Have you ever wondered how a hot filling machine looks like and how does it work? You must have seen several packaging of drinks, juices, or milk. Have you ever thought how these liquids were packed into their containers? We are going to answer all of the questions here. A hot liquid filling machine is used to fill the containers with different liquids during the manufacturing process. The hot filling machine helps in promoting quality and efficiency of the products. They are used for the packaging of many products. Different kinds of fillers are required for the packaging of various products. The liquid filler is used in a hot liquid filling machine.
Liquid fillers are divided into three categories, which are ordinary, pressure and vacuum filling machines. Usually, liquid fillers work with the help of gravity. Liquid fillers are used for filling bottles of juices, milk, etc. Another type of liquid fillers is vacuum fillers, which require the atmospheric pressure to be higher than the pressure of bottles. Pressure liquid fillers need to have a higher pressure than the atmospheric pressure for them to work properly.
We shall now discuss the importance of a hot filling machine. Nowadays, hot filling machines are being used for the packaging of fruit juices as it helps in sterilizing the product and making sure that the product remains safe inside the container for a long time. It is noted that without hot filling, the juice would be unsafe to consume as harmful bacteria can contaminate the product. Thus, a hot juice filling machine is essential for a longer shelf life of the products.
Working for a liquid filling machine depends on the kind of filler that is being used. The hot fill technique helps liquids to be filled with ease. It utilizes the bottom-up filling technique to avoid any splashing. The nozzles of the pump are inserted into the bottom of the container, and it is withdrawn slowly when the liquid fills the container. Generally, four procedures take place in a hot juice filling machine.
1. Rinsing machine: There are rotating discs made from high-quality stainless steel that turn over the bottle clamp and lock the bottleneck to avoid contamination. It also consists of spray nozzles which washes all the parts of the bottle for best results.
2. Pulp Filling: In this step, the filling valve structure separates the pulp from the juice. It is made from high-quality stainless step to resist corrosion. Its false cleaning cup helps in the cleaning and sterilization of the inner and outer wall of the valve.
3. Juice Filling: Gravity or automatic liquid fillers are used to fill the containers with the juice. Its structural design helps in making the process easier.
4. Capping: Lastly:a capping machine is used that can work at high efficiency to seal and cap all the containers.
