Drum tote pail filling machine 4 drums on a pallet with white background
Drum tote pail filling machine filling to drums with laser alignment
Drum tote pail filling machine filling an IBC tote with laser alignment
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Drum tote pail filling machine filling 12 pails on a pallet on a roller conveyor
DC-100 Drum Tote Pail Filling Machine
DC-100 Drum Tote Pail Filling machine with 4 drums on a beam scale
DC-100 Drum Tote Pail Filling machine with an IBC tote on a beam scale
DC-100 Drum Tote Pail Filling machine with 16 pails on a beam scale
DC-100 Drum Tote Pail Filling machine with a beam scale
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DC-100 Drum Tote Pail Filling machine with optional pail filling scale
DC-100 Drum Tote Pail Filling machine with platform scale
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DC-100 Drum Tote Pail Filling Machine

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The DC-100 is a swing-arm semi-automatic drum & tote filling machine.  It is also capable of filling pails on a pallet or on an add-on conveyor system.

Packages available specifically for your industry:

Coatings (paint, epoxy, urethane) Lubricants Agricultural Personal Care
Food-processing Chemicals Cleaning Products Adhesives

Contact us for customized quotes specifically for your application

Speak to our technical team about drum & IBC tote filling:
sales@paquip.com or call/text (813) 252-0206

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Capabilities, included standard

  • Fill up to four drums directly on a pallet or one IBC tote
  • Front-mounted touch screen controls with tilting enclosure
  • Swing-arm design allows for precise positioning of the fill nozzle. Fill containers between 6 to 60” in height.
  • Save up to 255 fill profiles for different container sizes and products.
  • Integrated quality checklist via the touch screen for switching between fill profiles and during system startup. (available option: barcode or RFID scanner integration for verifying supply tank, pump, or nozzle matches selected fill profile)
  • Fill 60 seconds or less per drum, 5 minutes or less per IBC tote 
    Higher speed options available
  • 52” beam scale included (5,000lb max, +/- 1.00lb accuracy)
    Optional 48"x48" platform scale available
  • 1.5” to 2" hoses to accommodate higher viscosity fluids
  • Diving nozzle with foot valve, allowing for open-top or closed-top container filling from below the container opening. Standard nozzle dives 8".
    Bottom-up and sub-surface filling with a longer nozzle lance available upon request
  • 7” screen for weight readout, setting weight target, and fill speed
  • Laser crosshair to aid alignment of the nozzle over container opening
  • Variable fill speed with auto slow top off feature
  • Sanitary fitting connections for easy hose swaps

Standard machine equipped with:

  • Electric Models - 3.0HP centrifugal pump, with stainless steel case and impeller, sanitary tri-clamp fittings for easy cleaning and hose changes. (5HP or higher power pumps available)
  • Air-Operated Models - Variable speed controls for any type of air-operated pump, such as an air-operated double diaphragm pump.
  • 7" Color touch screen
  • 52" dual beam scale allowing for easy access with either pallet jack or forklift
  • Powder coated steel welded frame  
    Stainless steel washdown or epoxy coated corrosion resistant frames available
  • Fully adjustable nozzle position - Move the filling arm forward/back, left/right, and up/down to position the nozzle over each container. Fill up to 4 drums or 16 pails directly on a pallet. Switch to filling 275 and 330 gallon IBC totes quickly without any adjustments. The swing arm locks in position during filling.

Specifications:

Filling Speed Up to 60 CPH for 55 Gallon Drums
Up to 12 CPH for 275 Gallon Totes
(estimated containers per hour based on beam scales. Roller conveyor and powered conveyor available for higher throughput)
Pump Speed 3HP Centrifugal Pump: 5-100 GPM (19-378 LPM)
5HP Centrifugal Pump: 5-140 GPM (19-530 LPM)
Air Operated Pumps: 10-150 GPM (38-568 LPM)
(gravity filling models available)
Fill Volume Range 5 to >330 gallons (20 to 1250 L)
(Max volume limited by max scale weight and physical space under nozzle)
Container Compatibility
5 Gallon (e.g. open-top, closed-head, jerricans, steel pails, etc)
55 Gallon (e.g. open-head, closed-head, steel, HDPE)
275 Gallon, 1000 L (e.g. IBC totes)
330 Gallon, 1250 L (e.g. IBC totes)
(Options available for specialty containers, such as bag-in-box)

⚠ Note - Container compatibility may require certain nozzle types or sizes, for example a 1.5” OD nozzle lance to fit within a drum bung.
Fluid Supply Compatibility 2” ID hose (minimum)
Larger diameters may be required for higher flow rates or thicker viscosities.
Standard inlet fitting is 2” sanitary clamp connection, other connections available upon requests (NPT, cam-and-groove, etc)
(Options available for automatic supply tank manifold controls)
Fluid Temperature Min: 32°F (0°C)
Max: 140°F (60°C) (pvc hose)
Max: 200°F (93°C) (buna-n hose)
(Varies based on hose/gasket material.
High temperature systems with additional operator guarding available)
Scale Resolution Primary Scale: 0.50 lb (standard)
Secondary Scale: 0.10 lb (optional)
Secondary Scale: 0.02 lb (optional)
Fill Repeatability
Primary Scale: +/- 1.00 lb (standard)
Primary Scale: +/- 0.50 lb (optional)
Secondary Scale: +/- 0.20 lb (optional)

⚠ Note - Fill repeatability can tuned to your specific needs, contact Paquip for more information.
Scale Max Weight Beam Scale: 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
Platform Scale: 5,000 or 10,000lb (2,268 or 4,536 kg)
Approximate Shipping Weight 850 lb (386 kg)

Fluid Characteristics
Viscosity

Centrifugal pump models: 1-800 cP
Air operated pump models: 1-50,000 cP
(Options available for viscosities higher than 50,000cP)

⚠ Note - Max viscosity listed is for pumping at high speed. Pumps can typically pump higher viscosities at a slower speed.
Fluid Characteristics
Particulates
Yes, depending on pump selection
(contact Paquip staff to verify compatibility)
Fluid Characteristics
Corrosive Fluids
Yes, with additional options for all plastic wetted components.
(contact Paquip staff to verify wetted material compatibility)
Fluid Characteristics
Foamy Fluids
Yes, but 36” or 48” diving nozzles are recommended
Fluid Characteristics
Nitrogen Blanketing Required
Yes, with optional nitrogen dispenser

 

Power & Air Requirements:

Voltage

Electric Pump Models (3HP):
208-240 VAC, 50/60hz, single-phase
(208 to 600 VAC, 3-phase available)
(5HP models require 3-phase input)

Air Operated Systems:
120 VAC, 50/60hz, single-phase
(208 to 600 VAC, 3-phase available)

Current Draw

Electric Pump (3HP): 
FLA 30 Amps @ 240 VAC, single phase
(5HP requires 3-phase input)

Air Operated: 5 Amps @ 120VAC

Operating Air Pressure 80-125 PSI
Air Consumption

Up to 5 CFM @ 100 PSI
Clean, dry compressed air (not-oiled)

⚠ Note - Air consumption does not include air required to run air-operated pumps, if equipped.

* Fill speed may vary based on fluid & bottle characteristics
* Optional parts and upgrades may be required for compatibility with certain fluids
* With standard equipment, the net weight measurement is used as a proxy for determining filled volume and not for legal-for-trade weight measurements. Contact Paquip if your application requires NTEP-certified scale equipment.

Optional upgrades:

  • 36" or longer Nozzle lance - for bottom-up and subsurface filling

  • Solid platform floor scale & scale accessories - Swap the beam scales for a platform scale with or without ramps.

  • Compressed air line clearing - easily change between products by air-clearing hoses

  • Various pump & hose options - customizable to suit your application, including with air-operated double diaphragm pumps

  • Explosive & flammable environments - Options for Class 1 Division 1 and Class 1 Division 2 available

  • Roller conveyor systems - Increase your capacity with a roller conveyor system with integrated pallet/IBC gating.  Gravity and powered roller systems available.

  • Supply tank manifold controls - Easily and automatically operate a supply manifold to connect the filling machine to a tank farm.  Selecting a fill recipe on the touch screen can automatically open/close valves on your manifold plumbing.
  • 5 gallon pail filling conveyor - Roller conveyor placed beside the DC-100 with pneumatic lid press. Increased pail filling accuracy to +/- 0.20lb.

  • Dye & chemical dosing - single and multiple dosing pump options

  • Nitrogen dispensing, chemical dosing, remote operation, roller conveyor with gating, splash guard, fume extraction, and more


Drum filler pail conveyor with lid press add-on option
Optional pail filling conveyor with pneumatic lid press can be positioned alongside the DC-100. The articulating arm can swing to the side to be positioned over a roller conveyor with an integrated scale. Quickly swap between filling drums/totes to pails without any physical modifications to the DC-100.