Packaging Machinery & Systems

Filling Machines

Updated November 2026

Cup and cap-cavity filling machines for sauces, honey and powders.

Discuss your application with LINEVO.

Enclosed cap filling and sealing machine with micro auger hopper, two vibratory cap feeders, caps and matcha powder

LINEVO supplies filling machines for sauce cups, honey cap cavities and powder micro-doses in closures. Choose a configuration below, or use the route table for stick packs, sachets, pouches, bags and bottles. Send your product, finished pack and target dose for a recommendation.

Liquid and powder filling routes mapped by container: sauce cups, cap cavities, film packs and bags.Liquid and powder filling routes mapped by container: sauce cups, cap cavities, film packs and bags.
Start with the finished pack. The linked table below identifies each route and the conditions to review. Open full-size image

Filling methods by product and pack format

Choose the finished container first, then match the dosing system to the product. The three featured configurations fill and foil-seal cups or cap cavities; the other formats below lead to their own equipment families.

Filling routes and the main issues to review
Product and packDosing systemConfiguration or familyDominant Failure Mode & Prevention
Sauces and condiments in preformed cupsServo pistonSauce cup fill-sealDrips on the sealing rim: review nozzle cut-off with the sauce at its filling temperature.
Honey in cap cavities and spoon capsServo volumetric piston or peristaltic pumpHoney cap-cavity lineStringing into the rim: review the dosing nozzle and cavity together.
Matcha and other fine powders in closuresServo micro-volume augerPowder cap-cavity fill-sealDust at the sealing flange or poor powder flow: review the micro-funnel, dust extraction and agitation options.
Powders in stick packs or flat sachetsAuger; per-lane servo augers on several configurationsMulti-lane powder routesPowder in the seal: confirm product flow and dosing-to-sealing behavior with the intended film.
Liquids, sauces and gels in stick packs or sachetsPump or pistonLiquid and sauce routesLiquid on the seal: review the dose, filling temperature and nozzle cut-off.
Liquids in spout pouchesFilling through the spoutPremade pouch machinesMismatch at the spout or cap: provide both drawings and specify capping scope.
Powders in retail bagsAuger on a vertical baggerVFFS machinesPowder flow and bag-seal contamination: review the product, auger and bag together.
Bottles and jarsFiller selected within the line scopeFilling and labeling linesUnspecified hand-offs: define feeding, filling, capping and labeling responsibilities.

The full catalog at the end also includes shisha tobacco equipment: a bottle filling line and two semi-automatic weighers. Use hookah and shisha packaging machines for that product. For gravity or overflow bottle filling, send the container, liquid and output requirements for an application review.

What a filling machine does

A filling machine measures product and delivers a dose into a container or pack. A piston meters a set volume; a peristaltic pump moves liquid through tubing; an auger dispenses powder by screw rotation (see our auger filler guide). The selected dosing arrangement must suit the product and the opening it fills.

Filling and closing are different operations. A foil sealer closes a cup or cavity, a capper applies a cap to a bottle or spout, and a can seaming machine closes a filled can with its lid. A form fill seal machine also makes the pack from roll film. Specify which of these operations the quotation must include.

Comparison of filling, thermal foil sealing, bottle capping and form-fill-seal operations.Comparison of filling, thermal foil sealing, bottle capping and form-fill-seal operations.
Cup and cap-cavity systems combine filling and sealing. Bottle or spout-pouch capping is a separate scope item. Open full-size image

Cup and cap-cavity filling and sealing

The sauce configuration doses by servo piston; the honey configuration offers piston or peristaltic pump alternatives; the powder closure configuration uses a servo micro-auger. Each route then closes the cup or cavity with thermal foil sealing.

Provide the container drawing and foil specification together. The proposal must identify the feeding arrangement, carriers, dosing unit and sealing equipment. Inspection, coding and outer packaging are separate items to agree. We specify speed, dose range, accuracy, utilities and changeover requirements for your product and selected build.

Cup and cap-cavity sequence: container feeding, dosing and thermal foil sealing.Cup and cap-cavity sequence: container feeding, dosing and thermal foil sealing.
Common cup/cavity sequence. Container tooling, foil supply, coding, inspection and discharge arrangements are confirmed for the selected configuration. Open full-size image

Powder filling with an auger

For powder in a closure, start with the cap-cavity micro-filling configuration. This configuration uses a servo micro-auger, agitation and load-cell feedback, with dust extraction around the filling point. We match these functions to your powder, target dose and cavity in the proposal.

For single-serve film packs, compare the multi-lane powder stick and sachet machines. For retail bags, compare an auger on a vertical form fill seal machine. LINEVO can supply a station within its published range; describe your existing containers and interfaces if you need the filler alone.

Review product and container together

For liquids, send viscosity at the filling temperature, foaming behavior and any particles. Honey and sauces can change viscosity with temperature, so the product name alone does not define a dosing arrangement.

For powders, send bulk density if measured, the required dose and a description of flow or moisture sensitivity. For either route, include the opening, cavity or cup dimensions, fill level and how containers arrive at the machine.

For pesto and oil-suspension pastes, use the pesto and oil-suspension paste filling guide to prepare your agitation, valve and dosing brief.

Foil sealing and closure integrity

Match the foil sealing layer to the cup or closure material and keep product off the rim. Ask the proposal to identify the lidding material, opening requirement and how the finished seal will be checked.

Agree which seal measurement you need. ASTM F88/F88M-23 measures the force required to peel a sealed test strip, whereas ASTM F2824 measures the force required to pull an entire lid off a round rigid or semi-rigid container. Specify the agreed method and acceptance criterion for your pack.

One station or a complete filling line

LINEVO can supply a single station for an existing line as well as a complete line. Within the published range, specify the filling and sealing units on this page or the units on the labeling family page.

For a station, provide the container infeed and outfeed, conveyor height and direction, required line speed and machine signals. Assign responsibility for each hand-off. For a complete line, identify feeding, filling, closing, labeling and downstream packaging separately.

Filling machine price and quotation scope

Price follows the dosing method, container tooling and number of heads or lanes, plus the sealing and downstream equipment included. Compare quotations against the same product, formats and required output.

Cost items to compare before ordering
Quote itemWhat to confirmCost left outside the machine price
Product and dosingPiston, pump or auger; product-contact parts, heating or agitation where requiredProduct used for trials, start-up and cleaning
Container and format changesCarriers, nozzles and sealing tooling for every agreed formatAdditional formats and time spent changing and cleaning
Sealing and finished packsFoil supply, sealing arrangement and agreed checksFoil, containers and rejected packs during setup
Line integrationIncluded feeding, capping, coding, labeling or outer packaging; hand-off responsibilitiesConveyors, utilities or downstream equipment outside the quoted scope
Project supportTrial scope, pre-shipment checks, documents, shipping terms, installation, training and spare partsFreight/import, agreed travel or remote support, site preparation and spares not included

The sauce cup configuration offers stainless-steel product-contact construction and cleaning-in-place provisions. We specify the contact materials, cleaning provisions and access around your product and cleaning procedure. Record the planned cleaning and format changes when comparing operating costs.

Work with LINEVO on the filling scope

LINEVO is a packaging machinery manufacturer supplying cup and cap-cavity fill-seal equipment alongside stick pack, sachet, pouch, vertical bagging and combined filling/labeling routes. The application review establishes the configuration and the interfaces to quote.

For a plant in the United States, state the destination and your documentation, utilities and start-up requirements. Shipping terms, installation location, remote support and operator training are agreed per project.

Filling Machines by application

Each application page compares packaging routes, equipment arrangements and product-specific engineering considerations.

Questions buyers ask about filling machines

Can I buy one filling station for an existing line?

Yes. LINEVO can supply a single station within the published equipment range. Send the product and container details, the units required and the existing line interfaces so the quotation defines what connects to your equipment.

Which samples do I need for cup or cap-cavity filling?

Discuss the production cups or closures, foil or lidding film and representative product with the team. Include viscosity and filling temperature for liquid, or powder bulk density if known. Agree quantities, handling and shipping instructions before sending samples.

Can the same machine fill honey and sauce?

The dosing unit and product-contact parts must suit both products, and the cleaning between them must be acceptable. Send both products and the intended containers for review before treating them as one configuration.

What dose range and output can I order?

Dose range, output and accuracy are confirmed for the selected product, container and configuration. Send the target fill and required good containers per minute; include the conditions and measurement method you need the quotation to cover.

Send your product and finished pack

Send what you have through WhatsApp or the project brief checklist. Mark undecided details. We use the brief to propose a route and configuration and identify whether a sample test is needed. The table below lists the files and units to prepare.

Engineering basis and sources

Updated 21 October 2026. Our sauce cup, honey cap-cavity and powder closure configurations define the dosing and sealing routes on this page. We select the equipment, product-contact parts, container tooling and cleaning provisions through the project engineering review.

Seal-strength evaluation references ASTM F88/F88M-23 for strip peel testing and ASTM F2824 for whole-lid pull-off testing. We agree the test method and acceptance criteria for your foil and container during sample testing.

6 models and configurations

Open a model to review its machine configuration, specifications and engineering options.

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What to send us

Send what you have and mark what is still undecided. Discuss your application with LINEVO.

ItemWhy we need itExample format
Container or closure drawing and samplesDefines the carriers, opening, cavity and fill levelDimensioned PDF in mm; cup or cap-cavity photos; agree sample quantity before sending
Product properties at the filling pointChecks the dosing method and product handlingViscosity in mPa·s at temperature in °C and measurement method; powder bulk density in g/ml and flow description; mark unknowns
Dose and permitted variationDefines the fill requirement for the selected configurationTarget in g or ml per pack; required tolerance and how it will be measured
Foil or lidding materialChecks the sealing layer against the cup or closure rimSupplier material specification; reel or pre-cut lid; peel-opening requirement
Target output and formatsDefines the production requirement and change parts to quoteRequired good containers per minute; each cup, cavity or pack size
Station scope and existing-line interfacesSeparates single-station supply from a complete lineUnits required and purpose; infeed/outfeed drawing, conveyor height in mm, direction and line signals