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1-PAK Filler


Carruthers 1-PAK-Filler
Our Carruthers single-station rotary volumetric filler is designed for filling food products into a wide range of container types - up to 5 lbs per portion. Our Carruthers 1-PAK filler is ideal for R&D purposes or for low production applications such as hot or cold shredded meats or freshly diced food products.

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Features

  • Designed as a single-station rotary volumetric filler for portioning of dry products such as raw or cooked meats, and vegetables
  • Designed to deposit portions from a few ounces to over five pounds with amazing accuracy and product appearance
  • Our patented technology helping processors save labor costs and improve fill weight accuracyand processing speeds for these hard to fill products
  • Portion shape, size and placement are all defined and placed accurately to keep seals and containers clean
  • Our target fill sonic sensors assure maximum yields by achieving fill weight accuracy within each fill station
  • Our unique patented slide-fill process surrounds over-sized and random shaped product while portioning to reduce damage
  • Designed to eliminate the need for moisture. Products flow gently without adding liquid which allows seasonings to stay on, assuring better quality in taste and appearance.
  • Our design allows the product to be positively fed through the machine, this means no bridgingas it does not rely on vacuum or gravity
  • Designed and constructed to maximize uptime through easy operation and maintenance
  • Extensive design effort assures that our 1-PAK Filler is easy to clean
  • Adjust fill weights “On the Fly.” Adjustments can be made at start up or in production. No wasted time or product “dialing in.”
  • Fully mechanical design using a single motor which makes trouble shooting easier
  • Marlen International also offers Carruthers parts for the 1-PAK Filler
  • Made in the USA

Carruthers 1-PAK rotary volumetric filler is available in many portioning configurations to suit your container line, whether continuous or indexing, single or multi-lane, trays, pouches, thermoform packages, jars, cups, cans.

Rigid Containers (Cans/Jars)

  • Containers fed thru filler
  • Bottom fill capability for small mouth containers
  • Double pass capability for large or tall portions
  • Ability to compact portions in container for head space

Single-Lane Target Depositing

  • Designed for continuous moving ‘entree’ and ‘ready meal’ assembly lines at low to high speeds
  • Filler synchronized to moving containers
  • Containers such as trays, bowls, tortillas
  • Portioning pockets synchronize and move with container during discharge to assure smooth transfer and accurate placement
  • Adjustable product placement in both directions

Multi-Lane Target Depositing

  • Designed for indexing Thermoform/rollstock or multi-lane tray/cup sealing machines
  • Indexing mode for filler
  • Simple electronic handshake signal with packaging machine
  • Cantilevered design; no hardware needs to be attached to packaging machine

Vertical Pouches

  • Pre-made pouches or bags
  • Filler directly interfaced to pouch handling system for smooth transfer
  • Simplex or duplex mode

Fill Stations:

1

Slide or Bowl Fill:

Slide

Maximum Portion Diameter:

5.875" (149.23 mm)

Maximum Portion Height:

8" (203.2 mm)

Maximum Portion Weight:

5 lbs (2.28 kg)

  • Meat, Poultry & Fish

  • Plant-Based Foods

  • Fruits & Vegetables

  • Pet Food

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