Sidel launches FMm filling machine

Sidel's latest FMm filling machine was developed specifically for the filling of pasteurized milk, ESL milk (extended shelf life milk), LDP (liquid dairy products) and sensitive products. It can extend the longest shelf life on the cold chain to 90 days.

As a very, very flexible machine, the Sidel FMm filling machine can handle plastic bottles of different materials (PET, HDPE are available) in sizes from 100 ml to 2 liters and can fill 6,000 to 50,000 bottles per hour. There are 24, 36, 50, 54, 60 filling valves and other different specifications to choose from.

When filling, there is no contact between the filling valve and the bottle, and 60 grams of pulp can be filled per liter. After the product is processed, it will be poured into the filling trough from the top. By gravity flowing out of the filling slot nozzles, the pneumatic flow meter controls the flow and ensures a very precise filling volume.

For foam products, such as low-fat milk, fill at two different speeds. Only open the filling valve when the filling starts and ends. During this time, the product will flow into the bottle at maximum speed. The entire system can be fully automated.

At the end, the remaining product will be discharged into a tray through a set of filling nozzles and then processed again for the next round of production.

Source: Packaging Machinery