Vinegar filling machines are mechanical equipment used to quantitatively fill vinegar into containers. The following is the relevant introduction:
Classification
According to the Degree of Automation:
Semi-automatic Vinegar Filling Machines: Some operations require human participation, such as placing containers, starting the filling process, etc. They are suitable for small enterprises or scenarios with low production volume requirements, and the price is relatively low. For example, a single-head semi-automatic liquid filling machine costs more than 1,000 yuan.
Fully Automatic Vinegar Filling Machines: They can automatically complete a series of operations such as bottle conveying, filling, and sealing. They have high production efficiency and are suitable for large-scale production, but the price is relatively high, generally ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of yuan. For example, fully automatic fruit vinegar filling machines have large price differences depending on different configurations and production capacities.
According to the Filling Principle:
Gravity Filling Machines: They utilize the gravity of vinegar to allow it to flow naturally into the container for filling. They are suitable for vinegar with low viscosity and good fluidity, have a simple structure, and can achieve relatively high filling accuracy.
Pressure Filling Machines: They press vinegar into the container through external pressure and can be used for filling high-viscosity liquids, ensuring relatively high filling speed and accuracy.
Vacuum Filling Machines: First, a vacuum is created inside the container, and then the vinegar is sucked into the container, which can effectively prevent the oxidation and foaming of vinegar. The liquid level after filling is flat and beautiful, and it is often used for filling vinegar types that are prone to oxidation, such as fruit vinegar.
Main Components
Liquid Storage Tank: It is used to store the vinegar to be filled and usually has functions such as a certain capacity, heat preservation, and stirring to ensure the quality and fluidity of the vinegar.
Filling Head: It is a key component for realizing the quantitative filling of vinegar. According to the requirements of filling accuracy and speed, it can be divided into different forms such as single-head and multi-head. The quality and design of the filling head directly affect the filling effect.
Conveying System: It is responsible for conveying empty bottles to the filling position and sending out the filled finished bottles. It generally includes conveyor belts, transmission devices, etc., to ensure the stable conveyance and accurate positioning of the bottles.
Control System: It controls and monitors the entire filling process, enabling the setting and adjustment of parameters such as filling volume, filling speed, and filling times. It also has functions such as fault alarm and automatic shutdown to ensure the normal operation of the equipment and production safety.
Performance Characteristics
High Filling Accuracy: Advanced vinegar filling machines can accurately control the filling volume, and the error can be controlled within a relatively small range, generally around ±0.5% - ±1%. For example, the high-speed multi-head DC condiment vinegar liquid filling machine produced by Dali Automation Equipment Co., Ltd. can achieve a filling accuracy of ±1%.
High Production Efficiency: The filling speed of fully automatic vinegar filling machines is fast, and hundreds or even thousands of bottles can be filled per hour, greatly improving production efficiency and meeting the needs of large-scale production.
Wide Applicability: They can be applied to containers of different specifications and shapes, such as glass bottles, plastic bottles, and cans. They can also fill vinegar of different viscosities and concentrations, having strong versatility.
Hygienic and Environmentally Friendly: They are made of food-grade stainless steel, meeting hygiene standards, easy to clean and disinfect, and can reduce the volatilization and leakage of vinegar during the filling process, being friendly to the environment.
Application Fields
Vinegar filling machines are widely used in industries such as food, beverages, and condiments, mainly for the filling production of various vinegar products, such as mature vinegar, white vinegar, rice vinegar, and fruit vinegar. They are commonly seen in vinegar production enterprises, food processing factories, and beverage factories.
Precautions for Purchasing
Production Capacity: According to your own production scale and requirements, select a filling machine with an appropriate filling speed and production volume to avoid overcapacity or insufficient capacity of the equipment.
Filling Accuracy: Filling accuracy directly affects product quality and cost. You should select a filling machine with high accuracy and good stability, especially for the production of high-end vinegar products.
Container Adaptability: Ensure that the filling machine can adapt to the specifications and shapes of the containers used. If there are multiple specifications of containers, you can select equipment with a certain adjustment range.
Equipment Quality and Stability: Understand the material, manufacturing process, brand reputation, etc. of the equipment, and select a reliable and stable filling machine to reduce equipment failures and maintenance costs.
After-sales Service: Consider the after-sales service level of the equipment supplier, including equipment installation and commissioning, training, maintenance and repair, and parts supply, so that problems can be solved in a timely manner when encountered during use.
