JBT PLF Virtus Inline Vacuum Filler

JBT Corporation’s PLF International has launched its all-new PLF Virtus Inline Vacuum Filler. The new range of linear vacuum filling machines is designed specifically to handle a wide range of milk-based nutritional powders including infant formula and specialised medical nutrition.

Developed by PLF’s team in the UK, the solution delivers up to three times higher throughput per head than previous machines with its new patent-pending nozzle design.

The design — offered at 1, 2, 3 and 6 head models with speeds of up to 180 cans/min — results in reduced changeover and cleaning times, maximised yield and reduced operational costs for the users.

Compared to auger filling systems, PLF’s vacuum filling system has no moving parts in contact with the product, which eliminates any risk of product contamination, as well as the possibility of powder breakdown during filling.