Industrial Filling Equipment
1-PAK Filler
Our Carruthers single-station rotary volumetric filler is designed for filling food products into a wide range of container types - up to 5 lbs per portion. Our Carruthers 1-PAK filler is ideal for R&D purposes or for low production applications such as hot or cold shredded meats or freshly diced food products.
Features
- Designed as a single-station rotary volumetric filler for portioning of dry products such as raw or cooked meats, and vegetables
- Designed to deposit portions from a few ounces to over five pounds with amazing accuracy and product appearance
- Our patented technology helping processors save labor costs and improve fill weight accuracyand processing speeds for these hard to fill products
- Portion shape, size and placement are all defined and placed accurately to keep seals and containers clean
- Our target fill sonic sensors assure maximum yields by achieving fill weight accuracy within each fill station
- Our unique patented slide-fill process surrounds over-sized and random shaped product while portioning to reduce damage
- Designed to eliminate the need for moisture. Products flow gently without adding liquid which allows seasonings to stay on, assuring better quality in taste and appearance.
- Our design allows the product to be positively fed through the machine, this means no bridgingas it does not rely on vacuum or gravity
- Designed and constructed to maximize uptime through easy operation and maintenance
- Extensive design effort assures that our 1-PAK Filler is easy to clean
- Adjust fill weights “On the Fly.” Adjustments can be made at start up or in production. No wasted time or product “dialing in.”
- Fully mechanical design using a single motor which makes trouble shooting easier
- Marlen International also offers Carruthers parts for the 1-PAK Filler
- Made in the USA
Carruthers 1-PAK rotary volumetric filler is available in many portioning configurations to suit your container line, whether continuous or indexing, single or multi-lane, trays, pouches, thermoform packages, jars, cups, cans.
Vertical Pouches
- Pre-made pouches or bags
- Filler directly interfaced to pouch handling system for smooth transfer
- Simplex or duplex mode
4-PAK Filler
Our Marlen four-station rotary volumetric filler is designed for filling food products into cans, jars, pre-formed trays or form-fill-seal pockets. With fill weights up to 3 lbs (1.3 kg) per portion, our 4-PAK filler is ideal for filling shredded meats, flaked fish, naturally fermented veggies, moist chewing tobacco, shredded surimi, par-cooked diced chicken and more.
Features
- Four station automated volumetric filler known for handling tough “hand fill” food products
- This machine is designed to handle side or fill feed applications
- Target fill sonic sensors assure maximum yields by achieving fill weight accuracy (+/- 2% target fill weight) within each fill station
- Unique slide-fill process gathers hot or cold, moist product pieces in random, irregular sized products for consistent filling
- Products placed accurately. Portion shape, size and placement are all defined to reduce seal contamination
- Positively fed through the machine, this means no bridging as it does not rely on vacuum or gravity
- Fill weights can be easily adjusted to maintain a narrow windown of finished package fill weights
- Laborsaving, accurate and repeatability day after day.
- Fully mechanical design using a single motor which makes troubleshooting easier
- Quick product changeovers and hygienic safe design
- Made in the USA
Our Carruthers six-station rotary volumetric filler is designed for filling food products into cans, jars, cups or form-fill-seal pockets. With fill weights up to 1.5 lbs per portion, our 6-PAK filler is ideal for filling hot or cold shredded meats or freshly diced food products.
Features
- Six station automated rotary volumetric filler for portioning ‘difficult to fill’ products like cooked and fresh beef, poultry, pork, seafood, and vegetables
- Designed to handle side or fill feed applications
- Target fill sonic sensors assure maximum yields by achieving fill weight accuracy within each fill station
- Patented slide-fill process surrounds over-sized and random shaped product while portioning to reduce damage
- Designed to eliminate the need for moisture. Products flow gently without adding liquid which allows seasonings to stay on, assuring better quality in taste and appearance
- Products placed accurately. Portion shape, size and placement are all defined to keep seals and containers clean
- Positively fed through the machine, this means no bridging as it does not rely on vacuum or gravity
- Designed and constructed to maximize uptime through easy operation and maintenance
- 6-PAK Filler is easy to clean
- Adjust fill weights “On the Fly.” Adjustments can be made at start up or in production. No wasted time or product “dialing in”
- Fully mechanical design using a single motor which makes troubleshooting easier
- Marlen International also offers Carruthers parts for the 6-PAK Filler
- Made in the USA
The 6-PAK rotary volumetric filler is available in many portioning configurations to suit your container line, whether continuous or indexing, single or multi-lane, trays, pouches, thermoform packages, jars, cups, cans.
12-PAK Filler
Our Carruthers 12-station high speed rotary volumetric filler is designed for filling food products into cans, jars, cups or bottom fill. Speeds up to 300 CPM with fill weights up to one pound per portion. Ideal for filling small rigid containers with small moist particulate such as chewing tobacco or flaked tuna.
Features
Maximizes product yields and minimizes waste.
- Target fill sonic sensor assures fill weight accuracy (+/- 2%) is achieved within each fill station
- Bowl-fill process minimizes fines and reduces product damage due to more efficient processing
- Accuracte product placement into containers as a result of tightly formed portions
- Non-stick tamper heads assure product is accurately deposited/filled
Enables versatile, flexible filling.
- Quick and easy ‘on the fly’ adjustments to fill weights
- Designed to enable indexing between containers for labeling, weighing, and rejects
- Allows for connection with product infeed sysstems
- Models are easily adaptable for future applications
Reduces maintenance and downtime.
- Simplified design for ease of maintenance and service due to less complex parts
- Direct drive results in less maintenance and reduced downtime (e.g. no chains and sprockets)
Features easier cleanability and superior hygiene.
- Few parts and less intricate parts (e.g. fewer sharp edges and oddly shaped features) enables easier cleaning and improved hygiene
Equipped with easy to use controls.
- Operator interface is equipped with a user-friendly color touch screen and includes troubleshooting, diagnostics and service data.
Designed for safer filling.
- Interlock guarding system to protect operators from hazardous motion. Meets highest safety ratings and standards.
24-PAK Filler
Our Carruthers 24-station high speed rotary volumetric filler is designed for filling food products into cans, jars, cups or bottom fill. Speeds up to 600 CPM with fill weights up to one pound per portion. Ideal for filling small rigid containers with small moist particulate such as chewing tobacco or flaked tuna.
Features
Maximizes product yields and minimizes waste.
- Target fill sonic sensor assures fill weight accuracy (+/- 2%) is achieved within each fill station
- Bowl-fill process minimizes fines and reduces product damage due to more efficient processing
- Accurate product placement into containers as a result of tightly formed portions
- Non-stick tamper heads assure product is accurately deposited/filled
Enables versatile, flexible filling.
- Quick and easy ‘on the fly’ adjustments to fill weights
- Designed to enable indexing between containers for labeling, weighing, and rejects
- Allows for connection with product infeed systems
- Models are easily adaptable for future applications
Reduces maintenance and downtime.
- Simplified design for ease of maintenance and service due to less complex parts
- Direct drive results in less maintenance and reduced downtime (e.g. no chains and sprockets)
Features easier cleanability and superior hygiene.
- Few parts and less intricate parts (e.g. fewer sharp edges and oddly shaped features) enables easier cleaning and improved hygiene
Equipped with easy to use controls.
- Operator interface is equipped with a user-friendly color touch screen and includes troubleshooting, diagnostics and service data.
Designed for safer filling.
- Interlock guarding system to protect operators from hazardous motion. Meets highest safety ratings and standards.