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AUGER FILLING SOLUTIONS
Filling Every Expectation of
Accuracy, Reliability & Support
610.942.4200 | www.amsfilling.com
Our mission is to provide world-class
filling equipment. Our goal is to exceed our
customers’ expectations through superior
quality service and craftmanship.
Superior Quality
Reasonable Pricing
Continued Support
Customer Satisfaction
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ABOUT US
is a forward-thinking, design-driven equipment
manufacturer. Since 1986, we have led the way in innovative design,
manufacturing and servicing.
For more than 30 years, we have worked with our clients to customize machines to fit
their specific needs. From initial concept development, technical and product design,
manufacturing, delivery and installation, and machine servicing – we will take care
of your needs.
Since our founding, the AMS team and facilities have continued to grow and adapt to
support our clients’ needs. Our team of more than 50 employees currently operates
in our 40,000-square-foot facility. Our rapid growth offers enhanced satisfaction via
larger inventory, modern manufacturing capability and strong engineering and
service departments.
At AMS, we value our customers and are dedicated to maintaining relationships to
ensure continued satisfaction.
AMS Filling Systems
FILLING EVERY EXPECTATION
Through 30 years of steady growth, AMS
has earned a reputation for going above
and beyond in creating custom technologies
and fulfilling every customer expectation for
reliable and high quality service.
Expanded CapabilitiesAs a leading packaging equipment manufacturer, AMS is committed to outstanding products,
service and support. This drives our approach to satisfy our customers complex needs. Increased
manufacturing, testing and inventory capabilities allow us to respond promptly to your requests.
Trained Technical ExpertsWhen you work with AMS, your needs will always be met by a technically trained AMS
representative who knows your equipment and your application. Our sales and service
professionals have broad expertise filling systems and in-depth knowledge of your applications.
To assure our customers the highest quality technical service, every member of our sales and
service staff receives rigorous in-house training in machine design, engineering, construction
and operation.
Advanced, Custom Manufacturing TechnologyAMS equipment is built with the most dependable, heavy-duty components available. By
combining CNC manufacturing technology with a commitment to quality and craftsmanship,
we build equipment with top-of-the-line accuracy and reliability.
In-House ProgrammingUnlike many manufacturers, AMS creates all control packages in-house, including the PLC
ladder logic and interface design. By doing so, we are able to manage costs and assure that each
customer receives a control package matched to precise application requirements. Through
the use of Allen Bradley controls, AMS creates all control packages uniquely designed for each
application. By doing so customers are assured of the highest level of reliability as well as access
to reasonably priced alternatives.
The Industry’s Best Service and SupportAMS offers a service commitment unmatched in the industry. We respond within one business
day to all inquiries, and our professionals oversee customer orders from the original request
through engineering, manufacturing, testing, delivery and service. We maintain an extensive
database of customers, machines and applications, so we can respond to your specific needs
quickly and accurately.
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THE AMS FOUNDATION
AMS has earned its industry reputation by manufacturing a full line of quality
engineered systems.
AMS fillers are available as either volumetric or gravimetric systems. Both start as
single-head semi-automatics and progress to multiple-head automatics. With a quick
tooling change, each model can dispense products ranging from powders, granulars,
flakes, liquids, gels and pastes. AMS is known and respected in many industries,
including food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, chemical and cosmetics. By steering
away from proprietary parts, AMS provides its customers with alternate sources for
reliable replacement parts at a reasonable cost.
A-100 BASE MODEL
The A-100 is the foundation of AMS’ product
line. This semi-automatic volumetric auger filler
offers incredible versatility in an economical
machine. It is designed to run efficiently and
eliminates costly downtime. The A-100 can fill
free-flowing and non-free-flowing dry products,
as well as liquids, regardless of viscosity.
Whether yours is a 100 mg pharmaceutical fill
application, or a 50 lb. bulk product fill, the A-100
is up to the task.
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The A-100 filling head is an integral part of
most AMS systems. Every model is available
with options, including all stainless steel
construction, and NEMA 4x rated electronics –
making them ideal for corrosive environments
and wash-down applications.
Custom Twin A-100 Filler
SEMI AUTOMATIC FILLERS
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The A-100, along with all AMS machines, is completely customizable to meet your needs.
SA-100 Servo Filler
The SA-100 Servo Drive Auger Filler Head utilizes a true
closed-loop servo control system. The servo motor is
mounted above the auger shaft as a direct-drive system.
It is ideally suited for the pharmaceutical industry’s clean
room environments. The servo motor is designed to run
at much higher cycle rates, making the SA-100 perfect for
applications that require both a high cycle rate and
high accuracy.
A-100 Series Semi-Automatic Fillers
Standard features include high performance PLC controls, stainless steel product
contact parts and quick-and-easy cleanup. Options include:
• Footswitchoperated
•Allstainlesssteelfillingheads
• Controlboxesandfloorbases
• NEMA4washdownelectronics
• TwolevelsofPLCcontrolupgrades
• Portable mounting frames with column jacks for head height adjustments
Additionally, all AMS systems are completely customizable to meet your needs.
SL-50 Series Single Head Semi-Automatic Fillers
The SL-50 can function as a standard revolutions-based
volumetric filling system, or it can be upgraded to
operate using a highly accurate scale to eliminate any
concern of bulky density variation or high-fill accuracy
requirements on small fills.
• Bottom-upfilllifts
• Hopperlevelcontrols
• Vibratorstoassistproduct settling in the container
• Automaticconveyors
• Sensorsforfill-on-the-fly
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AUTOMATIC FILLERS
A-400 Series Single Head Automatic Fillers
The AMS A-400 series can fill virtually any rigid
container at rates up to 120 cpm. This line offers
a highly reliable, accurate and efficient way to
automate rigid container packaging lines.
A-400 Economy
The economy model A-400E features the proven A-100
filling head, an open base frame with a mechanical
jack, versatile pneumatic indexing and a 6’ stainless
steel conveyor.
A-500 Series Dual Head Automatic FillersThe A-500 series can fulfill a variety of unique filling applications at high-end, in-line speeds.
Utilizing its two-station design, the A-500 fillers can increase production rates, perform bulk and
dribble fills or put two products in the same container.
The economy model A-500E features two of the proven A-100 filling heads, with an open-base frame
that has mechanical jacks, versatile pneumatic indexing and a 9’ stainless steel conveyor.
The model A-520 is a two lane, dual-twin-head, in-line automatic auger filler. This unique design
provides much higher line speeds than traditional in-line automatics. The two lane design requires
much less space than a single lane filler with the same number of stations. The A-520 is ideal for
today’s high efficiency packaging lines, where square footage is at a premium.
The A-500 features:• Anenclosedbasecabinetwithhingedaccessdoors
• Astainlesssteeltop
• AllenBradleycontrols
• Abuilt-intransformer
• An8”strokecontainerforbottom-upfills
• Vibrationtoaidproductsettling
• Adusttroughateachfillingstationonits11’conveyor
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FILL BY WEIGHT SYSTEMS
A-110 Series Semi-Automatic
Net Weight Fillers
The A-110 series delivers extremely high levels of
accuracy and comes in several configurations for
filling small containers, bags, boxes and drums.
Its modern digital electronic scale and controls
panel produce net weight accuracies of +/- 0.1%-
0.25% on fills from less than 1 gram to 500 kg.
This makes the A-110 perfect for packaging
high cost ingredients and products with density
variations where product giveaway can impact
profits.
The operational variable speed auger drive
delivers optimum production rates and filling
accuracies by utilizing a bulk and dribble fill.
The A-110 can be equipped with a bottom-up
fill container lift and dust collection shroud.
The net weighers can be automated with
several types of conveyor systems.
10 Series Semi-Automatic Net Weight Fillers
Our 10 series delivers high levels of accuracy
and comes in any configuration for filling small
containers, bags, boxes and drums.
Utilizing digital scales and load cell components, all
of our models become fill by weight systems. This
makes the 10 series perfect for packaging high cost
ingredients and products with density variations
where product giveaway can impact profits.
A-100 Stainless Steel Package
STA-110 Twin Servo withBagClamp
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A-610 Multi-Head FillerThe A-610 features three or more filling heads designed to provide your company with
the highest production rates, while maintaining unsurpassed accuracy. The A-610 will
fill virtually any dry or liquid product and includes all of the features of the A-100.
The A-610 can be configured with a variety of control packages utilizing scales, and
features bulk and dribble operations, checkweigher feedback and product memory
storage. Productivity options include lift and vibration capabilities, a complete
stainless steel filling package and servo-driven units.
This automatic multi-head filler is a powerful addition to any rigid container
filling line.
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A-700 SERIES ROTARY FILLERS
Our indexing and continuous motion rotary fillers solve difficult container
handling and product settling problems at high line speeds of up to 400 CPM.
The A-700’s continuous motion
rotary filler offers higher operating
speeds while providing a level of
accuracy comparable to that of our
10 series.
Bydesign,continuousmotionrotary
fillers produce less wear on their
parts than traditional in-line fillers.
Features&Benefits:
•Stainlesssteelcontactpartsensureeasyremovalandcleaning,areindustrial
strength and food grade, and resistant to most chemicals
•Variablespeedturretdriveandaugerdriveallowsproductionatoptimumspeed
while maintaining accuracy
•Productagitationinsidehopperassuresproductconsistency,maximumflowand
consistent delivery
•AllenBradleyPLCandtouchscreeninterfaceclearlyshowsinformation,enables
easy transition through controls and has a global support network
•Heavy-dutyheadassemblywithdustproofcoverand7”dia.infeedductwithstands
the demands of daily production
•Fully-enclosedbasewithcolumnjacktoraise/lowerfullheadhasacleanappearance
and provides storage for spare parts and tools
•Dustshroudovertransferfunnelsmaintainscleanworkenvironmentevenathigh
production speeds
•Safetyinterlockedguardingautomaticallystopsfillerwhendoorsopen,minimizing
risk to operators
•Tool-lesschangepartschangefromonecontainertoanotherinjustminutes
HIGH SPEED FILLING LINES
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AMS Solutions in Action
CASE STUDYAMSDeliversaUniqueSolutionsfor
GummyVitamins,basedonOurPopular
A-700 Continuous Motion Rotary Filler.
Successful innovation often centers on delivering a familiar product in a more exciting
or palatable way. Case in point: chewable vitamins have been on the market since the
1960s, but the introduction of gummy varieties has transformed the industry.
The very characteristic that makes the product popular – the chewy, stick texture
– poses a unique challenge in the primary packaging room. Here, equipment must
minimize the product’s tendency to adhere together, while loading ridged containers at
high speed rates.
Like many products on the market, gummy vitamins are filled by weight – not by
volume or count. Product is first weighed via a combination weigher, and then
delivered through a transfer tunnel to a feeder. The feeder discharges the appropriate
amount into containers, which enter the system on a conveyor. Typical machines are
timed and indexed, with the containers pausing momentarily while being filled.
Because it’s such a sticky product, the gummies would clump in the tunnel. To separate
the gummies, the machine would intensely vibrate the product. To ensure the product
did not become compact when vibrated, AMS designed a continuous motion machine
based on its A-700 rotary filler. After the gummies are weighed, they are dropped
into a timing chute, then the product is delivered to a radical vibration feeder, which
separates the gummies into a near single-file product stream before dropping them
into a rigid container.
To ensure the machine could fill 90
containers per minute, AMS oversized
the machine. The first machine
was so successful that the customer
ordered a second system that was 25
percent larger than the first.
For this type of packaging
equipment, AMS has set a
new benchmark for both
speed and accuracy.
INFEED SYSTEMS
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Every packaging line needs a means of loading the filler’s hopper in order to complete the installation.
A-800 Horizontal Auger Feeder
The A-800 provides consistent infeed flow control of most dry products. When
combined with our level control, head pressure is evenly maintained, delivering the
maximum accuracy from a volumetric filler. Delivered as a system, customers are
assured of an integrated filler/feeder operation.
Flexible Screw Feeders
We offer flexible screw feeders for floor-level-to-
fill hopper feeding of the free flowing and non-
free flowing dry products.
These systems are versatile and can be adapted to
your unique application. AMS does the complete
system integration, assuring that your filling
system runs smoothly.
Overhead Bulk Bins
We offer a variety of stainless steel overhead bulk bins for flood-feeding free flowing
products into the fill hopper. They come in a variety of capacities, include covers and
have optional vibration or agitation to aid in product flow. Cutoff devices are also
available at the discharge opening.
Custom A-800 Twin Auger Bulk Meat Filler
The unit is all stainless design, including stainless motors. Includes full wash down equipment.
Several container handling accessories are available from AMS,
including container lifts, container vibrators, container clamps,
neck clamps, diving nozzles, container tappers, collector funnel
tappers, vacuum-filling heads and dust collectors. We are always
happy to design unique container-handling features to meet your needs.
A-900 Series Rotary Tables
Both unscrambler and accumulator versions are available in order to fully automate
a rigid container filling line. The A-900U unscrambler table orients and feeds glass,
plastic and metal containers into an automated packaging line at speeds of up to
120 CPM.
CONTAINER HANDLING
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Stand Alone Conveyors
Free standing and roll-up conveyors
are available for use throughout your
production facility. They can automate
almost any semi-automatic machine, and
are available in a range of lengths and
chain types. Options include indexing,
vibration and container lifts.
The unscrambler version comes with
custom outriggers to orient and stabilize
difficult containers.
The A-900A accumulator version is ideally
suited to accumulate filled containers prior
to case packaging.
Both versions feature state-of-the-art
Teflon Impregnated Aluminum table tops
and variable speed drive controls for
versatile line integration. Stainless steel
tops and base cabinets are available.
CUSTOM APPLICATIONS
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AMS understands that one size does not fit all when it comes to
filling systems and components. We are committed to developing
customized systems to meet the needs of any company.
With 30 years of experience as an industry leader, We have the
expertise and ability to design and manufacture custom systems –
whether than means the creation of entirely new systems or slight
customizations to existing products.
AMS welcomes the opportunity to work collaboratively with you
on your most challenging requests.
Powders: Non-Free-FlowSelf-feeding auger with slow-speed agitator for positive dispensing of powdered and
high-density products. Standard auger sizes: ¼” to 3 ¼” diameter.
Uses: Ground coffee, ag-chem powder, toner powder, milk powder, spices, caulk, flour mix and more.
Powders: Free-FlowHopper assembly for granular materials shows spinner plate and collector funnel
arrangement. May have multiple cavity divider heads up to 4 divisions.
Uses: Silica, Epsom salt, drink mixes, whole spices, bubble path, pool chemicals and more.
Liquids, Creams and GelsProgressive cavity pump rotor and stator shown with high-speed agitator. May be
equipped with pump manifolds for dispensing through two or more nozzles.
Uses: Lotions, shampoos, ointments, slurries, sauces, mascara, syrups and more.
TOOLING
2500 Chestnut Tree RoadHoney Brook, PA 19344
telephone: 610.942.4200
tf: 610.647.5390
fax: 610.942.7123
email: [email protected]
www.amsfilling.com
