Piston filling
Strong route for many thick products requiring measured delivery.
Viscous liquid filling
Viscous liquid filling machines for sauces, gels, creams and pastes.
Viscous liquids need a filler that can move product consistently without excessive dripping, air pockets or poor cut-off. Lancing UK helps assess piston, servo and pump-assisted routes.
Specification route
Thick products need controlled product movement.
The main challenge is not only measuring the volume; it is delivering the product cleanly through the nozzle. Viscosity, temperature, particles, stringing and hopper feeding all affect the filler specification.
- Common applications include sauces, creams, gels, honey, shampoo, lotions and pastes.
- Piston and servo piston filling are often compared for positive displacement control.
- Nozzle cut-off and product feed should be tested against the real product.
- Cleaning access and changeover time should be part of the decision.
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What to compare
Machine choices for this filling project.
Compare the route against product behaviour, fill range, container format, throughput and any downstream capping or labelling stages.
Servo piston filling
Useful where digital control and repeatable settings are important.
Integrated line filling
For viscous product lines requiring capping, labelling and coding.
Quote preparation
Details that help Lancing UK shortlist the right filler.
For a faster specification, include the product sample or description, fill volume range, container dimensions, cap or lid type, target output and available production space.
Product
Viscosity, flow, temperature, foam, particles and cleaning expectations.
Container
Bottle, jar, tub or pouch details including neck opening and stability.
Output
Target packs per minute or per hour and whether manual loading is acceptable.
Line stages
Capping, labelling, coding, sealing, inspection and end-of-line handling.
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Read moreFAQs
Questions about viscous liquid filling machines uk.
Piston or servo piston fillers are often shortlisted for viscous liquids, but the product should be tested.
Some can, if particle size and nozzle opening are compatible with the filling route.
Nozzle design, filling speed, suck-back and product behaviour all affect dripping and cut-off.
Need a volumetric filling machine shortlist?
Send the product, fill range, container and throughput target. Lancing UK will narrow the most practical filling route before quotation.