Machine routes
Piston fillers are often considered for measured thick sauce dosing. Hopper, agitator or feed pump options may be needed depending on product flow. Nozzle diameter and shut-off style are important for clean presentation.
Thick sauce filling
Thick sauce filling machines need positive product movement and clean cut-off.
Thick sauces, chutneys and pastes usually need a route that can move viscous product without inconsistent fills, stringing or nozzle blockage.
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Specification route
Product checks
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.
- Viscosity at filling temperature.
- Particles, seeds or inclusions that may block small nozzles.
- Stringing, dripping and smearing around the container neck.
- Cleaning, allergen control and food-contact expectations.
Buyer checks
Practical checks before quotation.
These points help Lancing UK shortlist the right piston, pump, cup, semi-automatic or automatic filling route.
Container handling
Jar or bottle opening size, filling depth and line speed need to be checked together.
Related pages
Continue the filling-machine shortlist.
These related pages cover adjacent product types, machine formats and line-integration decisions.
FAQs
Common questions.
Often yes, subject to viscosity, particles and cleaning requirements.
Some sauces with particulates can be filled, but particle size and nozzle route must be checked.
Nozzle choice, cut-off design, fill height and product temperature can all affect smearing.
Send viscosity, particle size, fill volume, jar or bottle details and desired output.
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.