Piston filling technology is commonly used for liquid products where a controlled piston-driven filling process is appropriate. Natronics Equipment offers several automatic piston-filling platforms — the PI3300, TruPiston 8 SERVO and Minipiston 8 — that can be incorporated into complete bottling systems. The catalog also includes complete bottling lines built around each of these platforms.
A piston filler bottling line combines an automatic piston filling machine with bottle handling and downstream packaging equipment. Depending on the application, the line can include a bottle unscrambler, bottle infeed, piston filler, capping machine, induction sealer, labeling machine, coding equipment, conveyors and accumulation. The exact configuration depends on the product, fill requirements and production goals.
The exact configuration depends on the product and production requirements.
The PI3300 is the primary automatic piston-filler platform in the current catalog. The TruPiston 8 SERVO is a servo piston filling platform designed for automatic liquid filling applications. The Minipiston 8 is a compact automatic piston filler using eight miniature pistons, designed for smaller fill volumes and high-viscosity liquid products — its product page identifies automatic bottle gating and stainless-steel construction among its features.
The appropriate piston filler depends on product characteristics, viscosity, fill volume, bottle format, desired production output, number of SKUs, available production space and desired automation level. Product testing and application evaluation should be used when selecting the appropriate filling system. The Minipiston 8, for example, is specifically described on its product page as being designed for smaller fill volumes and high-viscosity liquid products — not every piston filler is appropriate for every liquid.
The current catalog also lists complete bottling lines built around each piston platform:
Depending on the application, a complete line can combine:
Provide as much of the following as possible:
✓ Product & viscosity
✓ Fill volume
✓ Bottle size & material
✓ Desired production speed — bottles per minute
✓ Number of SKUs
✓ Existing equipment to incorporate
✓ Desired level of automation
✓ Available room size
✓ Room layout
✓ Desired line direction
If you're not sure which piston filler is appropriate, send us the information you have and we can help determine the appropriate equipment and line configuration for your application.
Tell us about your product, bottle, and required production output.
