Quad Drum Filler
The quad filler is designed to fill four 55 gallon drums sequentially. The most common applications for a four-lance filling machine are; when filling slow moving liquids, when filling open-mouth containers, and when the operator has to work at other functions during the automatic, filling cycle.
Model: QDF-5000
Capacity: 4 drums per pallet or an IBC
Container: 55 gallon drums or 275 gallon IBC
Rate: 1 drum/min depending on viscosity
Material: Carbon or stainless steel construction, all wetted parts use 316 stainless steel
Overview
The quad filler is designed to fill four 55 gallon drums sequentially. The reason for sequential filling is, after each drum is filled, the scale must zero out the tare weight before the start of the next drum filling cycle. The most common applications for a four-lance filling machine are; when filling slow moving liquids, when filling open-mouth containers, and when you want the operator to work at other functions during the automatic, four-drum filling cycle. Once the drums are aligned and the operator presses the start button, all four drums will be filled automatically, in sequence. This means the operator has ample time to perform other duties.
Description of Operation
The machine is a model DF-5540-4L, top-fill, quad filler for 55 gallon drums. If conveyors are used, pallets automatically convey to and from the filling station. If open-head drums are used, the filling system can be set to run automatically. Otherwise, the operator aligns the bung opening under each lance, or uses a template.
- By pressing start, the four lance manifold inserts the lances into the four drums
- The filler will automatically zero the tare weight before the fill cycle begins, in sequence
- After each drum is filled, the scale resets to zero tare weight, to fill the next drum by weight
- The four lance manifold retracts automatically ending the four drum fill cycle
- The operator will push a button to drive out the full loads and drive in more empties
Technical Specifications
This quad filler is a top-fill only machine for filling 55 gallon drums. If open-head drums are used, filling can run automatically.
- Lance and all other wetted parts are 316 stainless steel
- Four 316 stainless lances are on one welded manifold
- Two full-port ball valves control product hammering
- Scale is 5,000 lb capacity platform type
- Controller is an Allen Bradley PLC
- Touch screen, Allen Bradley color Panel View
- Air operated quad drip pan with UHMW wiper rings
- NTEP approved scale and weight meter
- NEMA 4 standard enclosure, others optional
- Communications port for interface with Drum Filler in the Cloud
- Will automatically zero the tare weight before each fill cycle
- Air cylinder raises and lowers the lance manifold
- Automatic abort if a lance is not aligned with a bung opening
- Operator troubleshooting interface with prompts
- Fills four drums in 3.5 minutes with water at 80 gallons per minute product flow
Specialty Equipment manufactures fillers and conveyors with structural steel stanchions, frames and supports welded together, making each section a one-piece superstructure, the most rugged standard in the industry.
Additional information
| Portability | Stationary – Floor mounted |
|---|---|
| Fume Booth | No |
| Conveyor System For Empty And Full Containers | Standard |
| Foaming Product | Yes |
| Automation Type | Semi-Automatic – Operator positions lance to container or container to lance |
| Product Temperature | <250 |
| Container Type (Standard) | Drum-Plastic, Drum-Steel, Palletized Drums (Plastic), Palletized Drums (Steel) |
| Container Type (Optional) | Pails, Totes / IBCs up to 330 gallons (with 5" conveyable foot), Totes / IBCs up to 5,500 gallons (with 5" conveyable foot) |
| Fill Heads (Standard) | 4 Fill Head |
| Classification for Explosive / Flammable Environments (Standard) | Unclassified |
| Classification for Explosive / Flammable Environments (Optional) | Class I – Div I, Class I – Div II |
| Site Conditions (Standard) | Industrial Standard |
| Site Conditions (Optional) | Corrosive Environment, Food Grade, Outdoor, Requires Washdown |
| Frame Construction / Coating (Standard) | Carbon Steel Enamel |
| Frame Construction / Coating (Optional) | Carbon Steel Epoxy, Stainless 304, Stainless 316 |
| Product - Wetted Parts (Standard) | Standard 316 |
| Product - Wetted Parts (Optional) | Corrosive / Caustic, Food Grade |
| Product Viscosity Handling (Standard) | 0-2,500 CPS (Water to Maple Syrup), 10,000 CPS (Honey), 100,000 CPS (Toothpaste), 50,000 CPS (Ketchup) |
| Product Viscosity Handling (Optional) | 250,000 CPS (Peanut Butter) |
