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Pump technology

How to set rotor pump speed based on product viscosity

Rotor pump speed should be matched to product viscosity: thin products can run at rated output, viscous or particle-laden products need a lower running speed. Pre-fill the cavity before every start.

2026-09-21

Pump technology

Rotor pump vs piston pump filling: shear, particles and changeover compared

Piston fillers are a traditional choice for thin liquids, while rotor pumps handle a far wider product range with less shear and easier…

Pump technology

Rotor pump vs screw pump filling: choosing for very high viscosity and gentle handling

Screw pumps move the most viscous products very gently, while rotor pumps balance particle handling, cleaning and accuracy across a wide…

Pump technology

Gear pump vs piston filling machines: precision on thin liquids compared

Both gear and piston pumps fill thin, clean liquids accurately, but they differ in pulsation, speed, cleaning and maintenance. A…

Pump technology

Rotor pump vs gear pump filling: how to choose the right metering principle

Rotor and gear pumps both meter product for filling, but they behave very differently with viscous, particle-bearing or shear-sensitive…

Maintenance

Filling machine spare parts: what to keep in stock and when to order

Which spare parts matter most for filling machines — seals, valves, pump heads, sensors and nozzles — and how to build a spare parts…

Technology

How to design a filling line layout: from product data to floor plan

Designing a filling line layout starts with product data, not equipment selection. A step-by-step guide to planning the flow from infeed…

Buyer decision

Semi-automatic vs fully automatic filling machines: when to automate and when not to

The decision between semi-automatic and fully automatic filling depends on production volume, SKU count, budget and changeover frequency. A…

Industry application

Dairy filling machines: hygiene standards, CIP design and acid-resistant configuration

Dairy filling demands hygienic design, CIP capability and acid-resistant materials. How to specify a filling machine for milk, yogurt,…

Industry application

Sauce and condiment filling machines: handling particles, oil separation and hot-fill requirements

Sauces and condiments are among the most challenging products to fill — particles, oil separation, high viscosity and hot-fill temperatures…

Buyer decision

Semi-automatic vs fully automatic filling machines: when to automate and when not to

The decision between semi-automatic and fully automatic filling depends on production volume, SKU count, budget and changeover frequency. A…

Industry application

Dairy filling machines: hygiene standards, CIP design and acid-resistant configuration

Dairy filling demands hygienic design, CIP capability and acid-resistant materials. How to specify a filling machine for milk, yogurt,…

Industry application

Sauce and condiment filling machines: handling particles, oil separation and hot-fill requirements

Sauces and condiments are among the most challenging products to fill — particles, oil separation, high viscosity and hot-fill temperatures…

Product technology

Piston pump filling machines: when they are the right choice

Piston filling remains the right engineering answer for easy-flowing, cost-sensitive products. Where it stops paying, and how it compares with rotor, gear and screw pump filling.

2026-09-13

Buyer decision

Rotor pump vs piston filling machines: how to choose the dosing principle

A practical comparison of rotor pump and piston filling principles — accuracy behaviour, viscosity and particle limits, cleaning, changeover and first cost — and how to decide which is right for your product.

2026-09-13