Conveyors

Millard makes custom Belt Conveyors for moving your containers and products for most applications in the Canned and Container Industries.  Our conveyors are designed to Safe and Sanitary Design Standards with durable construction for years of service.  See our Belt Conveyors in Support Equipment & Services for product descriptions and features.

Features:

• "In-House" PassivationPassivation treatment is intended to improve the surface condition of stainless steel by dissolving iron that has been embedded in the surface during forming or machining. If allowed to remain, the iron can corrode and give the appearance of rust spots on the stainless steel. Passivation restores the original corrosion-resistant surface by forming a thin, transparent oxide film and is the preferred method for the sanitary durability of stainless steel. Millard has one of the largest "In-House" Passivation operations available for our customer's fabricated items. See our case study on passivation for details. Finish for Sanitary Durability
• 7 ga. Heavy Duty Stainless Steel
• Sanitary wash-down duty
• Open Channel Construction - No tubing
• High-wear guides - USDA approved
• Heavy Duty Motors and Gear Boxes
• Tension Release and belt lifting mechanisms
• Motor Torque arm is a standard safety feature
• 1/2" Bearing Standoffs
• Central and End Drive placement options
• Quick-Drop replacement features
• Repair parts available

Magnetic Hold Down Conveyor

With the standard high quality we put into all our conveyors, Millard can provide Magnetic Hold Down Conveyors to control your empty or full cans.  The powerful stationary magnets will steady empty cans as they pass over them.  Our conveyors are generally used inside of machinery to steady the cans and remove variation in positioning.  We have also made them for other processes where alignment is crucial.  All the standard features found on our Belt Conveyors in the Support Equipment/Services.

Features:

• Powerful magnets sized and located per your application
• Design, build, and install services
• Same standard features as our Belt Conveyors

MILLARD LIQUIFILL

The Millard LiquiFill™ was developed as an efficient Liquid Filler / Top-Off design that can be custom fit to your specific product and application.  Our Liquid Filler is a continuous flow process to fill and/or "top-off" cans (or containers) passing through a precision waterfall of most any flowable liquid from single or multiple weirs.  The process provides precision adjustments to flow and head space volumes while recapturing and recirculating virtually all the liquids within the system.  Speed and volume requirements determine the Filler machine's overall length. Millard supports full integration into your new or existing lines. See our "Case Study" for more details.

Features:

• Can flow rates variable up to 1,000 cans per minute
• Minimal moving parts and wear points
• Simple controls to adjust head space
• Up to (3) Separate weir controls to keep liquids flowing consistent along can path
• Precision flow valves for smooth liquid transition into the cans
• Filler liquids are reclaimed and circulated to eliminate waste
• Single point lubrication throughout machine
• Adjustable speed controls to synchronize with downstream pacing operations
• Stainless custom Heating Element options for weirs
• "In-House" PassivationPassivation treatment is intended to improve the surface condition of stainless steel by dissolving iron that has been embedded in the surface during forming or machining. If allowed to remain, the iron can corrode and give the appearance of rust spots on the stainless steel. Passivation restores the original corrosion-resistant surface by forming a thin, transparent oxide film and is the preferred method for the sanitary durability of stainless steel. Millard has one of the largest "In-House" Passivation operations available for our customer's fabricated items. See our case study on passivation for details. for Sanitary durability
• Sanitary design for easy cleaning operations
• Electric Motors
• HD Stainless Steel Construction
• Wash-down duty components
• Full integration into existing or new lines

Piston Filler

Millard's Piston Filler has evolved from years of innovations and successful applications.  Our Piston Filler is a rotary machine containing up to 40 pistons and a capacity up to 800 cpm (cans per minute).  Applications are best suited for thicker or heavy viscosity slurries.  The rotary process fills and unloads each piston with an exact volume of fluids via a dynamic ramp/track process.  The cans and containers travel underneath each piston and are filled as they travel around the rotary path. This machine allows the filling of cans or containers in one operation versus  multiple filling processes necessary where thicker liquids cannot be pumped and watering down is required.  Your final mix can be filled in one process and consistency maintained.

Features:

• Final fill process - no watering down required
• Up to 40 Pistons on a round turret
• Capacity up to 800 cpm
• Designed for Thick, Heavy Viscosity slurries
• Hoppers can be outfitted with agitators or mixers to keep ingredients suspended
• Electric or Line-shaft driven
• Air operated manifold
• Air Bags seal lower plate for clean operations
• "In-House" PassivationPassivation treatment is intended to improve the surface condition of stainless steel by dissolving iron that has been embedded in the surface during forming or machining. If allowed to remain, the iron can corrode and give the appearance of rust spots on the stainless steel. Passivation restores the original corrosion-resistant surface by forming a thin, transparent oxide film and is the preferred method for the sanitary durability of stainless steel. Millard has one of the largest "In-House" Passivation operations available for our customer's fabricated items. See our case study on passivation for details. for Sanitary durability
• Sanitary design for easy cleaning operations

Tanks

Millard manufactures custom Tanks (non-pressure vessels) for the Food Industry in most any shape or size.  Our Tanks are designed to Safe and Sanitary Design Standards with durable construction for years of service.  See our Tanks in Support Equipment & Services for product descriptions and features.

Features:

• Heavy Duty Stainless Steel
• "In-House" PassivationPassivation treatment is intended to improve the surface condition of stainless steel by dissolving iron that has been embedded in the surface during forming or machining. If allowed to remain, the iron can corrode and give the appearance of rust spots on the stainless steel. Passivation restores the original corrosion-resistant surface by forming a thin, transparent oxide film and is the preferred method for the sanitary durability of stainless steel. Millard has one of the largest "In-House" Passivation operations available for our customer's fabricated items. See our case study on passivation for details. Finish for Sanitary Durability
• Manways
• Vents
• Drains
• Structural supports
• Lifting eyes
• Custom Engineering
• Sanitary & NPT Pipe Fittings