Glass Bottle Filling Machine
When filling glass bottles or jars, the filling principle must match the product type to maintain fill accuracy, carbonation, and product integrity. A bottle filler with configurable filling technologies allows you to handle both low-viscosity beverages and high-viscosity products on the same production line.
Fill beverages and viscous liquids in bottles and jars with controlled volume or level accuracy
The glass bottle filling system from Ferrum Group is a rotary filling machine designed for beverage and liquid food production lines, with configurations adapted to different product characteristics and viscosities. The system can be supplied for medium to high-speed lines, with capacities ranging from below 5,000 up to 60,000 bottles or jars per hour, depending on the application and level of automation.
Depending on the product, the filler can be equipped with different filling principles. For beverages such as beer, soft drinks, water, and wine, volumetric or vacuum filling systems are used to ensure precise dosing or consistent fill levels. For carbonated products, the filling process is controlled to maintain stable CO₂ content, preventing loss of carbonation during filling.
For viscous products such as jams, marmalades, and honey, the system uses piston filling technology, where a defined volume is displaced under pressure. This allows accurate filling of high-viscosity products that cannot be processed with standard gravity or vacuum systems.
The filler is typically the central unit in the packaging line, with upstream and downstream equipment synchronised to its capacity and control system. During operation, containers are guided through the rotary carousel where filling valves apply the product under controlled conditions to ensure repeatability and minimise variation.
The system is engineered to minimise total package oxygen (TPO), which is critical for preserving product freshness and extending shelf life. Additional features such as container burst protection and optional metal detection support product safety and compliance in food and beverage production environments.
The machine integrates with rinsing, capping, labelling, and packaging systems, making it suitable for both new production lines and upgrades of existing installations.
Benefits
- — Supports volumetric, vacuum, and piston filling principles
- — Handles both beverages and high-viscosity products
- — Wide capacity range from <5,000 to 60,000 bottles/hour
- — Maintains low oxygen pickup (TPO) and stable CO₂ levels
- — Configurable for bottles and jars in one production line