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Viscous product dosing machine

A hopper-fed dosing concept for products that require an application-specific filling method.

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The application

What the equipment is for.

The viscous-product study combines a feed hopper, dosing heads and container transport. It is intended for developing a filling process around products such as syrups, concentrates or other thicker liquids. Product behaviour, temperature, particle content and cleaning needs determine the final delivery mechanism.

Applications to discuss

Syrup and concentrate filling
Thicker liquid products
Custom hopper-fed dosing

Developed around the requirement

Configure the working process.

Product behaviour

Review viscosity, temperature sensitivity, particles and cleaning requirements.

Dosing arrangement

Develop hopper, delivery path and nozzle geometry for the actual material.

Container handling

Scope presentation, indexing, changeover and the operating cycle.

Materials, dimensions, operating range, output, controls and delivery scope are confirmed in the project proposal.

Application & engineering guide

Dosing products whose flow changes with the process

Use these notes to define the application before choosing the final equipment configuration.

Working principle

A viscous product dosing machine should be developed from the actual formulation and operating condition. Industry filling arrangements for thicker products may use weight-based or positive-displacement methods. The choice depends on how the material flows and how the required quantity will be checked; a visually similar machine does not establish fluid compatibility.

Configuration decisions

Provide viscosity information at the intended temperature, along with solids, abrasiveness and any tendency to trap air. Product supply, hose dimensions and the outlet influence the delivery arrangement. A trailing product string, an inconsistent inlet feed or trapped air may affect the endpoint. Heating and agitation are additional scope items, not automatic features of this reference machine.

Planning the first build

A practical trial should use a representative product rather than a convenient substitute alone. Agree the dose target, allowable variation, end condition and cleaning procedure before final component selection. Review how the operator replenishes the product and changes containers. QDM can develop a dosing station around those requirements and state the verified operating envelope in the final project specification.

Project-specific technical parameters

Values to define before the build.

The table identifies the reference arrangement and the values to agree for your application.

Dosing products whose flow changes with the process — configuration parameters
Parameter	Configuration / value	Confirm before manufacture
Product properties	Application-specific formulation	Provide viscosity, solids and temperature
Dose target	Defined in g or mL	Agree tolerance and verification
Delivery principle	Selected during technical review	Assess weight or displacement approach
Product supply	Scoped vessel or feed interface	Review replenishment and trapped air
Outlet and shutoff	Product-specific	Define drip or string acceptance
Cleaning	Agreed procedure and access	Confirm wetted materials and residue
Optional conditioning	Heating or mixing only where scoped	State temperature-control needs

These products are customizable. Configuration values and images are indicative and may change with the application. Final dimensions, components, controls and performance requirements are confirmed in the agreed project specification.

Design views & development

Render gallery

2 views

Representative CAD and generated design visualizations. These are not photographs of delivered equipment. Illustrated arrangements may change with customization; final values and visuals are confirmed in the project specification.

For supplied QDM equipment

Warranty & ongoing support.

Machine warranty

One year from commissioning.

QDM supplies equipment with a standard one-year machine warranty, starting from commissioning.

Component warranty

Manufacturer’s terms.

Purchased components are covered under the relevant manufacturer’s warranty terms. Two-year component coverage applies where provided by the manufacturer; coverage and start dates follow those terms.

Extended cover & maintenance

Plan the support you need.

Extended warranty and maintenance agreements can be arranged for the project. Coverage, duration, service responsibilities and commercial terms are agreed in the contract.

The quotation and contract define the equipment covered, the applicable warranty terms and the agreed service arrangements.

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