Thin liquids
Products such as oils, detergents and water-like liquids can use pump or piston routes depending on fill volume, foaming and accuracy needs.
OilsDetergentsE-liquids
Applications
Volumetric filling applications by product type.
Use the product, pack format and output target to choose between piston, pump, cup, auger or weighing routes.
Product behaviour
Match filling technology to the way the product behaves.
Viscous liquids & pastes
Sauces, creams, gels, honey, lotions and body-care products usually need piston or rotor-pump style control to move product cleanly.
SaucesCreamsHoney
Granules & powders
Beans, seeds, coffee, sugar and granular products may suit volumetric cup dosing; powders may need auger or weigh dosing after flow testing.
CoffeeSeedsSugar
Sectors
Common volumetric filler sectors.
- Food and drink: sauces, dressings, condiments, jams, oils and dry ingredients.
- Cosmetics and personal care: creams, gels, lotions, shampoos and cleansers.
- Chemical and household: detergents, cleaning liquids, lubricants and industrial fluids.
- Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical: liquids, creams and controlled filling where documentation and repeatability matter.
Pack formats
Volumetric fillers can be planned around bottles, jars, pouches and tubs.
The container affects stability, nozzle access, drip control, conveyor handling and downstream closure selection.
Bottles
Liquid and paste filling routes with capping, labelling and coding integration.
Jars
Useful for sauces, spreads, creams, powders and granules where wide-mouth access changes nozzle choice.
Pouches
Volumetric or weigh dosing routes where sealing quality and pack handling need to be planned together.
Tubs & pots
Open-container filling where lidding, sealing and finished presentation may be part of the scope.
Before you shortlist
Send these details to avoid an unsuitable machine.
Product details
Viscosity, particles, temperature, foam, settling, corrosiveness, hygiene and cleaning requirements.
Pack details
Container dimensions, neck/opening, fill range, closure type, label position and downstream pack handling.
Production details
Target bottles per minute, shift pattern, available space, utilities, operator availability and future growth.
FAQs
Application questions.
Often yes, but changeover depends on viscosity, container size, cleaning method, nozzle format and whether contact parts need to be swapped.
Yes, when contact parts, construction, cleaning access and filling principle are specified for the product and hygiene requirements.
Sometimes, but powders often need auger or weigh dosing. Free-flowing granules are normally better candidates for cup dosing.
Need a volumetric filler shortlist?
Send your product, fill volume, container, throughput target and any downstream equipment needed. Lancing UK will help narrow the best machine route before quotation.