Can Filling Machine – Selection Guide for Filling Equipment in Food, Beverage, Chemical and Other Industries.
In modern industrial production, can filling machines are widely used across various sectors, including beverages, food, cosmetics, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. With a vast array of equipment available on the market, many companies face challenges in selecting the most suitable machine for their specific production needs. Choosing the right can filling machine has become a key factor in improving efficiency and controlling costs. This article will provide a comprehensive guide to the selection process, covering aspects such as product type, production capacity, and machine structure to help you make an informed decision.
What is a Can Filling Machine?
As a company focusing on the research and development and manufacturing of automatic canning line equipment, we define can filling machine as: a professional mechanical equipment that accurately, efficiently and automatically fills liquids, pastes, powders or granular materials into various containers (such as bottles, cans, bags, etc.). It is an indispensable core link in modern packaging production lines and is widely used in many industries such as food and beverages, daily chemicals, medicine, and chemicals.
How to Choose a Suitable Can Filling Machine
1. Clarify the type of product to be filled
First, you need to confirm the characteristics of the filling material, which will directly determine the type of can filling machine. Different types of canned products have large differences in physical properties, fluidity, viscosity and packaging requirements. Therefore, when choosing a can filling machine, you must first know what type of canned product you have, and choose a matching filling equipment type based on the fluidity, viscosity and packaging requirements of the product. Only in this way can the filling efficiency and product quality be guaranteed, and failures or waste in the production process can be avoided.
| Product Type | Characteristics | Recommended Equipment |
| Liquid Products (e.g., beverages, oils) | Low viscosity, high fluidity | Volumetric fillers (piston or gravity type), rotary filling machines |
| Viscous Products (e.g., sauces, honey) | High viscosity, tends to stick to surfaces | Screw pump fillers, piston pump fillers, pneumatic plunger fillers |
| Powder Products (e.g., milk powder) | Dust-prone, static buildup, requires dust control | Auger fillers, vacuum fillers, weighing fillers |
| Granular Products (e.g., coffee, sugar) | Free-flowing particles, easy to pour | Vibration fillers, gravity-fed fillers, multi-head weighers |
| Carbonated Drinks (e.g., beer, soda) | Foams easily, requires pressure retention | Gas filling machines, foam filling machines |
| Special Liquids (e.g., corrosive, hot fluids) | Corrosive or high-temperature sensitive | Corrosion-resistant or customized filling machines |
Suggestion: Different products require precise matching, as the filling principles, sealing methods, and pipeline designs can vary accordingly.
2. Confirm the can type and packaging specifications
After determining the type of product we need to can, another important point is to confirm the can type and packaging specifications. Different cans and packaging specifications determine the design requirements and operating parameters of the filling equipment, which directly affect production efficiency, product quality and equipment compatibility.
● Can material: aluminum cans, iron cans, PET cans, composite cans
● Capacity range: 100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1L, 5L, etc.
● Can mouth form: pull ring cover, screw cap, heat sealing film, etc.
● Whether to have an inner cover/sealing gasket: affects the sealing method
When choosing a suitable can filling machine, clarifying the type of product to be filled and confirming the type of can and packaging specifications are two crucial core links.
● The physical and chemical properties of different products (such as viscosity, volatility, corrosiveness, etc.) directly affect the selection of filling principles and the design parameters of the equipment;
● The can type (cans, glass bottles, plastic bottles, etc.) and packaging specifications (capacity, bottle mouth size, shape, etc.) determine the compatibility and sealing solution of the machine.
Only by comprehensively considering these two factors can we ensure that the can filling machine can achieve efficient production while ensuring product quality and filling accuracy, achieve the best match between equipment and production needs, and ultimately improve the stability and economic benefits of the overall Automatic Canning Line.
What Types of Can Filling Machines are There?
There are various types of can filling machines, covering the filling needs of different materials such as liquids, pastes, powders and granules. According to product characteristics and packaging requirements, choosing the right can filling equipment is the key to achieving efficient production and ensuring product quality. A professional can filling machine design can meet the diverse production processes of various industries and improve the level of automation and operational stability.
Types of Filling Machines and Their Main Categories
| Filling Machine Category | Main Types |
| Liquid Filling Machines | Gravity fillers, volumetric fillers, piston fillers, peristaltic pump fillers |
| Paste Filling Machines | Piston paste fillers, plunger fillers |
| Powder Filling Machines | Screw powder fillers, weighing powder fillers |
| Granular Filling Machines | Vibration feeders, counting granular fillers |
| Gas Filling Machines | Isobaric fillers, pressure fillers |
| Vacuum Filling Machines | Rotary vacuum fillers, single-station vacuum fillers |
| Sterile Filling Machines | Sterilization fillers, aseptic fillers (isolated fillers, laminar flow fillers) |
Shipu Filling Machine & Automatic Canning Line
Shipu is a professional filling machine and automatic canning line manufacturer, focusing on filling solutions for powder and granular products such as milk powder, coffee powder, protein powder, seasonings, nuts, dried fruits, granular health products, etc. The company has strong R&D and manufacturing capabilities and can customize high-precision and high-efficiency filling equipment and fully automatic production lines according to different packaging specifications and process requirements.
Fully automatic milk powder can filling machine
Applicable products: infant milk powder, pregnant milk powder, middle-aged and elderly high calcium milk powder and other dry powdered dairy products.
Equipment Overview:
This equipment is a high-end milk powder canning production line integrating metering, filling, automatic capping, sealing, labeling, dust removal, and weighing detection. It is widely used in dairy factories and nutritional product OEM enterprises. The whole line adopts PLC control system and touch screen operation interface, which is easy to operate and stable in operation.
Technical features:
Double spiral metering, precise control of ±0.2g filling error
Equipped with vacuum nitrogen filling device to extend the shelf life of milk powder
Automatically remove unqualified products to ensure packaging consistency
Meet GMP, HACCP and other food safety certification standards
Automatic vitamin powder filling machine
Applicable products: Vitamin C powder, multivitamin powder, trace element added powder
Equipment Overview:
This equipment is designed for micro powder and micro dose nutritional additives. It adopts high-precision servo screw filling system and is suitable for canned containers of various specifications. It is suitable for health products, nutritional products, and food additives.
Technical features:
Fine spiral structure, filling volume range supports 0.5g-100g
With anti-static device to prevent powder from flying and sticking to the wall
Can be equipped with a small dose weighing correction system to achieve higher filling accuracy
Parts in contact with materials are made of 304/316L stainless steel
Fully automatic nutritional powder can filling machine
Applicable products: protein powder, cereal powder, meal replacement powder, rice paste powder, compound formula powder
Equipment overview:
This equipment integrates powder metering, filling, capping and labeling, supports a variety of packaging containers such as cans, bottles, barrels, etc., and is widely used in nutritional product manufacturers.
Technical features:
Spiral feeding + servo drive, fast filling speed and high stability
Can realize segmented filling and mixed filling of formula powder
Can be linked with aluminum foil sealing, label sleeve, inkjet printing and other equipment to form a whole line
With automatic material shortage alarm and material blockage detection function
Automatic protein powder filling machine
Applicable products: whey protein powder, soy protein powder, casein powder, sports nutrition powder
Equipment overview:
In view of the characteristics of protein powder with good fluidity but easy to generate dust, the equipment adopts a closed filling structure to reduce material loss, and cooperates with the industrial dust collection system to achieve dust-free operation, which is widely welcomed by fitness nutrition brands.
Technical features:
Efficient spiral filling, supporting coarse powder/fine powder filling
Pneumatic can positioning mechanism to ensure accurate can alignment
Automatic spoon and inner cover modules can be added
Filling speed reaches 30-50 cans/minute, significantly improving efficiency
Automatic seasoning powder filling machine
Applicable products: chicken powder, compound spice powder, soup powder, hot pot base powder, thirteen spices
Equipment overview:
Suitable for the needs of seasoning companies for efficient, clean and pollution-free automated filling systems. Adapt to multiple specifications of packaging containers, such as metal cans, PET bottles, plastic cans, etc.
Technical features:
Add anti-corrosion components to adapt to high-salt and high-oil powders
Equipped with dust cover + high-efficiency filtration to improve the cleanliness of the on-site environment
Support automatic desiccant delivery device
Multi-bin structure with premixing function can be customized
Duplex head auger filler (2 fillers)
Scope of application: powder packaging scenarios with high filling efficiency requirements
Equipment overview:
The double-head spiral filler adopts a dual-servo independent control system, supports dual-station synchronous/alternating filling mode, and effectively improves the production rhythm. Especially suitable for high-frequency filling needs such as protein powder and milk powder.
Technical features:
Dual-head independent metering, doubling the filling efficiency
Automatic synchronous correction system to keep the filling volume of both heads consistent
High degree of coordination with capping, labeling, and sealing systems
Compatible with powder or granular materials
Single head auger filler
Scope of application: small and medium batches, multi-category filling demand scenarios
Equipment overview:
This model is a classic powder filling equipment with a compact structure and moderate price. It is suitable for entrepreneurial customers or as a pre-filling unit for large production lines.
Technical features:
Standardion
Wide filling range, can adapt to 50g~5000g specifications
Can be equipped with foot start, stirring device, dust cover and other extended functions
Easy to clean and change materials, suitable for multi-variety switching production
Advantages of Shipu Can Filling Machines
As a professional manufacturer specialising in powder filling solutions, Shipu is committed to providing customers with high-precision, high-efficiency, and intelligent automatic filling equipment. Backed by years of industry experience, strong R&D capabilities, and advanced production systems, our filling machines are widely used in the food, nutrition, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries—earning trust from clients both at home and abroad.
Core Advantages of Shipu Can Filling Machines
1. High-Precision Filling Technology
● Advanced weighing system with an accuracy of ±0.2g
● Multi-stage filling (coarse + fine) to balance speed and precision
2. Wide Powder Compatibility
● Suitable for various powder products, including milk powder, vitamin powder, protein powder, and seasoning powder
● Available in single-head, double-head, and multi-station structures to meet different production needs
3. Modular Design
● Flexible integration with feeding, sealing, labeling, and other units for a fully automated line
● Quick changeover of packaging specs and auger components for versatile production
4. Intelligent Control System
● PLC with touchscreen operation, multilingual interface, and one-click parameter adjustment
● Real-time monitoring and auto-alarm functions for improved stability and safety
5. Food-Grade Sanitation Standards
● All product-contact parts are made of 304/316 stainless steel, easy to clean and compliant with GMP/HACCP
● Enclosed structure prevents dust and contamination, ensuring product safety
6. Customized Solutions
● Tailored filling solutions based on specific powder characteristics and production line requirements
● Trial machine service available to ensure perfect compatibility and performance
Choose Shipu – A Reliable Can Filling Machine Manufacturer
By choosing Shipu, you’re not just selecting a high-performance filling machine—you’re partnering with a reliable, professional team that understands your product, process, and industry. Whether you’re a startup brand or a large-scale powder producer, we deliver stable, efficient, and intelligent can filling solutions tailored to your business.
Post time: Jul-21-2025