What to dose in 2024: trends in the industry

Dosing equipment is an important component of the packaging process. Modern dispensers must guarantee high productivity, accurate filling and careful treatment of the product, especially in the food and chemical industries.

Solving these tasks leads to the development of technologies in the industry. Companies are constantly looking for new ways to modernize their dispensing systems to meet customer requirements.

Despite the emergence of new types of equipment, key measurement methods will remain unchanged in 2024:

Volume measurement;

Weight measurement.

Dispensers with volume measurement

The most famous equipment of this category is a plunger dispenser (volumetric-piston). The technology is not without flaws, but it is still working and occupies its share of the market. In 2024, the modernization of these devices affected the dose control device. The mechanical adjustment was replaced by a servo drive.

As a result, the dosing process became more controlled, while the repeatability of the results increased. Otherwise, these are all the same dispensers.

The principle of operation of plunger devices is similar to the mechanism of an ordinary syringe. The substance enters the system through the inlet pipe when the cylinder piston is retracted. After the latter rests against the adjusting screw, the dose set ends. The valve switches to delivery mode, the piston lowers, and the liquid is squeezed into the container through the drain nozzle.

Advantages of volumetric piston dispensers:

• Low cost (compared to other methods);
• Ease of operation;
• Adjustable speed of intake and delivery of liquid.

Peristaltic dosing pumps

In connection with the current epidemiological situation in Ukraine (increased flu activity, the threat of COVID-19), the modernization of the pharmaceutical industry is becoming more relevant than ever. Peristaltic dosing pumps will be a new trend in this field in 2024. They are relatively cheap, compact and easy to use. With their help, you can pour small volumes with high accuracy. The minimum volume of the dose is 0.01 milliliter, the maximum is 12 liters.

Read the article “What is a dispenser: the principle of operation of the equipment”.

The technology eliminates the risk of product contamination by foreign particles. The content is in contact only with the polyurethane tubes and the dispensing nozzle. When starting work with a new product, it is not necessary to wash and disinfect the entire system. It is enough to replace the tubes through which the liquid passed. Their cost is very low.

Advantages of peristaltic dosing pumps:

Continuous supply of liquid;

Low noise level during operation;

Absence of stagnant zones.

The only drawback of this technology is the low accuracy of packing thick and viscous liquids.

Filling systems with a peristaltic pump are also highly valued in the chemical industry. After all, they are not only extremely accurate, but also compatible with small volumes.

Dispensers with a flow meter

In 2024, dispensers based on flowmeters of various types (Coriolis, electromagnetic) will be in demand. This technology is not the first year used by large European companies, and now domestic entrepreneurs have also paid attention to it.

The filling system with a flow meter is suitable for filling products of low and medium viscosity, such as:

• Chemical (by type of cleaning and disinfecting agents);
• Cosmetic (body lotions, shampoos, liquid soap, etc.);
• Food (juices, oils, etc.).

The principle of action consists in measuring the volume of liquid using an electromagnetic or mass counter. The first option is suitable for conductive products, the second – for conductive and non-conductive (oil-based).

Advantages of dispensers with a flow meter:

• High filling accuracy;
• Easy cleaning of the system;
• Convenient volume adjustment using the touch screen on the control panel;
• The accuracy of dose repetition does not depend on the speed of filling.

Dispensers with weight measurement

Dosing technology using liquid weighing will be popular in 2024 as well. The main advantage of such equipment is unpretentiousness to the physical condition of the product. Versatility refers to the following parameters:

• Density;

• Viscosity;

The presence of several components in the composition (two-component liquids, substances with air bubbles, and products containing suspended particles can be dosed).

It is not necessary to install a pump to work with a weighing dispenser. The product can be supplied by gravity from a container placed on a level above, or under pressure.

Our technicians will help you choose the right type of dosing equipment. Go to the catalog by following the link and select the necessary equipment or call for a consultation

Conclusions

In the field of dosing, volumetric and weight measurement methods remain key. Among the innovations, it is worth highlighting modified equipment with a peristaltic pump, as well as dispensers with a flow meter. These devices will be in demand in the chemical, cosmetic and food industries. Weighing devices still remain the most versatile and can be used for filling substances with different levels of density and viscosity.