Piston filling machine: accurate, fast filling of thick products
12 pistons working simultaneously with a very low weight tolerance
Thick products such as mayonnaise, ketchup, tomato paste and oil cannot be filled accurately with conventional gravity or pump fillers: their high viscosity makes the fill volume vary from one container to the next. With its volumetric piston mechanism, the Nano Machine piston filler dispenses exactly the set volume into every container and keeps the weight tolerance to a minimum.
The machine is built in two models, 8-piston and 12-piston, with all pistons working simultaneously, so filling speed is high and accuracy stays constant. The piston filler can fill containers of different shapes and sizes, from glass jars and bottles to cans and plastic containers, with high precision.
How does a piston filling machine work?
In this machine, each piston moves inside a cylinder and, in every cycle, draws in a set volume of product and injects it into the container. To learn more about this component, see the Piston article on Wikipedia.
Empty container infeed
Empty containers are guided on the conveyor to below the filling nozzles.
Setting volume and parameters
The operator sets the fill volume and other parameters to suit the product and container.
Volumetric suction
The pistons simultaneously draw a set volume of product from the hopper.
Accurate filling
The pistons inject the product into the containers with high precision and a low weight tolerance.
Filled container discharge
The containers move on to the next stage for capping, labelling and packing.
Washing and sterilizing
When work is finished, the valves, pistons and product-contact parts are washed and sterilized.
Piston filling machine price
The price of a piston filling machine depends on the number of pistons (8 or 12), the fill volume, the type of product, the container dimensions and any customisation. Nano Machine sells this machine directly, with no intermediaries, and before you buy our engineers review your product, containers and line capacity. For washing containers before filling, see the can and glass jar washer and dryer and our other food industry machinery.
Direct from the manufacturer
Factory price, with no intermediaries.
One-year warranty
Full machine warranty for one year.
Ten years of after-sales service
Spare parts and service for up to ten years.
Installation and commissioning
Technicians sent to sites in Iran and abroad (Turkey and the Persian Gulf region).
12-piston filling machine technical specifications
The Nano Machine 12-piston filler has a capacity of 150 units per minute, a power consumption of 3 kW, dimensions of 250 × 150 × 210 cm and a weight of about 1500 kg. An 8-piston model is also available for lower capacities, and the technical specifications of both models can be customised to your product and containers.
Daily washing and sterilizing: hygiene where the machine touches food
Products such as sauces and mayonnaise are highly sensitive to hygiene, and any product residue left in the filler parts can lead to contamination and a shorter shelf life. On the Nano Machine piston filler, the valves, pistons and other product-contact parts are designed to be easily dismantled, washed and sterilized every day.
This design not only ensures a hygienic production process but also extends the life of the seals and pistons by preventing product from building up and drying on the parts.
High weight accuracy: less waste and compliance with standards
With high-volume products such as tomato paste and sauces, a few extra grams per container add up to significant waste every day, while underfilling breaches net-weight standards. The very low weight tolerance of the piston filler keeps material waste to a minimum and ensures customer satisfaction and compliance with standards.
The choice between the 8-piston and 12-piston models depends on your daily capacity and product range: the 8-piston model suits medium-sized lines and producers at an early stage of growth, while the 12-piston model is for high-capacity lines that need maximum speed. After reviewing your production volume, container dimensions and product type, Nano Machine engineers recommend the right piston filler model so that your investment matches the needs of your line exactly.
- Accurate, fast filling with 8 or 12 simultaneous pistons
- Compatible with containers of different shapes and sizes
- Very low weight tolerance
- Parts that can be washed and sterilized daily
- Suitable for thick, viscous products
- Easy to operate and maintain
For an up-to-date piston filler price, technical advice and help choosing the 8- or 12-piston model for your product and line capacity, contact the Nano Machine team.
Applications of the piston filling machine
The Nano Machine piston filler is used on any line where thick liquid or semi-solid products must be filled accurately into containers, including:
Food industry
Filling mayonnaise, ketchup, tomato paste, oil and all kinds of sauces and condiments.
Cosmetics and personal care
Filling creams, gels and personal care products into small and large containers.
Chemical industry
Filling thick chemicals into resistant containers.
Pharmaceutical industry
Filling pharmaceutical raw materials into sterile containers with high precision.
Impact on quality and productivity
By combining high speed with volumetric accuracy, the piston filler shortens process time, raises line efficiency and keeps material waste to a minimum. Accurate, controlled filling keeps the quality and appearance of the product consistent on the shelf, and less waste noticeably lowers production costs.
For best maintenance, we recommend daily washing and sterilizing of the product-contact parts, periodic inspection of the piston seals and volume calibration at the start of each shift. The Nano Machine after-sales team provides training on this routine during commissioning, and spare parts are supplied for up to ten years. Saving the volume settings for each product and container also makes product changeovers fast and error-free.
Why choose the Nano Machine piston filler?
Nano Machine manufactures machinery for canning and food packaging lines and designed its piston filler on the basis of experience with sauce, tomato paste and oil lines. The machine integrates easily with container washing equipment, the vertical door autoclave and other line machinery. This experience comes from projects in Iran and exports to Turkey and the Persian Gulf countries.
Summary for production managers
Available in 8-piston and 12-piston models, with a capacity of 150 units per minute, a very low weight tolerance and parts that can be sterilized daily, the Nano Machine piston filler is an accurate, hygienic and cost-effective choice for filling thick products into a wide variety of containers.
To buy a piston filling machine, share your product type, fill volume and line capacity with the Nano Machine team to receive a technical proposal and a factory-direct price.
