1,000–20,000 bph

Vegetable Oil Filling Line

A complete cycle: from preform blow moulding to a stretch-wrapped pallet. The line is built around your product viscosity, temperature and container format.

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Product: Vegetable and blended oils, viscosity up to 300 cP
Container: PET, PP, PE, glass, tinplate
Container shape: Round, square, shaped
Fill volume: 0.2–6 L
Filling valves: 4–80
Output: 1,000–20,000 bph
Filling method: Weight (load cell) or servo-driven piston
Dosing accuracy: Max deviation ±2–3 g, SD 1.5
Capping: Screw, press-on, servo-torque, induction sealing
Operating conditions: 10–40 °C, no condensation
Power supply: 380 V ±5%, 3-phase, 50 Hz ±1%

About the solution

This solution covers filling of sunflower, rapeseed, corn, olive and blended oils into containers from 0.2 to 6 litres. The product is viscous and prone to film formation on the container walls, so filling is done by weight or with a servo-driven piston doser: the valve operates in two stages — fast bulk fill and slow trickle to target dose — with vacuum suck-back of the drip on closing.

Product-contact parts are AISI 316L stainless steel with food-grade seals. The frame and guards are AISI 304. Changeover parts (infeed/outfeed starwheels, guide rails, neck grippers) are tool-free, giving a changeover time between similar formats of 20–40 minutes.

The line is engineered as a single synchronised flow: every station's throughput carries a 10–15% margin over the filler so the labeller or packer never becomes the bottleneck. Layout is agreed against your plant floor plan before production starts.

Built into the design

Servo-controlled valve

Each valve is controlled individually: segmented speed profile, drip-free cutoff, vacuum suck-back of the residual drop after closing.

Weight feedback

Check weigher after filling automatically corrects the dose at the valve — weight drift is compensated without stopping the line.

Fast changeover

Infeed/outfeed starwheels, neck grippers and guide rails come off without tools; format parameters are stored as PLC recipes.

Sanitation and washdown

AISI 316L product path, disassemblable units with no dead zones, CIP loop with closed-circuit hot solution flush.

Traceability and reporting

Shift, batch and reject reports, date coding on bottle and case, data export to the customer's MES or ERP system.

Safety

Interlocked guards, perimeter emergency stops, status light tower, compliant with applicable technical regulations.

Line composition along the product flow

13 positions along the product flow. Every unit opens in the catalog: series, specifications, scope of supply and a quote request.

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Line model selection

Selecting the filling module by container type

Dosing range 0.2-6 L, 4-80 filling heads, round, square or shaped container in PET, PP, PE, glass or metal.

Dosing method	Filling heads	Output	Accuracy
Mechanical valve (gravity)	4-24	1,000-8,000 btl/h	±3-5 g of dose
Volumetric piston valve	4-12	480-4,000 btl/h	±0.5%
Weigh (load cell)	1-24	400-6,000 btl/h	±0.1-0.3% of dose
Flowmeter	8-80	1,000-20,000 btl/h	±2-3 g, 1.5 standard deviation

Each filling head is controlled by an individual servo drive with a smooth transition from fast to fine filling and vacuum drip suction to prevent leakage.

Range from semi-automatic to rotary

Output is given for 500 mL - 1 L containers with suitable product viscosity.

Model	Configuration	Filling positions	Output
EDS-OIL-S	Semi-automatic, 2 nozzles	2	400-500 units/h
EDS-OIL-L	Inline piston	4 / 6 / 8 / 12	480-2,880 btl/h
EDS-OIL-GY18-6	Rotary	18 filling / 6 capping	5,000 btl/h
EDS-OIL-GY32-10	Rotary	32 filling / 10 capping	10,000 btl/h
EDS-OIL-W	Weigh monoblock	24 filling / 8 capping	6,000 btl/h

Operating conditions: 10-40 °C, no condensation. Power supply 380 V ±5%, 3-phase, 50 Hz ±1%.

Large-volume containers and packaging

Weight-based dosing with a submerged nozzle and two-stage cutoff is used for canisters, pails and drums.

Container type	Dose	Output	Packaging
Canister / pail 10-25 kg	up to 25 kg	700-800 units/h	Case or stretch wrap on a pallet
Pail / can 50 kg	up to 50 kg	100-180 units/h	Individual stacking on a pallet
Drum 100-220 L	up to 300 kg	80-150 drums/h	Manual or roller stacking on a pallet

Values are indicative and are refined for the customer's specific container and product viscosity.

Line process flow

An oil filling line is built around a single filling module, but the dosing method and the composition of the line's front and back ends depend on the container: bottles for vegetable oil, canisters for lubricants, or drums for industrial feedstock.

Key features of the oil filling line

Product-contact parts in 316L stainless steel, food-grade seals
The filling valve operates at high speed without stringing the product
A screw-type container divider reduces changeover parts when switching formats
Tool-free quick-change parts: star wheels, neck grippers
Each filling head is on an individual servo drive with segmented high- and low-speed filling
Vacuum suction after filling prevents drips down the neck
Dosing range 0.2-6 L on a single platform without changing valves

Layout for filling 0.5-5 L containers in PET or glass with in-line preform blow molding.

1Oil preparation and filtration
2PET container blow molder for oil
3Air conveyor for empty containers
4Weigh or volumetric filling module
5Capping machine
6Fill level and capping inspection
7Labeling machine
8Shrink wrap packing
9Palletizer and stretch wrapper

Key line stations

What sits behind the nameplate output: contact-part execution, operating logic and service points for every station.

Rinsing heads

Container preparation

AISI 304/316 stainless nozzles and manifold with fan-jet spray: lower water consumption and more even rinsing over the entire inner surface.
Neck-grip gripper with a polymer insert holds the bottle by the finish, minimizing the risk of preform crushing or scratching.
Rinsing pump and piping in sanitary design, the circuit disassembles without tools.
Rinse-water recirculation with filtration — up to 30% savings compared to drain discharge.

This station's equipment in the catalog

Core machines of the line

Equipment of the “Vegetable Oil Filling Line” layout: each tile opens the catalog with series, specifications and a quote request for that machine.

PET container blow molder for oil

Blow molding of the bottle from a preform for filling vegetable oil: reinforced stretch unit and mold cooling for extra-thick walls.

Inline weigh filling machine (SNYG series)

Weight-based dosing with feedback on each head, dose set from the panel without changing parts. Configurations from 4-12 heads, accuracy better than 0.5%.

Rotary oil filling machine

Continuous-operation carousel machine with synchronous rotation of the filling and capping module: configurations GY12-4 to GY32-10 for 3,000-10,000 btl/h.

Weigh-fill + capping monoblock, 2-in-1

24 weigh-filling positions and 8 capping heads on a single frame: dose is measured by a load cell, unaffected by product viscosity or temperature.

Canister filling machine (dual-row weigh station)

Two rows of 4 weigh-heads for 10-25 kg canisters and pails: submerged filling without splashing, weight-based cutoff with per-head adjustment.

Drum filling machine, 100-220 L

Two-head weigh station for large containers: the drum sits on a weighing platform, filling has coarse and fine stages with a submerged nozzle.

Capping machine

Screws on the plastic cap with torque and cap-presence control before each head, synchronized with the filling module's rhythm.

Labeling machine

Self-adhesive body label or roll-fed glue label matching the branded design of vegetable or motor oil containers.

Shrink wrap packer

Group packaging of bottles into PE film using 2×3, 3×4, 4×6 patterns with a shrink tunnel before palletizing.

Palletizer and stretch wrapper

Layer-by-layer stacking of cases or canisters onto a pallet and stretch wrap with pre-tension before shipping to the warehouse.

Which closure do you use

The cap type defines the capping block: heads, feeding and orientation of the closure, torque or press-on force. State your option in the request and we will select the head and sorter for it.

PCO 1881 / 28 mm / 38 mm

Plastic screw cap

The tamper-evident band tears on opening. Torque is set on the HMI and monitored on every chuck.

Capping unit: Magnetic screwing head

28×18, 30×60 (ROPP)

Aluminum screw cap

The thread is rolled directly onto the bottle neck, the skirt is crimped over the finish — tamper-evidence without an extra seal.

Capping unit: ROPP thread-rolling head

foil 0.2–0.9 mm

Induction liner under the cap

The liner is welded to the finish after capping — tamper protection and seal integrity during transport.

Capping unit: In-line induction sealer

24 mm, 28 mm

Flip-top / disc-top cap

The closed cap is fed pre-oriented to the label so the flap faces the right direction after capping.

Capping unit: Press head + tightening

Capping machines in the catalog Match a capper to my container

Auxiliary systems of the line

The engineering utilities without which a line never reaches its rated output: water and product preparation, sanitation, container handling.

Oil receiving and preparation

From the storage tank to the filler.

AISI 304 storage tanks heated to 25–30 °C — viscosity stays stable year-round
100–200 μm inlet filtration, screening out sediment and sludge traces
Gear or screw-type pumps with a VFD, pulsation-free delivery
Mass flow meter on the inlet — raw material accounted for on every filling batch

Weigh-filling dosing system

Dose accuracy directly affects cost of goods.

Load cells at every station with auto-correction against actual container weight
Two-stage fill: fast flow to 90% of dose, then a fine-stream trim
±0.2% accuracy — saves product on every bottle when oil is expensive
Container-volume recipes stored in the controller; format change is a recipe selection

CIP station (clean-in-place)

Product-path flushing between oil grades.

Alkali, acid and hot-water tanks holding temperature within ±2 °C
Recipe-driven wash programs: phase time, concentration and flow are logged
Flow meter on the supply line — actual flow is verified, not assumed from the nameplate
Hot-oil or caustic wash depending on the grade change and cleaning schedule

Conveying systems

Empty PET container infeed and capped bottle discharge.

Air conveyor for empty containers with air filtration and neck guide rails
Slat-top conveyor with independent drives and accumulation buffers between stations
AISI 304 frame, Siemens / Schneider drives and controls, Sick photo sensors
Photoelectric jam detection with automatic section stop before a line stoppage

Coding and inspection

Fill date, best-before date and batch on every bottle.

Inkjet or laser coder: date, shift, batch number, traceability code
Fill-level, cap presence and seating inspection with automatic reject to a pocket
Good/reject product counters logged per shift hour
Ready for mandatory marking: case and pallet aggregation at the line outfeed

Packing and palletizing

Multipack grouping and pallet formation.

Shrink film pack or corrugated case, format tailored to the retailer's requirements
Layer palletizer to a defined pattern, robotic version for constrained floor space
Pallet wrapper with pre-stretch film: lower film consumption, pallet withstands transport
SSCC pallet label printing and application, data handoff to the ERP system

PET container blow-molding

Bottle blow-molding for oil in-line.

Infrared oven with zoned heating for even wall-thickness distribution
Two-stage blow with high-pressure air recovery, saving up to 30%
Mold change to another volume by two operators, from 30 minutes
Blow-molder output synchronized with the filler, container buffer on the air conveyor

FAQ

Should oil be filled by weight or by volume?

Weight filling holds mass steady regardless of product temperature and density — important when the label states weight. Volumetric piston filling is cheaper and changes over faster, and is used when product temperature is stable and volume is stated. We evaluate both options for your product and show the difference in cost and accuracy.

How much space does the line need?

A 4,000 bph line in the base configuration takes roughly 25 × 8 metres with service aisles, plus a pallet staging area and preform storage. We provide an exact layout drawing against your plant plan before the contract is signed.

Can stations be added later?

Yes, the line is designed modularly: conveyors and the control cabinet carry spare ports and power capacity so a palletiser, inspection unit or second container format can be added later without reworking existing stations.

What are the delivery and start-up timelines?

Production takes 60–120 days depending on configuration, followed by shipping, supervised installation and commissioning on-site over 2–4 weeks, operator and technician training, and ramp-up to rated output during acceptance testing with your product.

How much does the Vegetable Oil Filling Line cost?

Price on request: the budget depends on output, container type, line composition and the level of automation. After a short brief we send a preliminary estimate within 1–2 working days and a full quotation broken down by machine within 3–5 days.

What are the delivery and commissioning lead times?

Standard machines ship 8–12 weeks after the specification is confirmed, complete lines 12–20 weeks. Transport takes 2–6 weeks depending on the route; installation and commissioning on site take 2–4 weeks, with operator training included.

What output does this line reach?

The working range is 1,000–20,000 bph. Exact output is confirmed against your container, product and shift plan: we calculate the line balance and keep a margin on the bottleneck machine.

Request a quote: Vegetable Oil Filling Line

Tell us the product, the container and the target output — we will return the line composition, a layout, a budget range and a delivery schedule.

Services for this line

Engineering, logistics, installation and service that turn this line into a working production site.

Engineering services

Business plan and financial model for a bottling line

We calculate project payback before the contract is signed: scenarios for raw materials, currency, sales channels and line load. The output is a document you can take to a bank, an investor or the board.

Technical audit of the site and production facility

Our engineers visit the site and survey the workshop, utilities and logistics. We record site constraints before they turn into rework during installation.

Financing, leasing and subsidies

We prepare the document package for banks and leasing companies and help you access agricultural and regional support programs. Typical savings: 8–14% off the rate.

Site selection and construction works

We help choose a plot or existing building, connect utilities, prepare the master plan and manage construction — from groundbreaking to workshop handover.

Process line design

Technology, specification, layout, throughput and utility calculations. The document equipment is ordered against and installation is carried out with.

Equipment supply and logistics

Contracts, customs clearance, insurance, multimodal delivery "to the workshop door" anywhere in the world — CIS, Europe, MENA, Asia.

Digital layer

Any line can be supplied with a digital layer

SCADA, MES, OEE monitoring, batch traceability and integration with plant systems — engineered together with the line, not bolted on later.

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