| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Container format | Cap cavities, spoon caps and functional closures |
| Sealing process | Thermal foil sealing |
| Dosing options | Servo volumetric piston or peristaltic pump |
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FAQ: How to choose a honey filling method
How does cap-cavity filling differ from traditional bottles and jars? Traditional glass jars and squeeze PET bottles are designed for bulk household storage (250g to 1kg). They require extensive linear or rotary bottling lines: bottle unscramblers, piston filling carousels, cap sorters, induction foil sealers and wrap-around labelers. Cap-cavity filling is a specialized single-portion format (typically 10g to 30g) where honey is dosed directly into an inverted bottle-cap recess or rigid blister pod, followed by immediate heat-sealing with peelable foil laminate.
When is a cap-cavity portion pack the right choice? Cap-cavity portion packs serve single-dose portable applications: airline catering, foodservice breakfast buffets, hotel amenities, specialty coffee/tea pairing sets, and outdoor sports nutrition. They eliminate sticky spoons, prevent product contamination, and provide exact portion cost control.
How is honey viscosity and temperature managed during filling? Honey is highly viscous and prone to temperature-dependent crystallization. Below 20°C, viscosity rises sharply, causing nozzle stringing and sluggish flow. This configuration incorporates a double-jacketed water-heated hopper (maintaining temperatures between 35°C and 45°C to preserve natural honey enzymes without heat degradation) and rotary positive-displacement piston dosing with positive pneumatic cut-off nozzles to ensure hermetic, drip-free seal margins.
- Portion control: accurate 10g–30g single-serve doses eliminate consumer waste and table mess.
- Barrier lidding: peelable aluminum foil heat-sealing guarantees tamper evidence and moisture barrier protection.
- Thermal control: warm jacketed hoppers prevent crystallization without subjecting raw honey to high pasteurization heat.
- Line compactness: compact monoblock footprint compared to multi-machine bottle packaging lines.
Applications and materials
This configuration serves the following products and applications. Our engineers review product behavior and pack requirements with representative samples.
- Functional Beverage & Honey Brand Owners: Honey dosing into cap cavities, push-pull caps, spoon caps and dual-compartment bottle closures, with the dose and closure geometry reviewed together.
- Food & Nutraceutical Packaging Plants: Volumetric filling of viscous functional foods into closures, followed by foil sealing and exterior finishing. Product trials assess filling behavior, rim cleanliness and sealing conditions.
- Ready-to-Use & On-the-Go Convenience.
Configuration and scope
We develop the equipment configuration, tooling and integration around your product, pack format and production requirements.
Configuration items for engineering review
- Cap feeding, dosing and foil-sealing workflow
- Closure tooling and anti-drip dosing arrangement
- Inspection, batch coding and outer packaging
Machine features
Review these features with our engineering team to select the configuration for your product and packaging requirements.
- Closure Dosing: Servo-driven volumetric piston or peristaltic pump options meter honey into cap cavities. Pump selection and product trials address dose size, stringing and sealing-rim cleanliness.
- Modular "Quick-Change" Format: Utilize tool-less format changeover technology to switch between different cap geometries or cavity sizes rapidly.
Specifications and conditions
The specifications below describe this configuration with its operating conditions. We review the product, pack format, tooling and utilities for your installation.
| Parameter | Specification | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Container format | Cap cavities, spoon caps and functional closures | Format compatibility is reviewed with actual drawings and samples. |
| Sealing process | Thermal foil sealing | Match the closure rim, foil or peelable film and sealing conditions. |
| Dosing options | Servo volumetric piston or peristaltic pump | Alternative dosing arrangements; select the pump through application review. |
How this fits the Filling Machines process
Filling and sealing machines dose liquids, pastes or powders into cups, cavities or containers and close them. The container, dosing method and sealing method define the scope of a configuration.
This machine is part of our Filling Machines portfolio. Explore the configurations for other products and pack formats, or discuss a tailored arrangement with our engineering team.
The linked guides explain how this type of machine works and how to choose one.
Questions buyers ask about this configuration
Short answers to what buyers ask most often when they review a configuration.
How do I get output and dimensions for my product?
Use each specification with its material, format and operating conditions. Our engineers define the output, pack-size range and utilities for your production requirements.
Can I test my product before ordering?
A representative sample test helps resolve material-specific questions before quotation. Please do not ship physical samples until the team has confirmed the quantity needed and where to send them.
Is this the configuration I would receive?
We configure the machine around your product, pack formats and production requirements. Our engineering review defines the model, equipment, options and operating conditions for your project.
What defines the scope of a Filling Machines configuration?
Filling and sealing machines dose liquids, pastes or powders into cups, cavities or containers and close them. The container, dosing method and sealing method define the scope of a configuration.
Engineering support
LINEVO engineers develop machine configurations and packaging-line interfaces around your production task. We bring application review, equipment selection and technical support into one project.
Product and packaging-material trials focus on the functions that matter for your application. Our team helps with configuration, operation, parameter adjustment and maintenance planning.
Review your application
Send the following to discuss this configuration. A representative sample test helps resolve material-specific questions before quotation.
- Product name and form (powder, granule, liquid, paste or solid pieces), with a sample or photos
- Target fill weight or volume, or the item count per pack
- Pack type and dimensions, and the packaging material you use
- Target output per minute or per shift
- Site utilities: voltage, phase and frequency, and compressed air
- Any upstream or downstream equipment the machine must connect to
What to send us
Send what you have and mark what is still undecided. Discuss your application with LINEVO.
| Item | Why we need it | Example format |
|---|---|---|
| Product and its behavior | Powder, granule, liquid, paste or solid pieces decide the dosing method and the parts that touch the product. | Free-flowing granules, with a photo of the product |
| Finished pack and fill | The pack style, its size and the fill per pack set the format and the dosing range. | Pillow bag, 100 × 150 mm, 50 g per bag |
| Target output | Output per minute or per shift decides the number of lanes and the model size. | 60 good packs per minute, one shift per day |
| Packaging material | Film or container type affects sealing, forming and the settings we confirm. | Laminated roll film, 250 mm wide, or the film datasheet |
| Site and destination | Power supply, compressed air and destination country decide the electrical and utility scope. | 380 V, 3-phase, 50 Hz, delivery to Germany |