Automatic tube filling machines provide a streamlined way to fill and seal products packaged in plastic tubes. The right equipment depends on more than simply how fast a machine can run — product characteristics, fill volume, tube dimensions, production requirements, and sealing requirements all play an important role in selecting the right tube filling solution.
Natronics Equipment helps manufacturers evaluate automatic tube filling equipment based on their specific application and production goals. Our current tube filling equipment lineup includes the UTF-100PIII Automatic Plastic Tube Filler and the UTF-200P High-Speed Tube Filler.
Automatic tube filling and sealing equipment with a 3–250 ml filling range and listed maximum capacity of approximately 80 tubes per minute.
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Automatic high-speed tube filling and sealing equipment with a 3–200 ml filling range and listed maximum capacity of approximately 180 tubes per minute.
View UTF-200P →An automatic tube filling machine automates the process of loading plastic tubes, positioning them for filling, dispensing product into the tubes, and sealing the finished tubes. Depending on the machine and configuration, the process can also include tube orientation, tube washing, filling, sealing, embossing, trimming, and automatic discharge.
This type of automation can help manufacturers create a more consistent production process while reducing the amount of manual handling required between individual steps. For manufacturers producing vitamins, supplements, nutraceuticals, pharmaceutical products, and other tube-packaged products, the equipment should be selected around the actual product and production requirements.
Although the exact configuration varies by machine, the tube filling process generally follows several stages.
The result is a continuous automated process from empty tube to finished filled and sealed tube.
Automatic tube filling equipment can be used for a variety of products packaged in plastic tubes. Applications can include vitamins, dietary supplements, nutraceutical products, pharmaceutical products, CBD topical products, creams, gels, ointments, lotions, and pastes.
The suitability of a particular machine depends on the characteristics of the product and the requirements of the application. Manufacturers should provide product information and tube specifications when evaluating equipment.
Vitamins and supplements are an important application area for tube packaging. When a manufacturer is considering tube filling for a vitamin or supplement product, the equipment selection should begin with the product and the desired finished package.
Important considerations can include product characteristics, product viscosity, fill volume, tube diameter, tube length, desired production output, tube sealing requirements, and overall production requirements.
Natronics Equipment helps manufacturers evaluate automatic tube filling equipment based on these requirements rather than simply selecting a machine based on its maximum speed. See our full tube filling machines for vitamins and supplements page for a deeper look at vitamin and supplement tube filling applications.
Discuss Your Vitamin or Supplement Application →There is no single tube filling machine that is automatically right for every application. A manufacturer producing a smaller-volume product may have different requirements from a manufacturer looking for higher production output. Before selecting equipment, consider:
Product: What type of product will be filled?
Fill Volume: How much product needs to be placed in each tube?
Tube: What tube diameter and length are required?
Production: How many finished tubes are required per minute or per production shift?
Sealing: What type of finished tube seal is required?
Automation: How much of the filling and sealing process needs to be automated?
Answering these questions gives an equipment provider the information needed to evaluate the application more effectively. See our full tube filling machine selection guide for a detailed walkthrough of how to choose an automatic tube filling machine.
| Feature | UTF-100PIII | UTF-200P |
|---|---|---|
| Filling Range | 3–250 ml | 3–200 ml |
| Maximum Capacity | ~80 tubes/min | ~180 tubes/min |
| Viscosity Range | 500–180,000 cps | 500–180,000 cps |
| Tube Diameter | 13.5–50 mm | 13.5–50 mm |
| Hopper Capacity | 50 L | 80 L |
| Filling Accuracy | 99.5% | 99.5% |
| Sealing Method | Hot air | Hot air |
| Control System | Schneider PLC + color touch screen | Schneider PLC + color touch screen |
| Contact Parts | 316L stainless steel | 316L stainless steel |
Maximum capacity should be viewed as the machine's listed maximum rather than a guaranteed production rate for every product and application.
When requesting information about tube filling equipment, manufacturers should be prepared to provide as much information about their application as possible. Useful information includes:
Product description, product viscosity, desired fill volume, tube diameter, and tube length.
Desired production output, tube material, sealing requirements, and any special product or production requirements.
Providing these details helps the equipment application be evaluated against the machine's capabilities.
An automatic tube filling machine automates multiple stages of the tube packaging process, including tube loading, positioning, product filling, and tube sealing.
Products can include creams, gels, ointments, lotions, pastes, vitamin products, supplements, nutraceutical products, pharmaceutical products, and other products suitable for tube packaging. Product suitability should be evaluated based on the specific formulation and equipment requirements.
Yes, tube filling equipment can be considered for vitamin and supplement applications where the product and packaging requirements are compatible with the equipment. See our tube filling for vitamins and supplements page for more detail.
Start with the product, fill volume, tube dimensions, production requirements, and sealing requirements. Those factors help determine which equipment should be considered. See our tube filling machine selection guide for a full walkthrough.
The two machines have different filling ranges, maximum production capacities, and tube-loading configurations. The UTF-100PIII is listed at 3–250 ml and approximately 80 tubes per minute, while the UTF-200P is listed at 3–200 ml and approximately 180 tubes per minute.
The machines accommodate tube dimensions within their specified ranges. The actual tube dimensions and application should be evaluated before selecting equipment.
Tube filling machines are commonly used for CBD and cannabinoid topicals, balms, and creams. See our CBD & Cannabinoid Manufacturing Equipment page for the full equipment lineup.
Choosing tube filling equipment starts with understanding the product, the tube, and the production requirements. Tell us about your application and we can help you identify the tube filling equipment worth considering for your operation.
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