YCT 001 Automatic 6-Head Piston Filling Machine for Viscous Products

Overview

The YCT 001 Automatic 6-Head Piston Filling Machine is engineered for manufacturers who need to fill viscous or thick-consistency products at high volume without sacrificing dosing accuracy. Piston filling is the industry-proven method for materials that cannot be reliably metered by pumps — including honey, fruit jam, ketchup, peanut butter, body lotion, ointment, and thick chemical detergents. The YCT 001 brings six piston heads onto one automated platform, delivering 1,920–2,400 pieces per hour with ±1% volumetric accuracy.

At the heart of the YCT 001 is a servo motor drive that controls each piston stroke with precision. Servo actuation replaces traditional pneumatic cylinders, letting operators fine-tune fill volumes digitally — reducing changeover time and eliminating variability caused by fluctuating air pressure. The result is a repeatable, lower-maintenance process for products where fill consistency directly affects quality.

Built by Dongguan Yucheng Machinery Technology Co., Ltd. (YCTAUTO) in food-grade SUS304/316L stainless steel, the YCT 001 meets food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical hygiene requirements. All product-contact parts disassemble without tools for rapid CIP cleaning. An optional heated mixing hopper is available for temperature-sensitive materials such as honey or wax-based creams.

Key Features & Advantages

• 6 Servo-Driven Piston Heads — Six independently controlled servo piston assemblies operate in parallel, achieving 1,920–2,400 pcs/h. Servo actuation delivers consistent stroke accuracy regardless of product viscosity or back-pressure variation.

• Wide Fill Range: 100–5,000 ml — A single machine covers small cosmetic tubes through large-format sauce jars and industrial pails. Volume changes are made through the touchscreen HMI without mechanical tooling swaps.

• ±1% Filling Accuracy — Precision volumetric dosing based on calibrated piston stroke length ensures fill weights stay within tolerance, reducing product giveaway and supporting regulatory labeling compliance.

• Individual Head Calibration — Each of the six pistons is independently calibrated via the control system, compensating for material density variation or nozzle wear and keeping all heads matched to the same target fill.

• Anti-Drip & Anti-Draw-Back Nozzles — Nozzle assemblies feature both anti-drip shut-off and draw-back (suck-back) mechanisms that pull residual product back into the nozzle at the end of each fill cycle, eliminating drips, stringing, and container exterior contamination.

• Optional Heated / Mixing Hopper — A jacketed, agitated feed hopper can be added for products that require heating (honey, wax, gelatinous materials) or continuous agitation (settling sauces, particle-containing pastes) to maintain consistent feedstock conditions.

• Quick-Disassembly CIP-Compatible Design — All filling heads, manifolds, pistons, and hoppers can be disassembled in minutes without specialized tools. The machine supports Clean-In-Place (CIP) sanitization for hygiene-critical production environments.

• PLC + Touchscreen HMI Control — A programmable logic controller manages all six heads simultaneously, with an intuitive touchscreen interface for recipe management, fill volume entry, production counting, and fault diagnostics.

Technical Specifications

Applications

The YCT 001 6-Head Piston Filling Machine handles the full spectrum of viscous and semi-viscous products across multiple industries:

• Food & Condiments — Honey, fruit jam, jelly, ketchup, chili sauce, oyster sauce, peanut butter, tahini, chocolate spread, tomato paste, hoisin sauce, cooking oil (thick grades)

• Cosmetics & Personal Care — Body lotion, hand cream, face cream, hair mask, conditioner, sunscreen, BB cream, eye cream, foundation, shower gel (thick)

• Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical — Ointments, topical gels, vitamin pastes, herbal extracts, cough syrup (thick), nutritional cream

• Daily Chemicals — Thick detergent, liquid laundry paste, fabric softener, hand sanitizer gel, dishwashing cream

• Industrial & Agricultural — Grease-type lubricants, adhesive compounds, viscous agricultural chemical formulations

Any product with viscosity too high for gravity or pump-based filling — typically above 1,000 cP — is a strong candidate for piston filling technology.

Why Choose Yucheng Machinery

• Viscous-Product Filling Expertise — Yucheng has extensive experience designing filling equipment specifically for thick and challenging materials. The YCT 001 reflects the engineering detail required for consistent piston performance across a wide viscosity range.

• Servo Technology for Superior Precision — Unlike pneumatic-piston competitors, the YCT 001 uses servo motors for stroke control. This provides better fill-to-fill repeatability, lower noise, digital volume adjustment, and reduced compressed air dependency.

• In-House QC Before Shipment — Every YCT 001 is production-tested at our factory with calibrated fill trials. Filling accuracy is confirmed across all six heads before the machine leaves our facility.

• OEM & Custom Engineering — We customize hopper size, nozzle diameter, fill range, conveyor integration, and electrical specification to match your product and facility. Private label branding is available for distributors.

• Full Packaging Line Capability — Yucheng designs complete filling lines: hopper → filler → capper → labeler. We integrate each module on one control platform so your line runs as a coordinated system, not a collection of standalone machines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the maximum viscosity this machine can handle?

A: The YCT 001 handles a very wide viscosity range — from thin liquids through heavy pastes and gels up to several hundred thousand cP, depending on nozzle diameter and piston configuration. Share your product's viscosity data when requesting a quote.

Q: Does the machine require three-phase power?

A: Yes. The YCT 001 operates on 380V / 50Hz three-phase power. If your facility only has single-phase supply, contact us to discuss transformer options or alternative configurations.

Q: Can the fill volume be changed quickly between different SKU sizes?

A: Yes. Volume adjustment is made through the touchscreen HMI — the servo controller updates the piston stroke digitally. No mechanical tooling swaps are needed for volume changes within the machine's range.

Q: Is the machine suitable for products requiring heating, such as honey or wax?

A: Yes. An optional jacketed and agitated hopper maintains product at a set temperature during filling — commonly specified for honey, wax-based creams, and materials that thicken at ambient temperature.

Q: What is the minimum order quantity and lead time?

A: MOQ is 1 unit. Standard machines deliver within 10–15 business days. Customized configurations typically require 20–30 business days. We confirm exact timing at order placement.

Q: How is the machine cleaned between product changeovers?

A: All product-contact parts disassemble without tools for fast cleaning. The machine supports CIP when connected to an appropriate system. A full product changeover cleaning typically takes 20–40 minutes.

Q: Can the YCT 001 be integrated with downstream capping and labeling equipment?

A: Absolutely. Yucheng manufactures capping machines, cap sorters, foil sealers, and labelers that connect to this filler on a shared conveyor. We can design and supply the complete packaging line.

Ready to Upgrade Your Viscous Product Filling Line?

Tell us your product viscosity, container dimensions, target fill volume, and required speed, and our team will provide a tailored recommendation and competitive quotation.

Get in touch today:

• Email: amy@yctauto.com

• Website: www.yctauto.com

• WhatsApp / WeChat: +86-18664140847

We look forward to engineering the right filling solution for your line.