This is a 5 gallon roller lid press and is fully height adjustable using the crank handle on one corner of the machine. ABA's 5 gallon roller lid press features 32 gradually declining steel rollers and a stainless steel sheet metal cover which protects operators from accessing the chain and sprockets beneath which control the height adjustment of the press.

For more information on this lid closing machine or any of our other paint filling machines and equipment, please contact us today at (803) 396-0621 or email us at sales@abaltd.com.

For more information on this powered lid press or any of the other filling machines and equipment we offer, please contact us today at (803)-396-0621 or sales@abaltd.com.

For more information on this or any of our other filling machines and equipment, please contact us today!

Rotary table, ABA-RT-60-IN, is a 60" diameter rotary infeed table constructed from stainless steel and with a plated circular feed table. Container contact points are lined with Teflon runners to prevent marking, and container alignment paddles ensure that containers are correctly fed onto the conveyor one at a time. When used as part of an automated line, rotary tables increase productivity and fill speeds by allowing an operator to pre-load a large number of containers and keep a steady flow of containers being supplied to the machine.

ABA's LDHS lid dropper is designed to drop lids from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon, both plastic and metal. This high speed unit mounts to our lid presses and achieves speeds of 60+ lids per minute. The standard vertical hopper has a 24" capacity with an optional downstacker for 72" extra capacity. Units are available with pneumatic or electronic controls and have simple size changeover using ratchet handles - no tools required. Our lid droppers are fast and highly efficient units which are simple to use and help increase plant productivity.

Roller lid press ABA-PRESS-1NAR is a standard, non-powered roller lid press for pressing lids on 1/2 pint through gallon containers. The press features 19 gradually declining steel rollers and a stainless steel sheet metal guard which covers the chains and sprockets used for height adjustment.

This drum filling machine can fill 4 drums or any combination of those and utilizes an articulating gantry arm which moves the fill head from one station to the next in order to fill. When the machine has completed the fill, the entire pallet can be removed from the scale base and a new one located there. 

For more information on this drum filling machine or any of our other filling machines and equipment, please contact us today! We look forward to helping you design a filling line to best suit your fill needs.

This machine features both an infeed and an outfeed rotary table to help with streamlining the fill process. Both tables are 60" in diameter and are constructed with a plated circular feed table and Teflon on container contact points to prevent marking. The infeed table allows the operator to pre-load large quantities of containers at the start of the line to ensure a steady feed of containers to the fill area. The outfeed table, also known as a collation table, collects filled and lidded containers and can store a large number of them which prevents the fill line from backing up while the operator unloads and packs. 

Our high speed lid dropper, the ABA-LDHS, drops both metal and plastic lids from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon size. This unit is mounted to our roller lid presses and exhibits speeds of 60+ lids per minute. The standard vertical hopper holds 24" capacity, but this machine was supplied with our optional downstacker which provides 72" of capacity. These lid placers are easily adjustable - height adjustment is achieved by the crank handle on the lid press, and the size changeover of the lid dropper itself is achieved with easy to use kipp handles. Interchangeable starwheels provide lid alignment when necessary, and the lid dropper can feature pneumatic or eletronic controls.  

Lid press model ABA-PRESS-1NAR is a one gallon non-powered roller lid press designed for pressing lids on half pint through 1 gallon containers. These units are easily height adjustable with a crank handle located on one side of the unit and the height adjustment mechanisms are safely covered with a stainless steel sheet metal cover. 

For more information on this or any of the other filling machines and equipment we offer, please contact us today and someone would be glad to assist you! (803) 396-0621 or email us at sales@abaltd.com

In recent times with travel being largely prohibited, we have started creating and posting instructional videos to teach customers how to setup, operate, and maintain machines without having to come in for an FAT. Below you will find the instructional video for this machine:

Moving forward, we will continue to produce and post videos to assist our customers with installing and running their machines and equipment and hope that this helps during times when people are less able to travel for FAT's. 

For more information on any of our machines and equipment, call us at (803) 396-0621 and don't forget to visit our youtube page for more videos of our filling machines and equipment.

Intrinsically safe filling machines are designed for use in areas which need to meet C1D1 or C1D2 standards. ABA offers a wide variety of filling machines to meet those standards, both volumetric and net weight.

ABA-'s 1 gallon volumetric pumps, ABA-80, are constructed with stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts and cast end caps, tees, and elbows. They are designed to fill from 1/2 pint to 5 quarts in a single cycle and, like all of the pumps we manufacture at ABA, are double acting. Double acting pumps have liquid on both sides of the piston cup to prevent drying out of product and to prolong the life of all of the parts and the pump itself. Double acting pumps are more efificient than single acting pumps and ABA offers them in both 1 gallon and 5 gallon sizes. 

Our lid droppers, ABA-LDHS, are high speed units for metal and plastic lids which are not standalone and are therefore mounted to our roller lid press. These lid droppers can accomodate 1/2 pint through gallon container sizes and have simple size changeover using kipp handles. Standard vertical lid hopper has 24" capacity but can also be supplied with an optional 72" downstacker for extra capacity. On these machines, the lid droppers are automatically controlled by the HMI to raise up out of the way if the selected recipe requires the use of the lid placers. When such a recipe is chosen, the lid droppers rise up enough so that they will not catch the already lidded containers as they pass beneath them. When a recipe is selected which does require the use of the lid droppers, they automatically will lower back down for use. 

Each of these machines are equipped with roller lid presses, our ABA-PRESS-5NAR 5 gallon roller lid press to be precise. These are non-powered roller lid presses with gradually declining steel rollers designed to press lids onto containers from pint through 6 gallon pails. These can press both plastic and metal lids and have simple height adjustment using a crank handle located on one corner of the unit. 

Lid Placers, such as the ABA-LPHSC-5's featured on these two machines, are designed with the placement of larger size lids in mind. These units feature adjustable release paddles which allow for the placment of round, square, or rectangular lids and are height adjustable using simple crank handles. The chute based design of these lid placers is designed with automatic priming to keep the chute full and ready for the next container as well as low lid and no lid notifications.

For additional information on these machines or any of the other filling machines and equipment we offer at Anthony Barber Associates, please call us today at (803) 396-0621 or email us at sales@abaltd.com!

 ABA's one gallon volumetric pump, the ABA-80, is a double acting piston pump with gravity check valves designed to fill from 1/2 pint through 5 quarts in one single cycle. As with all of our pumps, we utilize high quality stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts and cast end caps, tees and elbows. We only offer double acting pumps, which means that product is always on both sides of the piston which prolongs the life of the pump and parts, but also makes the pump more efficient.

For additional information about the ABA-M473 paint filling machine or any of the other filling machines and equipment we offer, please contact us at (803) 396-0621 or email.

This top fill, net weight filling machine is electronically controlled and designed for filling 5 gallon pails. These net weight filling machines can fill from 1/2 pint through 5 gallons. 

This machine was supplied with a lid placer with lid bung orientation for lidding the 5 gallon pails. Our lid orientation system works to spin the bung so that it is perpendicular to the handles to prevent product from dripping onto the handles while it is being poured from the container. These orientation systems can be set up to place the bung at the top or the bottom of the pail whilst the handles remain on the side. 

Our 5 gallon powered lid press features 6 large powered rollers as well as smaller non-powered rollers at the lead in and lead out. These are designed to securely fasten lids down onto containers in combination with the motive force of the conveyor underneath. 

This single stage electronic crimper, ABA-CRIMP-1EA-1C, is mounted to a continuously running conveyor designed for crimping lids onto 5 gallon metal pails. 

This machine is on casters to roll between pails and features handles for simplicity of moving, a pvc surround which incloses the crimp tool itself and dual palm buttons which activate the crimping mechanism. These units are easy to use, easy to move, and easy to store and are a useful addition to any fill area or factory.

For more information on these or any of the other filling machines and equipment we offer, please contact us at (803)396-0621 or sales@abaltd.com.

• Top off system using our ABA-COV-100 fill head. This topoff design was made with the idea in mind that the depositing of anti-skimming agent would be done more gently from a fill head compared to a nozzle. As with all of our top off systems, this one releases a small amount of anti-skinning agent onto the surface of a filled container before it passes under the lidding portion of the machine.
• Lid dropper with downstacker - Our LDHS lid dropper is designed for dropping plastic and metal lids onto filled containers and can accomodate from 1/2 pint through gallon containers. Simple size changeover using ratchet handles and h eight adjustment via the lid press crank handle make this unit easy to use and change. This is not a standalone machine, and must be mounted to a lid press. These units reach speeds of 60+ lids per minute and have a standard vertical hopper of 24 inch capacity. This machine was supplied with a downstacker for additional capacity which amounts to an extra 72 inches.
• Roller lid press - This machine was supplied with our one gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-1NAR. This lid press is fully height adjustable from 1/2 pint through gallon container sizes and has a simple size changeover using a crank handle located on the corner of the press. A stainless steel sheet metal cover safely guards the chains and sprockets and the rollers are steel and mounted on stainless steel shafts. 
• Additional fill carts with tanks used to prevent cross contamination and allow for simple cleaning of fill heads and product contact areas so that filling is not interrupted.

For futher information on this liquid filling machine or any of the other filling machines and equipment we offer, please contact us today at (803) 396-0621 or email us and someone would be happy to help answer questions and find the equipment best suited to your fill needs.

This net weight paint filling machine was designed for an area which did not have to meet any explosion proof standards (ABA-FILL-TFGEA) and although this is a two head machine, it is not a swing head design. The fill carriage is still height adjustable, but the heads do not swing to the rear of the machine. This gallon filling machine was also designed to accomodate smaller sizes such as pints and quarts and has our narrow conveyor size, ABA-CONV-6.5.

Our high speed lid dropper, ABA-LDHS, is designed to place lids on containers from 1/2 pint through gallons and can accomodate both plastic and metal lids. These are not standalone units and must be mounted to a lid press. They can be controlled either electronically on pnuematically and have speeds of 60+ lids per minute. Standard hopper size is 24" capacity but can be supplied with a downstacker for an additional 72" capacity.

The one gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-1NAR, supplied with this machine is designed to press lids onto containers from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon. As with all the roller lid presses we supply, this one features a hand crank for height adjustment, steel rollers on stainless steel shafts, and a stainless steel sheet metal guard to cover the chain and sprockets used for adjusting the height.

This liquid filling machine was supplied with both an infeed and an outfeed rotary table. The infeed table allows operators to preload a large quantity of containers and keep the machine running smoothly and continuously. The outfeed or collation table holds the already filled containers until they are ready to be boxed, put on a pallet, or moved to the next step in the factory's process.

For more information on any of the filling machines and equipment we offer here at ABA, please visit our website, contact us via phone (803) 396-0621 or email, or complete a request a quote form.

ABA-TOPOFF

These are available with interchangeable spray nozzles and can be supplied with either pneumatic or electronic controls. Topoff nozzles can be singular or in pairs on the fill line depending upon how much liquid needs to be deposited and on the size of the containers. The nozzles are highly accurate and can deliver the anti-skimming agent in a quick burst with high speeds.

ABA-TOPOFF-COV-100

This style of topoff system utilizes our ABA-COV-100 fill head which was originally designed for filling smaller can sizes such as pints. Utilizing a cone style fill head in a top-off system is a highly efficient method and because it has the cone opening, it means that the anti-skimming agent is released more gently and is therefore not forceful enough to break the surface of the liquid. This is especially useful in applications where the agent should not penetrate the filled container. 

For additional information on either of the topoff options we offer or for any further information regarding other paint filling machines and equipment, please call us today at 803-396-0621, email sales@abaltd.com, or complete a request a quote form on our website. 

ABA-FILL-TFGEA

ABA-M372 – This paint filling machine was designed to fill a very viscous product, and therefore was supplied with large fill elbows and a retractable fill carriage to break product flow.

ABA-M380 – This top fill, net weight, liquid filling machine has three heads and features a rotary infeed table, a lid conveyor which goes over the fill area, a semi-automatic lid chute, and a powered lid press.

ABA-M358 – This net weight pail filling machine features a semi-automatic lid chute, a roller lid press, and an infeed tank.

ABA-FILL-TFGEA-X

ABA-M450 – This is a four head, top fill, net weight filling machine which was supplied with a product tank, top off system, lid placer with lid bung orientation, roller lid press for plastic pails, and a dual lid crimper for metal pails. This paint filling machine was furthermore designed for use in a C1D1 explosion proof area.

ABA-M363 – This six head machine has a push across (z-frame) conveyor and was supplied with a lid dropper with downstacker and a roller lid press. This machine is for use in a C1D2 area.

ABA-M396 – This paint filling machine has four heads, but was designed by our customer to fill on two heads at a time to prevent cross-contamination of products. This filler has a lid placer and powered roller lid press for plastic pails and a lid crimper for metal pails and is for use in a Class 1 Division 1 area.

ABA-M395 – This is a 2 head, net weight liquid filling machine which was designed with the intention of adding a potential third head down the road. This machine was designed for use in a C1D1 area and features a high speed lid dropper, roller lid press, and dual lid crimper.

For more information on any of the machines we offer, please email or call our sales team at (803) 396-0621.

The fully automatic lid placer, ABA-LPHSC-5, can be supplied fully integrated into a filling line or with individual controls so that it may be added to any fill line or moved between them.

The chute based design self-centers lids on the containers as they pass below and can accommodate different sizes and shapes of lids such as rectangular or square. The operator simply pre-loads the hopper of the machine and the machine will automatically pick lids and place them on the chute. These units are also optionally available with lid bung orientation systems which spin lids until they reach the desired position in relation to the pail’s handles and then release them. The chute stays automatically replenished and the machine comes with a low stack monitor on the hopper so the operator has time to reload, or allow it to run out when a fill cycle has been completed. The machine will automatically stop containers when it is out of lids.

Our semi-automatic lid chute, the ABA-PLCR-CHUTE, is designed to be a perfect middle ground between the fully automatic lid placer, and manual placement of lids by hand.

The design on this is such that an operator can pre-load lids onto the chute and then leave to tend to other machine and cycle components before having to return to replenish the chute. As with the fully automatic model, adjustable escapements ensure that it can handle different shaped lids such as round, square, and rectangular and the machine can also accommodate both metal and plastic lids.

For additional information on these two lid placers or for any information on any of our other filling machines and equipment, please call us at (803) 396-0621, or email us at sales@abaltd.com.

ABA-M400 - Another paint filling machine which is for use in an intrinsically safe enviroment, ABA-M400 is a three head diving lance machine. Designed for use in a C1D1 location, this machine also features an intrinsically safe mouse which is a fast and easy way for operators to control an intrinsically safe HMI setup. This bottom fill filling machine also features a 60" rotary infeed table which increases operator efficiency and product output.

ABA-M394 - This 6 head, net weight paint filling machine is designed to fill in both top and bottom fill modes. The machine was therefore supplied with two different types of fill heads in order to accomodate each filling style - diving lance style fill heads, and our direct flow style fill heads. 

ABA-M339 - This bottom fill, volumetric filling machine features our 1 gallon double acting pumps, the ABA-80. It is a three head liquid filling machine which is designed to fill large jugs and features a Servo controlled fill carriage.

 For more information on any of the above bottom fill filling machines, or any of the other paint filling machines we manufacture here at ABA, please contact us today at (803) 396-0621 or sales@abaltd.com.

This machine was supplied with a dual crimp system of our ABA-CRIMP-1EA-1C crimpers, which are single stage crimpers mounted to a continuously running conveyor. These electronic crimpers are designed for sealing lids onto 5 gallon metal pails. These are single stage crimpers, meaning they only come down one time and close the lugs around the the top of the container to close it. These crimpers are fully height adjustable, but can be supplied as fixed height units.

This liquid filling machine is our model ABA-FILL-TFGEA-X, which is a net weight, electronic, automatic filling machine designed for an explosion proof area. These machines (in addition to the rest of our intrinsically safe line of filling machines) can be made for use in either a C1D1 (Class 1 Division 1) or C1D2 (Class 1 Division 2) area. 

For more information on any of the filling machines and equipment we offer, please call us at (803) 396-0621 or email sales@abaltd.com

Filling Machines

ABA manufactures both net weight and volumetric liquid filling machines which can be made with electronic or pneumatic controls, fill from either top or bottom (or both), and are either automatic or semi-automatic designs. Our filling machines are also available in intrinsically safe versions for either Class 1 Division 1 (C1D1) or Class 1 Division 2 (C1D2) areas.

Lid Closing and Lid Placing

Lid Closing - under the category of lid closing, we have a range of lid presses and lid crimpers to cover both plastic and metal containers of a variety of sizes and shapes. Our roller lid presses come in either one-gallon or five-gallon sizes and use the motive force of the conveyor to assist with pressing lids on. Our powered presses have their own motor to help push containers through and press lids on firmly. Our lid crimpers are designed for closing metal pails and can be mounted to either indexing conveyors or continuously moving conveyors. 

Lid Placing - for smaller lid sizes, we offer our LDHS lid dropper, and for larger lid sizes, we have either a semi-automatic lid placer chute or a fully automatic lid placer. The lid droppers have a hopper for the lids to be loaded into (and are optionally available with an extended hopper called a downstacker) and drop a lid onto a container as it passes beneath it. The lid droppers are not freestanding and are therefore mounted to a press. The lid placer and placer chutes are both designed for 5-gallon lids and use a chute based design as well as the motive force of the conveyor to help place lids. 

Volumetric Pumps

We build both 1- and 5-gallon volumetric pumps with either gravity check valves or powered check valves. All of our pumps are double acting, meaning that there is always liquid on both sides of the piston. This design ensures a long life for all the parts, less wear, and a more efficient pump overall. Our pumps are easy to maintain and clean and easy to set up and changeover. We prioritize not only simplicity of use, but also efficiency, and aim for all of our pumps (and products) to meet both criteria.

Fill Heads

Our high-quality fill heads have been used throughout the industry in a wide array of applications, and often to replace competitors' heads, which were not working to a satisfactory level.

Our fill heads fall into one of three categories:

1. Cone style - these fill heads are some of the best in the industry and have great success with both thick and thin problems. These heads eliminate the problem of stringing, which is often associated with capillary tube style heads. 

2. Diving Lance (Probe style) - these fill heads are best suited for tight neck containers or for filling foaming or explosion-prone products - bottom fill mode. 

3. Direct Flow style - these fill heads are designed to fill restricted opening containers (such as those with screw caps) from a top fill mode.

Accessories

We are pleased to offer both rotary infeed and outfeed tables as well as topoff systems designed to deliver small amounts of anti-skimming agents to filled containers. Our rotary tables are useful for holding a large number of either empty or filled containers (depending on whether they are infeed or outfeed) which keeps the filling line moving quickly and efficiently and causes less stress for operators. We offer two different topoff types, one with nozzles (shown on top) and one with our COV-100 fill head (shown on bottom).

At Anthony Barber Associates, we are proud to support the filling industry with our wide array of filling machines and equipment. Call or email sales@abaltd.com today for more information or to see how we can help design the best filling line to suit your needs.

The ABA-5GALL-NAR roller lid press is designed for pressing lids on pint through 6 gallon pails and features 32 steel rollers to firmly press on lids. Each unit is height adjustable utilizing a hand crank with chain and sprockets and this system is safely covered by a stainless steel sheet metal guard. These presses are also available as washdown capable, meaning they are constructed fully with stainless steel and featuring a stainless steel washdown motor. 

For additional information on this paint filling machine or any of the other filling machines and equipment that we offer at ABA, please contact us today and a member of our sales team would be happy to assist you with finding the best solution for your fill needs. email sales@abaltd.com or (803) 396-0621

ABA-M449 - This top and bottom fill, net weight paint filing machine features four fill heads and was designed for use in a C1D1 hazardous environment. This machine was supplied with diving lance fill heads which are designed to fill from the bottom of the container, up. The filling cycle initiates when the lances are fully lowered to the bottom of the containers and as the liquid starts to rise, so too does the fill carraige to gradually lift the lances out of the container. The opening of the fill lance is always submerged in the liquid in order to prevent static buildup and to prevent foaming. 

ABA-M439 - Two head, volumetric pail filling machine featuring a lid placer with bung orientation, lid crimper, top off system, fume extraction enclosure, and 5 gallon double acting piston pumps all of which is designed for a Class 1 Division 1 area. The 5 gallon lid placer is designed for placing either metal or plastic 5 gallon lids. This particular model was outfitted with bung orientation which brings the bung to an exact location as specified by the customer to line up correctly with handles. The 5 gallon double acting piston pumps, the ABA-2000's, are hard working and highly efficient as well as easy to maintain and clean. Stroke adjustment handles allow for operators to make quick and easy volume changes which are easily replicated and duplicated. 

ABA-M452 - This two head, swing frame volumetric filling machine has one gallon double acting piston pumps, the ABA-80's, as well as a 5 gallon roller lid press, the ABA-PRESS-5NAR.

ABA-M456 - Indexing conveyor and pneumatic crimper for a C1D1 environment. The indexing conveyor moves pails forward one at a time and is not continuously running. However, it can be placed in an automatic mode which advances the conveyor automatically vs. the manual mode in which the operator must push the buton each time to advance the conveyor. This crimper is a fixed height ABA-CRIMP-1PA-1I.

ABA-M457 - Semi-automatic, top fill, net weight paint filling machine for a C1D1 area. This machine has two heads but only one set of wetted parts to avoid cross contamination and is also equipped with a mechanical variable speed drive and our 5 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-5NAR.

ABA-M450 - This paint filling machine is a top fill, net weight, 4 head liquid filling machine for a C1D1 hazardous area. This machine features a lid placer, lid press, dual lid crimpers, a top off system, and a fill tank. The lid placer, ABA-LPHSC-5, on this machine does come with the bung orientation feature and can be used with round, square, or rectangular lids. The top off system used on this machine is our ABA-TOPOFF-COV-100, which utilizes our ABA-COV-100 cone style fill head to deposit anti-skimming agents onto the surface of the liquid in a filled container. The use of the cone fill head means a gentler stream of liquid which does not have to permeate the surface of the liquid on the container. 

We look forward to hearing from you soon so we can help with all of your filling machine and packaging equipment needs. Contact us today at email sales@abaltd.com or by calling us at (803) 396-0621.

 This lid placer was designed for a two head filling machine and for a small footprint area and is therefore a smaller size than our typical 5 gallon lid placer units. This machine is also for use in a C1D2 (Class 1 Division 2) hazardous area. 

This model also came with lid bung orientation which allows the operator to program the machine to stop spinning the lid at a specific point to line the bung up correctly for consumer pouring at a later time. 

This machine was supplied with a conveyor section which goes beneath the lid placer to convey the filled containers through to be lidded. This entire unit can therefore be placed anywhere on a fill line as it has its own independent controls and conveyor section and can be integrated to an existing machine easily and moved around where necessary. 

If you have any questions or would like to talk to one of our sales team for more information about this lid placing machine or any of the other filling machines and equipment we offer, call us at (803) 396-0621 or email sales@abaltd.com

Having two fill heads but one set of wetted parts has been an extremely practical solution for many of our customers who have products with two parts which cannot be mixed or cross-contaminated. This system helps to keep costs down by not supplying a two head machine, but prevents those two products from reaching one another for more efficient and safer fills. With this system, only one fill head can fill at any given time, and the operator uses a switch to change from one fill head to the other. 

The mechanical variable speed drive is a cost effective solution for a C1D1 area. The conveyor is activated and deactivated using a manual motor starting switch mounted above the conveyor and the speed is controlled by turning the handle on the gearbox located at the rear of the conveyor. The handle tightens or loosens the belt in order to increase or decrease speed. 

Our 5 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-5NAR, is a non-powered roller lid press which is designed for pressing lids on from pint through 6 gallon pails. The press is fully height adjustable using a hand crank with chain and sprockets which is safely covered with a stainless steel metal guard cover. 

For additional information on this liquid filling machine or any of the other packaging machines and equipment that we offer at Anthony Barber Associates, please email sales@abaltd.com.

ABA-M376 is a two head top fill machine with swing frame fill heads and 1 gallon volumetric piston pumps. ABA-M376 blog.

ABA-M367 is a fully automatic paint filling machine with swing fill heads and 1 gallon pumps which is designed for a C1D1 area. ABA-M367 blog. The simplicity of the swing frame fill heads allows for simple cleanup and flushing of the pumps by simply moving the fill heads so that they are facing the rear of the machine and placing a product tank beneath them. 

ABA-M322 is a fully automatic,  3 head liquid filling machine with a rotary table, 1 gallon volumetric pumps, a lid dropper and lid press, and a fume extraction hood for a C1D1 intrinsically safe area. In this case, the motor on both the conveyor and the rotary table are explosion proof but not pneumatic. 

ABA-M320 is a semi-automatic pneumatic filling machine with one fill head, a 5 gallon pump, and a 5 gallon roller lid press. This small machine was also supplied on casters so it is easy to move to the correct location in the plant or can be relatively simply relocated if necessary. 

ABA-M417 is a 1 head, semi-automatic paint filling machine with a 5 gallon pump, 5 gallon roller lid press, and which is designed for operation in a C1D1 area. ABA-M417 blog.

For lidding equipment, our LDHS lid droppers can be supplied fully pneumatic as can our lid crimpers and table top presses/crimpers. 

  - ABA-LDHS is our high speed lid dropper unit which is mounted to a roller lid press and is designed to drop both plastic and metal lids from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon. 

  - ABA-CRIMP-1PA-1C is a single stage pneumatic lid crimper which is designed to crimp metal lids onto pails ranging from 3-5 gallons. This crimper is mounted to a continuously running conveyor. 

  - ABA-CRIMP-1PA-1I is a single stage pneuamtic lid crimper which is mounted to an indexing conveyor. This is designed to crimp lids onto metal pails from 3-5 gallons and can be either fixed height or height adjustable. 

  - ABA-CRIMP-1PS-1NA is a semi-automatic, pneumatic lid crimper unit which can alternately be supplied with a press plate and is then part ABA-PRESS-5PS. These units are designed for an operator to press the buttons on both sides of the controls in order to activate the press or crimper and for safety reasons, both sides need to remain pressed in for the duration of the press or crimp time. 

For more information on pneumatic filling machines and equipment or to find out how we could design a production line to best suit your needs, please call (803) 396-0621 or email sales@abaltd.com today. 

Our pneumatically controlled crimper mounted to an indexing conveyor, ABA-CRIMP-1PA-1I, is designed to crimp the lids on metal containers at approximately 8 pails per minute. The crimper is fully enclosed in a heavy duty guarding with safety interlocked doors. 

An indexing conveyor moves the pails forward one pail at a time and is not continuously running. The conveyor can be placed in either automatic or manual mode. Automatic mode will advance the conveyor after every crimp has been completed. In manual mode, the operator must push a button each time to advance the conveyor.

This lid closing machine is designed to be placed in a C1D1 explosion proof environment, and pneumatic controls are an easy and cost-effective solution to ensure the machinery is safe in that area. 

For more information on this or any other machines we offer, please contact us today at (803) 396-0621 email sales@abaltd.com.

Wondering if a volumetric filling machine or a net weight filling machine would best suit your fill needs and environment? Read on to find out the reasons why a volumetric machine may be the best fit.

- You want fast fill speeds. Volumetric filling machines tend to be faster than their head for head net weight counterparts due to less technology and equipment being involved in the fill process.  There is no pausing and weighing time included in the cycle (as is the case with net weight fillers). Our double acting piston pumps are incredibly efficient and have liquid on both sides of the piston which not only increases the lifespan of parts, it means they require less stroke lengths to completely fill containers.

- You want an easy to use machine. Without the large technical component of a net weight machine, volumetric filling machines are typically easier to use, control, and adjust. The fill volume on a pump is easily achieved using clearly marked turrets or hand wheels.

- You want a more budget-friendly machine solution. Due to the fact that volumetric machines feature less equipment (especially costly electronics), they tend to be a more cost-effective filling solution than net weight filling machines.

Call or email sales@abaltd.com us today for more information on volumetric filling machines and what machine would be best suited to your fill application and environment.

This semi-automatic machine mode, ABA-TFGES-DRUM, requires that the operator both move the drum into place and move it out of the filling area once the filling is completed. The gravity roller conveyor is heavy duty and durable and makes the task of moving these heavy drums much easier and far more efficient.

ABA-M387 is a net weight, top fill, 2-head, and fully automatic drum filling machine designed for a C1D1 explosion-proof area. The pop-up conveyors on this machine assist with transporting the drums to the fill stations. AS the drums are conveyed on initially, pop up conveyor section directs the drums into the two fill stations and allow two more drums to be waiting behind them. This increases the speed and efficiency of the machine and works in conjunction with the alternating fill stations to ensure that the machine is continuously filling drums.

The alternating fill stations were designed as such to keep a continuous flow of high viscosity extruded product to the drums. The alternators work as such: the machine fills lane 1 and lane 2 is conveyed into place. As lane 1 finishes and the drum is conveyed out of the fill area, lane 2 begins to fill. While lane 2 is filling, the drum is conveyed into lane 1, so it is ready to start filling as soon as lane 2 finishes, and so on. This is an extremely efficient system and creates maximum throughput on this machine.

ABA-M387 also features our new ABA-COV-85BO fill heads, which have built-in air shear (blow off), or nitrogen purge technology. These cone style fill heads were explicitly designed with high viscosity products in mind. When the fill is completed, the forced air helps to blow off or to shear the products from the cone. This is a very effective way to prevent product being hung up or dropping after the container has moved away.

Please contact us today at email sales@abaltd.com for more information or if you have any questions regarding these or any of the liquid filling machines and equipment we offer.

Intrinsically safe filling machines are designed to fill in hazardous environments and remain safe for operators and employees. At Anthony Barber Associates, we have a line of explosion proof machines designed for C1D1 (Class 1 Division 1) and C1D2 (Class 1 Division 2) areas. We manufacture both fully and semi-automatic machines to meet intrinsically safe standards as well as offering both net weight and volumetric filling machines.

Our ABA-COV-100 fill head is used on this machine as a topoff system, ABA-TOPOFF-COV-100. It is located immediately following the fill area and preceding the lidding. As the filled containers pass beneath it, it delivers a quick burst of an anti-skimming agent to the top of the liquid. This fill head is a cone style fill head and that means that it releases the anti-skimming agent more gently and it will not forcefully break the surface of the liquid, meaning that it stays on the surface where it is the most effective.

Our high speed lid placer, ABA-LPHSC-5, can be supplied with a bung orientation system, as is present on this machine. This chute based lid placer self-centers lids on the containers as they pass beneath it, feature adjustable release paddles which allow for the placement of round, square, or rectangular lids, and automatically primes the chute to keep it full and ready for the next container. The lid bung orientation rotates the lid until it detects the bung and stops the lid at the pre-determined point.

The 5 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-5NAR, uses 32 gradually declining steel rollers to firmly press on lids and is fully height adjustable from 1 pint through 6 gallon containers. The hand crank on the corner of the unit allows for simple height adjustment, and the sprockets and chains which allow the press to raise and lower are safely covered by a stainless steel sheet metal cover. 

This machine is also being supplied with a 105 gallon stainless steel product tank 

Dual lid crimpers on this liquid filling machine accomodate the metal lids for 5 gallon pails that the roller lid press doesn't handle. The crimpers are fully surrounded by a metal mesh enclosure with a safety door access on the front of the machine. These are single stage electronic crimpers with custom closing tools to fit our customer's containers.

For additional information on any of our paint filling machines or equipment, please contact us today and our sales team would be happy to assist you! Call (803) 396-0621 or email sales@abaltd.com.

The one gallon piston pumps on this machine are the ABA-80's, which are built with stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts and cast end caps, tees, and elbows. All of the pumps we manufacture feature quick release clamps for ease of maintenance, and the 1 gallon pumps have volume adjustment turrets which make changeover a breeze. These pumps can fill from a half pint up to 5 quarts in a single cycle. 

ABA's 5 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-5NAR, is a  non-powered lid press which features 32 gradually declining steel rollers to firmly press on lids. Each press features a hand crank with chain and sprockets which allows for full height adjustment from pint through 6 gallons. The sprockets and chain is covered with a stainless steel sheet metal guard.

This paint filling machine was supplied with the ABA-COV-85A fill heads which have a 2 inch S-Line inlet and a 2.875" outlet and are designed for filling gallon cans and larger. The fill heads are on a swing frame which allows them to be easily rotated until they face the rear of the tank and are positioned over a tank for cleaning or flushing purposes.

This machine is also being supplied with a 105 gallon product tank which is mounted on casters and is therefore mobile for simplicity of cleaning and filling.

This paint filling machine will be placed in a hazardous filling environment and is therefore made to meet C1D1 (Class 1 Division 1) standards. ABA offers a wide range of intrinsically safe filling machines, from fully to semi-automatic and both volumetric and net weight. Like many of our C1D1 machines, ABA-M439 features an intrinsically safe mouse to use in place of the touch screen HMI in order to prevent any static buildup. This is a simple way to navigate the screens safely and efficiently.

The 5 gallon lid placer unit is designed for placing either plastic or metal 5 gallon lids. The chute on this machine is also outfitted with a lid bung orientation system to bring the bung to an exact location as specified by the customer. Adjustable release paddles at the end of the chute allow for the placement of round, square, and rectangular lids, making this a very versitile piece of equipment. Automatic lid priming keeps the chute full and ready for the next container, and the hopper is equipped with low and no lid sensors. The machine will notify the operator when there is a low lid stack and will automatically stop when it runs out of lids. 

This machine is also being supplied with a fume extraction enclosure which surrounds the filling and lid placing area. This enclosure protects workers from breathing in fumes and vapors.

The 5 gallon metal lid crimper is a single stage electronic crimper which is fully surrounded by protective mesh and can be accessed via a door at the front of the machine.  

Anthony Barber Associates' 5 gallon pumps, the ABA-2000, provide the filling power on this machine. These hard-working and highly efficient pumps are double acting, fully adjustable, and easy to clean and maintain. They feature cast end caps, elbows and tees and stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts. A stroke adjustment handle allows the operator to make quick and easy volume changes. 

For additional information or if you have any questions, please contact us at email sales@abaltd.com or by calling (803) 396-0621.

1. Cone Style Fill Head - Our innovative cone style fill heads accomodate every industry and a wide range of products. They eliminate the stringing problems associated with capillary tube style heads and provide a clean cut off when they snap closed. ABA offers a variety of sizes with dairy style inlets and also offer available flus attachments. The opening can be quickly and easily adjusted anywhere from fully closed to a full one inch opening using the adjustable stroke air cylinder. Our model ABA-COV-100 is a small cone style fill head designed to fill pint cans,  while our ABA-COV-85 is more likely to be used on a pail filling machine for filling 5 gallon pails. 
2. Diving Lance Style Fill Head - ABA's diving lance (probe) style fill heads are designed for filling tight head containers and/or those with static prone or foaming products. These fill heads are mounted on a fill carriage which is controlled by either a Servo motor or a pneumatic air cylinder. As the fill cycle begins, the carriage lowers the lances to the bottom of the container and keeps the head submerged as the product fills and the carriage slowly rises. The submerged head prevents static buildup and excessive foaming. 
3. Direct Flow Style Fill Head - The direct flow style fill head are best for those applications that require a liquid to be filled into a tight neck container, but do not require the precision of a diving lance fill head. These are ideal solutions for both top filling screw top containers and also for use in a top-off system with nitrogen or water. Due to the direct flow style, the spread of liquid during filling is small and is therefore also an ideal candidate for filling half pint containers. 

ABA-M449 - This bottom fill machine features 4 diving lance fill heads and a product feed tank located behind the machine. It is a net weight machine which is designed to fill tight neck containers in a C1D1 environment. 

ABA-M439 - This two head volumetric filling machine was designed for a C1D1 area as well and features our 5-gallon double acting volumetric piston pumps, a lid placer with bung orientation, and a lid crimper. 

ABA-M405 - This is a semi-automatic net weight filling machine with two heads each designed for filling different ways. One fill head is equipped with a proportional valve which is designed to be hooked up to a large tank or hopper for bulk filling. The second head is fitted with a small, stainless steel tank designed for small batch filling. Both fill heads are outfitted with nitrogen purges to deliver a burst of nitrogen to the container prior to filling. This machine also has a small conveyor section and roller lid press. 

ABA-M367 - This is a pneumatically controlled paint filling machine also for a Class 1 Division 1 fill area. Pneumatic machines make the perfect lower cost solution for hazardous areas requiring explosion proof machinery. This machine has our 1-gallon pumps, the ABA-80's as well as swing fill heads for ease of cleaning, flushing, and maintenance. 

Please contact us today for additional information on these or any of the filling machines and equipment we offer. We look forward to working with you to create the best filling machine for your fill environment and requirements. sales@abaltd.com

This bottom fill filling machine was designed not only for a C1D1 environment to avoid static buildup, but also to fill tight neck containers and jugs. For simplicity in a C1D1 area, this machine features an intrinsically safe mouse to navigate the HMI, a far more efficient solution to the "pin push" touchscreens.

This four head net weight filler utilizes an air cylinder to control the fill carriage up and down and is supplied with diving lance fill heads. Filling initiates when the lances are at the bottom of the containers, and as the liquid level starts to rise, so too does the fill carriage. The opening of the fill lance is always submerged in liquid in order to prevent foaming or static buildup, and once the desired weight is achieved, the fill carriage will raise all the way up so that the fill lances are removed from the filled containers and the containers can be conveyed out of the fill area.  

This net weight filling machine was supplied with two different diameters of diving lance fill head. One of which is the ABA-COV-BC-0.50x19 which has a 19" long fill lane with a 0.50" outer diameter and is designed for bottom filling containers. 

 ABA-M332 is a single head machine which features two sets of wetted parts in order to prevent cross-contamination. Only one fill head can fill at a given time, but means that each of the two heads and tubes are dedicated to only filling one type of product. This is an excellent solution for 2 part epoxies and other similar products. This net weight machine also features a small conveyor section and 5-gallon roller lid press.

ABA-M388 is a net weight filling machine which is dual head but has individual controls for each head which essentially creates two independent fill lanes and prevents any cross-contamination. This machine was designed for a C1D1 area and features a small conveyor section with 5-gallon roller lid press.

ABA-M320 is a pneumatically controlled, volumetric, pail filling machine with our 1 gallon double acting piston pump, ABA-80. This is a single head filling machine which also features a conveyor section and roller lid press.

ABA-M417 is a pneumatically controlled, volumetric pail filling machine, designed for a C1D1 area. This machine features a mechanical variable speed drive to control the speed of the conveyor utilizing a rotating handwheel and uses our 5-gallon pumps, ABA-2000, to fill. Lastly, this machine also features a small conveyor section and 5-gallon roller lid press. 

For additional information on any of the machines highlighted here or any of the other machines and pail filling equipment we produce, please contact us today (803) 396-0621. We look forward to working with you to create the best machine for your filling needs. 

Below are some (but not all) of the choices customers need to make when designing their custom liquid and paint filling machine. 

Design and setup of the machine:

• Net weight vs volumetric
• Net Weight filling machines are designed to fill a determined weight into a container based upon scales on the machine. These machines are easier to clean than volumetric machines, but are typically slower to fill than their volumetric counterparts. They are ideal for customers who require highly accurate fills and/or data tracking.
• Volumetric filling machines feature double acting positive displacement volumetric piston pumps in either 1 or 5-gallon sizes which fill containers. These machines are fast, accurate, and easily adjustable and are perfect for customers who prefer a less technologically complicated setup and who prioritize speed.
• Number of heads
• We have designed machines with 1 head through 6 heads. This is largely dependent on the product being filled, space available (ie how long the machine can be) and production rates.
• Height of conveyor
• Directionality (left to right or right to left)
• Electronic or pneumatically controlled
• Designed for explosion proof or non-hazardous environments
• We make machines for non-hazardous areas as well as those for explosion proof areas to meet C1D1 and C1D2 standards.
• Semi vs Fully automatic
• This again is usually dependent on space and production speeds. Sometimes we also have clients who prefer a semi-automatic machine for small batch or specialized batch running.
• Size of containers being filled
• This will influence the size of the machine, fill heads, pumps (if applicable) and affect any additional equipment or add-ons.
• Top vs. Bottom fill
• Top fill machines are the fastest solution for filling non-foaming liquids into open-top containers.
• Bottom fill filling machines are ideal for foaming or static prone liquids, or for filling into tight neck containers. 

Add-ons and Additional Equipment:

• Lid droppers and placers
• We offer lid droppers for smaller size containers (lids with diameters less than 7 inches) and lid placers for larger size containers.
• We also offer a semi-automatic lid chute which is a perfect middle ground between the fully automatic placer and manual lid placement by hand.
• Lid closers
• This includes both lid presses and lid crimpers. 
• Rotary tables
• We have both infeed and collation tables.

ABA-M405 – a semi-automatic net weight filling machine designed for a C1D1 area. This machine features two fill heads with nitrogen purge attachments, but each fill head is designed to fill from a different source.

• Head 1 has a proportional valve and is designed to be hooked up to a large tank or hopper for bulk filling.
• Head 2 is fitted with a small, stainless steel tank on the back of the machine, and is designed for small batch filling. This custom designed tank directly feeds to fill Head 2 and is easily accessible to the operator to fill and maintain product level. This design makes it easy for an operator to fill the tank with a pail for a smaller batch.

This machine was designed for filling pint, quart, and gallon cans.

ABA-M374 – top fill volumetric filling machine with two heads, lid dropper, and roller lid press designed to fill quarts and gallon cans. This machine was also supplied with a custom designed stainless steel flush trough to be mounted on the conveyor underneath the fill heads for a clean and easy flushing experience. This machine features our double acting volumetric piston pumps, the ABA-80's. These one gallon pumps have stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts and quick release clamps for ease of maintenance.

ABA-M426 – This quart and gallon filling machine is a dual head volumetric filler which was designed for C1D2 area. This machine features swing frame fill heads, a rotary infeed table, a top off system, a lid dropper with downstacker, and a roller lid press.

We look forward to working with you to find the best machine to suit your filling needs. Please reach out to us via phone (803) 396-0621, email sales@abaltd.com, or via our website by filling out a request a quote form.

Our liquid and paint filling machines can be supplied as either net weight or volumetric and with semi-automatic or automatic features. We offer a range of additional equipment to assist with lidding, topping off, and streamlining. We have designed machines with 1 head all the way up to 6 and have both z-frame (push across) and inline fillers. Our designs also include machines to fill in top fill mode, bottom fill mode, or both, and we proudly offer an array of explosion proof machines which are made to either C1D1 or C1D2 specifications.

For more information or to work with our sales team to design the machine best suited to your needs, please contact us today at (803) 396-0621 or sales@abaltd.com.

ABA's 5 gallon volumetric double acting piston pumps, the ABA-2000's, feature cast end caps, elbows and tees and stainless steel and teflon wetted parts. They are made from high quality materials and the double acting nature of these pumps means that they have a long life span. Double acting, in this case, means that there is always liquid on both sides of the piston, which prevents excess wear and prolongs the life of all of the component parts of the pump and thus, the pump itself. These pumps are easy to clean and maintain as well as to adjust the stroke legnth.

Our high speed 5 gallon lid placer, ABA-LPHSC-5, is designed to place plastic and metal lids onto round, square, or rectangular containers. This system has adjustable release paddles to allow for those different sizes and shapes. The lid chute is automatically primed with the next lids and also features low lid stack notifications so that the lids can be replenished. Once the chute is empty of containers, the unit automatically stops. 

For closing plastic 5 gallon pails, we offer a 5 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-5NAR. This press can close lids on pails from pint through 6 gallon sizes and is fully height adjustable between those two sizes. Changeover is simple, and is achieved using a hand crank on one corner of the unit. The associated chain and sprockets are safely covered by a stainless steel sheet metal guard.

Below we will highlight some of the 5-gallon pail filling machines we have produced:

ABA-M411 is a volumetric pail filling machine with rotary infeed table, semi-automatic lid chute, lid dropper with downstacker, and roller lid press.

ABA-M417 is an intrinsically safe, semi-automatic, volumetric pail filling machine with roller lid press.

ABA-M421 is a volumetric pail filling machine with three heads, product tank, lid placer, and roller lid press.

ABA-M395 is a net weight pail filling machine with product infeed tank, semi-automatic lid chute, high-speed lid dropper, roller lid press, and a dual crimp station.

Please reach out to us today for more information on any of the pail filling machines we produce or any of the other filling machines and equipment we offer. We would be happy to assist you in any way and to work with you to create the best filling line for your needs. (803) 396-0621 or email sales@abaltd.com.

ABA-LDHS lid droppers can drop both plastic and metal lids and come with starwheels which help to center the lids before they pass underneath the lid press. The size changeovers are simple to do with the use of ratchet handles and no tools required. The standard hopper height is 24 inches of capacity and we also offer an optional downstacker add-on which provides 72" of additional capacity. These lid droppers can be designed with either pneumatic or electronic controls and reach speeds of 60+ lids per minute. 

The ABA-PRESS-1NAR 1 gallon roller lid press is designed for pressing lids on half pint through 1 gallon containers. These presses are easy to adjust with crank handles on the corner of the unit for full height adjustment. The sprockets and chain associated with height adjustment are safely covered with a stainless steel sheet metal guard. 19 gradually declining steel rollers firmly press on lids and we also have an optional no-lid sensor which can be mounted to the rear of the press to detect when a container with no lid comes through and pauses the filling machine until this can be remedied, preventing spills and large messes.

For more information on any of the lid placing or closing equipment we manufacture or for any of our other liquid filling machines and equipment, please contact us today (803) 396-0621 email sales@abaltd.com.

Our paint filling machines are customizable and designed to best suit the needs of our customers, their plants, and their products.  Below you will find a list of some of the products our liquid filling machines have filled:

• Roof Coating
• Driveway sealant
• Solvents
• Environmental Coatings
• Interior Paint
• Marine Paint
• Floor Finishes
• Exterior Paint
• Liquid Fertilizer
• Recycled Paint
• Wood Stains
• Deck Sealant
• Wood Adhesive
• Vegetable Oil
• Magnetic Paint
• Adhesives
• Bitumin Emulsion
• Textured Paint

For more information on the liquids we fill or questions regarding a product you may have and are wondering if we can fill, please contact us today at (803) 396-0621 or email sales@abaltd.com . We look forward to hearing from you and working with you to create the best  filling machine for your application.

The independent controls on this crimping machine mean that it can function without being hooked up to a larger filling machine or line and can be attached to multiple different lines throughout a plant just by being relocated. 

1. M411 – Two head, top fill volumetric filling machine with a rotary infeed table, semi-automatic lid chute, swing frame fill heads, lid dropper with downstacker, and roller lid press. There is a cut out in the front of the stainless steel sheet cover guarding which allows access to the 1-gallon volumetric pumps.
2. M397 – Top fill, 3 head filling machine with lid dropper and roller lid press. This one-gallon filling machine also features a cut out in the guarding which gives the operator access to adjust the turrets of the pumps in order to affect the fill volume.
3. M426 –This one-gallon filling machine is designed to be used in a C1D2 area and features a rotary infeed table, lid dropper with downstacker for additional capacity, and roller lid press. The swing frame design of the fill heads makes cleaning and priming the pumps and fill heads far easier and cleaner.
4. M339 – This is an example of a top and bottom fill 1-gallon volumetric filling machine. This machine was designed to fill tight neck containers and features a Servo motor to control the movement of the carriage and to track the position during the fill.
5. M320 – This semi-automatic, pneumatic, one-gallon filling machine features a conveyor section and roller lid press and a single head for filling.

We manufacture volumetric and net weight liquid filling machines and stock and supply quality parts for Neumo/Thiele filling machines. All new volumetric machines have ABA designed, positive displacement, double acting volumetric piston pumps for speed and accuracy. ABA’s custom designed filling machines and equipment are always being improved upon based on customer feedback and experience in the field and we feel confident that we can help your company achieve faster, more accurate, and more efficient fills. We are a family owned and operated business.

Please contact us today for more information or to talk to a sales representative about your machine needs. 

Here are some examples of machines we make and the containers they were designed to fill:

• ABA-M425 – ABA-M425 is a 2 head, volumetric filling machine which was designed to fill 5-gallon pails. This is an example of some of the pail filling equipment we manufacture, and features a 5-gallon lid placer and roller lid press to close these pails.

• ABA-M405 – This is a semi-automatic net weight filling machine designed for a C1D1 area. This machine features 2 different fill heads to fill different products from different sources. Head 1 has a proportional valve and is designed to be hooked up to a large tank or hopper for bulk filling. Head 2 is fitted with a small, stainless steel tank on the back of the machine and is designed for small batch filling.

• ABA-M400 – this net weight filling machine is designed to bottom fill tall bottles and is also made to fit C1D1 regulations. The fill carriage is controlled by a pneumatic cylinder which provides position feedback and can track the fill lance height based on container weight.

• ABA-M376 – This pneumatic machine is another piece of volumetric pail filling equipment. It features swing frame fill heads and our 1-gallon double acting volumetric piston pumps. Although this machine has 1-gallon pumps, it can efficiently and quickly fill 5-gallon pails with a simple adjustment to stroke length and number.

• ABA-M396 – ABA-M396 is a top fill net weight filling machine designed for a C1D1 area. This 4 head machine also features a lid dropper and roller lid press as well as a lid crimper. It is designed to fill and close 5-gallon pails.

While volumetric filling machines do not offer the same data tracking capabilities as net weights, they do have distinct advantages which make them popular among certain clients and in specific environments.

1. Speed

Due to the fact that volumetric filling machines do not require a substantial pause before and after filling to weight the cans (as is the case with net weight machines) the overall fill cycle time is typically faster. The double-acting pumps that ABA manufactures also help to contribute to the speed of the machines. Double acting pumps mean that there is always liquid on both sides of the piston which, aside from increasing the lifespan of the pump and parts, also means that they are more efficient at pumping and require less stroke lengths to completely fill containers.

2. Cost

Volumetric filling machines are inherently less costly than net weight fillers because they feature far less equipment and especially electronics. Therefore, volumetric machines can be a good choice for a lower or more restricted budget while still fulfilling the needs for high speeds and accurate fills.

3. Simplicity of Use

Finally, the fill volume on a volumetric filling machine is adjusted using turrets located on the pumps. These are clearly marked and easy to move and make changeovers fast and easy. Unlike a net weight filling machine which has a larger technical component to use and master, volumetric filling machines are easy to use, changeover, and tune.

Choosing the correct filling machine for your application is an important decision and one that should take into account the product being filled, the containers it is being filled into, the production environment, and the production goals. Our entire team is friendly and ready to help you determine which machine is best suited to your needs.  Take a look at three advantages of using a net weight filling machine below.

Accuracy

One of the main reasons to look towards a net weight filling machine over a volumetric machine would be accuracy. The containers are filled on scales which monitor the exact weight of the product in real time. The load cells on the scales then communicate with the machine and the operator to either automatically make adjustments, or notify the operator that adjustments are required that need to be manually input. The result is that these machines have highly precise and accurate fills which can be easily adjusted and tailored to suit different products and containers.

Clean Up

When compared to a volumetric filling machine, a net weight filler has fewer wetted parts which need to be cleaned of product. Simply put, the ball valves and fill heads and their associated tubes are the only components which need to be flushed or cleaned of product.

Recipe Storage

Our net weight filling machines utilize the latest technologies to provide real-time data and tracking of fill cycles. These programs also have the capacity to store up to 100 individual recipes which make size changeover and plant shift changes seamless and hassle-free and mean that results are repeatable and reliable.

If you need the team at ABA to customize a net weight filling machine for your business, just reach out to us by calling +1 (803) 396-0621 or emailing sales@abaltd.com. We look forward to providing you with custom solutions. 

At Anthony Barber Associates, we manufacture machines to fill in either top fill or bottom fill mode. While there are advantages and disadvantages to each style of filling, deciding whether a top filling machine or a bottom filling machine is right for your business largely depends on what material you are filling, and into what type of container.  

Top Fill Machines

Typically, a top fill machine is best suited for applications where the product is non-foaming, and the containers are open top. Top fill machines are also inherently faster at filling, so speed is another major consideration for customers contemplating which option is best for them.

Bottom Fill Machines

 A bottom fill machine is ideal for filling foaming products and also those which are static prone in a hazardous environment as well as filling liquids into containers with a tight neck (narrow opening).  Bottom filling involves a diving lance fill head which is lowered to the bottom of the container before filling begins. Once the lance is in position, the cycle initiates and as the liquid fills the container, the lance rises out of the container whilst keeping the head submerged in order to lessen foaming and decrease static. These machines are slower due to the travel time of the fill carriage having to lower and raise the fill heads out of containers, but are imperative for safety and cleanliness in certain applications. It should, however, be noted that bottom fill machines are capable of filling in top fill mode, thus can be functional for a wide array of products and containers.

Both styles of machines can be available in full or semi-automatic designs and, as with all of the machines we offer, we will customize them to best fit your needs, fill environment, and product.

Call our team at +1 (803) 396-0621 or email sales@abaltd.com to inquire more about a particular pail filling machine or any of the other machines and equipment we offer

ABA-M440 is a high speed lid placer, ABA-LPHSC-5, with conveyor section and a 5 gallon roller lid press. This machine has its own independent control box and can therefore be moved around the plant into the filling line or position that is most beneficial.

ABA's 5 gallon lid placer, ABA-LPHSC-5, is designed to place 5 gallon plastic and metal lids and can accomodate round, square, and rectangular shapes due to the adjustable release paddles. These units have a chute based design and self-center the lids onto the containers as they pass beneath it. The lid placer has a low stack notification and automatically stops when it runs out of lids. In feed line stops automatically space the containers as they pass below it and the motive force of the container is what pulls the lid from the end of the chute. The chute stays primed and full with the next lids already in place. 

ABA-PRESS-5NAR is a 5 gallon roller lid press designed to accomodate containers from one pint through 6 gallons. The lid press is fully height adjustable using a crank handle on one corner of the unit and the associated sprockets and chains are safely covered by a stainless steel sheet metal cover.

For more information, please contact us today at sales@abaltd.com

Semi-automatic filling machines typically have a smaller footprint than fully automatic machines and are a great way to bridge the gap between manual filling and a fully automatic filling machine. They also work well for small batch applications or unique fills which do not need to take up an entire filling line to complete. ABA has designed a wide array of semi-automatic filling machines which encompass varying degrees of automation or none at all. 

This Net weight semi-automatic machine features a roller conveyor section which is not automated. There are two individual scales under each of the fill heads and two sets of independent controls. This machine is also mounted on casters so that it might be moved to different areas of a plant in order to best fulfill various roles and fills. 

Our cone style fill heads, ABA-COV-85QTS, are designed for filling quarts and gallon cans. These fill heads feature a 2 inch S-line inlet and a 1.85 inch diameter outlet and are constructed using high quality parts and dairy style inlet connections. 

For more information on M437, please call us at 803-396-0621 or email us at sales@abaltd.com.

ABA-PRESS-5NAR is ABA's 5 gallon non-powered roller lid press which is designed to press lids from pint through 6 gallon pails. The press features 32 gradually declining steel rollers and a stainless steel sheet metal guard covering the top. A crank handle located on one corner of the press makes height adjustment quick and easy, and the sprockets and chains are safely underneath the SS sheet metal guard.

This conveyor is also on casters so it can be easily moved around the production facitlity and located where it is needed. The motorized bridge section is designed to be hooked up to a larger conveyor section.

For more information on this or any of the other machines and equipment we manufacture, please call us at (803) 396-0621 or email sales@abaltd.com.

Rotary infeed tables allow the operator to pre-load a large number of containers and to keep a continuous flow of containers moving towards the fill area. When a conveyor may only accomodate a few empty containers, the rotary table has a 60" diameter plate which can hold a large number of containers (variable depending on size) and increases the speed and efficiency of the line while freeing up the operator to attend to other tasks on the fill line. All of the rotary tables we manufacture are constructed with a plated steel table top and stainless steel sheet metal sides as well as Teflon runners on touch points to prevent damage to either cans or the table itself. 

Our 1 gallon volumetric pumps, ABA-80, are designed to fill from 1/2 pint through to 1 gallon in a single cycle, or can fill higher volumes with additional strokes. Stroke length is easy to adjust and change using our 6 position selector turret. All of the pumps we manufacture are made with high quality stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts as well as cast ends and elbows which are cast here in the United States. We also only supply double acting pumps and feel that they are not only more efficient, but are a better investment as they are longer lasting and outperform single acting pumps.

Our semi-automatic lid chute, ABA-PLCR-CHUTE, is the perfect middle ground between a fully automatic lid placing unit and an operator placing lids by hand. It is a budget friendly solution which allows operator to pre-load a number of lids instead of having to individually place them one by one, which frees them up to attend to other components or steps in the filling cycle. The chute features adjustable release paddles which can accomodate different shapes and sizes of lids.

The 5 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-NAR, is designed to press lids onto containers from one pint through 6 gallon pails. The press is fully height adjustable using a crank handle on one corner of the unit, and the associated chains and sprockets are safely covered with a stainless steel sheet metal guard. The 32 gradually declining steel rollers ensure lids are firmly pressed on, and an optional no-lid detector can be mounted on the exit end of the unit to stop the machine running if a container without a lid is detected. Additionally, all lid presses come with a roller safety switch to stop the machine if the sensor is activated in order to prevent injuries at the pinch point.

Please contact us today for assitance in selecting the right machine for your fill environment and product, we look forward to helping you make a safer, more efficient, and faster fill line for your plant. sales@abaltd.com Request a Quote

When the time comes to purchase a new filling machine or update an existing fill line, the first step is often determining which type of filling machine is best for your application. At ABA, we want to provide our customers with information that will help them make the right decision. Determine if a net weight filling machine or a volumetric filling machine is right for you below.

Net Weight Filling Machine

Net weight machines utilize scales to weigh containers and fill until the determined weight has been reached. While these machines have less product contact and are thus easier to clean than volumetric machines, head for head, these machines will typically return about half the speed of a volumetric machine for containers 1 gallon and smaller. With the latest innovative technology, our net weight filling machines are ideal for customers who require data tracking or require highly accurate fills.

Volumetric Filling Machine

Our volumetric filling machines are available with either 1 gallon or 5 gallon double acing positive displacement volumetric piston pumps. Double acting pumps have product on both sides of the piston which keeps the cylinder walls and seals lubricated and increases the life of the pump. These machines are fast, accurate, easily adjustable, and simple to clean. They are ideal for customers who prefer a less technologically complicated setup and who prioritize speed.

With this information, we hope you can select the ideal filling machine for your needs. If you need additional information, you can call our team at (803) 396-0621 right now.

Here at ABA, we are known for delivering high-quality filling machines and equipment to our customers. Our team puts quality first because we understand the importance of reliability and efficiency your business needs in order to meet and exceed production goals. Check out three reasons why you should turn to ABA for all your filling machine needs.

Diverse Selection- Our vast inventory showcases a variety of filling machines including net weight, volumetric, automatic, semi-automatic, top fill, bottom fill, electronic, pneumatic, and more. All of the machines we manufacture are custom tailored to best suit the needs of our individual clients. In order to create the best filling line or system for our customers, we also offer lid closing machines, rotary tables, volumetric pumps, fill heads, and more.

Supply Various Industries- We supply many industries with filling machines and equipment, including the paint and chemicals industries, and our machines have filled a diverse array of products such as roof coatings, concrete sealants, automotive paints, vanilla extracts, and vegetable oil. Since we can fill both plastic and metal containers in a variety of sizes and shapes, the industry possibilities are endless.

Purchase Parts from Us- At ABA we carry a large selection of spare parts for our filling machines and equipment. Browse our selection on the Parts section on our website.

Our team will happily answer your questions surrounding our products and how we can customize to meet the specific needs of your industry. Give us a call at (803) 396-0621 to speak with one of our team members. 

The ABA-PRESS-5NAR lid press features 32 gradually declining steel rollers to firmly press on lids as the containers pass beneath it. Height adjustment is simple using the crank handle on one corner of the unit. The sprockets and chains associated with height adjustment are safely covered under a stainless steel sheet metal cover.

What makes this unit the most unique is that it is made with stainless steel components, mounted on a stainless steel frame,  and showcases a stainless steel washdown motor. Since this equipment is designed to be in a food packaging plant, it was imperative to our customer that it be constructed from high quality stainless steel parts and a motor able to withstand water during washdown. 

 For more information on any of the machines and equipment we manufacture, please reach out to us via email: sales@abaltd.com or by calling (803) 396-0621.

All of the lid presses we manufacture at ABA meet the highest standards and are built using high quality parts. They are easily height adjustable with the hand crank on one corner of the unit and feature a stainless steel sheet metal cover over the associated chains and sprockets utilized in height adjustment. The 1 gallon presses feature 19 gradually declining steel rollers and are designed for pressing lids onto containers from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon. ABA-M436 features our roller press safety sensor as well which immediately stops the lid press and conveyor when the sensor is activated to prevent serious injury.

For more information on this lid press or any of the other machines and equipment we offer, please reach out to us at 803-396-0621 or sales@abaltd.com.

Our ABA-LDHS lid dropper is designed to drop lids from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon sizes. These units can be used with both plastic and metal lids and they mount to all of our roller lid presses. Lid droppers are supplied with interchangeable star wheels for lid alignment and have a 24" standard vertical hopper. Optionally, a 72" downstacker can be added which gives additional capacity and allows operators to pre-load a substantial number of lids. Because the lid droppers are not stand alone units, and must be mounted to presses, they are height adjustable via the crank handle located on the lid press unit. The rest of the size adjustment is achieved with ratchet handles which are easy to operate and do not require the use of additional tools. These self centering units make high speed lid dropping a breeze.

The roller lid press featured on this machine is our 1 gallon model, ABA-PRESS-1NAR. This press is designed to press lids onto containers from half pint through 1 gallon sizes and has full height adjustment using a crank handle. The chain and sprockets used to move the press up and down are safely covered with a stainless steel sheet metal guard. The press features 19 gradually declining steel rollers to firmly press on lids, and our presses all have optional no lid sensors which can be mounted to the exit end of the unit to detect if any containers pass beneath it with no lid. If a lidless container is detected, the whole cycle will stop to prevent spills our a buildup of containers on the conveyor. 

ABA has a wide array of machines designed for C1D1 and C1D2 environments. These intrinsically safe filling machines are available in volumetric or net weight and can be semi or fully automatic. We are constantly looking for ways to imrpove the usability and function of our machines in addition to keeping them fast and efficient. One such measure is the addition of an intrinsically safe mouse which is used to control touch screens in a hazardous environment where static cannot exist. These mice make navigating the HMI simpler, faster, and more hassle free which in turn helps the operator keep the machine running at speed and producing the results needed.  Please contact us for more information on how we can best design a machine to suit your hazardous environment. 

For more information on this machine or any of the other filling machines and equipment we offer, please call us today at (803) 396-0621 or email sales@abaltd.com

ABA is proud to offer an extensive selection of machines designed for hazardous environments to meet both C1D1 and C1D2 standards. For a closer look at what we offer or for more information, please visit the intrinsically safe machines on our website: http://www.abaltd.com/products/filling-machines/intrinsically-safe-explosion-proof.html 

A popular design for 2 head machines is our Swing frame. This setup allows the operator to quickly move the heads so that they face the rear of the machine and can be positioned over a tank. Then, a simple flush feature on the screens lets the operator continuously run water, a cleaner, or product through the pumps and fill heads in order to clean or prime the machine. This eliminates additional equipment or undue messes and helps to keep the machine running more smoothly and accurately.

This machine features ABA's 1 gallon double acting volumetric piston pumps with gravity check valves, the ABA-80-GCV's. This one gallon pump is designed to fill from half pint to 5 quarts in a single cycle but can be set to fill larger container sizes as well with multiple cycles. All of the pumps we manufacture are constructed from stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts as well as cast end caps, tees, and elbows. These high quality parts make our pumps long lasting, efficient, and easy to maintain. In the vein of easy maintenance, all pumps are assembled using quick release clamps which makes it faster and easier than ever to keep them clean or to replace any parts necessary. The double acting design that we use for all of the pumps we manufacture is by far the more efficient and faster design and it also contributes to the extended lifespan of the pump and all wear parts. Simply stated, double acting refers to the presence of liquid on both sides of the piston cup.

This filling machine also features two individual fill modules which can be moved in and out according to what is being filled or if either of them requires cleaning. The fill modules are both outfitted with two volumetric pumps and two fill heads and also both feature a stainless steel product tank. The modules are easy to hook up to and remove from the main machine and then simply need to be rolled away.

The rotary infeed table supplied with this machine is just another factor in increasing the overall speed, efficiency, and performance of the line. Our rotary tables are 60" in diameter and feature stinaless steel sheet metal guards and a plated circular feed table. All container contact points are equipped with Teflon runners to prevent marking or damaging of containers or equipment. The ability to preload a large quantity of containers keeps the machine running continuously and alleviates the pressure on operators to be constantly feeding empty containers onto the infeed end of the machine, thus freeing them up to perform other tasks along the line. 

This machine also features a top off system positioned after filling and prior to the containers getting lidded. The mounted top off nozzles deliver a burst of anti-skimming agent to the surface of the filled containers as they pass beneath. 

ABA-M426 is also outfitted with a lid dropper with downstacker for additional lid capacity. Our ABA-LDHS lid dropper is a high speed unit designed to drop metal and plastic lids from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon sizes. This unit is not standalone and must be mounted to one of our ABA lid press units. The standard vertical hopper has a 24" lid capacity, but with the addition of the downstacker chute, that increases to 72" of extra capacity. All lid droppers use ratchet handles for simple size changeovers and are height adjustable via the crank handle located on the lid press. They also come with interchangeable star wheels for correct lid alignment and reach speeds of 60+ lids per minute.

Our 1 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-1NAR, is the unit onto which the aforementioned ABA-LDHS is mounted. This non-powered roller lid press is designed to press lids on half pint through 1 gallon containers and is height adjustable with the easy to use crank handle on the corner of the press. Stainless steel sheet metal guards the chains and sprockets associated with height adjustment, and the rollers are steel with stainless steel shafts. 

We offer 1 gallon pumps with either gravity check valves or powered check valves:

1. Our 1 gallon volumetric pump with gravity check valves is the ABA-80. Gravity check valves means that the force of the liquid itself unseats and reseats the check valves in the pump. These pumps can fill from 1/2 pint to 5 quarts in a single cycle, but can also be used to fill larger containers, thus making them very versatile. 
2. Powered check valves ABA-99. The ABA-99 is a 1 gallon pump with powered check valves. Powered check valves rely upon air cylinders to move the check valves on and off of their seats. These eliminate the need for filter tubs.

In addition to 1 gallon pumps, we offer the larger 5 gallon volumetric pumps. Again, both styles are offered, one with powered check valves and one with gravity:

1. 5 Gallon pump with gravity check valves ABA-2000-GCV. This is the 5 gallon pump model with gravity check valves. In the same fashion as the one gallon model, these rely upon the force of the liquid as it moves through the pump to unseat and reseat the check valves. Stroke adjustment handles on the ends of the pumps make it easy to fine tune the pump to best suit your application needs. One stroke fills a 5 gallon pail.  
2. The 5 gallon pump with powered check valves is the ABA-2000-PCV. The powered check valves use air cylinders to move the check valves from their seats. Powered check valves eliminate the need for a filter tub.

For more information on any of the volumetric pumps we offer or any of the other machines and equipment we manufacture, please reach out to us via phone (803) 396-0621 or email: sales@abaltd.com and we would be happy to talk you through which products would best suit your company, filling needs, and production environment. 

Anthony Barber Associates is proud to offer an extensive line of machines designed to fill in hazardous areas. Our intrinsically safe (explosion proof) machinery can be designed for both C1D1 (Class 1 Division 1) or C1D2 (Class 1 Division 2) areas. We have both volumetric and net weight machines and both semi and fully automatic models. ABA-M425 is a volumetric machine designed to fill in a C1D1 area. As with all the filling machines we manufacture, our intrinsically safe models are customizable and feature any combination of additional equipment such as lid placers, droppers, placers, etc. As always, working with our customers to create the most beneficial machine for their fill environment is a top priority of ours. 

This machine features ABA's 5 gallon double acting volumetric piston pumps, the ABA-2000-GCV's. Our entire line of volumetric piston pumps are built to the same high standards using cast ends and elbows and stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts. We only offer double acting pumps as we believe they are higher quality and longer lasting than single acting alternatives. The efficiency of these pumps coupled with their easy to maintain design make them a popular choice with high speed and high accuracy applications. A simple to use handle with counter allows the operator to make quick stroke adjustments and duplicate those adjustments easily by utilizing the counter to set pumps to the same stroke number. 

Our high speed lid placer, ABA-LPHSC-5, is optionally available with lid bung orientation, which is displayed on this machine. The lid dropper is designed to self-center lids onto the containers as they pass below it and comes with adjustable release paddles which allow for the placement of round, square, and rectangluar lids. An infeed linestop automatically spaces the incoming containers and the chute is automatically primed with lids for the next container. The sensors on the unit notify the operator when the lids are running low and it automatically stops containers when it runs out of lids completely. The lid orientation system spins the lid until the bung is facing the correct direction according to the information input in the recipe.

The ABA-PRESS-5NAR is  our non-powered 5 gallon roller lid press which is designed to press lids on to pint containers through 6 gallon pails. This press features 32 gradually declining steel rollers and a stainless steel sheet metal guard to cover the chains and sprockets associated with height adjustment. A hand crank located on a corner of the unit allows for quick and simple height adjustment.

Lastly, this machine showcases our ABA-TOPOFF-COV-100 cone style fill head designed to deposit anti-skimming agents onto the surface of an already filled container. This design ensures that the anti-skimming product is more gently released and does not forcefully break the surface of the liquid in the container below.

Contact us at 803-396-0621 or sales@abaltd.com for more information on this machine or any of the other machines and equipment we offer. We look forward to helping you with all of your filling line needs!

ABA has a complete line of explosion proof machines designed to meet either C1D1 (Class 1 Division 1) or C1D2 (Class 1 Division 2) explosion proof standards. These fillers run the gamut from semi to fully automatic and feature any number of extra equipment and accessories to help increase speed, efficiency, and throughput. For more information on our intrinsically safe machinery, please visit our website.

ABA-M424 is a Z-Frame (push across) machine. This design has two conveyors and a push across section, allowing a batch of empty containers to be conveyed in while another batch is being filled, and the previously filled containers are conveyed away to be lidded. This highly efficient design increases the speed and productivity of the machine and decreases the time for traveling containers, thus increasing the overall throughput.

This machine features our ABA-LDHS lid dropping unit which was supplied with a downstacker for additional lid capacity. The standard vertical hopper has a 24 inch capacity, but the addition of the downstacker provides 72 total inches of lid storage capacity. A few features of the ABA-LDHS:

1. This is not a stand-alone unit, and so must be mounted to one of our ABA lid presses.
2. The LDHS can drop lids from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon size and features simple size changeover using ratchet handles, so no tools are required.
3. Height adjustment is also easy and is accomplished using a crank handle located on the lid press to which the lid dropper is mounted.
4. Interchangeable star wheels center and align the lids onto the containers before they pass beneath the press.
5. Speeds of 60+ lids per minute.

ABA's one gallon non-powered roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-1NAR, is designed to press lids on half pint through 1 gallon containers. These presses feature 19 gradually declining steel rollers to firmly press on lids as well as a stainless steel sheet metal guard cover. This cover protects the operator from the chain and sprockets associated with the height adjustment system. Height adjustment is quick and simple and is accomplished with a crank handle on one corner of the lid press.

Our ABA-2000 pumps are designed to fill 5 gallon containers, and feature gravity check valves. The gravity check valves are pushed up and re-seated by the force of the liquid as it moves through the pumps (as opposed to our powered check valves which rely upon air cylinders). As with all the pumps ABA manufactures, these are built with high quality stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts and feature cast iron end caps, elbows, and tees which are cast here in the USA. Our pumps are easily adjusted with stroke adjustment handles and are easy to maintain with quick release clamps and seals.

Our 5 gallon plastic and metal lid placer unit, ABA-LPHSC-5, also features prominently on this machine. The chute placed design self-centers the lids onto the containers as they pass below it and can place round, square, and rectangular lids. These units can be optionally supplied with a lid orientation system to ensure bungs are facing the correct way. Automatic lid priming keeps the lid chute full and ready for the next container, and a low lid notification alerts the operator when the lids need to be replenished. The unit will automatically stop when it has placed the last lid. An in-feed line stop is mounted onto the conveyor beneath the lid placer in order to properly space the incoming containers. 

ABA-PRESS-5NAR is our 5 gallon non-powered roller lid press which is designed to press lids from one pint through 6 gallon pails. All of the presses ABA manufactures feature a hand crank with chain and sprockets for full height adjustment. This simple to use system makes size changeover a quick and hassle-free process. All of the sprockets are covered with a stainless steel sheet metal guard covers. The 5 gallon press features 32 gradually declining steel rollers and can optionally be supplied with a no-lid detector to stop the line if a container passes beneath it missing a lid to prevent spills. A roller safety sensor is mounted at the leading edge of the pump to automatically cease all motive force if the beam is broken such as by an operator's hand or fingers.

This machine is also being supplied with a 150 gallon stainless steel product tank which directly feeds to the volumetric piston pumps. This efficient setup results in higher speeds and better throughputs, thereby increasing returns.

ABA-M421 was supplied with our ABA-COV-85SPF cone style fill heads which are primarily designed to fill 5 gallon pails.  These fill heads feature a 3" S-Line inlet and a 4" S-Line flush flange to make flushing the system cleaner and easier. The flush attachment allows for a hose to be quickly connected so that cleaning solvents can be run through the fill heads. 

 For more information on this machine or any of the other machines and equipment we offer, please contact us today! Call: (803) 396-0621, email: sales@abaltd.com, or request a quote.

The 1 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-1NAR, features 19 gradually declining steel rollers which firmly press on lids as the containers are conveyed beneath it. All lid presses that ABA produces feature full height adjustment with the simplicity of a crank handle located on one corner of the unit. All chain and sprockets associated with height adjustment are safely covered with a stainless steel sheet metal cover. 

For more information on any of the machines or equipment we produce, please contact us today. We look forward to working with you to make your filling process more productive, innovative, and effective!

Call: 803-396-0621, email: sales@abaltd.com, or fill out a Request a Quote form!

Our ABA-LDHS lid dropper units are designed to drop metal and plastic lids from 1/2 pint through gallon sizes. These are not stand-alone units and must be mounted to a press. The standard vertical lid hopper has a 24 inch capacity, but the optional downstacker adds an additional 72 inches of capacity and thus makes this powerhouse unit even more efficient. Height adjustment and size changeovers are simple with a crank handle and ratchet handles respectively - no additional tools required for either adjustment to be made. Star-wheels are also provided with this unit to assist with lid centering prior to the container passing underneath the press. 

The ABA-PRESS-1NAR 1 gallon roller lid press is designed to press lids from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon containers. This unit utilizes 19 steel rollers to firmly press on lids and is completely height adjustable using a crank handle on one corner of the press. The sprockets and chains which accomodate the height adjustment are safely covered by a stainless steel sheet metal cover.

This machine features our 1 gallon double acting volumetric piston pumps, the ABA-80's. As with all of the pumps we produce, these are double acting. We believe this is a superior way to pump, because it increases the efficiency, lifespan, and accuracy of the pumps. Double acting means that product is on both sides of the piston at all times. This means that there is no unnecessary wear and tear on the components of the pump which results in a longer lifespan for those parts as well as the pump as a whole. This also creates a more efficient fill cycle because, for instance, when filling a 1 gallon can, 1/2 gallon would be filled on the forward stroke and 1/2 on the backward stroke. This eliminates excess "travel time" as the pump is immediately ready to fill the next container instead of having to return back to the home position. 

This machine is being supplied with our ABA-COV-85QTS fill heads. These heads have a 2 inch S-line inlet and a 1.85 inch diameter outlet and are primarily used for filling quart and gallon cans. Our cone style fill heads eliminate the stringing problems associated with capillary tube style heads and have a clean cut off when they snap closed. Our fill heads are easy to clean and maintain and can also easily be switched out for a different size fill head when performing a size changeover.

Despite advances in electronic software for filling machines, pneumatically controlled machines still have a valuable place in a fill environment. Specifically, for hazardous areas, pneuamtic machines provide a cost effective way to safely operate machinery within those constraints. This machine furthermore features a mechanical variable speed drive to control the speed of the conveyor by rotating a handwheel. The handwheel moves the drive either towards the machine or away from it, thus tightening or lengthening a belt resulting in a faster or slower moving conveyor. 

ABA's 5 gallon volumetric piston pump, ABA-2000, showcases its speed and accuracy on this machine. Coming in at speeds of 6-8 pails per minute, this highly efficient pump is not only quick, but also easy to use, clean, and maintain. Handwheels with position indicators allow for fast and easy adjustment of pump stroke length, and quick release clamps allow for simple access to cleaning and maintaining the units. As with all the pumps we offer, the ABA-2000 is a double acting pump. This simply means that product is on both sides of the piston at all times which serves to keep cylinder walls and seals lubricated and elongates the life of the pump. Manufactured from high quality stainless steel and Teflon seals and gaskets, these pumps are built right and built to last.

 After the initial roller conveyor section in the fill area, this machine also features a section of chain conveyor with our 5 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-5NAR. This press is designed to press on plastic lids utilizing 32 gradually declining steel rollers. All of our lid presses are height adjustable with a hand crank on one corner of the unit. The chain and sprockets associated with this are all safely covered with a stainless steel sheet metal cover.

This machine was supplied with our ABA-COV-85SPF cone style fill heads. They have a 3 inch S-line inlet and a 3.32 inch oulet. These are flush fill heads, and have a 4 inch flush flange so that a hose may be easily hooked up to them for clean and efficient flushing. As with all of our cone style fill heads, the superior design prevents the stringing problems associated with capillary style and the heads snap closed cleanly, eliminating dripping and other product mess.

For more information on any of the machines and parts we offer, or to work directly with our team to design a machine fit for your facility, please contact us today. Call (803) 396-0621, email: sales@abaltd.com, or visit our website and fill out a request a quote form.

Per our customer's specifications, this conveyor section is at 40" elevation in order to fit into their existing machinery on this line. For that reason, there is additional support on the legs to prevent tipping.

Our LDHS lid dropper is designed to drop both plastic and metal lids from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon. This is not a standalone unit, and so it must be mounted to one of our roller lid presses. The standard vertical lid hopper capacity is 24 inches, and with the optional downstacker, there is an extra 72 inches of capacity. This allows for a substantial number of lids to be loaded ahead of time and for an operator to continually replenish the chute for fast and efficient lidding. Size changeover is simple and is executed using ratchet handles on the unit, so no tools are required. the lid dropper also has interchangeable star wheel sets for lid alignment prior to be pressed on. 

ABA-PRESS-1NAR is our non-powered 1 gallon roller lid press. These units feature 19 gradually declining steel rollers to firmly press on lids and can accomodate cans from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon. All of our lid presses are height adjustable utilizing a crank handle on one corner of the unit. The sprockets and chain associated with the height adjustment are covered with a stainless steel sheet metal guard to protect operators. An optional feature on our lid presses is a no lid detector. This particular unit features one of these detectors which is designed to stop the conveyor when a lidless container is found. This prevents spills, backups, and delays, which in turn increases productivity and cleanliness in the plant. 

For more information on this machine or anything else we offer, please contact us today. We look forward to working with you to design the best equipment for your application and fill environment. Call (803) 396-0621, email: sales@abaltd.com, or complete a request a quote form on our website.

To ensure the correct flow of containers, this rotary table was also designed with a feed chute lined with wear strip to prevent marking of the containers and table and to decrease friction.

The swing heads make flushing and priming the system fast, easy, and clean. To flush or prime, simply push the fill heads so they are at the rear of the machine over a tank and select the flush option on the HMI to cycle product or cleaning solution through the machine. While all of our machines feature flush capabilities, the benefit of the swing head is containing the flush cycle and making it faster and cleaner.

The HMI stores 100 individual recipes to make size changeover not only quick and easy, but also accurate and repeatable. This negates the need for an operator to manually enter the information necessary for each size container each time a size changeover takes place. The touchscreen HMI and control buttons are both located on the movable pendant arm, making them easily accessible from multiple points.

This volumetric filling machine features a number of operator-friendly and throughput-increasing pieces of equipment:

• The 60" rotary infeed table for bulk loading of containers means that the operator can devote time to other operational aspects of the machine instead of manually loading each empty container. Our rotary tables are constructed from an aluminum frame with a plated circular feed table. The operator simply needs to load containers onto the table and they are automatically fed from the infeed table onto the conveyor. (Tables can be optionally supplied with a stainless steel frame and plate).
• The semi-automatic lid chute for the larger container sizes allows for a number of lids to be pre-loaded to negate the need for individually placed lids. As the containers pass beneath the lid chute, the force of the container pulls the next lid from the chute, making this the perfect middle ground option between manually placing lids and a fully automatic lid placer unit. The lid chute is constructed from stainless steel and is height adjustable.
• Our 1 gallon double acting volumetric piston pumps, ABA-80, are constructed from high quality stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts. These 1 gallon pumps feature gravity check valves, meaning the liquid in the pump displaces and reseats the check valves itself. The ABA-80s also have six position selector turrets with individual threaded stops to make volume changeover a breeze. As with all of the pumps we supply, these are double acting. This simply means that liquid is present on both sides of the piston, resulting in a more efficient pump and a longer lifespan of all parts.
• The high speed lid dropper, ABA-LDHS, drops lids onto the smaller containers (1/2 pint - 1 gallon) as they pass beneath it. This unit is mounted to our roller lid press and can also be supplied with a product hopper for additional id capacity. Our lid droppers also come equipped with starwheels to ensure that all lids are centered prior to going underneath the lid press.
• Our non-powered 5 gallon roller lid press utilizes 32 1" diameter gradually declining steel rollers to firmly press on lids from pint through 6 gallon pails. This press, and all of our lid press units, comes with a handle on one corner of the press for quick and easy size changeover. A stainless steel cover safely shields the operators from the sprockets and chains associated with the height adjustment. 

When companies begin the process of looking for new filling equipment for their plants, ABA is confident that our quality and customizable machinery is the solution they are looking for. All of our equipment is designed with efficiency and accuracy in mind while not sacrificing usability or caliber.  For more information regarding this or any of the machines we have designed and manufactured, please call (803) 396-0621, email us @ sales@abaltd.com, or submit a request for quote today!

The HMI on this machine is mounted directly in the control box and is controlled by an intrinsically safe mouse. This mouse makes navigation easier on a C1D1 machine, negating the need for an explosion proof touch screen cover. The HMI holds 100 different recipes to make changeovers between sizes or products, quick and accurate.

Many semi-automatic filling machines are purchased to accomplish niche or specialty filling. On M405, our customer wanted to fill different products and/or from different sources. The two fill heads on this machine are designed to fill in two different ways:

• Head 1 has a proportional valve and is designed to be hooked up to a large tank or hopper for bulk filling.
• Head 2 is fitted with a small, stainless steel tank on the back of the machine, and is designed for small batch filling. This custom designed tank directly feeds to fill Head 2 and is easily accessible to the operator to fill and maintain product level. This design makes it easy for an operator to fill the tank with a pail for a smaller batch.

Both of the fill heads also feature nitrogen purges which deliver a burst of nitrogen to the container prior to filling. 

This paint filling machine also boasts a small conveyor section with our 1 gallon roller lid press, helping to bridge the gap between a fully manual machine and a fully automatic machine. The small footprint of this filler also means it is versatile and would be a beneficial addition to any filling line.

Our 1 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-1NAR, features gradually declining steel rollers to firmly press lids onto the containers, and is fully height adjustable to accomodate containers from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon. Our presses all come equipped with a crank handle on one corner of the unit to easily adjust the height, and a stainless steel cover to protect operators from the chains and bearings which make that height adjustment possible. 

When companies begin the process of looking for new filling equipment for their plants, ABA is confident that our quality and customizable machinery is the solution they are looking for. All of our equipment is designed with efficiency and accuracy in mind while not sacrificing usability or caliber.  For more information regarding this or any of the machines we have designed and manufactured, please call (803) 396-0621, email us @ sales@abaltd.com, or submit a request for quote today!

In addition, this machine features an optional nitrogen purge on both the fill heads and the lid dropper. The nitrogen purge on the fill heads puts the air in prior to the fill cycle beginning, so it is already in the container when the liquid is added. On the other side, the lid dropper also has a nitrogen purge which adds air to the container just before it is lidded, so the nitrogen remains right on the surface of the liquid and is rapidly closed into the container.

A rotary infeed table, lid dropper with extended lid hopper, and roller lid press round out the features on this liquid filling machine. 

• Our 60" diameter rotary infeed table, ABA-RT-60-IN, has a plated circular feed table (which can be optionally supplied as stainless steel) and container alignment paddles to ensure containers are fed onto the conveyor one at a time. Container contact points are covered with Teflon runners to prevent marking or damage. Rotary tables allow operators to pre-load a large number of containers and keep a continuous supply of containers running through the machine, increasing throughput, speed, and overall efficiency.
• ABA's high speed lid dropper, ABA-LDHS, is designed to drop metal and plastic lids from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon sizes. These units are not stand-alone, but are mounted to our roller lid presses. The lids are dropped onto the containers as they pass beneath the dropper, and starwheels help to ensure the lids are properly aligned before they travel beneath the roller lid press. Size changeover is quick and easy using ratchet handles on the unit, and these droppers achieve speeds of 60+ lids per minute. The standard vertical hopper has a 24" capacity, but the downstacker included on this machine adds an additional 72" of lid capacity.
• The ABA-PRESS-1NAR is a non-powered roller lid press designed for pressing lids on half pint through 1 gallon containers. As with all of the lid presses we supply, this unit is height adjustable using the crank handle on one corner of the press, and the sprockets and chains are safely covered with a stainless steel sheet metal guard.

Our latest top and bottom fill machine, M400, showcases a pneumatic cylinder-controlled fill carriage.  The pneumatic cylinder on the fill carriage features position feedback which tracks the fill lance height based on the container weight. This is a cost efficient and accurate way to have carriage control in an intrinsically safe environment. 

Another feature of this machine and many of our other C1D1 machines, is our intrinsically safe mouse. This is mounted on our moveable pendant arm, and provides a faster way for operators to control the HMI when compared to intrinsically safe touch screen covers. The HMI stores 100 recipes which translates to quick size or product changeovers with accurate and repeatable results. 

This three head net weight filling machine can be use in both top and bottom fill modes to fill closed neck as well as open top containers. Simply changing out the fill heads on the machine and changing a setting on the HMI transitions the machine from bottom filing to top filling mode. The versatility of the filling styles makes this machine a valuable addition to any fill line.

This machine also features a 60" rotary infeed table, which serves to increase operator efficiency and product output. Our rotary infeed tables are constructed from an aluminum frame with a plated circular feed table, but are also optionally available with a stainless steel frame and parts. 

Please contact us today to find out more about this or any of the other filling machines and equipment we offer. Call us at 803-396-0621, email: sales@abaltd.com, or request a quote.

We believe our customers shouldn't have to compromise on the caliber of machinery they receive or their ability to customize it to fit their needs simply because they need a machine to fit into the specific criteria of being explosion proof. It is for that reason that we have worked hard to expand upon and improve our C1D1 and C1D2 designs to offer companies the best options for an intrinsically safe filling machine. For instance, this machine features a wildly successful component - the intrinsically safe mouse. This mouse is mounted onto the pendant arm and is used to control the HMI. This is a time and cost saving feature which increases the efficiency of the operator so he or she is free to focus on other components of the fill cycle.

ABA-M395 is not simply an explosion proof machine. This filler also boasts a number of features designed to improve throughput and efficiency and to maximize ROI and minimize waste and mess. Some of these include:

1. A stainless steel semi-automatic lid chute which allows the operator to pre-load a number of lids at a time negating the need for manual lid placement. This lid chute is the perfect middle ground between manual placement of each individual lid and a fully automatic lid placing machine. For the budget conscious plant who still wants to negate the need for an operator to constantly be manning a lid placing section, this is a wonderful and flexible solution. The operator simply needs to load lids onto the stainless steel chute, and the motive force of the containers on the conveyor below will pull a lid off as it passes beneath.
2. A high speed lid dropper unit for dropping smaller sized lids (1/2 pint - 1 gallon) drops lids onto the containers as they pass beneath it. This unit is mounted to our roller lid presses and is optionally available with a downstacker for additional lid capacity. Our lid droppers are also supplied with starwheels to ensure that only centered lids pass beneath the roller lid press.
3. A 5 gallon roller lid press which uses 32 gradually declining steel rollers to firmly press on lids from pint-6 gallon pails is fully height adjustable using a simple crank handle on one corner of the unit. This press is designed to press the lids onto plastic containers and smaller metal containers alike. A stainless steel cover shields the operators from the chains and bearings utilized in the height adjustment.
4. Dual crimp stations at the end of the line round out the great features on this machine. These two crimpers are designed to crimp the lids onto 5 gallon metal pails. The crimp tools are customized to the exact containers used by our customers and the safety guard protects operators and workers.

When the time come to look into new machinery for your fill line or to upgrade existing equipment, consider the high quality machines at ABA. For more information on this or any of the other filling machines we offer, please call (803) 396-0621, email: sales@abaltd.com, or send us a RFQ on our website and we would be happy to help you design your best machine.

Through the cut-out on the stainless steel front guard of the machine, the operator can access the 6 position selector turrets on our 1 gallon volumetric piston pumps, and easily change the volume being filled. Our ABA-80 double acting piston pumps are constructed with high quality stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts and use gravity to move the check valves on and off their seats allowing liquid to pass through. All of the pumps we build are double acting, meaning that liquid is always present on both sides of the piston, prolonging the life of the pump and increasing its efficiency.

This machine has lidding covered with our high speed lid dropper, ABA-LDHS and our 5 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-5NAR. Our lid dropper is mounted to a lid press, and can accomodate lids from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon size. These units are fully adjustable and are furthermore supplied with starwheels to ensure that all lids are properly centered before they go under the lid press.

In our ongoing efforts to build the best custom filling machinery, we work with each of our customer's specifications and unique containers and make adjusments and allowances to that each machine performs its job in the best way for each of our customers. To that end, modifications were made to the lid dropper in order to accomodate containers with lids that do not nest well on the chime (rim). We achieved this in the form of a tamper which presses one edge of the lid down before the container goes under the roller lid press.

For more information on any of our machines or to talk to our sales team about the perfect machine for your fill line, please contact us today. Call (803) 396-0621, email: sales@abaltd.com, or request a quote and we would be happy to work with you to create a custom, high quality machine for your plant.

Although ABA-M396 is a 4 head machine, it was designed by our customer to fill on only 2 heads at a time in order to prevent cross contamination of different products. As with all of our custom machinery, this system best meets the needs of our customer and increases their productivity and throughput. The stainless steel frame, C1D1 rating, and additional equipment and features all serve to make this fully automatic filling machine a boon to whatever filling line it is a part of.

This Class 1 Division 1 (C1D1) machine includes an intrinsically safe mouse on the pendant arm which controls the HMI. The mouse makes navigating between screens and inputting information faster and easier than attempting to use a C1D1 screen cover. This is just one of the many ways ABA innovates and adjusts to produce faster, more efficient and more accurate machines which subsequently are more profitable, productive, and valuable.

The HMI itself stores 100 recipes, making it easier to change between sizes and products being filled while maintaining accurate and repeatable results. 

Due to the different products and containers being filled and used on this machine, this machine showcases a number of lidding options:

• Our 5 gallon lid placer for both plastic and metal lids features a hopper for additional capacity, a low lid stack notification system, and adjustable release paddles to accommodate different sized and shaped containers. The in feed line stops on this unit also automatically space incoming containers. This unit allows for an operator to pre-load a large number of lids which are then plucked and placed from the hopper onto the chute and placed onto the containers as they pass beneath it. This unit can additionally be supplied with a bung orientation system for locating and directing the bung to the correct position. 

• Our powered roller lid press for the plastic lids utilizes a 0.5 HP motor along with the motive force of the conveyor to firmly press lids into place. This particular press was designed for a C1D1 area and features an intrinsically safe motor to power the unit. As with all of our lid presses, this is supplied with a hand crank on one corner of the press for simple height adjustment. A stainless steel sheet metal guard covers these chains and sprockets for operator safety. Our powered presses feature 5 lead in rollers and 6 large powered rollers.
• Our lid crimper station for the metal lids features a customized crimp tool to best fit the containers used by our customers. Enclosed by safety guarding and equipped with an emergency stop button, this unit is both safe and efficient.
• A no lid detector is located on the front of the lid crimp unit to catch any potential lidding misses. This stops the conveyor and cycle until the situation is remedied and then the cycle can be resumed. This helps to prevent spills and dangerous contamination. 

Our ever popular cone style fill heads contribute to the usability, cleanliness, and productivity of this filling machine. Although the ABA-COV-85F heads were supplied with this machine, the versatility of our cone style fill heads as well as the quick and easy changeovers makes it easy to switch out fill heads for maximum results and throughput. The ABA-COV-85F fill heads have a 2 inch S-line inlet, a 3.32 inch outlet, and a 4 inch S-line flush connector. 

Quality, safety, and functional custom design are all imperative to us at ABA and we strive to make each of our machines the best fit for our individual customers. Please contact us today to find out more about this or any of the other machines and equipment we have supplied or to work directly with us to design a machine to best suit your needs. Call (803) 396-0621, email sales@abaltd.com, or request a quote from our website. 

ABA-M394 showcases two different types of fill heads - diving lance style and direct flow (top fill) style.

• Our diving lance style fill heads are designed both for tight head containers and/or foaming or static prone products. These fill heads are used in bottom fill mode and are lowered to the bottom of the container at the beginning of the fill cycle. As the flll carriage rises, the head remains submerged in the product to prevent static build up and/or excessive foaming.
• Our direct flow style fill head, ABA-COV-200, is also designed to fill containers with restricted openings but which do not require the caution with static or foaming. These fill heads are to be utilized in the top filling mode.

 The fill carriage on this machine is controlled by a Servo motor. This provides unparalleled speed and accuracy and allows the operator to pinpoint positions and control each variable of the lowering, raising, and speed of the carriage. 

To find out more about this or any of the other machines we offer, please contact our sales team today and we would be happy to help you find or design the best filling machine for your application.

The ABA-PRESS-5NAR lid press features 32 gradually declining steel rollers to firmly press on lids as the containers pass beneath it. Height adjustment is simple using the crank handle on one corner of the unit. The sprockets and chains associated with height adjustment are safely covered under a stainless steel sheet metal cover.

What makes this unit the most unique is that it is made with stainless steel components, mounted on a stainless steel frame,  and showcases a stainless steel washdown motor. Since this equipment is designed to be in a salt processing plant, it was imperative to our customer that it be constructed from high quality stainless steel parts and a motor able to withstand some of the more caustic conditions it would be exposed to. 

Please call (803) 396-0621 or email us: sales@abaltd.com today to discuss your filling needs and to work in conjunction with our sales and design teams to create the best filling machine for your plant.

The pop up conveyors on this machine assist with transporting the drums to the fill stations. As the drums are conveyed on initially, pop up conveyor sections direct the drums into the two fill stations and allow two more drums to be waiting behind them. This increases the speed and efficiency of the machine and works in conjunction with the alternating fill stations to ensure that the machine is constantly filling drums.

The alternating fill stations were designed as such in order to keep a continuous flow of high viscosity extruded product to the drums. The alternations work as such: the machine fills lane 1 and lane 2 is conveyed into place. As lane 1 finishes and the drum is conveyed out of the fill area, lane 2 begins to fill. While lane 2 is filling, the next drum is conveyed into lane 1 so it is ready to start filling as soon as lane 2 finishes, and so on. This is an extremely efficient system and creates maximum throughput on this machine.

ABA-M387 also features our new ABA-COV-85BO fill heads which have built in air shear (blow off) or nitrogen purge technology. These cone style fill heads were specifically designed with high viscosity products in mind. When the fill is completed, the forced air helps to blow off or to shear the product from the cone. This is a very effective way to prevent product getting hung up or dropping after the container has moved away.

To get more information about this or any of the other drum filling machines, liquid filling machines, or equipment we have, please call or email today. 

This fully automatic flling machine features our 1 gallon volumetric pumps with powered check valves, the ABA-99. The powered check valves differ from the gravity check valves on our ABA-80 pumps in that they utilize air cylinders to move the check valves on and off of their seats to allow the product through. As with all of the pumps we offer, these are easily adjustable, and quick volume changeover can be achieved using the six position selector turret. This turret is easily accesible from the cutout at the front of the machine and features individual threaded stops which help to make the changeover almost instantaneous.

This liquid filling machine also boasts one of our high speed lid dropper units, the ABA-LDHS. This unit comes with our downstacker for additional lid capacity. The lid dropper releases a lid onto the filled container as it passes beneath the unit. This lid dropper and the downstacker make a high capacity, high speed, high efficiency unit!

The lid dropper is mounted on our 1 gallon roller lid press, ABA-1NAR. As with all of our lid presses, this one features a height adjustable crank handle at one corner and gradually declining rollers to firmly press lids in place.

 The cone style fill heads used on this machine are our model ABA-COV-85QTSF. These fill heads have a 2" S-Line inlet, 1.84" outlet and a 2.5" S-line flush flange. These heads are designed to be best for filling quarts and gallons and with the flush flange, they are easily hooked up for flushing or priming.

ABA would be happy to assist you with any of your filling line needs, please contact us today for more information or to design the best machine for your fill environment. Call at (803) 396-0621, email: sales@abaltd.com, or request a quote.

This fully automatic filling machine is furthermore designed for a Class 1 Division 1 (C1D1) explosion proof area. It features our innovative C1D1 intrinsically safe mouse to control the HMI, increasing speed and accuracy for the operator. The HMI itself houses 100 recipes, making size and product changeovers quick, accurate, and repeatable. 

This machine showcases our new ABA-COV-85BO fill heads. These cone style fill heads have an air shear or "blow off" to cut off thick product once filling has stopped or to inject nitrogen into the fill. These fill heads help to eliminate mess and product loss. 

Please contact us today to discuss your filling machine needs, we would be happy to work with you to design a machine best suited to your fill environment and products.

This machine features a small conveyor section and our 5 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-5NAR. As with all of our roller lid presses, they are fully height adjustable with a crank handle in one corner. The chain and bearings which make the height adjustment possible are safely covered with a stainless steel sheet metal cover.

This semi-automatic liquid filling machine  is also designed for a C1D1 (Class 1 Division 1) explosion proof area. With many of our customers currently working with products which are static prone or flammable, or who have large areas within their plants which need to be explosion proof, ABA offers a wide array of machines and equipment to safely work within those parameters. 

This machine features our diving lance style fill head, ABA-COV-BC-1.25-x19 which has a 1.25" outer diameter and a 19" long lance. This fill head is designed to bottom fill containers and is lowered to the bottom of an empty container at the start of a cycle and then slowly raised out as the cycle commences. For the duration of the fill, the head is submerged in the liquid in order to prevent static buildup or excessive foaming. 

M383 is also fitted with our 5 gallon non-powered roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-5NAR. This lid press features 32 steel rollers to firmly press on lids and a crank handle for simple height adjustment. A stainless steet sheet metal cover protects operators from the sprockets and chains associated with the height adjustment.

For additional information on this machine or any of the other machines and equipment we offer, please contact us today. Call (803) 396-0621, email sales@abaltd.com, or fill out our request a quote form. We would be happy to work with you to find or design a machine that best suits your needs.

This three head, net weight filling machine features a number of additional pieces of equipment including our first ever lid conveyor which feeds into our semi-automatic lid chute. 

• Starting at the beginning of the line, the 60" rotary infeed table feeds pre-loaded containers onto the conveyor to be filled. Our standard rotary tables are constructed from an aluminum frame with a plated circular feed table or are optionally available with stainless steel frames and parts. The rotary infeed table allows for an operator to load a number of empty conveyors, and then step away to work on other components of the fill cycle.
• Our customer requested lid conveyor travels over the top of the filling area and supplies our semi-auotmatic lid chute with lids. This design allows for a continuous flow of lids and increases throughput and efficiency. Our stainless steel semi-automatic lid chute is the perfect middle ground between manual lid placement and a fully automatic lid placing machine. The design is such that as a filled container passes beneath the chute, it pulls the next lid off using the motive force of the conveyor. 
• Our 5 gallon powered roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-5GALL-P, features 5 lead in rollers and 6 powered rollers to press lids. This press utilizes a 0.5 HP motor in conjunction with the movement of the conveyor to firmly press lids down. As with all of the lid presses we supply, this is height adjustable using a crank handle on one corner of the unit.

This machine is another great example of the way in which ABA designs and implements customized machines and how we work in conjunction with our customers to achieve a high quality machine which best suits their needs, products, containers, and fill environment. 

For more information on this machine model or any of the features and/or equipment it showcases, please contact us today. Call (803) 396-0621, email sales@abaltd.com, or fill out a request a quote form on our website. 

ABA-M379 utilizes our 1 gallon double acting piston pumps, ABA-80, to fill multiple different sized containers. All of our volumetric piston pumps feature a 6 position selector turret with individual threaded stops which makes volume changeover almost instantaneous. Our double acting pumps function with liquid on both sides of the piston chamber which not only prolongs the life of the pump parts, it prevents unnecessary wear, and increases fill speeds.

The 60" rotary infeed table provides the operator with a place to pre-load a large number of containers to be automatically moved onto the conveyor and through fill cycle. After filling, the semi-automatic fill chute which has been pre-loaded with a number of lids, utilizes the motive force of the conveyor to pull the next lid from the chute and onto the container. 

For the smaller container sizes, our high speed lid dropper unit, ABA-LDHS, drops lids directly onto the containers as they pass below. The LDHS is attached to our 5 gallon non-powered roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-5NAR, which utilizes stainless steel rollers to firmly press lids onto containers. 

Please contact ABA today and we would be happy to assist you with your filling machine and/or equipment needs!

This machine was designed to fill a very viscous product and so is supplied with large diameter fill elbows on a retractable fill carriage which is designed to break product flow when it retracts. The retractable carriage can also be disabled and the fill elbows switched out for our cone style fill heads for inline filling.

M372 was also designed for a C1D2 (Class 1 Division 2) hazardous area. ABA proudly offers a range of intrinsically safe (explosion proof) machines to meet C1D1 and C1D2 standards. For more information or to view our machines, check out our Intrinsically Safe machine page on our website.

 Our HMI holds up to 100 recipes, allowing for consistent, repeatable, and precise fills. The touchscreen HMI and control buttons are located on our movable pendant arm, increasing the accessibility for the operator and making the machine more user friendly.

Shown here filling at our factory for demonstration purposes.

This video demonstrates the machine filling a high viscosity product.

For more information on the machines and equipment we offer or to get in touch with our sales and engineering team to build a fill line for your needs, please call: (803) 396-0621, email: sales@abaltd.com, or Request a Quote. We look forward to hearing from you and putting our 26 years of experience towards finding the best fill solution for your plant. 

A custom designed stainless steel flush trough can be mounted to the conveyor underneath the fill heads for clean and easy flushing. The flush tank is fitted with sealed connections to minimize splashing and was also supplied with a stainless steel lid. If space constraints make a swing frame inconvenient or impossible, a conveyor mounted flush tank is an excellent way to achieve a quick and clean flushing scenario.

The 1 gallon double acting volumetric piston pumps, ABA-80, deliver fast and accurate fills and are built to last. Constructed from high quality stainless steel and Teflon parts, these pumps are easy to use and make quick transitions between different volumes utilizing the 6 position turret selector seen visible in the photo above in the cutout on the front of the machine. Our volumetric pumps are popular, and for good reason! With product on both sides of the chamber, these pumps are more efficient and have a longer lifespan than many of our competitors single acting designs. 

Our high speed lid dropper unit, ABA-LDHS, is mounted to a 1 gallon non-powered roller lid press. This unit places and presses lids from  1/2 pint through gallon sizes and size adjustments are quick and easy. 

For quotes or more information on this or any of our other equipment, please contact ABA today and we would be happy to work with you to design equipment best suited for your needs.

This machine is for a C1D1 (Class 1 Division 1) explosion proof area and features an intrinsically safe mouse on the pendant arm for controlling the HMI. Additionally, the machine was constructed using a stainless steel frame and stainless steel pendant arm to make washdown easier.

This bottom fill machine features our diving lance style fill heads on a fill carriage controlled by a pneumatic cylinder.  The pneumatic cylinder still offers weight  tracking and a position indicator and is a more economical option in a C1D1 environment.

If you are interested in learning more about this fully automatic bottom fill filling machine, or any of our other machines or equipment, please reach out to us and we would be happy to assist you.

 Features:

• Our swing frame heads make cleaning and flushing the system a breeze. By pushing the fill heads around to the back of the machine (made possible by swivel joints), the operator can position them over a flush tank and cycle the system through in an efficient and clean manner.
• Our 1 gallon double acting volumetric piston pumps with gravity check valves are constructed using high quality stainless steel and Teflon. These pumps are double acting, meaning there is product on both sides of the piston which increases the longevity of the parts and prevents excess wear. Easily adjustable volume controls in the form of selector turrets are located on each pump.

When the time comes to add a new machine to your filling line or to upgrade existing equipment, look no further than ABA. We offer high quality and customized machinery and work closely with each of our customers to design and develop the best equipment for their fill environment and needs. Call (803) 396-0621, email: sales@abaltd.com, or request a quote today!

This one head machine features an adjustable height fill area and a full and dribble valve. As with all of our machines, the fill heads are easily interchangeable when filling a different size or style of container and are all constructed with high quality parts. Our fill heads have replaced many of our competitor's heads and are highly effective and fast. 

Our ABA-LDHS lid dropper can be optionally equipped with a downstacker for additional lid capacity, and functions by releasing a lid onto a passing container as it travels beneath the dropper. The lid dropper is not an independent unit, but is instead mounted to one of our roller lid presses. This lid dropper is adjustable and can accomodate lids from 1/2 pint through gallon sizes. This unit also has interchangeable starwheels to properly center the lids before they pass underneath the press.

Our 1 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-1NAR features gradually declining steel rollers to firmly press lids on and a stainless steel metal guard to cover the chains and sprockets. As with all our of lid presses, it also features a hand crank on one corner of the unit to adjust it so that it can press lids on containers from 1/2 pint through gallon sizes. 

ABA supplies customers with not only full size filling machines, but also smaller equipment such as this lid dropper and press. For additional information on this or any of the other machinery or equipment we offer, please call (803) 396-0621, email sales@abaltd.com, or fill out a request a quote form. We look forward to hearing from you!

This machine features a swing frame for easy flushing, priming, and cleaning. These height adjustable fill heads can also be pushed around to face the rear of the machine and positioned over a tank. This allows the operator to then cycle a cleaning solution through the system over the top of a tank, or to prime the machine with product. Our swing frame design makes for a cleaner machine overall which consequently elongates the life of the parts and equipment. 

The ABA-80 pumps are 1 gallon double acting piston pumps with gravity check valves. They are built with high quality stainless steel and Teflon parts and feature a 6 position selector turret for simple volume changeover. 

Please reach out to us for more information on this or any of the other machines on our site. You can call us at (803) 396-0621, email us at sales@abaltd.com, or fill out a form on the request a quote page on our website.

M368 also features our very popular swing frame design for easy flushing, priming, and cleaning. To use this system, the operator must simply push the fill heads around on their swivel joints until they are over the rear of the machine. Placing a tank beneath the fill heads and using the flush function, cleanup, priming, and flushing are quick, easy, and mess free!

Also showcased on this machine are our 1 gallon volumetric piston pumps, ABA-80. At ABA we only offer double acting volumetric piston pumps because we believe they are a far superior product. Double acting means that product is always on both sides of the piston. This prevents unnecessary wear and tear on the parts, thereby extending the lifespan of the parts and the pump itself. This is also a faster and more efficient way to pump. The ABA-80 is supplied with gravity check valves, meaning that the liquid in the pump displaces and reseats the check valves itself (as opposed to being powered by air cylinders as in our powered check valve models). All of our pumps come standard with:

• High quality stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts
• Cast end caps, elbows, and tees
• Quick release clamps to make cleaning and maintenance simple and easy.
• 6 position selector turret with individual threaded stops to make volume changeover instantaneous, precise, and repeatable.

Please contact us today for more information about this or any of the other machines and equipment we have to offer. We feel confident that we can work with you to create the best equipment for your fill environment and production needs and look forward to putting our decades of experience towards that task. Call (803) 396-0621, email sales@abaltd.com, or fill out our Request a quote form on our website.

Our semi-automatic lid chute, ABA-PLCR-CHUTE, is the perfect middle ground between manual lid placement and a fully automatic 5 gallon lid placer. This stainless steel chute holds a number of 5 gallon lids (in this case, 6) which are then pulled off the chute by the motive force of the containers as they pass beneath it. The paddles are adjustable so the chute can accomodate different sizes and shapes of lids. Many of our customers find this is a great balance between manual placement and full automation and have seen increased throughput and efficiency as a result.

The 5 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-5NAR features a crank handle on one corner of the unit for simple height adjustment. The rollers on this press unit have 1/4" thick steel walls and are mounted on 1/4" stainless steel shafts using shielded bearings, and the guard cover over the chains and sprocket is constructed of stainless steel.

This equipment was designed to place and close 5 gallon plastic lids. 

 To get additional information on this or any of the other machines and equipment we offer, please contact us today (803) 396-0621, sales@abaltd.com or use our request a quote page on our website.

The 6 fill lanes on this machine can be used in any combination, providing a versatile and dynamic system with which to get a high throughput. The z-frame (push across) conveyor is also designed with productivity and profitability in mind. The design is such that there are 6 containers waiting behind the fill lanes so that as soon as the 6 containers under the fill heads have been filled with product and pushed forward, the 6 empty containers are pushed into place and 6 more are pre-loaded behind them. This system keeps a constant flow of containers moving into and out of the fill area.

As the filled containers are conveyed away from the fill area, they pass beneath our high speed lid dropper unit, ABA-LDHS which is outfitted with a downstacker chute for additional lid capacity. The standard capacity of these units is a 24" hopper, but the downstacker provides an additional 72" capacity. Our lid droppers come with starwheels to perfectly align the lids on the containers prior to them going beneath the press.The lid dropper drops a lid onto the filled containers as they are moved underneath it and then the lids are pressed on by our 1 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-1NAR (our LDHS's are not stand-alone units and must always be mounted to one of our roller lid press units). Our 1 gallon lid press features 19 rollers to firmly press on lids and can accomodate anything from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon containers. Like all of our lid presses, a crank handle located on one corner of the unit makes for simple height adjustment, and the sprockets and chains are covered by a stainless steel sheet metal cover.

 To get more information about this machine or to discuss your individual filling needs with one of our team, please call (803)396-0621, email: sales@abaltd.com, or fill out a request a quote form. We look forward to hearing from you!

This machine is a dual head with a swing frame design. The benefit of our swing frame design is easy cleaning, priming, and flushing of the system. In order to achieve this, the operator simply pushes the fill heads around to the rear of the machine and positions them over a flush tank, then pushes the flush pushbutton on the pendant arm, and allow the system to cycle through until it is sufficiently cleaned or primed.

This machine showcases our 1 gallon double acting volumetric piston pumps, the ABA-80's. These pumps feature our gravity check valves, meaning that the force of the liquid itself is what seats and unseats the check valves. All of our pumps are built with stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts and cast end caps, tees, and elbows. The pumps also have quick release clamps for ease of maintenance. All the pumps we offer are double acting, meaning that they have liquid on both sides of the piston. This design means that all of the parts receive less wear and the lifespan and efficiency of the pumps is vastly increased.

 As with all of our lid presses, this unit also features a hand crank on one corner with chain and sprockets to provide simple height adjustment. ABA-M359 also showcases stainless steel metal guard covers over the chain and sprockets.

Our high speed lid dropper units, ABA-LDHS, are designed to drop lids from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon size and are directly mounted onto our roller lid presses. These come standard with a 24 inch vertical lid hopper but can also optionally be supplied with a downstacker for an additional 72 inch capacity. Size changeover on these units is simple and does not require any tools, but is achieved using ratchet handles on the machine itself. All lid droppers are also supplied with starwheels which are designed to help center lids on the containers before they pass beneath the lid press.

Our 1 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-1NAR features 19 steel rollers to firmly press lids onto containers. These units are height adjustable using a crank handle on one corner of the press and the associated sprockets and chains are safely covered by a stainless steel sheet metal cover. The press is designed to press lids onto both plastic and metal containers from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon size.

Our ABA-LDHS is a high speed lid dropper unit designed to drop metal and plastic lids from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon size. These units are not stand-alone and are therefore mounted to our roller lid presses. Size adjustment is fast and easy and does not require any additional tooling, and is instead performed using ratchet handles on the lid dropper itself. The lid dropper comes with a starwheel to correctly align lids before they pass under the lid press. The standard hopper has a 24" capacity, and the downstacker offers an additional 72" capacity.

This machine features our 1 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-1NAR which uses 19 steel rollers to firmly press lids on containers from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon sizes. Like all of our presses, the 1 gallon press features a crank handle on one corner to make height adjustment simple and quick. The sprockets and chains which help make this possible are safely covered with a stainless steel sheet metal cover. 

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For lidding, this machine has our a semi-automatic lid chute to place lids and our 5 gallon roller lid press to firmly press lids onto the containers.

• Our lid chute, ABA-PLCR-CHUTE, is a semi-automatic lidding option for larger sized containers. This is the perfect middle ground between manual placement of lids and our fully automatic 5 gallon lid placer, ABA-LPHSC-5. The stainless steel chute can hold a number of pre-loaded lids (in this case 6) which are then pulled from the chute by the motive force of the containers as they pass beneath it. Adjustable paddles can accomodate different sizes and shapes of lids.
• Our 5 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-5NAR, features 32 gradually declining steel rollers to press lids onto containers. The press is height adjustable using a crank handle on one corner of the unit, and the bearings and chains associated with this are safely covered by a stainless steel sheet metal cover.

 This machine features our ABA-COV-85AF cone style fill heads. These fill heads have a 2" S-line inlet, a 2.875" outlet, and  a 4" S-line flush connector. The flush connector allows an operator to hook a hose to the fill head for a cleaner and more efficient way to flush the system.

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The rotary infeed table, ABA-RT-60, is a 60" diameter table designed to be placed at the beginning of the conveyor to feed containers on. The standard table is constructed with an aluminum frame and plated circular feed table, but can be optionally supplied with stainless steel frame and parts. 

The semi-automatic lid chute, ABA-PLCR-CHUTE, is a mid point between a fully automatic lid placer and the operator manually placing lids by hand. The chute can accomodate 6 lids at a time, which allows the operator to pre-load and then step away to work on other machine components before needing to replenish. 

This machine also features our high speed lid dropper, ABA-LDHS, mounted to our 1 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-1NAR.

• The LDHS lid dropper can drop both metal and plastic lids from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon size. It is not a standalone unit, so it must be mounted to one of our lid press units. It features starwheel sets to center the lids before the containers pass beneath the lid press. The standard vertical hopper has a 24 inch capacity but an optional downstacker can be fitted which has a 72 inch capacity. Size changeovers are simple and quick qith ratchet handles (no tools required) and height adjustment achieved via the lid press.
• The ABA-PRESS-1NAR can press lids from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon containers and features a crank handle on one corner of the unit to make height adjustments easy. The sprockets and chains associated with this are covered by a stainless steel sheet metal cover.

This machine also showcases a fume extractor hood over the fill area. In the plant, a fume extraction system is attached to the top opening of the hood to remove any potentially hazardous or explosion prone fumes from the area.

For more information on this or any of our other machines and equipment, please reach out to us today! We would be happy to put our decades of experience towards designing the best fill line for your plant and product. Please call: (803) 396-0621 email us: sales@abaltd.com, or Request a Quote.

This unit is on casters so it can be moved between machines as necessary.

This machine will place both plastic and metal lids of varying sizes, shapes, and diameters and various height containers. The design of the lid placer mimics our roller lid presses for the height adjustment which is achieved through a crank handle with chain and bearings (all safely covered by a stainless steel sheet metal cover). Adjustable release paddles allow for different shaped lids to be placed.

This unit also features in-feed linestops to automatically space containers and automatic lid priming keeps the lid chute full and ready for the next container. Low lid stack notifications warn the operator that lids need to be replenished, and the placer automatically stops when it is out of lids.

These manual units are provided on casters so that they may be positioned where needed, and changeover between press plates and crimp heads is quick and easy. These machines are easily height adjustable using a handle located on the top of the unit. For safety reasons, these machines require that the operator press both buttons at the same time in order for the crimp to function. Similarly, the buttons must both stay pushed for the duration of the press or crimp. The crimp heads are all specifically designed to match our customers lids, based on customer samples sent in during the design phase.

Our ABA-80 volumetric piston pumps are extremely popular, and for good reason! Like all of the pumps we make, they are double acting, crafted from high quality parts, are easy to use and maintain, and produce fast, accurate results. When referring to a pump being "double acting" what we mean is that there is always product on both sides of the piston. This protects the parts of the pump from unnecessary wear which increases the lifespan of the parts and the pump as a whole. This is also the more efficient and accurate way to pump and produces faster results. The wetted parts on all of our pumps are made from stainless steel and Teflon and all pumps feature cast tees, elbows, and end caps. A 6 position selector turret allows for simple volume changeover, and cleaning and maintenance is a breeze with quick release clamps. 

Another popular feature on this machine is our swing frame design. With the two fill heads mounted using swivel joints, an operator simply needs to push the fill heads to the back of the machine over a tank, and using the HMI, initiate a flush cycle. This easy procedure reduces waste, mess, and time spent cleaning or priming the system.

Check out the video below which highlights setup and changeover procedures for this machine. 

The Servo motor allows for precise, repeatable, and quick movements and fill cycles and is easily controlled and adjusted. At the beginning of the fill cycle, the diving lance fill heads are lowered to the bottom of the containers and the fill cycle begins. As the liquid fills the container, the Servo motor raises the fill carriage whilst keeping the end of the fill heads constantly submerged under the surface of the liquid. This prevents both foaming and static build-up and leads to a safer, cleaner, and more accurate fill.

This machine also features our 1 gallon double acting positive displacement volumetric piston pumps, ABA-80. The three pumps are positioned such that the selector turrets are easily accessible from the front of the machine just beneath the fill area. These selector turrets quickly and simply adjust the volume being filled by the pumps. Our pumps are all made with high quality stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts with cast elbows, tees, and end caps. Our highly effective pumps are double acting, meaning that with liquid on both sides of the piston at all times, the pump has a longer lifespan and less unnecessary wear and tear.

To work with our sales and engineering teams to design a machine for your plant, please contact us today! We would be happy to work with you to create the best fill line for your application and fill environment. Please call (803) 396-0621, email sales@abaltd.com, or Request a Quote. We look forward to putting our decades of experience towards improving your fill line!

 Our 1 gallon double acting volumetric piston pumps with gravity check valves, ABA-80, feature on this machine. Like all of the pumps we offer at ABA, these are constructed using high quality stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts and cast end caps, tees, and elbows. All of our pumps are also double acting, as we believe these to be far superior to single acting pumps. Double acting means that product is always on both sides of the piston, increasing the lifespan of the pump and all of the component parts by decreasing unnecessary wear. 

 The swing frame design on this machine is a very popular option on dual head fillers. The idea is such that the fill heads can be pushed towards the back of the machine (they are on swivel joints) until they are hanging over a product tank or other recepticle. Then, the operator initiates a flush cycle using the HMI on the pendant arm, and the pumps will continually cycle product, cleaner, or water through the system until it is properly cleaned or primed. This is a much cleaner system and prevents major spills and messes.

 Our LDHS lid dropper unit is designed for dropping lids from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon. These are not stand-alone units and must be mounted to a roller lid press. The lid droppers are easily size adjustable using ratchet handles on the unit and do not require additional tooling, rendering size changeovers very simple. The standard hopper has a 24 inch lid capacity and we also offer a downstacker which provides an additional 72 inches of capacity. The lid droppers are also supplied with starwheels which are designed to correctly align the lids before the container passes beneath the lid press.

Lastly, this machine features our 1 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-1NAR. This press has 19 steel rollers to firmly press lids on and is height adjustable using a crank handle on one corner of the unit. The sprockets and chains associated with the height adjustment are safely covered with a stainless steel sheet metal cover. The 1 gallon press is designed for pressing on plastic and metal lids from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon containers. 

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The ABA-5GALL-NAR lid press features 32 gradually declining steel rollers to firmly press lids onto containers as they pass beneath it. As with all of our lid press units, this one features a crank handle on one corner of the press for simple height adjustment. The sprockets and chains linked to the height adjustment are safely covered with a stainless steel sheet metal cover.

This machine was also supplied with our cone style fill head model ABA-COV-85QTSF. This fill head has a 2 inch S-line inlet and a 1.84 inch diameter outlet and is primarily designed for filling quarts and gallons.

While ABA does not have a dedicated line of drum filling equipment, we have made some machines based upon customer requests. Please visit our website or contact us for more information.

 ABA offers a 60" rotary infeed table which alleviates the need for the operator to manually feed pails and allows for a large number of empty containers to be loaded at any one time. This in turn creates a more productive fill and a higher product output. 

Our ABA-LDHS lid dropper unit must be mounted to one of our roller lid presses. These droppers are designed for both plastic and metal pails and can drop sizes from 1/2 pint through 1 gallon. Simple size changeover is achieved using ratchet handles and interchangeable star wheels are available for lid alignment. With speeds of 60+ lids per minute and the option of adding the 72 inch downstacker (as is on this machine), these are powerhouse units which are extremely quick and efficient.

This machine was also supplied with our one gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-1NAR, which is constructed from 19 steel rollers to firmly press on lids. These presses are designed to press lids on from 1/2 pint through to 1 gallon containers and have full height adjustment with a hand crank and chain and sprockets. The height adjustment system is safely covered by a stainless steel sheet metal guard.

For additional information on this paint filling machine or any of the other filling machines and equipment we offer, please contact us today at sales@abaltd.com.

Our 5 gallon positive displacement double acting piston pumps, ABA-2000, are built with high quality stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts and cast end caps, tees, and elbows. As with all the pumps we make, these are easy to clean and maintain with quick release clamps and easily removable parts. This machine features 3 handles on the front guard of the machine directly in front of the fill area to quickly and easily adjust the  stroke length and therefore the volume of the fill. Each handle is outfitted with a counter so that all of the pumps can be set to the exact same number. At ABA we only offer double acting pumps, meaning product is on both sides of the piston at all times. This increases the lifespan of the pump and protects all the parts from unnecessary wear and tear. 

 Our 5 gallon lid placer, ABA-LPHSC-5, is a chute based design which can place both plastic and metal lids as well as a variety of shapes. The adjustable release paddles allow for flexibility in size and shape of the lids being placed and help to self-center the lids onto the containers. The unit features low lid stack notifications and automatically stops containers when it is out of lids. The chute is height adjustable utilizing the same system as our roller lid presses - a simple crank handle to raise and lower the chute to best accomodate the containers being filled. This particular model on ABA-M329 showcases a bung orientation system. The unit locates the bung on the lid and rotates it to a predetermined location to match up correctly to the incoming containers.

Lastly, M329 boasts our 5 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-5NAR. This press has 32 x 1" diameter gradually declining rollers to firmly press lids onto the containers. A stainless steel sheet metal cover on top of the unit protects operators from the chains and sprockets associated with the height adjustment of the press. Height adjustment is achieved using the crank handle located on one corner of the press.

Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season from all of us at ABA!

Despite this machine's small footprint, it also features a small conveyor section and our 5 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-5NAR. As with all of the press units we offer, this one features a crank handle on one corner to adjust the height of the press to accomodate different sized containers. The bearings and chain associated with the height adjustment are covered by a stainless steel sheet metal cover to offer safety to operators and personnel.

Please contact us today to find out how we can help your company achieve and exceed all of their production goals. We look forward to using our 26+ years of experience to design a fill line best suited to your needs and fill environment. Call (803) 396-0621, email: sales@abaltd.com, or Request a Quote today!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Anthony Barber Associates!

This machine features our 1 gallon positive displacement double acting piston pumps, ABA-80. All of our pumps are made with high quality stainless steel, Teflon, and cast parts and are designed to be easy to clean and maintain with quick release clamps. We only offer double acting piston pumps, because they are the most efficient and longest lasting. With product on both sides of the piston, unnecessary wear on the parts is avoided and the longevity of the pump is extended.

Also featured on this machine is our 60" diameter rotary infeed table. This table is made with an aluminum frame and a plated circular top, but can be optionally supplied with stainless steel frame and top. Rotary tables are a huge advantage to operators when increasing speed and efficiency of a fill line by allowing them to pre-load a large number of containers and then move on to manage or work with other aspects of the fill line.

Our 5 gallon roller lid press, ABA-PRESS-5NAR, is constructed using 32 x 1" declining rollers which firmly press lids onto containers. There is a height adjustment handle on one corner of the unit and the chain and sprockets are covered for operator safety with a stainless steel sheet metal cover. Also featured on this press is our no lid detector unit which, as the name suggests, detects when a container passes beneath it with no lid. If a lidless container is detected, the conveyor stops and the fill cycle continues until the containers are filled and then stops as well until the error is rectified. This prevents large scale spills or congestion on the line.

Please visit our website or our youtube page for more information, to see more products and machines, and to view our equipment in action. If you have any questions or would like to work with our sales and engineering teams to design a fill line for your plant, please contact us today via phone: (803) 396-0621, email: sales@abaltd.com, or via our website: request a quote. We look forward to hearing from you and to helping you solve your filling problems.

This machine was designed for a Class 1 Division 1 (C1D1) hazardous environment, and boasts our popular intrinsically safe mouse on the pendant arm. This mouse makes navigating with the HMI simple, efficient, and safe.

This dual head diving lance machine has a Servo controlled fill carriage to raise and lower the fill lances with precision, accuracy, and speed. The program also features a "foam control" fill, which allows the pumps to fill slowly until the bottom of the lance is submerged, and then switch to fast filling for the remainer of the cycle. 

ABA-M325 features our 5 gallon double acting piston pumps, ABA-2000. As with all the pumps we supply, these are made with high quality stainless steel and Teflon wetted parts and cast end caps, elbows, and tees. All of the pumps ABA makes are double acting, meaning there is product on both sides of the piston at all times. This keeps the cylinder walls and seals lubricated and prevents wear on these parts, thus prolonging the life of the pump. Quick release clamps makes cleaning and maintenance simple, and a hand wheel allows for quick and simple stroke length adjustment. 

 M325 also debuts one of our newest features, a semi-automatic lid chute model ABA-PLCR-CHUTE. 

This lid chute allows for the operator to load lids (in this case, up to 4) and then step away and work with the machine until the 4 lids have been used and need replenishing. The semi-automatic chute is the perfect middle ground between fully manual placement of lids and a larger, fully automatic lid placing machine. The motive force of the conveyor and the container itself pulls the lid from the chute, a simple but effective system.

Lastly, the dual crimp station showcased on this machine features custom crimp tools designed specifically utilizing the customer's lids. Both crimpers are enclosed in heavy duty guarding with safety interlocked doors for operator and personnel safety.

When the time comes to upgrade your filling equipment, look no further than Anthony Barber Associates! With over 20 years of experience in the industry, we are proud to offer high quality customized equipment and will work closely with you and your team to design the best machine for your plant. Please call (803) 396-0621, email sales@abaltd.com, or fill out a request a quote form on our website today. We look forward to hearing from you!

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This machine was supplied with a foot pedal for initiating the fill cycle in addition to the cycle start button on the control box. The foot pedal allows the operator to start the cycle from a distance, especially useful if he or she is engaged in a different portion of the filling or lidding cycle.

ABA-M333 features our cone style fill heads, ABA-COV-85. These fill heads have 2 inch S-line inlets and 2.875 inch outlets and are primarily designed for filling gallon cans. The benefit of our wildly popular cone style fill heads is the clean and efficient filling. Unlike capillary heads which have stringing problems and issues with dripping, the cone style fill heads snap closed cleanly.

For additional information on this or any of the other machines and equipment we have, please call us at (803) 396-0621, email us at sales@abaltd.com, or complete a request a quote form on our website. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing what we can do to solve all your filling problems.

It may be belated, but a little spring cleaning goes a long way! Nothing beats some organization, cleaning, and a new perspective...except perhaps more space! We are hoping to move into a new building by early next year!

Website Updates/Info:

- We're very excited about our new website and have been receiving positive feedback. Our apologies, however, to anyone who has not received a response from our "Contact us" or "Request a quote" pages. We were having some issues with these forms for a few days and were not properly getting all messages. Please resubmit if you have not heard back from us, or feel free to call or email us directly! (704) 714-3494 --- Sales@abaltd.com

- We are pleased to announce that we now have drawings and parts lists available on our website. They are located under the Info/Drgs tab on the "Drawings and Parts Lists" page.

• For our existing customers, we still have our customer center, which holds information such as machine manuals, bills of materials, and parts order history. To get to the customer center, simply go to our services tab, and customer center is the final option. If you’ve forgotten your customer center username or password, please contact us directly and we’d be happy to provide you with that information. 

• For answers to your machine questions as well as our FAQS, please visit our knowledgebase page (located under our services menu).
• On many of our product pages, you will find embedded youtube videos. For more videos, please visit our youtube page https://www.youtube.com/user/abaltdusa

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Check out our newest design, our lid placer featuring lid bung orientation. The orientation system searches for the bung (pour spout) on the lid and lines it up according to the container’s handle to make pouring a snap.