Semi-automatic paste fillers
Flexible piston filling for smaller batches, trials, contract packing and products where an operator places containers or controls each cycle.
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Paste filling machinery UK
Paste filling machines for thick, viscous and semi-solid products.
Choose a paste filling machine around your product, container and output target — with support for piston fillers, viscous product filling and complete fill-cap-label lines.
Piston and volumetric fillingSemi-auto to automatic linesUK advice and support
10–5000mlcommon dosing ranges
Pistoncontrolled viscous fills
Line-readyfill, cap and label
Paste filler routes
Choose the paste filler around your product, container and output.
Tell us what you need to fill and the problems you need to solve: thick product movement, dosing accuracy, clean nozzle shut-off, hopper feeding, heating or mixing, container handling and the level of automation required.
Automatic paste filling machines
Inline multi-nozzle filling for higher output, repeatable dosing and integration with conveyors, capping, labelling and coding.
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Piston paste fillers
Positive-displacement volumetric dosing for sauces, creams, gels, honey, sealants and similar viscous products.
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Fill, cap and label integration
Plan the filler with closure handling, bottle stability, conveyor layout, labelling and end-of-line requirements from the start.
Plan line integration →Specification logic
Built around product behaviour, not just machine names.
Compare the practical machine routes first, then move into product-specific requirements such as sauce filling, cream filling and adhesive filling equipment.
Viscosity and flow
Thick products often need positive displacement filling, controlled hopper feed and a product path that avoids air pockets, smearing and unstable dosing.
Nozzle cut-off
Drips, tails and stringing should be handled before the quote stage. Anti-drip nozzles, product temperature and fill speed all affect presentation.
Line integration
A filler should be planned with container stability, capping torque, labelling, coding and conveyor space when production will grow beyond a bench operation.
Applications
Find machinery by product application.
Choose the product closest to yours to see the filling issues that normally decide machine selection, then request advice with your own pack and output details.
Sauces and condiments
Ketchup, chutney, pesto, mayonnaise, dressings and viscous food sauces where drip control and clean jar presentation matter.
Sauce filling machines →Honey, jam and preserves
Thick, sticky and temperature-sensitive products that may need heated hoppers, careful cut-off and reliable fill repeatability.
Honey and jam fillers →Cosmetic creams and gels
Creams, masks, lotions, gels and personal-care products where cleanability, recipe control and closure integration are important.
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Adhesives and sealants
Industrial pastes, waxes, greases, adhesives and sealants where viscosity, stringing and material compatibility must be reviewed.
Industrial paste filling →Quote-ready details
Ask for the details that decide the filler.
Send your product, fill volume, container, closure and target output. Those details help Lancing respond with a practical paste filler shortlist instead of a generic answer.
Product behaviourViscosity, temperature, particulates, aeration, stringing, settling and whether the product changes during the day.
Fill requirementTarget fill volume, tolerance, dose range, container neck opening, headspace and whether the fill is by volume, level or weight.
Container and closureJar, bottle, tub, cartridge, pail or jerrycan dimensions, cap style, labelling area and pack stability on conveyors.
Production targetRequired bottles per minute or per hour, number of SKUs, changeover frequency, cleaning process and operator involvement.
Need a paste filler for a new or existing line?
Send the product, container, fill volume and production target. Lancing can review the application and suggest a suitable paste filling route.
Quick answers
Paste filler FAQs.
What is a paste filling machine?
A paste filling machine is a filler specified for thick, viscous or semi-solid products such as sauces, creams, gels, honey, adhesives and industrial pastes. The correct route depends on product flow, fill volume, container and required output.
Which paste filler should I choose?
Start with viscosity, dose size, container type and production target. Small batches often suit semi-automatic piston fillers, while higher output lines usually need automatic multi-nozzle filling with conveyors and downstream capping or labelling.
Can paste filling be integrated with capping and labelling?
Yes. Paste filling machines can be planned as stand-alone equipment or integrated with conveyors, capping, labelling, coding, accumulation and packing equipment when the whole line needs to work together.
Engineering evidence
Specify the paste filler from the product behaviour and the pack.
A useful machine comparison starts with what the product does during filling. Viscosity is important, but temperature, particles, aeration, stringing, settling and cleaning access can change the correct dosing route just as much.
Control the dose
Piston and other positive-displacement systems measure a defined quantity of product. The practical checks are whether the product can enter the dosing chamber consistently, whether the valve can pass any particles and whether the selected cylinder covers the required minimum and maximum fills.
Control the cut-off
Clean presentation depends on the complete discharge path. A shut-off nozzle, suck-back, nozzle diameter, fill profile and product temperature should be considered together. A nozzle that works on a smooth cream may not work on a sauce containing herbs or pieces.
Control the product supply
Hopper level, agitation, heat and transfer pressure can affect repeatability. A product that becomes thicker as it cools, separates while standing or traps air during mixing should be tested under conditions that represent normal production.
| Filling route | Useful when | Checks before selection |
|---|---|---|
| Piston displacement | A repeatable batch dose is required for sauces, creams, gels, honey and compatible pastes. | Cylinder range, inlet and outlet valve, particles, seal compatibility, hopper feed and cleaning access. |
| Rotor-lobe pump | A pump-fed route is preferred for viscous or particulate products and gentle product movement is important. | Particle size, shear sensitivity, pump speed, hose or pipe diameter, nozzle cut-off and clean-down method. |
| Progressive-cavity pump | A smooth, low-pulsation feed may suit stringy or difficult products after a representative trial. | Stator and seal compatibility, dry-running risk, product recovery, strip-down time and dose control method. |
| Other positive-displacement pumps | Gear, diaphragm or specialist pump routes may fit a particular product or container. | Product compatibility, shear, pressure, accuracy method, cleaning and whether another Lancing specialist site owns the broader liquid-filling requirement. |
Trial and quotation inputs
Send the conditions that a production trial must reproduce.
A timed test is more useful than a catalogue speed. It should use representative product, containers and settings, then record dose variation, clean cut-off, product temperature and the time needed for cleaning or format change.
Product sample
Provide enough product for priming, adjustment and repeated fills. State the normal filling temperature, whether the product settles or thickens, and the largest expected particle or inclusion.
Plan a product sample test →Container set
Supply representative jars, bottles, tubs or cartridges with closures. Neck opening, stability, headspace and label area influence the nozzle and conveyor arrangement.
Review line integration →Acceptance checks
Agree how fill quantity, output, dripping, rejects and changeover will be measured. Final figures should always state the product, dose, pack and machine configuration used.
Use the buyer guide →For products that behave more like free-flowing or foaming liquids, compare the broader Lancing liquid filling machinery range. For general piston and volumetric principles beyond paste applications, see Lancing volumetric fillers.
Buyer questions
Practical paste filling questions.
Is viscosity alone enough to choose a paste filling machine?
No. Viscosity should be reviewed with product temperature, particles, air content, stringing, settling, fill range, container opening and cleaning method. Two products with similar quoted viscosity can behave very differently through a valve and nozzle.
How should output be compared?
Compare timed results using the real product, target dose and representative container. State the number of active nozzles, fill profile, product temperature, operator tasks and any time needed for container indexing or settling.
When is a heated or mixed hopper useful?
Heating may help a product remain pumpable and mixing may help maintain a uniform product, but both can change viscosity, aeration and cleaning requirements. The temperature and mixing regime should be agreed from product evidence.
Can products with particles be piston filled?
Some can, provided the particle size, shape and concentration are compatible with the inlet valve, outlet valve, cylinder and nozzle. A representative product trial is the safest way to confirm passage without damage or blockage.
What should be agreed before an order is placed?
Agree the product and pack samples, fill range, acceptance method, target output, contact materials, cleaning approach, utilities, guarding, line interfaces and which performance figures will be witnessed during testing.