Automatic Milk Powder Filling Machine
We manufacture automatic milk powder filling machines for accurate, hygienic can filling. Our milk packaging machine solutions feature precise auger dosing, customizable configurations, and optional nitrogen flushing and sealing integration to meet your production requirements.
HOW THE MILK POWDER FILLING MACHINE WORKS
Our milk powder filling machine uses an auger filling system to measure and dispense fine milk powder into cans and other suitable containers. Powder moves from the hopper into the filling system, where the auger delivers a preset amount into each container. This helps maintain consistent filling weights throughout production.
A complete milk packaging machine line can include automatic can feeding, powder filling, nitrogen flushing, lid placement, and sealing. The setup depends on your packaging requirements, powder characteristics, container size, filling weight, and production speed. Our engineers select and configure the equipment to keep each stage of the packaging process running smoothly.
Nitrogen flushing is especially useful when packaging milk powder because exposure to oxygen can affect its flavor and shelf life. Milk fat is sensitive to oxidation, making oxygen control important for dairy products and infant formula. By replacing much of the air inside the can with nitrogen before sealing, the process helps protect product quality during storage. We can integrate nitrogen flushing directly into the packaging line alongside lid placement and sealing.
Automatic Milk Powder Filling Machines
Features of the Milk Powder Filling Machine
- Auger filling system designed for milk powder and similar fine powders.
- Servo-controlled filling for stable output and easier adjustment of filling weight.
- 304 food-grade stainless steel contact parts, with 316L available where your product or regulator requires it.
- PLC control with touchscreen, allowing operators to adjust parameters and save production settings.
- Integrated conveyor and can handling, with change parts supplied for every can format you run.
- Optional nitrogen flushing and sealing integration.
- Tested against your product and packaging requirements before shipment.
Milk Packaging Machines for Powder and Liquid
Milk powder and liquid milk require different filling and packaging equipment. Powdered milk, including infant formula and dairy blends, is typically measured using an auger filling system and packed into cans, jars, pouches, or sachets. Our milk powder filling machine is designed for this type of production, with configurations available for different container sizes and filling weights.
Liquid milk requires a different milk packaging machine, designed to fill bottles, pouches, or cartons using suitable liquid filling methods. These machines have different product-contact components and cleaning requirements. If you package liquid milk, explore our liquid filling machine range. For shelf-stable dairy products, you can also read our guide to aseptic filling.
For milk powder packed in single-serve sachets instead of cans, the packaging format changes, but auger dosing can still be used to measure each portion. Our sachet packaging machine guide explains how this setup works and what to consider when choosing equipment.
Milk Powder Filling Machine Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
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Model |
Custom-configured automatic milk powder filling machine |
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Dosing type |
Servo-driven auger filling system |
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Fill weight range |
1–5,000 g, depending on auger tooling and product |
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Filling accuracy |
Typically ±0.5–1%, product-dependent |
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Output rate |
Approximately 10–60 cans/min, depending on configuration |
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Number of filling heads |
1 or 2; customized configurations available |
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Hopper capacity |
25–50 L; larger capacities available |
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Can diameter range |
Approx. Ø20–200 mm, depending on handling equipment |
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Can height range |
Approx. 40–350 mm, configuration-dependent |
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Nitrogen flushing |
Optional; residual oxygen performance requires testing |
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Lid placing and seaming |
Optional integrated line stations; final arrangement confirmed per project |
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Contact materials |
SUS304 stainless steel standard; SUS316L available |
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Control system |
PLC with touchscreen HMI, servo control, and recipe storage |
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Power supply |
220 V / 380 V, 50/60 Hz; approx. 1.5–3 kW for filler configurations |
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Compressed air |
Approx. 0.6 MPa; 0.3 m³/min where applicable |
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Machine dimensions |
Approx. L800–2,200 × W600–1,100 × H1,700–2,300 mm, depending on filler configuration |
Specifications are indicative and may vary depending on milk powder characteristics, filling weight, container dimensions, and production requirements. Final machine specifications, operating performance, and applicable certifications are confirmed with your quotation.
Applications of the Milk Powder Filling Machine
Choosing the right milk powder filling machine depends on how your powder flows, the packaging format you use, and your required production speed. We offer configurations for different milk powder products, container types, and production needs, including the following common applications and packaging formats.
| Sector | Products | We Usually Build |
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Dairy and nutrition |
Milk powder, infant formula, dairy powder blends |
Auger filler with can feeding, nitrogen flushing, and sealing |
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Food processing |
Coffee powder, protein powder, premix powders, seasoning powders |
Auger filling line with suitable hopper and dust control |
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Nutraceutical |
Nutritional powder, meal
replacement, supplement blends |
Accurate powder dosing system
with hygienic contact parts |
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Contract packaging |
Multiple powder SKUs packed into cans or rigid containers |
Flexible filling system with adjustable settings and container changeover support
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Our milk powder filling machines can be configured for different packaging formats. While the auger dosing principle remains similar, container handling, filling components, and sealing methods vary depending on the package.
- Metal and Composite Cans: Widely used for infant formula and premium milk powder. These lines can include nitrogen flushing, automatic lid placement, and can seaming to protect product quality.
- Rigid Jars and Tubs: Commonly used for protein powders, dairy blends, and nutritional supplements. Containers are filled and then transferred for screw-cap or snap-on lid closure.
- Pouches and Sachets: Suitable for single-serve portions and refill packaging. The machine measures the powder, fills the flexible packaging, and heat-seals it.
- Bulk Bags: Used by dairy manufacturers and contract packers handling larger filling weights. These systems require suitable hopper capacity, powder discharge, and bag handling equipment.
Consistent filling accuracy depends on how milk powder flows through the machine. Our engineers consider three important factors when configuring a milk powder filling machine for your product and required production speed.
- Auger and Tube Sizing: The auger and filling tube are selected according to powder particle size, density, and flow characteristics. Spray-dried and agglomerated milk powders behave differently, so the dosing components must be matched to the product to maintain consistent filling weights.
- Agitator Type and Speed: The agitator keeps milk powder moving toward the auger and helps prevent bridging inside the hopper. Proper adjustment is important because powder can trap air during handling, causing changes in bulk density that affect dosing accuracy.
- Hopper Level: Changes in powder level can affect feeding consistency and filling weight. Level sensors and automatic powder feeding help maintain a steady supply to the auger during continuous production.
For more technical information, read our guides on powder filling machine accuracy levels and choosing the right filling speed.
Direct Manufacturer: We manufacture and test our milk powder filling machines at our facility in Foshan, giving us direct control over machine assembly, configuration, and quality checks.
Product Testing Before Production: Spray-dried, agglomerated, and instant milk powders have different flow characteristics. We test your powder before confirming the filling accuracy your machine can achieve.
Complete Packaging Line Solutions: We supply can feeding, powder filling, nitrogen flushing, lid placement, and sealing equipment. Each station is configured to work together with consistent conveyor heights and container spacing.
Change Parts for Different Can Sizes: We provide the necessary change parts for each specified can format, allowing you to handle different container sizes on the same production line.
For other powder products beyond dairy, explore our powder filling machine range.
Frequently Asked Questions
It can fill milk powder, infant formula, nutritional powder, dairy blends, protein powder, and other similar fine powders, depending on the machine configuration.
A milk packaging machine can be used for either powdered or liquid milk, but each product requires different filling equipment. Our milk powder filling machine uses an auger system to measure and dispense powder into cans, jars, or sachets. Liquid milk, on the other hand, requires a liquid filling machine designed to fill bottles, pouches, or cartons. Since both systems have different components and operating requirements, let us know which type of milk you plan to package when requesting a quotation.
Yes. We design and build custom automatic filling machines tailored to your exact production requirements, container size, and output needs.
It usually uses an auger filling system to dispense a preset amount of powder into cans or rigid containers. The full line can also include feeding, sealing, and nitrogen flushing.
Yes. The machine can be configured for different can sizes and rigid container formats, depending on your production requirements and packaging dimensions.
Yes. For food applications, the machine can be built with food-grade stainless steel contact parts and configured for hygienic powder handling.
Milk powder contains fats that can react with oxygen, affecting its flavor, quality, and shelf life. This is especially important when packaging infant formula and premium dairy powders. Nitrogen flushing helps reduce the oxygen remaining inside the can by replacing much of the air before sealing. For products that require this additional protection, we can integrate a nitrogen flushing station directly into the milk powder filling and packaging line.
Yes. We can provide complete milk powder packaging lines, including can feeding, powder filling, nitrogen flushing, lid placing, sealing, and conveying.
Yes. The filling weight can be adjusted through the control system according to your product and packaging requirements.
With 10+ years of experience, precision-built machines, custom solutions, and reliable after-sales support, we are a trusted filling machine supplier to manufacturers worldwide.
Need Help Choosing the Milk Powder Filling Machine?
Send us your milk powder type, filling weight, can dimensions, and target production speed. Our engineering team will recommend the right milk powder filling machine configuration and provide specifications with pricing. Contact us or email info@fillingmachinepp.com.