When choosing a lobe - pump chili sauce filling machine that suits you, considerations need to be made from multiple aspects. Here are some suggestions:
1. **In terms of production requirements**:
- **Filling speed**: Select according to your production scale and output requirements. For large - scale production, equipment with a fast filling speed is required. Generally, a filling machine that can fill more than 20 bottles per minute is more suitable; if the output requirement is not high, a small - sized equipment with a moderate filling speed can meet the demand.
- **Filling accuracy**: For enterprises that focus on product quality and packaging specifications, filling accuracy is a key indicator. Usually, a filling machine with a filling accuracy of ±0.5% to ±1% is more ideal, which can ensure that the filling volume of each bottle of chili sauce is accurate and consistent.
- **Filling volume range**: Determine the size of the chili sauce bottles or containers you need to fill and the volume range of each filling. The selected filling machine should be able to adapt to your container specifications and filling volume requirements. For example, some filling machines can adjust the filling volume to meet the filling requirements of multiple specifications.
2. **In terms of material characteristics**:
- **Viscosity and fluidity**: The viscosity and fluidity of chili sauce vary. Although the lobe pump has strong adaptability to high - viscosity materials, if the chili sauce is too thick, you may need to choose a filling machine with higher power and a rotor design more suitable for high - viscosity materials to ensure smooth filling.
- **Particle size**: If the chili sauce contains large chili particles or other solid particles, make sure that the filling port and rotor of the filling machine can pass these particles smoothly to avoid blockage. You can choose a filling machine with a larger filling port or a special rotor design.
3. **In terms of equipment performance**:
- **Stability and reliability**: Choose a filling machine with reliable quality and good stability, which can reduce equipment failures and downtime and ensure the continuity of production. The stability and reliability of the equipment can be evaluated by checking the qualifications of the equipment manufacturer, customer reviews, the warranty period of the equipment, etc.
- **Self - priming ability**: A strong self - priming ability enables the filling machine to easily suck chili sauce without additional auxiliary equipment, improving the filling efficiency. If it is inconvenient to install auxiliary material - suction equipment at your production site, then a lobe - pump filling machine with strong self - priming ability is a better choice.
- **Convenience of operation and maintenance**: A filling machine with simple operation and a user - friendly interface can reduce the training time and work difficulty of operators. At the same time, an equipment that is easy to maintain can reduce maintenance costs and time. For example, it is easy to disassemble and install parts and there are clear maintenance instructions.
4. **In terms of hygiene and safety**:
- **Material**: Since chili sauce is food, the parts of the filling machine in contact with the material should be made of food - grade materials, such as 304 stainless steel, which have good corrosion resistance and safety and will not pollute the chili sauce.
- **Sealing**: Good sealing can prevent the leakage of chili sauce and the entry of external impurities, ensuring the hygiene and quality of the product. Check the quality and installation of the seals of the filling machine to ensure that there will be no leakage problems during the operation of the equipment.
5. **In other aspects**:
- **After - sales service**: Choose a manufacturer with good after - sales service, which can provide timely equipment repair, maintenance, and technical support. Before purchasing, understand the after - sales service network, response speed, warranty period, etc. of the manufacturer.
- **Price and budget**: Choose a filling machine according to your budget, but don't just look at the price. Consider the performance, quality, after - sales service, etc. of the equipment comprehensively and choose an equipment with high cost - performance.
