Automatic Glass Bottle Washing and Sauce Filling Machine

‌Optional Features‌: Constant-temperature stirring hopper, capping linkage, CIP on-site cleaning, ultraviolet sterilization, automatic switching for multiple bottle types
‌Working Power Supply‌: AC380V 50Hz three-phase four-wire, 220V version can be customized
‌Total Power‌: 8-18kW, fluctuates according to the number of stations
‌Required Air Source‌: Clean and stable air source of 0.6-0.8MPa
‌Gross Weight of the Whole Machine‌: 2000-4500kg, varies with different machine specifications
‌Applicable Industries‌: Condiment processing, jam production, sauce food manufacturing, catering supply chain production
‌After-sales Service‌: The whole machine is covered by 1-year free warranty, and lifetime technical support is provided.

Product Details
This fully automatic integrated glass bottle washer and sauce filling machine is a combined equipment specifically developed for the mass production scenario of sauce-filled glass bottles. It integrates and links the two core processes of glass bottle cleaning and sauce filling, realizing fully unmanned operation from empty bottle input to sauce filling. This thoroughly solves the long-standing industry pain points in traditional production such as incomplete empty bottle cleaning and secondary contamination, and significantly improves the hygiene level and production efficiency of sauce products.

The bottle washing unit adopts a 180° flip-type rinsing design. Empty bottles are precisely clamped by stainless steel gripper arms, then flipped 180° with the bottle mouth facing downward. Three-dimensional high-pressure nozzles extend into the bottles to complete 360° dead-angle-free high-pressure water rinsing, while the exterior of the bottle bodies is simultaneously sprayed for cleaning. Equipped with two high-precision water filtration systems, it effectively filters impurities in water to avoid secondary contamination during the cleaning process. The washed bottles can automatically drain off residual water, leaving no accumulated water inside the bottles, which fully meets the hygiene requirements for sauce filling. The equipment supports frequency conversion speed regulation, and the width adaptation for bottle bodies can be adjusted quickly, making it compatible with glass bottles of various specifications without replacing a large number of parts.

The filling unit has undergone targeted optimization based on the characteristics of sauce materials. It adopts a piston-type/rotor pump metering structure. For granular sauces such as chili sauce and peanut butter, dedicated flow channels for large particles can be customized to prevent particle clogging. The two-stage intelligent filling mode performs fast high-flow filling first, and automatically switches to slow drip filling when approaching the target volume. Combined with the servo-following lifting filling head, the filling nozzle rises synchronously with the sauce liquid level to reduce foaming and overflow of the sauce. Vacuum suction-back is activated instantly upon the completion of filling, which completely eliminates stringing and dripping of sauce, thus avoiding contaminating the bottle mouth and body.

The entire machine is designed in strict accordance with food GMP production standards. All components that come into contact with sauce and cleaning water are made of food-grade stainless steel, all pipe connections adopt quick-fit joints, and the inner walls are smooth without hygiene dead corners, which can effectively prevent material residue. It supports docking with the CIP (Clean-in-Place) system, enabling in-depth cleaning of the whole machine without manual disassembly. The equipment is equipped with built-in functions of "no bottle, no washing" and "no bottle, no filling". In case of missing bottles or jammed bottles, it will automatically trigger audible and visual alarms and suspend operation, preventing idling of the equipment and material waste. All parameters can be adjusted visually on the touch screen, and 30 sets of production formulas for different bottle types and filling specifications can be stored. When switching products, the corresponding formula can be called up with one click without repeated debugging.

This equipment can independently complete the bottle washing + filling process as a standalone unit. It can also be connected to capping machines, labeling machines, and sterilization equipment to form a complete fully automatic sauce filling production line, realizing full-process automation from empty bottle input to finished product output. Its Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) can reach more than 8000 hours, which fully satisfies the different capacity requirements from small and medium-sized sauce processing plants to large-scale enterprises.

FAQ
Can this equipment adapt to wide-mouth sauce glass bottles of different sizes?
Yes. The bottle clamping mechanism of the equipment supports rapid width adjustment. Without replacing a large number of parts, it can adapt to various bottle types such as round bottles, square bottles and special-shaped bottles, and is compatible with both wide-mouth bottles and narrow-mouth bottles.

Will there be residual water in the bottle after bottle washing, which will affect the quality of the sauce?
After washing the bottles, the equipment will adopt overturning for water draining + high-pressure air purging, which can reduce the residual water in the bottles to an extremely low level. A hot air drying station is also optional to completely prevent the residual water from affecting the quality of the sauce.

Is it convenient to debug when switching to products of different specifications?
Extremely convenient. The equipment can pre-set multiple groups of production formulas in advance. When switching between different bottle types and filling volumes, you can directly select the corresponding formula on the touch screen. Combined with the quick-adjust clamping mechanism, the format change can be completed in just over ten minutes, eliminating the need for long downtime for debugging.

Will there be problems of material jamming and inaccurate metering when filling sauces with large particles?
The equipment can be customized with a special rotor pump filling structure for large particles. The optimized flow channel will not cause particle blockage, nor will it damage the integrity of the particles in the sauce, and the filling accuracy is stably controlled within ±1%.

Is the cleaning and maintenance of the equipment troublesome?
All parts in contact with materials and water adopt a quick-install structure, which can be quickly disassembled for flushing. An optional CIP (Clean-in-Place) on-site cleaning system is also supported, which can complete the circulating cleaning of the whole machine without disassembling the equipment, so as to avoid deterioration caused by residual sauce.

What is the after-sales guarantee for the equipment?
The whole machine comes with 1-year free warranty. Extended warranty service is available for core components. Remote online diagnosis is supported to solve most technical problems. For complex faults, engineers can quickly arrive on site for installation and commissioning, and complete operation training will be provided for operators at the same time.