When it comes to liquid packaging, choosing the right filling method is crucial for maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and minimizing waste. At RMH Systems, we understand that every customer has unique needs, whether it’s the type of product, the container size, or the production volume. With our diverse expertise in material handling and system integration, we offer customized solutions that cater to your specific requirements, ensuring the perfect fit for your operation. Moreover, with our extensive network of strategic partnerships nationwide, we’re able to provide a comprehensive, turnkey solution that ensures you don’t have to juggle working with multiple vendors. We handle everything from design and integration to installation and support, making us your one-stop shop for liquid filling systems. Here’s a breakdown of the most common filling methods, the industries that benefit from each one, and how RMH Systems can help optimize your filling line.

Gravity Fillers: The Economical Option

Gravity fillers are an affordable filling method often used for lower-cost liquids. These systems rely on gravity to dispense the liquid from a hopper to the container, making them a great option for high-volume, low-cost products. While they may not provide the highest accuracy, gravity fillers are ideal for applications where precision is less critical.

Industries Served:

• Water and Beverage Industry: Ideal for bulk liquid products like water or non-viscous beverages where accuracy is less critical, and the cost of giveaway is minimal.
• Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF): Commonly used for bulk, non-critical liquids like DEF.

At RMH Systems, we ensure that gravity filling systems are set up for maximum efficiency. We’ll guide you through the selection of the right system for your product, whether it’s water, DEF, or other budget-friendly liquids. Our goal is to ensure that even with a simpler system, your operation runs smoothly and cost-effectively.

Piston or Volumetric Fillers: Reliable by Volume

Piston or volumetric fillers offer reliable volume-based accuracy. These systems use a piston to measure and dispense liquid, ensuring a consistent fill each time. They are ideal for applications where the volume of the liquid is the primary concern, and the product viscosity can range from water-like to more viscous substances.

Industries Served:

• Chemical and Cosmetic Industry: For products like oils, detergents, shampoos, and creams, piston fillers ensure precision while allowing for various container sizes and shapes.
• Agricultural Chemicals: Often used in mid-range products where accuracy is important, but not at the level required by high-end applications.
• Food and Beverage: Viscous products like honey, sauces and cooking oils.

RMH Systems offers tailored solutions to help you achieve precise filling with minimal product waste. Whether you’re working with varying container shapes or complex production schedules, our team will optimize your filling system to meet your exact needs. And with our strategic partnerships, we provide seamless, integrated solutions to streamline your production.

Servo-Fill: High Precision with Servo Motor Control

When your product demands the highest level of precision, servo-fill systems provide the ultimate solution. These systems are driven by a servo motor that ensures pinpoint accuracy for filling based on volume. They are suitable for both thin and viscous liquids, making them versatile across different industries. Although it’s a bigger investment than a piston filler, Servo fillers can operate at a higher throughput, and can have a faster change-over time between product formats.

Industries Served:

• Food and Beverage: For products such as juices, sauces, and other liquid food products, where precision is crucial.
• Pharmaceutical and Personal Care: For filling products like gels, creams, and other delicate formulations where the utmost accuracy is necessary.

RMH Systems can help you implement servo motor-driven fillers that provide high accuracy for volume-based filling. Whether you’re working with thin liquids like beverages or thicker products like gels or creams, we’ve got the expertise to tailor the system to your specific requirements. Plus, our turnkey solutions ensure everything is integrated efficiently.

Coriolis or Mass-Flow Fillers: Weight-Based Accuracy

For large-volume containers like totes and pails, or smaller fill volumes that you want to fill by weight, Coriolis or mass-flow fillers are the ideal choice. These systems measure the mass of the liquid as it passes through a Coriolis meter, ensuring high-precision filling by weight rather than volume. This method is especially beneficial when dealing with denser liquids or higher viscosity products. Additionally, the fluid does not pass through a piston or pump at the filler, making cleanout a faster process.

Industries Served:

• Chemical and Industrial Products: For denser liquids like oils, chemicals, and industrial-grade products, where weight-based accuracy is essential.
• Agricultural: Large-volume products such as fertilizers or herbicides often benefit from mass-flow fillers.
• Food and Beverage: products that may be more easily damaged by agitation, or are sticky and difficult to clean-in-place

RMH Systems can integrate mass-flow filling systems into your production line to offer weight-based filling accuracy, which is ideal for applications where consistency and precision are critical. With our nationwide partnerships and full-service solutions, we can integrate these systems seamlessly into your existing setup.

Net Weigh Fillers: The Pinnacle of Precision

Net weigh fillers provide the highest level of accuracy in filling. These systems use a load cell to measure both the weight of the container and the product being filled, ensuring that every container receives the exact amount of liquid—within an accuracy of just 0.1%. Giveaway is significantly reduced with this type of filler, while net weigh fillers are often the most expensive option, they can reduce the cost of production over time

Industries Served:

• Pharmaceutical: Where exact weights are crucial for compliance and quality control.
• Food and Beverage: For high-value products where product consistency and exact weight are vital, such as premium oils, specialty juices, and dairy.
• Specialty Chemicals: For precise filling of high-value liquids like adhesives, coatings, or fragrances.

RMH Systems offers cutting-edge net weigh filling solutions, especially for customers in industries like pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, or specialty chemicals, where precision is non-negotiable. Whether you’re filling small bottles or large totes, we’ll help design a filling system that meets your exacting standards while optimizing efficiency and minimizing waste.

RMH Systems: Custom Solutions for Every Need

At RMH Systems, we know that no two customers are the same. Whether you’re dealing with varying product viscosities, complex container shapes, or high production volumes, our team is dedicated to providing a solution that works for you. From selecting the right filling method to integrating it seamlessly into your existing line, RMH Systems is committed to being your efficiency partner.

With our broad network of strategic partnerships and full-service approach, we offer turnkey solutions that make us your one-stop shop for liquid filling systems. No matter the industry—whether food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or industrial products—we have the expertise to design and implement filling systems that maximize your production potential. Our experience across various industries allows us to tailor solutions to your unique needs, ensuring reliability, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness at every stage of the filling process.

Whether you need a basic gravity filler for water or a precise net weigh system for high-value products, RMH Systems offers the right solution for your needs. Let us help you optimize your liquid filling process, ensuring consistency and precision, and ultimately driving the success of your operation. Reach out today to discuss how we can help transform your filling line to meet the demands of tomorrow.