Why it matters
Testing reduces the risk of discovering product or container issues only after the machine reaches site.
Acceptance testing
Filling machine acceptance testing confirms the machine against real production needs.
A practical FAT should check product filling, container handling, accuracy, repeatability, controls, safety and downstream integration before shipment or commissioning.
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What to test
These are the main points to check before asking for a quote. They help avoid a filler that looks suitable on a catalogue page but fails in real production.
- Fill volume or weight repeatability across a sample run.
- Nozzle cut-off, splash, foam, drip and product presentation.
- Container gating, guides, conveyor handling and cap/lid route.
- Operator controls, safety checks and changeover settings.
Buyer checks
Practical checks before quotation.
These points help Lancing UK shortlist the right piston, pump, cup, semi-automatic or automatic filling route.
Best preparation
Provide real product and containers where possible so the machine can be checked against production conditions.
Related pages
Continue the filling-machine shortlist.
These related pages cover adjacent product types, machine formats and line-integration decisions.
FAQs
Common questions.
Factory Acceptance Testing checks whether the machine performs against agreed requirements before delivery or commissioning.
Where possible, yes, because product viscosity, foam and particles affect filling performance.
Fill accuracy, repeatability, speed, drip, splash, container handling and safety operation should be reviewed.
Yes, if the machine is part of an integrated line.
Need a machinery shortlist?
Send your product, fill volume, container, throughput target and any downstream equipment needed. Lancing UK will narrow the most practical filling route before quotation.