Manufacturing Liquid Filling Machines

If you need to bottle or fill, we manufacture Piston LIquid Fillers or Depositor solutions that can make it happen with precision, speed and reliability. Our piston filling machines can be integrated into a Fully Automatic Packaging Line or used as a standalone semi-automatic unit. Check out our line of Piston Filler/Depositors, Pump Fill Stations, PD Servo Pump Filler, and Transfer Pumps.

Piston Fillers & Piston Depositors

We specialize in piston fillers & piston depositors that all start with our innovative product pathway that allows Volumetric Technologies Horizontal and Incline Series Machines to fill and deposit your products at higher speeds, with clean drip-free depositing and adds precision in your production lines. We configured our piston fillers to deposit accurate amounts of sauces, stews, batters, meat/sauce mixtures, and pastes every single time. As a result, our piston fillers and depositors deliver the highest product fill accuracy, with the lowest level of product degradation in the industry. In addition, many of our filling machines can be used in conjunction with cup machines, VFFS machines, HFFS machines, thermoforming machines, and more!

Spills, drips, and container overflows may be common in other food filling lines, but not when you use piston fillers from Volumetric Technologies. What’s more, your staff will free up some of their time as our equipment doesn’t need constant monitoring, every minute of the day. We make sure our machines do what they should: Fill Effectively and Without Fail.

Constructed Using Stainless Steel & USDA/FDA Approved Materials

Our Piston Filling Machines are constructed using 316L stainless steel and top-quality USDA/FDA approved materials. All piston filler models from the 1590 through the large 3045 incline series are offered in single or multiple head designs. We also make them available for various applications and industries. They can be integrated into a packaging line that’s fully automatic or used as a standalone semi-automatic piston filler.

Tell us about your application, and we’ll discuss the best ways to integrate our machines into your current line.

Options

  • Dispensing Nozzles

  • Fixed height or adjustable height options

  • Hopper product level control system

  • Hopper Lid

  • Agitated Hopper

  • Water jacketed hopper

  • Linear traveling carriage nozzle rack

  • Diving carriage nozzle rack

  • Walking beam nozzle rack

  • Pin stop, star wheel, or timing wheel container escapement

  • Servo-actuated drive assembly

  • Load cell feedback system

  • Table Top Conveyor and Bakery Conveyor options

  • Gap Transfer Conveyors

Features

  • Extremely accurate up to +/- .25 of 1%

  • Single or multiple head designs

  • Ease-of-use with touchscreen HMI

  • Solid state PLC in a UL listed control panel

  • Built to last in the toughest environments

  • Quick tool-free changeover and assembly/disassembly

  • Product contact surfaces constructed from 316L stainless steel and FDA/USDA approved materials

  • Gentle on shear sensitive products

  • Adjustable speed controls

  • Physical start, stop, and E-stop buttons

  • Cycle counter

  • Customizable for any application

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POWER
REQUIREMENTS
Air and Electric (varies)

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FILL VOLUME
2oz - 5 gallons

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SPEED
Up to 20 Cycles
per minute

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PARTICULATE
SIZE
Up to 1/4 diameter

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WASHDOWN
Full washdown

Automatic Filling Lines

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More Than Just Filling & Dispensing

If you need to replace a machine or a build a whole line, we are here to solve your production problems.

Volumetric Technologies’ offers a complete production line of which can encompass an extensive array of cutting-edge equipment, including piston fillers, versatile filling lines, advanced volumetric filling machines, specialized vial filling equipment, transfer pumps and stations, and efficient overflow filling lines. It can include labeling, capping, conveyors, tables and various product line integration.

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From initial consultation to final implementation, Volumetric Technologies is committed to tailoring our solutions to your needs. Our expertise extends beyond the equipment itself; we offer comprehensive support to optimize your production processes and enhance efficiency.

We supply piston filler machines and other equipment for manufacturers and enterprises from a variety of industries:

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Compatible with Food and Non-Food Products

Our products are versatile, USDA-approved, and compatible with a wide range of products and textures. We designed them to be customizable according to your products’ specifications.

Our volumetric piston fillers can be adjusted to accommodate fluids of varying viscosity, from liquids to thick creams. They can also fill/deposit products with large particulates and at any temperature.

Volumetric Technologies piston fillers can speed up the filling process for the following types of products:

  • Liquids – Beverages, Chemicals, water, dyes, perfume, honey, syrup, soaps, oils

  • Thick -Semi-liquids – Pasta Sauces, Dips and Spreads, Condiments such as mustard, mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, marinades, batters, frostings, shampoos, personal care creams, gels, nut butters

  • Particulated Products – Salsa, soups, stews, barbecue pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, chunky dips, chicken meals, chicken livers, creamed herring, pie fillings

Piston Filler FAQs

  • Benchtop fillers are typically around $6k, larger fillers can range from $16k to over $100k.

  • Yes 1 year parts and labor with a full service department available.

  • No, all sales are final.

  • Not directly but we work with financing partners who can offer a range of options from leasing to loans.

  • For smaller projects, 2-6 weeks. Larger projects can range up to 6 months (or more) depending on scope.

  • Absolutely, our systems are customized to meet your specifications.

  • Like any mechanical system, there is standard daily maintenance needed, as well as regular monthly service requirements

  • We provide customer training upon installation of the equipment and provide service & maintenance documentation with the shipment.

  • All VTI piston fillers ship with UL listed electrical controls and we provide food grade solutions wherever specified.

  • Yes, upon request.

  • VTI has over 30 years of piston filling experience building fast, accurate, and durable equipment specializing in hard-to-fill liquids. All of our equipment is stainless steel, tool-less design, and easy to maintain for long lasting performance.