights, and fill levels as well as to inspect goods for quality against a set of criteria. Specialized measuring tools allow you to minimize the probability for error to its lowest possible, ensuring that both products and packaging meet your benchmarks.

Measurement &amp; Control

Metering

In modern candy production, accurate mixing and metering of ingredients like colors, flavors, acids, and vitamins are crucial for consistent product quality. Challenges include ensuring uniform ingredient distribution and precise volume control, especially for various product types such as jellies, gummies, and hard candies.
<h2>Automates mixing and metering for consistent quality</h2>
The CFA system from CHOCOTECH is a specialized solution for mixing and metering ingredients into a cooked base mass. This system is effective for producing jellies, gummies, hard candies, and other confectionery products. It comes with two types of systems: a gravimetric solution ideal for jellies and gummies, typically supplied as a six CFA unit mounted above a mogul, and a volumetric option suitable for hard candies, chewy candies, aerated products, and over-the-counter applications. The system allows for either continuous static or dynamic mixing, depending on the specific requirements. Designed to deliver precision and consistency, it minimizes human error and ensures a uniform final product. This system is particularly valuable for applications requiring the blending of minor ingredients into the main candy stream, enabling manufacturers to achieve high-quality results in their production processes.

Mixing and metering system for candy production

In the confectionery industry, packaging efficiency and distinctive presentation are key to standing out in the market. Traditional flow-pack styles often consume more wrapping material and lack unique appeal, making them less desirable for innovative lollipop products.
<h2>Efficient and unique lollipop packaging</h2>
The Carugil Stickpack Multilane Wrapper is designed to wrap lollipops in a stickpack style, providing a more material-efficient and visually distinct packaging solution. With a simple, compact design, it allows for easy access to main components without tools and enables quick changeovers. This wrapper can handle between 4 to 10 lanes and achieve a high output of up to 480 lollipops per minute. The system features a servo-motor for 100% efficiency with a 'No Product - No Pouch' mechanism. The sachet can include optional powder or granulates for dipping lollipops, adding a fun element for children. A special dosing volumetric filler can be fitted to maintain product properties. Additionally, the system offers strings with tear patterns and optional hole punching for display hanging. The equipment is built with high resistance and long durability components, ensuring a high overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) over 95%.

Stickpack wrapper for lollipops

In pharmaceutical and cosmetic production, high precision and compliance with GMP norms are essential for filling and capping processes. Ensuring easy cleaning and maintaining sterile environments are also critical challenges faced by the industry.
<h2>Achieve precision filling and versatile capping</h2>
The LA is a high-performance intermittent motion filling and capping monobloc designed by CAM Packaging. It features easy format change-over and conforms to GMP norms, ensuring high cleanliness and inspection accessibility. The transfer area of bottles and the machine bedplate are easily accessible, supporting efficient cleaning. The machine's conveyor frame meets sterile environment regulations. A key innovation is the transfer starwheel, allowing for effective laminar flow and quick, repeatable format changes. The volumetric filling system, with up to 8 dosing pumps, maintains high accuracy using three micrometric adjustment eccentrics. The mechanical motion, driven by close-profile cams, ensures robustness and reliability. The LA monobloc supports various filling and capping needs for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors. Cap placement can be done via positive movement or pick-off positioning, with options for electronic torque control for screwing. Capable of integrating up to three different capping units, it handles diverse types of caps used in the industry. Compact dimensions and versatile design make it suitable for complete packaging lines.

Volumetric filling and capping system for pharmaceuticals

Industrial inspection equipment is used for checking compliance with health, safety, and quality control standards. For that reason, inspection systems are most commonly utilized in the food and pharmaceutical industry but, they are also used in other industries too. Inspection solutions are often integrated into a production process or production line. Visual inspection systems perform checks to detect variation in size, shape, and color and ensure the presence of labels and closures. Check-weigh systems help ensure that product packages are not under or over-filled. Metal detection systems can help guard against the presence of foreign objects in product containers and X-ray inspection equipment is used to detect physical defects and to ensure high quality package seal integrity.

Inspection

High standards in the pharmaceutical industry demand precise dosing and secure capping of powder-based medicines. Achieving consistent dosing accuracy and maintaining product integrity during packaging poses significant challenges.
<h2>Ensures precision dosing and secure capping</h2>
The DA model from CAM Packaging is an intermittent motion system specifically designed for powder dosing and capping in the pharmaceutical industry. It features a volumetric screw feeder made from AISI 316L stainless steel and powered by a servomotor. This configuration ensures precise control over dosing speed and time, which can be set and saved via an operator panel for consistent repeatability. The flexible design allows for single or double dosing heads and a variety of closing heads to handle multiple cap types such as child-proof and pilfer-proof caps. All parts that come in contact with the product are made from FDA-approved materials, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Moreover, the system is equipped with a net weight control system for measuring bottle weight before and after filling, further enhancing dosing accuracy. Designed according to GMP standards, the machine prioritizes ergonomics to offer visual control over all process stages and easy access for maintenance.

Intermittent motion powder dosing and capping system

In the pharmaceutical and food industries, precise and continuous dosing of powders is crucial for maintaining product quality and consistency. Batch processing techniques often lead to variability and inefficiency, compromising the final product.
<h2>Ensure uniform powder dosing and consistency</h2>
The D100 by CAM Packaging is a continuous motion powder dosing system designed to offer precise and consistent dosing for various powders. Its continuous motion mechanism ensures uniform dosing, reducing variability and improving efficiency in the production process. The system is ideal for industries requiring strict dosing accuracy and uniformity such as pharmaceutical and food manufacturing. With a compact size and efficient layout, the D100 is easy to integrate into existing production lines. The robust design minimizes maintenance needs and ensures long-term operation.

Continuous motion powder dosing system

In industries like plastics and pharmaceuticals, managing the bulk handling of raw materials is critical. Ensuring efficient transfer from reception, storage, and batching to the feeding stage requires precise and reliable systems.
<h2>Comprehensive management of raw material handling</h2>
The raw material handling system from Brambati is designed to manage a variety of raw materials in powder, pellet, or liquid form. This system supports operations from tanker reception to specific process feeds like extruders, including storage, batching, weighing, and conveyance stages. The entire process is controlled via an electric panel with PLC and PC supervision, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. The electrical and supervisory control system can be customized according to specific needs, enhancing operational flexibility for the plastic, pharmaceutical, and similar industries. This integrated approach reduces manual handling, improving safety and reducing the potential for material contamination.

Raw material handling systems for plastic and pharmaceutical industries

Batching

Almost all manufacturers will require industrial storage systems and solutions at some point during their production process. The raw materials that go into your products need dedicated storage solutions to protect them from spoilage and contamination before they enter the manufacturing cycle. Storage usually refers to particular storage space. For example, having enough warehouse storage. Or clearing out a production facility for more floor space.  However, in this case, we are referring to the equipment and solutions that make storage manageable and easier. Such equipment includes solutions such as storage racks, pallet racks and shelving systems. These are just some of many storage options available to manufacturers. Advanced technology facilitates the management of heavy duty and high density tank and silo systems by automating the delivery system and linking it with the rest of the production line.

Storage

In the production of pharmaceuticals, food, chemicals, and plastics, precise dosing of raw materials in micro quantities is critical. Manual weighing can be labor-intensive and error-prone, especially when dealing with hazardous materials.
<h2>Automate dosing for precise and reproducible results</h2>
The AZO RoLog® is a robotic system designed for the automatic dosing of bulk solids in micro quantities ranging from 100 g to 5 kg. Featuring a flexible, modular structure, this solution allows for the variable dosing of numerous raw materials. The system ensures consistent formulation accuracy and is enclosed within a safety cage, providing complete protection for both the product and the operator. The robot doses raw materials accurately and efficiently, prepared by the automation range in dispensing and storage units. With continuous traceability and a shielded work envelope, it enables safe handling of critical raw materials without operator contact. The system supports 24/7 production and can be integrated into an overall logistics system for enhanced efficiency.

Robotic dosing system for accurate micro quantities

Formulation technologies are an integral process in many industries such as pharma and food. Chemical mixtures require strict handling to combine the separate ingredients into the homogenized recipe that makes your final product. Formulation technology stores, mixes and subjects the elements to a range processing parameters according to your specifications to develop the base material. The resulting formulas are then weighed, formed, packaged, or sent for further formulation.

Formulation

Ensuring precise measurement and consistency when dosing powders in industries such as food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and plastics can be challenging. Accurate dosing is crucial for maintaining product quality and process efficiency during production.
<h2>Achieve precise volumetric and gravimetric dosing</h2>
The AZODOS® P DV and P DW by AZO are designed for continuous dosing of powder products. The AZODOS® P DV operates in volumetric mode, using a dosing screw with an agitator for uniform discharge. It switches between coarse and fine flow for precision metering. The AZODOS® P DW, when integrated with a weighing device, operates in gravimetric mode, metering powder in precise quantities using a platform load cell or a 3-point weighing frame. This system becomes a loss-in-weight feeder (DDW) when paired with a control system like AZO®CONT, adjusting screw speed based on weight loss to meet setpoints. This technology ensures consistency and accuracy in powder dosing for various industries.

Accurate dosing for powder products

In automated production processes, handling bulk materials efficiently and accurately can be challenging. Proper tracking of batches and dust-free feeding systems are crucial for maintaining quality and reducing downtime.
<h2>Automates bulk material handling with precision</h2>
The AZO BATCHTAINER® from AZO is designed for the automated handling of bulk materials, especially for those with poor flow properties. This system allows for precise batch tracking and efficient material handling in automated production processes. The BATCHTAINER® can be easily mounted on a docking station and locked pneumatically. An electronic ID system eliminates identification errors, while its patented docking sleeve ensures dust-free product feeding. The container remains on the docking station as long as needed, and changing containers is straightforward, requiring only the closing of a gate and release of the pneumatic restraint. This system is particularly useful as a transport and storage container for medium throughputs and in systems where bulk materials are received in bags.

Automated bulk material handling system

In industrial food and cosmetic production, maintaining precise dosage of dense and semi-dense materials is crucial. Traditional methods often struggle with consistency, resulting in waste and inefficiencies. A reliable solution is needed to ensure accurate, repeatable dosing without constant manual intervention.
<h2>Precisely dose dense and semi-dense products</h2>
The Jolly 300 - 500 offered by Axomatic (Marchesini Group) is a semi-automatic pneumatic dosing system designed for handling dense and semi-dense products. It provides dosage capacities ranging from 10 to 500 ml, with adjustable volume control even during operation. The system is equipped with a simple 316L stainless steel hopper, polished both inside and out, with a maximum capacity of 25 liters. For thicker products, optional heated hoppers and stirrers are available to facilitate easier filling. The parts in contact with the product are designed for easy disassembly and cleaning, utilizing triclamp connections and an anti-vibration feet-equipped frame for stability. The system also includes a suction pipe for direct product intake from the customer's tank.

Pneumatic dosing system for dense and semi-dense products

In industries where precise dosing of dense and semi-dense products is crucial, such as food processing or cosmetics manufacturing, ensuring accurate and efficient dosage can be a challenge. Factors like viscosity, temperature sensitivity, and cleaning requirements must be managed carefully for consistent results.
<h2>Manage dosage with precision and efficiency</h2>
The Jolly 1100 by Axomatic (Marchesini Group) is a semi-automatic pneumatic dosing system designed for dense and semi-dense products. The system offers a dosage capacity ranging from 10 to 1000 ml, with the ability to adjust the dosage volume even while in operation. Its design includes triclamp connections to facilitate easy disassembly and cleaning of parts that contact the product, which is particularly beneficial for industries with stringent hygiene standards. The frame of the device is fitted with anti-vibration feet to ensure operational stability. A suction pipe allows the system to draw products directly from a customer-supplied tank, and options are available for a heated hopper with a stirrer to accommodate thicker substances. Constructed from 316L stainless steel, the hopper is mirror-polished inside and out, providing a maximum capacity of 25 liters. This system is suitable for applications such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics manufacturing.

In the cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industry, achieving consistent filling and capping of both stable and unstable bottles is crucial. Manual loading can lead to variances, while nozzle drips and improper sealing compromise product quality. Avoid these pitfalls to ensure a flawless production line.
<h2>Fills and caps liquids and creams efficiently</h2>
The AXOBLOCK 160 by Axomatic (a part of the Marchesini Group) is designed for alternate movement, ensuring precise filling and capping of liquid and cream products. The system's transport wheel accommodates both stable and unstable bottles using pucks, while the volumetric dosing pump with a servo-motor-driven linear movement ensures accurate filling. Featuring a 'No Drop System' filling nozzle and diving nozzles for bottom-up filling, adjusting up to 200 mm, it minimizes waste and contamination. Manual loading is straightforward, directly onto the belt, enhancing throughput without needing tools for format changes or adjustments. This versatile system can handle containers with diameters ranging from 30 mm to 90 mm and heights from 30 mm to 90 mm, with an option for up to 100 mm. The AXOBLOCK 160 supports a throughput of up to 40 containers per minute, ensuring efficiency and precision.

Alternate movement bottle filling and capping system

In industries like pharmaceuticals, food, and chemicals, precise and consistent filling of bags and rigid containers is crucial. Challenges such as maintaining accuracy for varying weights and ensuring easy sanitation and maintenance are common concerns for production lines.
<h2>Accurate and versatile filling solution</h2>
The Series 10 Volumetric Filler by All-Fill International is a semi-automatic filling solution designed for versatility and precision. It can fill to weights ranging from less than 1g up to 50kg, making it suitable for a variety of applications. The fill weight is determined by the number of auger revolutions, ensuring consistent accuracy. Constructed with all stainless steel contact parts, the 56-liter stainless steel hopper can be easily sanitized and maintained. It features a color touch-screen operator interface and a servo-driven auger for precise control. Optional extras include product recipe memory, different hopper capacities, and bulk feed accessories, further enhancing its adaptability to diverse production needs.

Volumetric filler for bags and rigid containers

In many production environments, changing container sizes mid-production can result in significant downtime and labor costs. Filling machinery needs to be versatile enough to accommodate different container dimensions and weights seamlessly.
<h2>Versatile container filling for different weights and sizes</h2>
The Series 100/200/400 In-line Filling System by All-Fill International is designed for automatic container filling with no-tools changeovers. This operational flexibility is achieved through volumetric and gravimetric configurations, making it adaptable to a variety of container sizes ranging from 1g to over 15kg. All fill weights are managed with precision by PLC control and a 50-recipe memory system. The system includes safety interlocked lifts and 'dust-free' neck-entry filling to minimize contamination. Users can choose from optional container vibration settling and multiple feeding mechanisms like horizontal screw or inclined spiral/screw. Stainless steel contact parts ensure compliance with hygiene standards, particularly in the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries.

In-line filling system for various container sizes

Precise control of ingredient blending and dosing is essential in the brewing and beverage industry to ensure consistent product quality and taste. Traditional methods might not offer the exactness and automation needed for high-volume production.
<h2>Achieve precise in-line dosing and blending</h2>
The Alfa Laval Alfadose is designed for controlled dosing of large or small volume components directly into the main product stream. It is particularly useful in the brewing and beverage industry for adjusting beer taste and quality by adding ingredients such as malt extract, hops extract, and flavors. The system's automatic control and 'plug-and-play' concept ensures minimal site work, while its sanitary and compact design requires low maintenance. High precision volume or mass flow meters are used to control the dosing of ingredients, which are pre-selected on the control panel in the form of a recipe. Plant automation regulates the speed of the dosing pumps and/or regulating valves to maintain preset dosing ratios accurately. A control panel with a PLC monitors all plant operations and displays relevant process data.

Modular dosing system for brewing and beverage industry

In pharmaceutical manufacturing, precise and accurate dosing of powder is essential for maintaining product quality and compliance with industry standards. Traditional methods may fall short in achieving the required precision and control, leading to inconsistencies and inefficiencies in the production process.
<h2>Ensures accurate and continuous dosing of powders</h2>
The dosing and weighing system by Agierre is a specialized solution designed for bulk material handling in the pharmaceutical industry. Utilizing a rotary and dosing valve managed by an analogic electro-pneumatic system, this technology guarantees fine and precise dosing. The system allows powders to flow freely, ensuring continuous and accurate dosing of small to medium quantities. The high-performance setup can be customized according to client specifications, making it adaptable to various operational needs. Agierre's dosing system is ideal for applications requiring stringent dosing accuracy, such as the production of pharmaceuticals, where maintaining consistent quality is crucial. The system is also notable for its reliability and low maintenance requirements.

Powder dosing and weighing system

In injection molding and extrusion processes, achieving a precise and consistent blend of materials is paramount. A key challenge is accurately metering color concentrate, regrind, and other additives into the flow of primary materials.
<h2>Precisely meter additives into material flow</h2>
The AF Series Volumetric Additive Feeders by AEC (ACS Group) ensure accurate and reliable metering of various additives, such as color concentrate and regrind. Designed with a modular structure, these feeders can handle one or two materials. Key features include a low-profile throat section and an easy-to-clean, interchangeable stainless steel auger assembly. The feeders introduce a free-flowing additive into the center of the primary materials' flow, ensuring a consistent blend. These feeders can be used in virtually any injection or extrusion process, including as a starve feeder for extruders. Models AF-1, AF-2, and AF-200 offer specific configurations to suit different requirements, with options such as a push-button digital control display, variable speed drive motor, and stainless steel components.

Volumetric additive feeders for injection and extrusion processes

Injection

In industries where precision and efficiency are paramount, such as food and beverage or pharmaceuticals, achieving consistent fill volumes without product waste is crucial. Traditional methods often lead to inaccuracies and increased costs due to product spillage and container misalignment.
<h2>Accurate filling of liquids with minimal waste</h2>
The Masterfil Automatic Volumetric Filler by Adelphi is designed for precise liquid filling with exceptional accuracy of up to ±0.2%. This system supports fill volumes ranging from 250ml to 30L, making it versatile for various liquid types and container sizes. The filler employs advanced sensors to ensure that containers are perfectly aligned before filling, effectively reducing waste and saving costs. Additionally, the system's 'No container, no fill' feature prevents product wastage and its programmable nozzles can dive and rise, optimizing the filling process for different container shapes and sizes. Constructed with hygienic 316L stainless steel and PTFE contact parts, the Masterfil ensures longevity and reliability even in harsh environments. The machine's capability to store multiple filling profiles allows for quick and easy transitions between different products, enhancing overall production efficiency. This filler is suitable for low to high viscosity liquids and can be ATEX compliant for handling flammable products, making it ideal for sectors such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and chemicals.

Automatic volumetric filler for liquid products

Bottling equipment draws a measured quantity of your drink, food, or formulation from a holding tank and fills it into bottles. These bottles usually need to be checked, capped, labeled, and sealed for distribution. Bottling solutions differ in product metering system, sterilization level, and bottle type and sealing system depending on your production scale and product format and regulations. Bottling systems are utilized in a variety of industries. For example, in the food and beverage industry as well as in cosmetics and pharma.

Bottling

When precision filling of various liquid and viscous products is essential, traditional filling methods may fall short in accuracy. This challenge is especially prevalent for producers of food items, personal care products, and chemical materials who need reliable volume control to minimize waste and overfill costs.
<h2>Achieve precise volume control</h2>
The Accutek SVF Series is a set of semi-automatic volumetric piston fillers designed to deliver consistent and accurate volume measurements into each container. These piston fillers reduce waste by minimizing overfill and allow flexible filling options for a wide range of products—from water-thin liquids to thick caulking compounds. With optional adapters, you can also handle chunky products seamlessly. Featuring a direct from drum draw kit for straightforward setup and rapid production, the SVF series can be an efficient core system or a backup solution to minimize downtime during small production runs.

Semi-automatic volumetric piston filler

In high-volume production settings, filling a range of liquids from light oils to heavy viscous semi-solids can be a significant challenge. Measuring accuracy and maintaining efficiency are critical, especially when dealing with different container materials like glass, plastic, and metal.
<h2>Precise volumetric filling with time and flow metering</h2>
The RVF-52 by Accutek is a Rotary Volumetric Filling solution designed for the precise filling of viscous and semi-viscous products. It employs a 'Time and Flow' metering system, ensuring high accuracy across various liquid viscosities. The system's overhead drive and powered nozzle height adjustment provide optimal speed and safety while minimizing downtime. The touch screen control is equipped with job memory features, making it user-friendly. The machine's variable speed top drive keeps crucial systems away from wetted areas, ensuring long-lasting performance. Suitable for a wide range of products, it offers a synchronized 'pump to turret' design for smooth filling operations. The RVF-52 also includes integrated safety features such as polycarbonate guarding and safety interlocks.

Rotary volumetric filling solution for viscous products

When handling diverse packaging needs such as water-thin liquids to light oils and creams, precision in filling and efficiency in operation are crucial to maintaining production standards.
<h2>Fills up to 100 containers per minute</h2>
The Auto-Pinch 50 by Accutek is an automatic timed flow volumetric filler designed for a wide viscosity range, from water-thin liquids to light oils and creams. Featuring stainless steel construction for durability, the system includes an adjustable conveyor for versatile container handling. The integrated digital display and user-friendly setup streamline the filling process, while the bottle indexing system ensures accurate container positioning. Key specifications include a maximum speed of 100 containers per minute and a fill size range of 1 oz to 64 oz. The Auto-Pinch 50 is well-suited for food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries, making it a versatile addition to medium-speed production lines.

Automatic timed flow volumetric filling machine

In small to mid-sized production facilities, filling large volumes of fluids such as aqueous solutions or light oils efficiently and accurately can be challenging. Manual filling processes often lead to inconsistencies and slower operations, resulting in increased labor costs and product waste.
<h2>Enhance filling accuracy and speed</h2>
The Auto-Indexing Mini Pinch from Accutek is a six-head timed flow volumetric filler specifically designed for efficiently filling aqueous solutions and light oils. It can handle various fluid viscosities, from under 1 cP to 1000 cP. The system's adjustable tabletop stand and automatic indexed fill wand ensure a precise fill each time. The touch screen controller simplifies the operation, while the microprocessor and pump ensure the system runs smoothly. This filler can manage container sizes ranging from 5mL to 475mL, with a fill rate of up to six ounces per second. Additional features include stainless steel filling heads, food-grade tubing, and a pinch valve system, making it ideal for food-grade applications.

Auto-indexing filler for aqueous solutions and light oils

In many modern bakeries, efficiently and accurately depositing creams and batters into trays can be a challenging task. Consistency in deposits is crucial to ensure uniform product quality and to maintain production speeds, especially in operations that require high-volume output.
<h2>Achieve consistent deposits with ease</h2>
The Auto Bakery Tray Depositor by Accutek Packaging utilizes a timed flow volumetric filling principle, making it ideal for automatically depositing creams and batters at speeds of up to 100 doses per minute. This system features six stainless steel filling heads with individual flow controls, ensuring precise and consistent filling. The tool-less sanitary stainless steel manifold and easy-to-clean pinch valves contribute to its ease of maintenance and hygienic operation. It includes a positive displacement pump and an adjustable manifold to accommodate multiple tray sizes. The micro processor-controlled interface with job memory simplifies operation, making it suitable for medium speed depositing operations. Additionally, options like additional filling heads, heated packages for molten products, and mobile pump carts increase its versatility.

Auto bakery tray depositor for creams and batters

Filling containers manually with liquid and viscous products is the method often used by small manufacturers. However, this can be time-consuming and can even result in product waste due to an inaccurate filling procedure. By making the process semi-automatic, you can improve the filling accuracy while minimizing waste during operation, and of course, significantly increase your food beverages production speed. This can be achieved by using semi automatic volumetric fillers for liquids.

<h2>Fill up containers with liquid products automatically or manually via foot pedal</h2>
The Filling Machine ECO FJ from Frigojollinox is a semi-automatic volumetric filling machine for small-scale production of liquid and thick products. The system allows adjustments to the volume of dosage and gives you the option to operate automatically (continuous filling) or manually through a simple switch. A foot pedal is provided for manual filling of containers. It is equipped with stainless steel parts in areas where your product comes into contact. The height for the container disk support is adjustable to accommodate containers of different sizes. The system is available in different models with a wide range of dosage volumes from 5cc to 1500cc and is also suitable for high-viscosity liquid products.

Semi-Automatic Volumetric Liquid Filling Machine

Chocolate paste and other viscous liquids require special handling to obtain the optimum filling results. By opting for a purpose-designed pressure dosing system with hygienic construction you will see increased reliability and throughput.
<h2>Rotary volumetric food filling machine for viscous pastes</h2>
The Triblock MPI series from CMI Industries is a high quality food-grade rotary volumetric filling machine that is designed to dose any form of liquid product, including high viscosity items like chocolate pastes and spreads.

The MPI uses pressure volumetric dosing technology, able to handle the viscosity levels found in paste-like products with ease. Automatic detection systems reject any missing or imperfectly sealed caps.

The MPI features a 20 jet electronic blower for jar preparation, 16 highly accurate volumetric dosers, and a capper with 6 pick and place heads. The system can achieve throughputs of up to 10,000 units per hour with 400g doses, and 7,000 units per hour with 750g doses with a rapid “no tool” changeover process that minimises the downtime associated with format changes.

MPI is available in stainless steel or plastic construction, to suit the end-product. It has been designed to be quick and easy to clean and is able to be used for food and non-food products.

Filling machine for viscous products

Lipsticks, lip balms and lip glosses are very popular cosmetic products that require highest quality in the end product. Traditional lipstick filling solutions can struggle to maintain the temperatures required throughout the production process to achieve a high-quality result. A modern production system with innovative temperature control methods can eliminate thermal shock and produce large volumes of high-quality lipstick.
<h2>High quality lipstick production using accurate temperature control</h2>
The Contact SM Series from CMI Industries is a range of fully and semi-automatic lipstick fillers that has been designed from the ground up to produce the highest quality end-product.

With production volumes ranging from 400 up to 3,600 pieces per hour, the Contact series contains models that can suit all levels of production.

The key patented technology that makes the Contact series unique is its temperature control systems. Innovations include mould pre-heating, double melting unit, and 2 or 3-step cooling process, all designed to ensure the quality of the final product is perfect.

Volumetric dosing with full electronic control comes as standard, and the diving nozzles used to fill the moulds have full control of the raising speed based on the speed of the dose. This allows the machine to easily adapt to a range of recipes.

Along with this flexibility comes an extremely easy changeover process, with metal and silicone soft moulds available.

The specially-designed cooling tunnel uses an innovative 3-stage cooling system. This gives the perfect temperature profile, eliminating defects such as streaking or pitting in the final stick.

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Automatic lipstick filling machine

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Increasingly, pre-sterilized Ready To Use (RTU) nested vials, cartridges and syringes are the preferred packaging option for modern pharmaceuticals. Because of this popularity, there are a wide variety of next types available, and traditional filling solutions are either unable to adapt to different nests, or require a long downtime in order to changeover. A modern, aseptic, fully flexible nest filling line offers rapid return on investment by being able to handle a wide variety of nests with minimum downtime and high throughput volumes. </span>
<h2>Robotic Nest Filling Machine for high-volume production</h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The Steriline RNFM Robotic Nest Filling Machine is a complete combination line for the filling of RTU nested vials, syringes and cartridges. It offers the ultimate flexibility by being able to handle all currently available nest types, and is fully customisable with options including semi-automatic or manual debagging station, manual tub handling, volumetric or peristaltic dosing pumps, and the handling of single use disposables.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">With a throughput of up to 18,000 pcs/h, the RNFM is the centrepiece of a modern high capacity campaign production system. Fully aseptic, it’s suitable for applications requiring oRABS, cRABS or Isolators.  </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tub handling is completely automated as standard, including Tyvek lid and insert removal, using an industry-leading STÄUBLI anthropomorphic VHP compatible robot. Nest handling throughout the filling and capping process is also carried out with high-grade STÄUBLI robots.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">To allow maximum flexibility, the RNFM is able to handle a full range of liquid product, from water-like through to high viscosity. For the latter, vacuum assisted filling is available to ensure perfect results. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">To enable rapid changeovers, fully electronic adjustment is available from the HMI to adjust for different container sizes. This quick changeover reduces downtime significantly.</span>

Nested syringe filling machine

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Current and future developments in pharmaceuticals increasingly rely on aseptic production methods, particularly involving cutting-edge gene and cell therapies or in the production of potent or cytotoxic products. Traditional aseptic practices are notoriously slow and unsuited to modern manufacturing. A cutting-edge aseptic vial filling solution combines complete containment with maximum throughput, dramatically increasing line efficiency.</span>
<h2>Robotic vial filler for aseptic pharmaceutical production lines</h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The Steriline RVFM Robotic Vial Filling Machine is a highly advanced aseptic filling solution for today’s modern pharmaceuticals. It has been specifically designed for campaign production of high-value products using complete containment technology.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">At the heart of the RVFM is an anthropomorphic VHP compatible robot from world leaders in automation STÄUBLI. The robot handles all vial transport operations within the enclosure.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">The RVFM can be specified with a wide range of options to match your requirements exactly. Examples include peristaltic or volumetric piston pump dosing systems, and the option to handle single-use disposables. It offers nitrogen flushing before and during stoppering as standard.  An additional capping module can be specified to be located on the same monobloc, powered by an additional STÄUBLI robot. This option provides a complete aseptic filling and closing system in one unit.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Quality is assured by means of a 100% IPC or statistical check weighing system placed directly under the filling nozzles, with feedback to the dosing pumps. This allows for an instant refill to target weight for any underfilled vials at the point of filling. There is no waste during product path priming. This “zero reject” philosophy is extended to the capper - the RVFM will repeat operations when detecting any missing stoppers or caps, further saving product waste. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">With a capacity of up to 6,000 pcs/h, the RVFM can handle vials from 2R to 100H with the highest levels of accuracy and in completely aseptic conditions. RVFM has been engineered not only to meet or exceed all the requirements of cGMP, GAMP, and 21CFR Part11 but also to operate with minimal downtime, boosting production efficiency.</span>

Aseptic automatic vial filling machine

<span style="font-weight: 400;">The volume filling of vials, cartridges and syringes is a vital part of the production of a wide range of pharmaceuticals. Traditionally, high-accuracy filling machines operated slowly, decreasing line efficiency and creating a bottleneck for production. The latest generation of vial filling machines offer extreme accuracy coupled with high capacity and a wide range of options.</span>
<h2>High capacity filler for vials, cartridges and syringes</h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Steriline’s VFM Vial Filling Machines have been engineered to offer exceptional accuracy and speed when filling non-toxic and toxic viscous or water-like liquids. Engineers have built the VFM into a reduced footprint for maximum flexibility.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">A completely linear transport system offers the maximum throughput, with the ability to handle up to 24,000 pcs/h. This design also facilitates easy, all-round access which makes maintenance and changeover tasks quick and simple, reducing downtime.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">To meet your exact requirements, VFM can be fitted with peristaltic and/or volumetric pumps actuated by servomotors. This allows not only for precise filling, but also the quick and simple adjustment of individual pumps via the intuitive HMI.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">With a built in 100% IPC or statistical check weighing system with feedback, dosing is automatically changed if required to ensure accuracy even at the greatest throughput speeds.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">VFM is able to fill vials from 2R-100H vial and cartridges from 1-3 ml. It is fully compliant with all relevant cGMP, GAMP and 21CFR Part11 requirements.</span>

Vial filling machine

A large range of sizes and types is available, with traditional horizontal form fill and seal machines being designed to produce and fill a single type. A modern, modular system allows a completely tailored solution, meaning no compromise on quality and speed of pouch production.


<h2>Flexible pouch filling machine that can be adapted for liquids, solids and powders</h2>
The BMK series from Bossar is a fully modular pouching system that has been designed to meet the requirements of the food, chemical, personal care, and cosmetic industries. From autoclave pouches for cooked foods, to shaped pouches with valves for liquids, and traditional single and twin sachets, the BMK series meets the needs of many producers.

The BMK series is built with a frame construction that comprises three independent and customisable modules: a film unwind module, a pouch forming module and a pouch filling module. Each is available in one of several versions, which allows you to specify the exact combination for a packaging solution that’s perfectly tailored to your requirements.

This flexible approach allows for over 35 different types of pouch to be produced by BMK series machines, included zippered, valved, and shaped pouches. Double film reels of up to 600mm diameter may be installed, reducing downtime between film changeover, and allowing pouch sizes up to 200mm x 300mm to be produced, with volume up to 2500cc.

A wide range of dosing units can be specified, allowing any type of product to be packaged by BMK. Options include insertion valves, volumetric fillers, auger fillers, multihead weighers, flowmeters, and more. Straws, valves or zip closures can be inserted into the pouches if required.

Construction and operational design has emphasised strength and reliability, with ease of maintenance and hygiene. A mechanical walking beam transport system gives reliability and a performance of up to 200 units per minute depending on pouch configuration.

For speedy format changes, the cutting device, gripper and servomotor film pulling systems are automatically adjusted from the HMI touch screen with only a single press, and all areas of the machine are visible and accessible through transparent hygiene covers for ease of operation, maintenance and cleaning.

Modular HFFS Machine

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Batters, creams and other delicate sauces and emulsions take time to mix, reducing production efficiency. The technology employed by centrifugal mixers speeds up the production time of these products without impacting on quality. This improves throughput and increases return on investment.</span>


<h2>Flexible centrifugal mixer for fast production of lighter bakery and confectionery mixes</h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The Tonelli Centrifugal Mixer-MU has been designed specifically for the high efficiency production of batters for cakes, meringue premixes, and the homogenization and mixing of creams, sauces and mayonnaises.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Centrifugal mixing technology allows for thorough mixing or emulsifying at much higher speed than traditional mixers without compromising on quality.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Suitable for a wide range of production environments, the Centrifugal Mixer-MU has a variable operating capacity from as little as 10kg up to 400kg. This makes it extremely flexible as well as providing the ability to increase capacity as future production volumes grow, removing the need to acquire new machinery.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Centrifugal Mixer-MU has a range of ingredient loading options, including manual load, volumetric and pump dosing, as well as loading cell scales.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Adding even more versatility the Centrifugal Mixer-MU can also be used as a scraps mixer, improving the return on investment even further.</span>

Centrifugal mixer for batters and creams

Homogenization is the process of reducing particle size in mixtures to improve the consistency, uniformity, and stability of the product. The choice of a homogenizer depends on the nature of the product, desired particle size, the physical state of the ingredients, and pressure requirements during the process. Homogenization is widely used in the biotech industry for cell lysis and in the pharmaceutical industry for the emulsification of creams and ointments; it also finds applications in the cosmetics and food industries for improving the consistency and uniformity of various products.

Homogenization

The varying properties of dry powder products mean that specialized feeders are required for dispensing them into the feed screw. Bad-flowing and compacting type powders can be damaged by internal agitation which causes bridging and ratholing of the product.


<h2>Accurately dose any dry substance without damage</h2>
The walls of all Hethon feeders are massaged with paddles from the outside to keep the powder moving without being damaged by stirring arms or internal agitators. This ensures efficient filling of the feed screw for optimum volumetric performance.

The capacity is controlled by frequency inverters for volumetric machines and for continuous or batch-based gravimetric dosing, an advanced weight control system is used.

The Hethon range of feeder models 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80 are available with a standard, FDA, antistatic, or chlorine resistant flexible hopper and can handle capacities anywhere from 150 to 32,000 liters per hour.

Hethon feeders have applications in the ceramic, chemical, environmental, food, paint, pharmaceutical, plastic, and rubber industries.

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Feeder with flexible wall hopper