The following is the relevant introduction about the satay sauce filling machine:
Working Principle
Piston Filling Principle: The piston is driven by an air cylinder to draw the satay sauce in the hopper into the feed pipe. Then, the air cylinder drives the material to be pushed out through a three-way rotary valve and enters the container from the filling nozzle. The filling volume is precisely controlled by controlling the stroke of the air cylinder's advancement. For example, the automatic bottle-filling machine for satay sauce paste adopts this principle.
Pressure Filling Principle: The satay sauce is pressed from the storage tank into the filling head by using pressure, and then the sauce is injected into the packaging container by the filling head. This method does not require the installation of a high-position tank, simplifies the installation process, and improves the filling efficiency. Some fully automatic sauce filling machines adopt this principle.
Classification
Classification by Degree of Automation
Fully Automatic Satay Sauce Filling Machine: Integrating optoelectronics, machinery, electricity, and pneumatics, it can realize a series of operations such as automatic feeding, filling, metering, and capping, which greatly improves production efficiency and reduces labor costs. For example, the fully automatic sauce filling machines used in some large food processing factories can continuously and rapidly complete the filling task of satay sauce.
Semi-Automatic Satay Sauce Filling Machine: Some operations require manual assistance, such as manual feeding and placing of packaging containers, etc. However, during the filling process, automatic quantitative filling can be achieved. The price of the semi-automatic filling machine is relatively low, making it suitable for small enterprises or production scenarios with a small output.
Classification by Filling Method
Normal Pressure Filling Machine: The satay sauce is filled into the container under normal pressure, which is suitable for satay sauce with good fluidity and low viscosity. It has a simple structure and is easy to operate.
Pressure Filling Machine: The sauce is filled by applying a certain pressure, which can be used for satay sauce with higher viscosity. It can ensure the filling speed and accuracy and prevent the sauce from dripping and stringing.
Features
High-Precision Metering: Adopting the piston-type quantitative principle or high-precision metering device, such as a metering system driven by a servo motor, it can precisely control the filling volume of the satay sauce. The filling accuracy can reach ±1% or even higher, ensuring that the weight of each bottle or bag of satay sauce is consistent.
Hygiene and Safety: The whole machine is made of high-quality stainless steel, and the parts in contact with the material are made of 304 stainless steel, which meets the GMP hygiene requirements. During the filling process, an acrylic transparent plate is used to isolate it from the outside world to prevent foreign objects from entering and ensure the hygiene requirements of filling.
Anti-Dripping Design: The filling nozzle is equipped with a pneumatic anti-dripping device, which can quickly close after the filling is completed to prevent the satay sauce from dripping and stringing and keep the filling site clean.
Easy to Operate: Equipped with an operation interface such as a 7-inch color touch screen, users can intuitively perform operations such as parameter adjustment and function testing on the touch screen, which is convenient and fast and reduces the technical threshold for operators.
Main Technical Parameters
Filling Speed: The filling speeds of different models of filling machines vary. Generally, it ranges from 10 to 80 bottles or bags per minute. For example, the filling speed of a small semi-automatic filling machine may be 10-30 bottles per minute, while the filling speed of a large fully automatic filling machine can reach 40-80 bottles per minute or even higher.
Filling Accuracy: It can usually reach an accuracy range of ±1% to ±0.5%, ensuring that the filling volume of the satay sauce is accurate and meets the product quality standards.
Applicable Bottle or Bag Types: The filling machine can be compatible with various specifications of packaging containers. For example, the height range of the bottle type is 80-180mm, and the width or diameter range is 55-95mm. For satay sauce in bags, it can adapt to bags of different sizes.
Air Source Pressure: Generally, the air source pressure is required to be between 0.4-0.6MPa to ensure the normal operation of the pneumatic components.
Maintenance and Upkeep
Daily Maintenance: After the production ends every day, the residual sauce on the surface of the filling machine should be cleaned up in a timely manner to prevent the sauce from adhering to the machine after it dries, which may affect the normal operation and appearance of the machine. At the same time, check whether the connections of all components are firm and whether there is any looseness. If there is looseness, it should be tightened in a timely manner.
Regular Maintenance: Regularly check and maintain the key components of the filling machine, such as vulnerable parts like pistons, seals, and filling nozzles. If wear or damage is found, they should be replaced in a timely manner to ensure the filling accuracy and prevent dripping. In addition, it is also necessary to check and maintain the pneumatic components, electrical components, etc. to ensure their stable performance.
