FT-400 Series Single or Multi Drum Filling System

Industrial filling machine with stainless steel components and blue flexible hoses, positioned beside four bright blue plastic drums on a wooden pallet

Each system is built to order, tailored to your unique specifications. Contact us to discuss your requirements and configure the ideal solution.

The FT-400 filling system is a versatile, ATEX-compliant solution designed for accurate and safe filling of drums and IBCs from 20 litres to 1000 litres and beyond. Featuring four easy-manoeuvrable filling arms, precision weighing, and options for top or bottom filling, it handles both foaming and non-foaming products with ease. Built with 316 stainless steel nozzles, overfill protection, nitrogen purge, and compatibility with a wide range of pumps and conveyors, the system offers flexible, mobile or skid-mounted configurations to suit demanding industrial environments.

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Features

  • 4 Easy maneuverable filling arms to align nozzle with container bung hole
  • Easy strip down nozzle for cleaning
  • Suitable for none foaming (Top Fill) & foaming (Bottom Fill)
  • Weights and Measures (DTI) approved
  • ATEX compliant
  • Choice of weigh indicators / platforms or alternatively use your existing equipment
  • Internal opening nozzle is optional for open top containers (optional)
  • Only one product connection point and individual isolators for each filling line

Capacity

  • Weigh range of 20ltr – 1000ltr+– 4 x 205ltr drums
    – 1 x 1000ltr IBC container

Filling Nozzle
The filling nozzle is made from 316 stainless steel as standard, we can also manufacture these in PVDF, PVC, HASTELLOY and PTFE, there are 2 types of filling nozzle; external opening (fitted as standard) or internal opening (used on open top pails/drums), these can be either top fill for non-foaming products or bottom fill for foaming.

Lift with Weight
When using our bottom fill nozzle we have the capability of a lift with weight operation, using our standard indicator you can adjust the target weight to control the lift set points, enabling you to keep the filling nozzle out or In of the product as much as you require.

Overfill Protection
The overfill protection system is designed into the filling nozzle; this system would/could be used as a fail safe shut off should there be a fault during a fill or to stop you filling the same container twice.

Nitrogen Purge
The nitrogen purge system has been designed into the filling lance and is used prior or during a fill process.

Clip Attachments
The CIP attachment is connected onto the bottom of our filling lance to enable the waste product/water that is used to clean through the system to be dispersed into a waste container or drain.

Fume Extraction
We have available 2 types of extraction hoods that we can fit, these fit around the filling nozzle sitting just above the bung hole.

Pumps
All of our filling machines can be interfaced with a variety of pumps whether new or existing.

Skid Mounted / Mobile
The skid is designed to be movable there are a few options below:-

  • Built with fork lift truck mountings + leveling feet
  • Built with wheels + leveling feet
  • Built on a base to hold a pump and fixed directly to the floor.

Flexable Hose
Flow Tronix Ltd. can also provide flexible hoses for all needs such as Flange, BSP and Union Clamp end connections, various braiding and internal linings available.

Earth-Rite Systems
The Earth-Rite PLUS is an extremely versatile system that may be used to monitor static earth conditions on a wide range of plant equipment, including Mobile Tanks, Railcars, IBC’s, Drums and Containers.

Conveyor Systems
Our filling systems can be interfaced in to conveyor systems either Powered or gravity.

 

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General

  • ATEX compliant
  • Weights and Measures, DTI approved
  • Designed for both foaming and non-foaming products
  • Supports top fill and bottom fill operation
  • Single product connection with individual isolation valves on each filling line
  • Can interface with new or existing pump systems
  • Compatible with powered or gravity conveyor systems

Capacity and Weighing

  • Filling range from 20 litres to 1000 litres and above
  • Configuration options include 4 x 205 litre drums or 1 x 1000 litre IBC
  • Choice of weigh indicators and platforms, or integration with existing weighing equipment
  • Lift with weight functionality available for bottom fill applications, allowing precise nozzle positioning throughout the fill

Filling Arms and Nozzles

  • Four easy manoeuvrable filling arms for accurate nozzle alignment
  • Filling nozzles manufactured as standard from 316 stainless steel
  • Optional nozzle materials include PVDF, PVC, Hastelloy and PTFE
  • External opening nozzle supplied as standard
  • Optional internal opening nozzle for open-top drums and pails
  • Suitable for top filling of non-foaming products and bottom filling of foaming products
  • Quick and easy strip-down

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Industrial filling machine with stainless steel components and blue flexible hoses, positioned beside four bright blue plastic drums on a wooden pallet
Industrial filling machine with stainless steel components and blue flexible hoses, positioned beside four bright blue plastic drums on a wooden pallet