High-speed, servo-driven vertical chub filling system boosts accuracy, uptime, and cleanliness for high-viscosity industrial packaging lines
ProSys Fill, LLC, a provider of design and manufacturing of automated filling equipment, highlights its VCF Chub Filler, engineered to deliver faster, more precise, and cleaner chub packaging for demanding industrial applications. Purpose-built for high-viscosity materials, including adhesives, sealants, mastics, pastes, and lubricants, the compact vertical system helps manufacturers boost throughput while maintaining tight fill accuracy and consistent package quality.
Designed for production environments where uptime and repeatability are critical, the VCF Chub Filler delivers vertical filling speeds of up to 40 chubs per minute and supports chub sizes from 5 to 32 ounces. Servo-driven dosing technology delivers highly repeatable fills with minimal product giveaway, reducing material waste and helping processors maintain cost-effective, high-quality output. Unlike traditional systems that rely heavily on pneumatic switches, both the electrical components and the clipping head are controlled by an integrated programmable logic controller (PLC), providing precise synchronization and more reliable, trouble-free operation.
To support faster changeovers and easier sanitation, ProSys engineered the VCF Chub Filler with features that simplify cleaning and maintenance in day-to-day use. A unique discharge chute with a replaceable Teflon liner can be quickly swapped out if a leak or burst chub occurs, helping operators return the line to full production with minimal downtime. Magnetic proximity sensors on the clipping and cutting head allow users to fine-tune cut and clip positions for each product and film combination, improving cut quality, reducing film waste, and supporting consistent, repeatable packaging results.
The VCF platform combines high performance with an operator-friendly layout that fits seamlessly into modern automated lines. Gravity-assisted vertical filling improves film handling and helps maintain a cleaner, more controlled product flow, while front access to key components simplifies routine service, set-up, and film threading. An ergonomic, easy-to-access roll location allows operators to quickly stop the machine and splice film, extending productive run time and helping maintain steady output across shifts. Integrated peripheral equipment and controls make it easier for manufacturers to connect the VCF Chub Filler with upstream and downstream systems, supporting higher levels of automation and reduced operator intervention.
With its compact footprint, robust construction, and focus on precision filling of high-viscosity materials, the VCF Chub Filler gives industrial manufacturers a powerful tool to improve packaging efficiency and line reliability. By combining faster cycle rates, accurate servo dosing, and maintenance-conscious design features, ProSys enables processors to reduce waste, shorten changeovers, and keep chub packaging lines running at peak performance.
