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Key Factors for Choosing a Piston Filling Machine - Sergio Mattarella - 23-09-2025

Key factors for choosing a piston filling machine include assessing your product's viscosity, the volume and container types you're filling, the required production speed, the necessary level of automation, ensuring machine flexibility for changes, checking ease of maintenance and cleaning, verifying material compatibility with your product, confirming it fits your available production space, and evaluating the manufacturer's customer service and reputation.

Product & Filling Specifics
  1. Product Viscosity:
    Piston fillers are excellent for medium to high-viscosity products like creams, lotions, and some oils, but can also handle thin liquids.
  2. Product Characteristics:
    Consider if your product contains particulates or is prone to foaming, as this may require specific nozzle designs or filling methods.
  3. Filling Volume & Accuracy:
    Determine the required filling volume and the necessary precision to ensure consistent product delivery and reduce waste.
Production & Operations
  1. Production Capacity & Speed:
    Match the machine's speed (containers per minute) to your business's production demands and future growth plans.
  2. Container Types:
    Select a machine that can handle the various sizes, shapes, and materials of the containers you use, or choose a flexible option for quick changeovers.
  3. Level of Automation:
    Decide between manual, semi-automatic, or fully automatic systems based on your budget, labor costs, and the scale of your operations.
Machine Design & Practicalities
  1. Flexibility:
    Look for a machine that can be easily adjusted for different container sizes and types to accommodate product line diversity.
  2. Maintenance & Cleaning:
    Evaluate the ease of use, cleaning, and maintenance requirements, especially if you use multiple products and need to perform frequent cleaning.
  3. Material & Space Compatibility:
    Ensure the machine's materials are compatible with your product to prevent contamination or corrosion ,and confirm the machine fits within your available workspace.
  4. Customer Service & Manufacturer Reputation:
    Choose a reputable manufacturer that provides reliable customer support, technical assistance, and can offer tailored solutions for your specific needs.
  5. Scalability & Integration:
    Consider whether the machine can grow with your business, whether through upgrades or integration with other equipment on your production line.