Rating | Filling Machine Type | ||||||
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |