Piston fillers are designed to accurately dispense a wide range of liquid and semi-liquid products into containers. These machines operate by drawing the product from a supply hopper into a cylinder using a piston. Once the piston retracts, the exact volume of product is measured and then pushed through a nozzle to fill containers to a predetermined level. This type of machinery is versatile, handling products from thin, free-flowing liquids to thick, viscous pastes, making it suitable for industries such as food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. The precision and adjustability of piston fillers ensure consistent product volume in each container, which is critical for maintaining product quality and meeting regulatory standards.

Typical products and applications include:

• Honey, peanut butter, or syrups: Dispensed into jars with clean, precise fills
• Salsas, jams, and sauces with particulates: Accurately filled while preserving chunk integrity
• Lotions, creams, or gels: Packaged in bottles or tubes for personal care or cosmetic use
• Pharmaceutical creams or cough syrups: Volumetrically measured for dosing accuracy
• Industrial pastes or adhesives: Filled into canisters or cartridges for commercial use

Additional Considerations:

• Provides highly accurate, repeatable fills: Especially important for viscous or chunky products
• Handles a wide range of product consistencies: Suitable for thin liquids to thick or textured substances
• Supports various container types and sizes: Adjustable stroke length and nozzle options for flexibility
• Easy to clean and maintain: Built with sanitary, food-grade components and often designed for quick disassembly
• Available in manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic models: Scalable to suit craft operations or high-speed production lines