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Pail and lid
1-25L metal or plastic pail, diameter, height, lid style, handle position and whether samples or photos are available.
Paint & Chemical Pail Filling
Pail Filling Machine
Automatic pail filling machine for 1L–25L round metal and plastic pails. Net-weight accuracy by RFQ, 300–1,200 pails/hr. Anti-drip valve, anti-corrosion SUS316L. documentation reviewed. Suitable for paint, coatings and industrial chemicals.
by RFQ
Filling Accuracy
300–1,200 pails/hr
Speed
1L – 25L
Pail Range
Round metal & plastic pails
Pail Type
Technical Specifications
Quotation Basis: Configured by RFQ
Filling Accuracyby RFQ
Speed300–1,200 pails/hr
Pail Range1L – 25L
Pail TypeRound metal & plastic pails
Fill MethodNet-weight (load cell)
DocumentationScope review
RFQ preparation
Pail Filling Line Quote Checklist
A pail filler quote changes when the project includes lid placing, lid press, capping, labeling or ATEX review. These inputs help separate a simple filler from a complete pail line.
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Product behavior
Paint, coating, lubricant or chemical; viscosity, foaming, stringing, solvent content and cleaning method.
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Automation level
Semi-automatic loading, conveyor-fed line, lid placing, lid press, checkweigher, labeling and coding scope.
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Output and layout
Pails per hour, operator count, available floor space, power standard and destination country.
Key Features
Net-Weight Load Cell Control
High-precision load cells continuously monitor fill weight during the entire cycle. Fast fill to a reviewed portion of target weight, followed by slow precision top-off to target target. Achieves tolerance by RFQ on 1L–25L pails regardless of paint density variation between color batches. Eliminates manual check-weighing and reduces product giveaway.
Automatic Conveyor Pail Handling
Motorized conveyor automatically indexes pails into position under the fill head and advances full pails to capping station. Adjustable lane guides handle round metal pails and plastic pails from 1L to 25L without manual adjustment. Integrated empty pail detection prevents false fills.
Anti-Drip Valve for Clean Filling
Pneumatically actuated anti-drip valve closes at fill head cut-off, preventing paint drips on pail exteriors. Critical for paint pail filling where exterior contamination causes label adhesion problems and customer complaints. Stainless steel drip tray captures any residual product for clean operation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What pail sizes can your pail filling machine handle?▼
Our pail filling machines handle round metal and plastic pails from 1L to 25L. Common sizes include 1L, 2.5L, 4L, 5L, 10L, 15L, 20L and 25L pails — the full range used in paint and coating production. The conveyor lane guides and fill head height adjust to accommodate different pail heights and diameters. For a mixed production line running multiple pail sizes, a single machine with PLC-stored recipes handles the full range with format changeover under 10 minutes.
How fast can your pail filling machine fill 5L paint pails?▼
For standard 5L paint pails, our pail filling machine achieves 400–600 pails/hour on a single-head machine. Speed depends on product viscosity and required settle time on the load cell. Low-viscosity water-based paints achieve higher speeds (up to 800/hr for 5L), while high-viscosity alkyds or thixotropic paints fill at 300–400/hr for 5L. High-speed dual-head configurations can double throughput to 800–1,200 pails/hour.
Can your pail filling machine handle solvent-based paints?▼
Yes. For solvent-based paints with flash points above 60°C, our standard CE documentation review pail filling machine is suitable. For flammable solvent-based paints with flash point below 60°C, we offer ATEX documentation review rated pail fillers. All wetted parts (fill nozzle, pump, seals) in SUS316L with PTFE gaskets for compatibility with solvent-based coatings, alkyd resins and epoxy paints.
What is the quote scope for a pail filling machine?▼
Semi-automatic pail filling machines (operator places empty pail, machine fills and stops) are quoted after scope review. Fully automatic pail filling lines (conveyor-fed, automatic lid seaming, labeling) are quoted after scope review depending on speed and integrated functions. Hazardous-area versions require quotation review against standard versions. Contact us with your pail size, product type, required throughput and site classification for an accurate quotation.
Solution References
Solution References
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Coatings · Turkey
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Coatings · Turkey application reference
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Lubricants · USA
🖌️ Lubricants · USA
Lubricants · USA application reference
Filling line solution reference
✓ Configuration focus✓ RFQ inputs
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Tell us your pail size (1L–25L), product type (paint/chemical), required throughput and any ATEX requirements. Our engineers will respond after scope review.
