Premeasured volume filler

Premeasured Volume Filler. The second method is to fill a premeasured volume. For containers that do not allow the product to be visible for comparison, such as a composite can for shortening, the filler transfers a premeasured volume of product into the container. There are three types of premeasured volume fillers. 

For a piston premeasured volume filler, the fill cycle consists of an intake stroke and a discharge stroke (Figure 9). During the intake stroke, the piston rises and draws product from the supply tank into a calibrated cylinder, which measures the volume of product. When the cylinder is fuU, the intake port closes and the discharge port opens. The fill takes place as the piston moves downward and delivers the premeasured volume of product into the container below. Most fillers are mechanically operated and simple. These fillers can handle a wide range of product viscosities and a broad range of speeds (15). 

The selection of the filler speed is based primarily on product characteristics, production volume, shift-time structure, package sizes, and other operating factors. Once the filler speed has been selected, the capacities of the other production equipment can be calculated to maximize filler run time (14). Equipment before the filler in the production line is required to have enough capacity to ensure a constant supply of product to the filler and adequate recovery from upstream machinery interruptions. Similarly, equipment down line from the filler must have added capacity to recover available accumulation during downstream interruptions. Selection of the type of filler to be used depends on the desired method of filling. There are two basic methods of putting liquid oil into a container. The first, and most common, is to fill to a level, and the other method fills by a premeasured rate. 

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