Vape Cartridge Filling
Equipment
DDS vape cartridge fillers streamline production while maintaining unmatched quality and consistency. Engineered for compatibility, our modular systems integrate easily with existing lab and production systems to support scalable operations.
Efficiency and Precision You Can Rely On
A cartridge filling machine doses oil, such as distillate, live resin or live rosin, into vape cartridges, all-in-ones and disposables. Detroit Dispensing Solutions builds three in Troy, Michigan: the CFB-1000 semi-automatic benchtop filler (an estimated 1,000 devices an hour, depending on the operator), the CFS-1800 (up to 1,800 cartridges an hour) and the CFM-1800, which fills and caps up to 1,800 cartridges an hour with one operator. All three fill 510 cartridges, all-in-ones and disposables. They fill distillate at 50°C and live resin and rosin at 35°C.
Our CFM-1800 and CFS-1800 systems are engineered to streamline cartridge filling with unmatched accuracy and consistency. Designed to maximize throughput and reduce downtime, these machines support both growing operations and large-scale manufacturers, delivering repeatable, high-quality results while maintaining compliance and boosting overall productivity.
Our systems are trusted by processors seeking the best cartridge filling machine for THC oil and vape production. From semi-automatic vape filler setups for growing operations to fully automated THC oil cartridge filler solutions for large-scale manufacturing, we offer equipment designed to match your throughput and compliance needs.
CFM-1800: Automated Cartridge Filling & Capping
The CFM‑1800 is built for high-throughput cartridge filling and capping in cannabis production — up to 1,800 cartridges per hour with ±1% fill accuracy. It features the industry’s lowest dispensing temperature for handling live resins and distillates, along with a powerful built-in press for reliable capping.
CFS-1800: Automated Cartridge Filling
The CFS‑1800 is a compact, high-throughput cartridge-filling system capable of up to 1,800 cartridges per hour with ±1% fill accuracy. Designed for live resins and distillates, it features the industry’s lowest dispensing temperature and a true-rod positive-displacement valve.
CFB-1000: Semi-Automatic Benchtop Cartridge Filling
The CFB‑1000 is a semi-automatic benchtop cartridge filler for smaller runs and mixed hardware, with ±1% dosing accuracy and shot sizes from 0.1 mL to 1.56 mL. It fills distillate at 50°C and live resin and rosin at 35°C, can also infuse pre-rolls, and DDS estimates its output at about 1,000 devices an hour, depending on the operator.
The Technology Behind Every Fill
DDS vape cartridge fillers are built around a proprietary valve featuring a 316L stainless steel metering rod with servo-driven control, delivering ±1% dosing accuracy. A clog-resistant pneumatic spool valve design keeps operation smooth at low temperatures, eliminating the inconsistencies that plague other systems. Watch the mechanism in motion to see how this precision holds up fill after fill - preserving potency, flavor, and product quality from tank to vape cartridge.
Why Choose Detroit Dispensing Solutions?
With the industry’s lowest dispensing temperature, ±1% accuracy, and one of the highest throughputs available, our equipment delivers speed, precision, and repeatability—helping your lab maximize efficiency with minimal labor.
Increased Production Efficiency
Automation dramatically boosts production capacity compared to manual vs automated cartridge filling methods. Our automated dispensing systems enable businesses to meet high demand without sacrificing accuracy or product quality—reducing labor costs while maximizing efficiency and throughput.
Consistent & Accurate Dosing
Consistency is essential in the industry, where precise concentrations are critical for compliance, safety, and consumer confidence. DDS systems deliver exact, repeatable doses with every fill—helping producers maintain regulatory standards, ensure product quality, and build lasting trust with their customers.
Industry's Lowest Dispensing Temperature
DDS systems deliver the lowest dispensing temperatures in the industry, preserving potency, flavor, and consistency across every cartridge, pre-roll, or concentrate jar. High-throughput, precise, and reliable, our automated solutions keep your lab efficient while safeguarding product quality.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
We’re proud to partner with some of the top names in the industry, helping them scale efficiently and consistently.
Frequently asked questions
The CFM-1800 includes an integrated 30,000-lb capping press for automated filling and capping, while the CFS-1800 is a compact system focused on filling only. Both systems fill 1,800 cartridges or infuse 1,500 pre-rolls per hour with ±1% accuracy and feature the same low-temperature filling technology.
If you cap by hand or on a separate press, a fill-only machine such as the CFS-1800 is enough. The CFM-1800 adds a hydra-pneumatic press that turns 100 PSI shop air into more than 30,000 lb of capping force, so cartridges come off the machine filled and capped.
Low-temperature filling means dispensing cannabis oil at the lowest possible temperatures (50°C for distillate and 35°C for live resin and rosin) to preserve terpenes and prevent degradation. DDS systems operate at industry-leading low temperatures compared to competitors that require 70-80°C.
DDS cut sheets rate the CFB-1000, CFS-1800 and CFM-1800 at 35°C for live resin and rosin and 50°C for distillate.
Both the CFM-1800 and CFS-1800 deliver ±1% dosing accuracy using true-rod positive displacement valve technology, ensuring consistent fill weights across every cartridge.
The CFM-1800 and CFS-1800 both fill up to 1,800 cartridges per hour with a single operator, about 14,400 per 8-hour shift at rated speed. On the CFB-1000 benchtop filler, DDS estimates about 1,000 devices an hour, depending on the operator.
On a semi-automatic benchtop filler the operator's pace sets the output: DDS estimates the CFB-1000 at about 1,000 devices an hour, depending on the operator. The CFS-1800 and CFM-1800 fill up to 1,800 cartridges an hour with one operator, and the CFM-1800 also caps them.
DDS cartridge filling systems handle distillate, live resin, and other high-viscosity cannabis oils. The low-temperature filling capability is particularly beneficial for preserving terpenes in live resin products.
The CFB-1000, CFS-1800 and CFM-1800 all fill 510 cartridges, all-in-ones, disposables and syringes.
No. Both the CFM-1800 and CFS-1800 require only one operator to achieve full production capacity of 1,800 cartridges per hour.
Automated systems can reduce labor costs by 85% or more compared to manual filling. A single operator on an automated system can produce the same output as 6-9 manual fillers, generating annual labor savings of $300,000+ for mid-sized operations.
Yes. Low-temperature filling combined with rapid capping prevents oil from soaking into cartridge atomizers, which is a primary cause of clogging and leaking. The ±1% fill accuracy also prevents overfilling that leads to leaks.
DDS cartridge filling systems offer the option of a 3L or 6L 316L stainless steel reservoir, allowing operators to select the capacity that best fits their production needs and throughput requirements.
Yes. All DDS equipment is designed, engineered, and manufactured in Troy, Michigan, USA, providing faster support response times and easier access to service compared to imported equipment.
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