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May 03, 2018 by admin In the news

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In part one of our 7 step guide to investing in liquid filling equipment, we asked the obvious question: does your
company need a filling machine? If the answer is yes, it’s time to consider your options – which model is right for you? Press pack

Liquid filling equipment can be either automatic, or semi-automatic – and, when it comes to choosing between the two, Download our brochure
quantity is usually the deciding factor.

For small-to-medium batch sizes and shorter runs, semi-automatic machinery is probably the best option…
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Left to right: Bench top filler, boom arm filler, twin head filler.
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Semi-Automatic Filling Machinery

Bench top fillers: compact and affordable, for small batch sizes. 100ml – 1.1l fill range.
Single and twin head fillers: for slightly larger batches. 250ml – 5l fill range.
Boom arm fillers: for medium batches. 5l – 1000l fill range.

A Karmelle twin head filler is capable of filling 12 – 16 containers per-minute*

Pros: Affordable, easy to operate, smaller footprint.

Cons: Not suitable for larger volumes, require an operator.

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If you are producing larger quantities of product on a daily basis, however, it might be worth investing in fully automatic
filling equipment…

Clockwise from top left: Monoblock filler, multiple-head filler, 5 litre filler, monoblock interior.

Automatic Filling Machinery

Linear, multiple head filling machines (up to 12 heads).
Flowmeter filling machines.
Monoblock filling machines.
Rotary filling machines (as many filling heads as required).

An 8 head Karmelle filler is capable of filling 20 – 24 containers per minute*

Pros: Modular (extra heads can be added if production increases), capable of handling large volumes.

Cons: More expensive than semi-automatic machinery, longer lead-times.

When choosing between automatic and semi-automatic machinery, it’s important to consider your company’s unique
filling needs; a high-speed machine, capable of handling large batches, might sound great – but are you producing
enough to justify the investment?

If you’re still not sure whether you need semi-automatic filling equipment, we can help. Talk to the Karmelle team on
01484 533356, or email karmelle@gmail.com. You can even call into our West Yorkshire workshop; the kettle’s always
on!

*Examples based on filling 5 litre containers with water.

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