Filling Comparison

Here is a chart to help you find the right filling machine for your product and production needs. We provide a letter grade for each type of filler and the filling machine suitability based on product characteristics, fill accuracy and changeover applicability.


A = Excellent
B = Good
C = Fair or Unlikely
D = Poor
N/A = Not Applicable
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICSGravity FillersOverflow FillersPositive Displacement PumpRecirculating PumpPiston FillersVacuum Overflow FillersPeristaltic (Tubing) PumpNet WeightAuger
Thin LiquidsAACCAAAAD
Medium Viscosity LiquidsCBAAABBBC
Viscous LiquidsN/ACAAACDBC
High Viscosity LiquidsN/ADCCBDDAA
Dry Powder or GranuleN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAA
Product with ParticulateCCAAACCAA
Chunky ProductDCABADDAA
Thin and FoamyABBBBBCBC
Pharmaceutical/Lab UseABABABAAB
Hot Fill TemperatureBAA*A*AA*BBB
Food GradeAAAAAAAAA
Corrosive ProductsAACBAABBB
Corrosive Products FumesAADDBCCCC
Flammable /CombustibleAABAABBCC
Carbonated ProductN/AA*N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ACCURACY BENCHMARKGravity FillersOverflow FillersPositive Displacement PumpRecirculating PumpPiston FillersVacuum Overflow FillersPeristaltic (Tubing) PumpNet WeightAuger
Volumetric:  Accurate VolumeAD*AAAD*ADD
Cosmetic: Consistent Fill LevelC*AB*B*DADDD
Net Weight:ADAACDD*AA
ADDITIONAL BENEFITSGravity FillersOverflow FillersPositive Displacement PumpRecirculating PumpPiston FillersVacuum Overflow FillersPeristaltic (Tubing) PumpNet WeightAuger
Changeover Bottle Size/VolumeB*B*B*B*C*B*B*B*C
Change ProductBBBBCCABB
Fill Range Flexibility (Small to Large)AA*AAB*A*BBA

* Feasibility varies with options, Limitations may apply. Contact A Packaging Systems with your application details

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