Question 1

What is a compact filling line and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

A compact filling line is a small, all-in-one bottling machine that fills, caps and labels bottles in one continuous process. It is how small brands package products like essential oils, tinctures, serums, facial toners, room sprays, flavor extracts, sanitizers and cleaning solutions without a big factory line. Here is how the CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line from Cleveland Equipment works: (1) empty bottles feed in from a rotating table, (2) a pump fills each bottle with the same measured amount, (3) the capper tightens the cap, (4) the labeler applies the label, and (5) the finished bottle comes out the other end ready to pack. The CFL200 fills 5 to 500 mL per bottle, sits on a workbench and plugs into a standard 110V outlet.

Question 2

Is there one machine that fills, caps and labels bottles so I don't have to do it by hand?

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Yes. The CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line from Cleveland Equipment combines a liquid filler, a capper and a label applicator in one benchtop machine, replacing hand pouring, hand capping and lining up labels one bottle at a time. You load empty bottles onto the rotating feed table and set the fill amount on the touchscreen. The line fills each bottle to within about 1% with a no-drip nozzle, tightens the cap and applies the label, so every bottle comes out the same. It runs up to 30 bottles per minute, can be run by one person, and is a common next step for small businesses that have outgrown bottling by hand.

Question 3

What is the CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line?

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The CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line is a complete benchtop bottling line from Cleveland Equipment that fills, caps and labels round bottles at up to 30 bottles per minute with ±1% fill accuracy. It combines five stations: an automatic bottle feeder with a 300 mm (11.8 in) rotary table, a gear pump liquid filler, an automatic cap torquer with a custom star wheel, a round-bottle label applicator and an outfeed catch tray. All five run from one PLC with a color touchscreen, with no-bottle-no-fill and no-cap-no-capping sensors and a batch counter. The standard filler handles 5 to 500 mL per bottle, liquid-contact parts are 316 stainless steel, and the whole line fits on about 2 by 11 feet of bench.

Question 4

What is the best bottle filling machine for a small business?

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The best bottle filling machine for a small business depends on your volume and how many steps you want to automate. If you are just starting out with low volumes, a semi-automatic filler paired with a tabletop labeler and hand capping is an affordable first step. If you are filling, capping and labeling hundreds to thousands of bottles a day across several products, an all-in-one line like the CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line automates all three steps on about 11 feet of bench, runs on a standard 110V outlet and can be run by one person. Fully automatic inline lines suit high-volume, single-product production but cost several times more and need dedicated floor space. Cleveland Equipment sells all three levels and can recommend the right fit for your product and budget.

Question 5

What liquids can the CFL200 fill, and which filler do I need?

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The CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line comes standard with a gear pump filler for thin liquids, such as water-based products, essential oils, tinctures, e-liquids, serums, light oils, sanitizers and cleaning chemicals, at 5 to 500 mL per bottle. For thicker products, larger fills or tighter accuracy, it can be fitted with the FP-1000 piston filler, which comes in 5–200 mL, 30–500 mL and 100–1,000 mL ranges at ±0.5% accuracy. For sensitive products that should touch nothing but tubing, the FT-1000 peristaltic filler is available. With any filler, products with particles must be filtered first, and product temperature is limited to 80°C (176°F) on the gear and peristaltic fillers and 60°C (140°F) on the piston filler.

Question 6

Can the CFL200 fill dropper bottles for essential oils, tinctures and e-liquids?

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Yes. The CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line is well suited to 15 mL and 30 mL (half-ounce and one-ounce) dropper bottles for essential oils, tinctures, CBD oils, serums and e-liquids. It handles round bottles as small as 16 mm (0.63 in) in diameter, and its gear pump filler is built for thin liquids, with a no-drip nozzle and about ±1% fill accuracy. The operator sets each dropper cap on by hand, and the machine torques it with a capping head made for your closure. The labeler applies labels as small as 10 x 10 mm, and an optional inkjet or hot code printer adds lot numbers and expiration dates.

Question 7

Can the CFL200 fill and cap spray bottles and pump bottles?

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Yes. The CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line fills trigger sprayer, pump sprayer and pump bottles for products such as room sprays, sanitizers, cleaning solutions, facial toners and hand soaps, and thicker lotions when fitted with the optional piston filler. Because sprayers and pumps are not flat caps, the operator places each closure by hand and the line tightens it to a consistent torque. Cleveland Equipment offers a three-wheel capping solution for pump sprayers and trigger closures, which grips these irregular shapes better than a standard capping chuck. Each round bottle is then labeled automatically.

Question 8

What bottle sizes can the CFL200 handle?

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The CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line runs round bottles from 16 to 90 mm (0.63 to 3.54 in) in diameter and 30 to 160 mm (1.18 to 6.3 in) tall, with fills from 5 to 500 mL (about 0.17 to 17 oz) on the standard filler and up to 1,000 mL with the optional piston filler. That covers 15 and 30 mL dropper bottles, 1 and 2 oz e-liquid bottles, 2 and 4 oz cosmetic bottles, and 8 and 16 oz sauce or supplement bottles. The label applicator is built for round bottles, so square, oval and tapered containers need a separate quote. Switching bottle sizes means changing the star wheel and capping head and resetting the guide rails, and extra star wheels and chucks can be ordered for multiple formats.

Question 9

How fast is the CFL200 filling line?

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The CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line runs up to 30 bottles per minute, or about 1,800 bottles per hour at full speed. Speed is adjustable from 0 to 30 bottles per minute on the touchscreen, so you can slow it down for foamy products or new operators. Real-world output depends on two things: fill size, since small fills cycle faster than 500 mL fills, and cap placement. In the standard setup the operator places caps by hand, so their pace sets the line speed. The optional automatic cap feeder for flat caps removes that step and lets the machine set the pace.

Question 10

Is the CFL200 fully automatic?

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It can be. With flat caps and the optional automatic cap feeder, the CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line runs fully automatic: bottle feeding, filling, cap placement, torquing and labeling all happen on their own, and the operator only keeps bottles supplied. In the standard configuration it is semi-automatic, with the operator placing each cap by hand while the machine torques it. This is also how droppers, pumps and trigger sprayers are handled. Both versions run from the same touchscreen with Test, Manual and Intermittent modes, an error alarm, an emergency stop and no-bottle-no-fill and no-cap-no-capping sensors, so the line never fills an empty spot or torques a bottle without a cap.

Question 11

How many people does it take to run the CFL200?

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One person can run the CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line. In the standard setup, the operator keeps bottles on the rotary feed table and places caps while the machine fills, torques and labels. With the automatic cap feeder for flat caps, the operator only keeps bottles coming. Add a 24-inch or 36-inch accumulating table at the outfeed, and the same person can also pack finished bottles into cases. Bottling the same volume by hand typically takes several people to fill, cap and label.

Question 12

What labels and caps does the CFL200 handle, and how does changeover work?

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The CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line labels round bottles with ±1 mm accuracy, from small spot labels to full wrap-arounds. Labels can range from 10 x 10 mm (0.4 x 0.4 in) up to 300 mm long by 100 mm high (11.8 x 3.9 in), on rolls with a 75 mm (3 in) core and up to 300 mm (11.8 in) outside diameter. A clear label sensor kit is available for clear, no-label-look labels, and an inkjet or hot code printer can add lot and date codes. The capper includes one custom star wheel and one custom capping head matched to your bottle and cap, with torque set by hand wheel. Changeover means swapping the star wheel and capping head and adjusting the guide rails and station heights, and extra star wheels and chucks let you switch between products quickly.

Question 13

How much space does the CFL200 need?

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The CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line needs about 2 feet deep by 11 feet long, roughly 22 square feet of bench along one wall. Every station is benchtop-mounted, so there is no floor frame, floor anchoring or conveyor structure to install. The line fits in a production room, a converted commercial kitchen, a cleanroom bench, a leased suite or a corner of a warehouse. Because the stations are modular, they can be separated and run on their own during changeover or maintenance, or rearranged as your production grows.

Question 14

What power and air does the CFL200 need?

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The CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line runs on standard 110V/60Hz single-phase power and compressed air at 6 kgf/cm² (about 85 psi). It does not need three-phase power, an electrical upgrade, a water supply, a drain or an exhaust connection. The capping station and pneumatic filler parts run on air, so if you do not already have a compressor, plan to buy one with the line; Cleveland Equipment can help size it. You will also need level, sturdy tables for the stations and a clean, dry, ventilated work area, with extra ventilation for volatile products.

Question 15

How is the CFL200 installed, and is setup and training available?

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Installing the CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line does not require construction or electrical work. Set the stations on level tables, plug them into a 110V outlet, connect compressed air, and set the guide rails, star wheel and capping head for your bottle. Manuals for each station, including the gear pump filler, piston filler, peristaltic filler, label applicator and star-wheel capper, can be downloaded from the product page. Cleveland Equipment can also quote onsite setup and operator training, so your team is running your own bottles, caps and labels from day one.

Question 16

Is the CFL200 food grade and cGMP compliant?

Accepted Answer

The CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line is built to cGMP standards, with all liquid-contact parts in 316 stainless steel and the frame and main components in 304 stainless steel. 316 stainless is used for product contact because it resists acids, salts and chlorides better than 304, which is why it is the standard in pharmaceutical and food applications. The filling parts come apart for cleaning between products. That makes the line suitable for supplements, cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceutical and compounding, e-liquids, and food and beverage. If you operate under FDA registration or a specific GMP audit program, confirm the setup against your own written procedures, since compliance also depends on how the equipment is used and cleaned.

Question 17

Can I buy the CFL200 in stages, and what options are available?

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Yes. The CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line is modular, and each station can run on its own, so you can start with the filler and add capping and labeling as you grow. Options include an automatic cap feeder for flat caps, a three-wheel capper for pump sprayers and triggers, extra star wheels and capping chucks, a clear label sensor kit, an inkjet or hot code printer for lot and date codes, a 14 x 14 inch catch tray, a 24- or 36-inch accumulating table, and a heat tunnel for tamper-evident neck bands. Together, the automatic cap feeder and an accumulating table let one person run the line and pack at the same time.

Question 18

How much does the CFL200 compact filling line cost?

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The CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line is listed at $38,995 on clevelandequipment.com for the base configuration. That includes the bottle feeder with rotary table, the gear pump filler with no-drip nozzle, the automatic cap torquer with one custom star wheel and capping head, the round-bottle label applicator and the catch tray, all controlled from one touchscreen. Your final price depends on your product and packaging. Options such as the automatic cap feeder, a piston or peristaltic filler, extra star wheels and chucks, a clear label sensor, a coding printer or an accumulating table are quoted on top. For comparison, fully automatic inline fill, cap and label lines typically cost several times more.

Question 19

Can I finance the CFL200 compact filling line?

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Yes. Cleveland Equipment offers equipment financing through its financing partner, so you can pay for a CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line in monthly payments instead of all up front. Ask your Cleveland Equipment sales rep for the financing application when you request a quote, and they will send it with your quote. Financing is a common way for small and growing brands to move from hand bottling to an automated fill, cap and label line while keeping cash for inventory and marketing.

Question 20

Can I test my bottles, caps and product on the CFL200 before I buy?

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Yes. Cleveland Equipment offers two ways to test the CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line before you buy. For an initial review, you send one of each bottle, cap and label you plan to run, and Cleveland Equipment uses them to work out which star wheels and capping chucks your line needs. For a full product test, you send 50 bottles of each size, about 500 labels of each size on the roll, 2 gallons of your product, and caps: 100 per size for caps without a tamper-evident ring, 300 per size with one, or 500 to 800 per size if you are testing the automatic cap feeder. Samples go to Cleveland Equipment in Madison, Wisconsin, and the submission form is available from the sales team.

Question 21

What information do I need to get a quote on a compact filling line?

Accepted Answer

To quote a CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line, Cleveland Equipment needs to know: what product you are filling and how thick it is; whether it is filled hot, cold or at room temperature; your fill size; your bottle material, shape and size; your cap type (flat, dropper, pump or trigger sprayer); your label type and sizes; how many bottles you want to produce per minute or per shift; your batch size; and your timeline. Photos or links to your bottles, caps and labels speed things up. With that information, the team can specify the right filler, star wheels, capping chucks and options for your line.

Question 22

Who sells and supports the CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line?

Accepted Answer

The CFL200 Tabletop Compact Filling Line is sold and supported by Cleveland Equipment, a packaging equipment company in Madison, Wisconsin, that supplies liquid fillers, cappers, labelers, shrink tunnels, conveyors and complete filling lines to small businesses and large manufacturers. The sales and support team can be reached at 866-888-6327 or sales@clevelandequipment.com, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. They handle quoting, product testing, configuration, setup and training, and ongoing technical support for the line.

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