|
Rating |
Filling Machine Type |
A - Excellent
B - Good
C - Fair
D - Limitations
F - Not Advisable |
Overflow
Level Fill |
Servo
Pump |
Peri-
staltic |
Time
Gravity |
Piston
(Check) |
Piston
(Rotary) |
Net
Weigh |
|
Product Characteristics |
Low Viscosity
Non Foamy |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
D |
A |
Low Viscosity
Foamy
|
A |
A |
B |
B |
B |
D |
A |
Low Viscosity
Particulates/Pulp |
B |
A |
D |
C |
C |
D |
A |
Medium Viscosity
No Particulates |
C |
A |
D |
D |
A |
A |
A |
Medium Viscosity
Particulates |
D |
A |
F |
F |
C |
A |
A |
High Viscosity
Particulates |
F |
A |
F |
F |
D |
A |
A |
High Viscosity
No Particulates |
F |
A |
F |
F |
D |
A |
A |
| Chunky or
Heavy Particulates |
F |
A |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
| Sanitary or Hot Fill (High Temp)
|
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
Food Grade Only
(No Hot Fill) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Carbonated (Gaseous)
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
A |
Pharmaceutical
& Lab Use
|
D |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
|
Manufacturing Environment |
Sanitary
Location |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
| Corrosive Location |
C |
A |
F |
A |
C |
C |
C |
| Hazardous Location
exp class
|
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
D |
|
Accuracy Determined By |
Volumetric
Dosing |
B |
A |
A |
n/a |
A |
A |
A |
Appearance
"Fill to Level"
|
A |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Time Value
(flow rate x sec) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
A |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Net Weight
(electronic scale)
|
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
A |
|
Filling Machine Performance |
| Container Filling
Speed |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
| Container Changeover Time
|
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
B |
Product
Change
or Cleaning Time |
A |
A |
A |
C |
B |
B |
B |
Product
Flexibility
Range |
B |
A |
D |
D |
B |
B |
A |
Fill Size
Flexibility Range |
A |
A |
C |
A |
B |
B |
A |
|
Filling Machine Economy |
| Cost Relative
to Other Machines |
A |
C |
A |
A |
B |
C |
C |