Four-nozzle pneumatic fillers
For liquids and pastes where a compact machine and operator-supervised workflow make commercial sense.
Machine range
Volumetric filling machines for liquids, pastes and granules.
Shortlist the right filling technology by product behaviour, fill range, container format, speed and integration requirement.
Piston filling
Piston volumetric fillers for controlled liquid and paste dosing.
Piston fillers are often the practical route for viscous products that need positive displacement, controlled cut-off and repeatable fill volumes.
- Suitable for sauces, honey, creams, gels, lotions, detergents, oils and pastes.
- Multi-head configurations for faster inline production.
- Filling ranges can be configured around product and pack size.
- Can integrate with conveyors, bottle gating, capping and labelling equipment.
Volumetric cup dosing
Volumetric cup fillers for free-flowing granules.
Cup dosing works well where the product is consistent, free-flowing and suited to repeatable volume measurement.
- Used for sugar, seeds, beans, tea, coffee beans, pills and chemical granules.
- Measuring-cup dosing with vibration feeding to stabilise material flow.
- Can be specified with bottle handling or bagging systems depending on pack format.
- Useful when speed and simple volumetric control are more important than net-weigh correction.
Semi automatic
Semi-automatic volumetric fillers for flexible production.
These systems suit shorter runs, product trials, frequent changeovers or lower-volume production where a fully automatic line is not justified.
Peristaltic liquid filling
For cleaner-contact liquid dosing where the product route and tubing changeover are important.
Servo paste filling
For improved control and repeatability on viscous products where recipe adjustment matters.
Automatic systems
Automatic volumetric filling lines.
Where the filler must work as part of a complete packaging process, line planning matters as much as the filling machine itself.
Inline piston fillers
Multi-head formats for faster bottle production with conveyors, indexing, bottle gating and filling control.
Filler/capper/labeller routes
Connect filling to cap application, torque control, labelling, coding and finished-pack discharge.
Full project support
Specification, layout planning, installation, commissioning, spares and aftercare through Lancing UK.
Comparison
Typical volumetric filler routes.
| Route | Best for | Typical products | Key check before quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piston filler | Viscous liquids and pastes | Sauces, creams, gels, honey, lotions, detergents | Viscosity, particulates, fill range, cleaning route |
| Volumetric cup filler | Free-flowing granules | Beans, seeds, coffee, sugar, small granules | Bulk density, flow, cup size and target accuracy |
| Peristaltic/pump filler | Cleaner liquid product path or pump-metered liquids | Thin liquids, sensitive liquids, oils and similar products | Flow rate, tubing/contact parts and product compatibility |
| Automatic inline system | Higher-throughput production | Bottles, jars and containers that continue to capping/labelling | Line speed, conveyor layout and downstream equipment |
FAQs
Machine questions.
A piston filler uses a measured chamber to draw and dispense liquid or paste. A volumetric cup filler uses calibrated cups or measuring volumes for dry, free-flowing granular products.
Many piston filling systems can be configured with different head counts and fill-volume ranges. Final configuration depends on product, container and throughput target.
Servo control can improve adjustability, recipe storage and control for repeatable production, but pneumatic or simpler systems may be more suitable for smaller budgets or manual workflows.
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Verified reference configurations
Published Lancing data helps define a shortlist, but the product trial confirms the machine.
The figures below are taken from current first-party Lancing product pages. They describe reference configurations rather than a universal promise for every product. Final output, repeatability and clean filling depend on the product, pack and settings used during the test.
| Published configuration | Defined dose or range | Reference output / condition | Useful selection evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU-GY1C pneumatic piston filler | Optional modules: 5–100, 10–300, 50–500, 100–1000, 500–3000 or 1000–5000 ml | 10–20 bottles/min; published accuracy ≤ ±0.5%; 0.4–0.6 MPa air | Single-head semi-automatic route with a published 10 mm nozzle reference. Product, speed and setup conditions still require confirmation. |
| LUDTHSP2 compact piston filler | 5–100 ml through to 1000–5000 ml module options | 2 heads, configurable to 4; approximately 10–30 bottles/min; published accuracy ≤ ±1% | Compact conveyor-fed route for products such as soap, shampoo and detergent, subject to viscosity and nozzle review. |
| Four-head automatic piston filler | 5–100 ml through to 1000–5000 ml module options | 4 filling heads; published accuracy ≤ ±1% reference; 0.4–0.7 MPa typical air | HMI, bottle detection, chain conveyor and anti-drip nozzle arrangement for automatic production. |
| LU-KL02S volumetric cup filler | Published 1–500 g reference, customisable; the actual mass depends on bulk density | 10–30 bottles/min; 30 L hopper; 20 mm outlet reference | Measuring-cup route for free-flowing granules. Product flow and density variation must be trialled. |
Range is not the same as one setting
Piston ranges normally describe alternative cylinder modules. The smallest and largest saleable packs should be checked so the selected module operates in a controllable portion of its stroke. Cup systems similarly need a cup volume that is appropriate for the product and target quantity.
Accuracy needs stated conditions
A useful accuracy statement identifies the product, temperature, fill quantity, speed, head, nozzle and measurement method. It should report the distribution of individual fills, not only the mean. Published figures are a starting point for an agreed product trial.
Output belongs to the complete cycle
Head count does not determine output on its own. Draw and discharge time, bottle indexing, refill supply, capper capacity, label application, rejects and operator intervention all affect sustained production.
Shortlisting process
Move from catalogue data to a controlled production test.
Before the test
- Confirm product composition, viscosity, particles, temperature and compatibility.
- Provide each container and closure format at both ends of the required range.
- State the accepted quantity tolerance and how it will be measured.
- Identify cleaning, product recovery and changeover expectations.
During the test
- Record every sample result and the setting used for each head.
- Observe cut-off, stringing, foam, splash, air pockets and container contamination.
- Measure sustained cycle rate after the product feed and conveyor are stable.
- Repeat the check after a stop, refill or format adjustment to test restart consistency.
Buyer questions
Questions about published machine data
These answers explain the checks that normally need to be completed before a machine configuration can be confirmed.
A piston cylinder has a practical operating window. Selecting a cylinder close to the working dose gives better control than expecting one very large cylinder to cover every format. Final modules are confirmed against the real product and container.
No. Published speeds are reference values and depend on dose, product flow, head count, container indexing, operator work and downstream machinery. A timed trial or line calculation is needed for the project output.
Measure the filled mass from the chosen cup at the expected bulk-density range. Because the cup controls volume, a change in bulk density can change the delivered mass even when the cup setting remains constant.
It includes product drain-down, access to contact parts, cylinder or cup changes, seal and tubing changes, nozzle adjustment, recipe selection, conveyor and guide-rail adjustment, cleaning and a documented restart check.
Head count, dosing module, nozzle, product feed, controls and integration may be configurable, but suitability must be checked before the final scope is agreed.
Turn the application into a testable specification.
Send the real product, pack formats and acceptance criteria so the reference configurations can be reduced to a defensible shortlist.
Configuration evidence
Specify the machine around its dose hardware, product path and utilities.
A useful machinery comparison goes beyond manual, semi-automatic or automatic operation. It identifies the physical components that control quantity, product flow, cut-off and container presentation.
Piston cylinder and stroke guideMatch the volume module to the real minimum and maximum dose.Piston valve selectionCompare check and rotary valve behaviour, product passage and cleaning.Pneumatic filler air supplyPlan dynamic pressure, flow, pipework, isolation and air quality.Volumetric filler change partsPlan cylinders, cups, nozzles, seals, guides, gates and recipes.
Buyer questions
Questions about volumetric filling methods and machine formats
The correct format depends on how the dose is measured, how the product reaches the dosing element and how the container is presented.
What does defined-volume dosing mean in a filling machine?
Defined-volume dosing means that the machine repeats a controlled physical or calculated volume for each fill. A piston displaces product from a cylinder, a cup carries a fixed space of dry product, and some pump systems repeat a controlled movement or measured flow. The delivered quantity still depends on product condition, feed stability, trapped air and the way the fill is verified.
Defined volume describes the measurement principle; it does not remove the need for a real-product trial.
How is a piston filler different from a pump-based volumetric filler?
A piston filler measures displacement inside a cylinder, while a pump-based volumetric filler may repeat pump movement, time or measured flow. Piston systems are often considered where positive displacement and controlled handling of viscous product are useful. Pump selection can offer a shorter or simpler product path for suitable liquids. The product, cleaning method and dose range decide which route is stronger.
Compare the routes in the piston versus pump filling guide.
When does a dry product stop being suitable for cup dosing?
A dry product becomes a weak candidate for cup dosing when it does not flow into and out of the cup consistently, when bulk density changes enough to move the resulting weight outside the buyer’s tolerance, or when pieces bridge, segregate or become damaged. A volumetric cup repeats space rather than mass, so the density envelope must be measured during realistic handling.
- Test aerated, settled and replenished product states.
- Observe segregation between coarse and fine fractions.
- Compare a weigh or auger route when volume does not give a stable commercial quantity.
Why should filling-head count be chosen after a single-head cycle is proven?
Head count should follow a proven single-head dose because adding nozzles does not correct slow suction, unstable feed, foaming, poor cut-off or difficult container handling. Once the real fill cycle is known, the number of heads can be balanced against conveyor pitch, product replenishment, capping capacity, cleaning time and the required sellable output of the whole line.
Use the multi-head balancing guide before accepting a combined result.
Continue the technical review
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Compare the dosing principle before choosing automation.
Provide representative product and packs so the machine format can be matched to the real cycle rather than a catalogue label.
Related technical guidance
Technical decision guides
Use these guides to move from a machine category to a testable filling specification.
Filler selection matrixCompare piston, pump, cup, weigh and level-filling routesPiston cylinder sizingMatch cylinder displacement to the working dose rangePiston valve selectionReview suction, discharge and particulate passageFilling nozzle selectionCompare cut-off, bore, diving and suck-backAccuracy and repeatabilityDefine measurement conditions and acceptance evidenceControlled product trialPlan samples, settings and retained resultsSemi-automatic fillersReview operator-presented production routesAutomatic filling linesPlan multi-head dosing and line integration
Machine performance questions
Compare machine formats using evidence that survives a production trial.
Which factor is most likely to limit machine speed?
The slowest necessary stage—product draw, discharge, cut-off, indexing, replenishment or downstream handling—sets the sustained rate. Use the volumetric filling speed guide before comparing head counts.
How should accuracy claims be read?
Check whether the claim describes closeness to target, repeatability, or both, and whether product, dose, head count and measurement method are stated. See accuracy versus repeatability.
Which machine materials need a compatibility check?
Review every wetted part, including hoses, cylinders or pumps, valves, seals, gaskets and nozzles. Use the product-contact materials guide.
What does a cup filler actually control?
A cup filler controls volume. Delivered mass depends on bulk density and how the product settles. Use the bulk-density guide for dry-product trials.
Machine reference pages
Move from machine type to a published Lancing configuration.
These pages connect generic piston and peristaltic routes to verified first-party model data, while keeping product trials and final quotation conditions explicit.
Compare all reference modelsHead count, dose modules, utilities and trial conditionsLU-GY1CSingle-head pneumatic piston fillingLUDTHSP2Compact two-head automatic piston fillerLU-YT4T-4YFour-head inline liquid filling configurationLU-YT6T-6PSix-head viscous liquid and paste fillerLU-DTPP4EFour-channel peristaltic liquid filler