Bürkert delivers precision dosing, batching and filling solutions that combine high-accuracy measurement with intelligent control systems. Our modular technologies enable engineers to implement dosing processes that are repeatable, scalable and easy to integrate into automated production environments.

From ultra-low volume laboratory dosing to industrial batching systems, Bürkert solutions ensure consistent results even in demanding applications.

Have a dosing challenge?

Every dosing process is different. Fluid properties, required accuracy and process conditions all influence the best solution.

Tell us about your application and our engineers will recommend the most suitable dosing approach.

Tell us:

• Fluid type
• Required dose quantity
• Required dose time constraint
• Accuracy requirements
• Process conditions

• Challenge Bürkert with your application
• Book a live demonstration
• Speak to a dosing specialist

We can give live demonstration of possible solutions to your dosing challenge, using inert surrogate fluid, if only as a scaled up or scaled down proof of principle. This can be performed in person at your site or our location in Cirencester, or remotely depending upon equipment availability.

Which precision dosing method is right for your process?

Different dosing technologies suit different process requirements depending on dose size, fluid properties and accuracy requirements.

Each approach provides a different balance of accuracy, response time and integration flexibility.

Dosing technologies and control methods

1.  Displacement dosing technique – ultra-low volume precision

Ideal for laboratory analysis, diagnostics, research systems and microfluidics.

Typical volumes:
5 µl per stroke, up to 8 ml/min

Accuracy:
±3.5%

Key benefits:

• Reliable dosing of very small volumes
• Bidirectional flow capability
• Self-priming design
• Integrated heating for sensitive fluids

Device:

Type 7615 micro dosing unit

Micro Dosing Unit for precise dosing in microlitre-range

Type 7615

• Diaphragm pump for high chemical resistance
• Dosing volume 5 µl/stroke up to 8 ml/min. in both directions
• Dosing accuracy < +/- 3,5 %
• Self priming
• Integrated electronics, easy to use

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This technology enables highly controlled precision dosing of microlitre quantities, making it ideal for analytical and life-science environments where consistency is essential.

2. Open loop time-pressure dosing – simple and repeatable

Ideal for industrial laboratories and medium-scale liquid dosing applications.

Typical volumes:
5 µl to 28 ml and above

Control method:
Time-based actuation with regulated pressure input

Key benefits:

• Cost-effective dosing control
• Fast valve response
• Straightforward integration
• Reliable repeatability for routine processes

Devices:

Type 5120

Dosing head and electronics for precise time-pressure dosing

Type 5120

• Maximum dosing accuracy in the ml to µl range
• Coordinated components for reliable results
• High flexibility in dosing quantity
• Intuitive software control
• Modular system structure

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LFPC liquid flow controller

Pressure controller for precise time-pressure dosing

Type 8763

• Repeatable and accurate dosing of liquids in the µl range
• Response time in milliseconds and active pressure relief for optimum control performance
• Digital communication for easy integration into your fieldbus network
• Extended functionality through additional sensor input and actuator output e.g. for pump or additional pressure sensor
• Active vent valve to minimize consumption of costly carrier gas

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This approach provides stable, repeatable dosing performance where process simplicity and reliability are the primary requirements.

3. Closed loop differential pressure dosing – high-speed precision control

Ideal for high-precision dosing applications requiring extremely small quantities.

Typical volumes:

Down to 0.5 µl (detecting as low as 50 nl)

Accuracy:
±1%

Key benefits:

• High-frequency feedback control
• Automatic valve timing optimisation
• Extremely stable dosing control
• Suitable for advanced laboratory systems

This closed-loop control technique enables precise regulation of extremely low flow rates, supporting applications where conventional dosing approaches cannot maintain stability.

Supporting technologies:

Flow measurement solutions
https://www.burkert.co.uk/en/products/sensors-transmitters-and-controllers/flow

https://www.burkert.co.uk/en/more-about/microdosing-systems-reliable-and-reproducible-dosing-of-the-smallest-volumes

4. Closed loop Coriolis dosing – true mass measurement

Ideal for flow chemistry, pharmaceutical production and chemical dosing processes.

Dose range:
Milligrams to kilograms

Accuracy:
±0.2% of reading

Control options:

• Valve-controlled dosing
• Pump-controlled dosing

Integration features:

• Fieldbus connectivity
• Bürkert Communicator software
• Digital system integration

Coriolis dosing technology enables highly accurate mass-based filling and batching, making it ideal for applications where traceability and compliance are critical.

Type 8756 Coriolis flow meter

Mass flow controller (MFC)/mass flow meter (MFM) for liquids

Type 8756

• Flow measurement/flow control up to 120 kg/h
• Very high accuracy and measuring range
• High long-term stability, no zero-point adjustment necessary
• Highly resistant wetted materials
• Suitable for numerous liquids

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5. Closed loop batching – scalable industrial dosing

Ideal for food and beverage production, pharmaceutical batching and large-scale filling processes.

System architecture typically includes:

• Flow meter
• Dosing valve / Shut-off valve
• Industrial gateway or controller

The Burkert gateways ME43 / ME63 are equipped with an intelligent dosing software, which can be activated on with a licence type 8922. 

Features include:

• Guided configuration widget
• Teach functions
• Overshoot correction
• Multiple dosing strategies

Key benefits

• Accurate batch sizing
• Modular scalable system architecture
• Independent of valve / flow meter selection
• Suitable for liquids and gases

FLOWave surface acoustic wave flow measurement

FLOWave SAW flowmeter

Type 8098

• No obstacles inside the measuring tube, compact, lightweight and low energy consumption
• Conforms to hygienic requirements, CIP/SIP compatible
• Ideal for liquids with low or no conductivity, for example water for injection (WFI)
• Digital communication (Bürkert system bus (büS)/CANopen, industrial communication over Modbus TCP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT® or IO-Link), parameterisation via Communicator, display
• Optional: ATEX/IECEx (II 3G/D), ATEX/IECEx/NEPSI or hazardous locations (HazLoc) certifications

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Learn more about Bürkert batching systems

https://www.burkert.co.uk/en/company-career/what-s-new/news/new-function-batch-controller-for-gateway-types-me43-and-me63

Further reading:

https://www.burkert.co.uk/en/company-career/what-s-new/press/press-releases/perfecting-the-control-of-hygienic-batch-sizing

Bürkert Communicator:

Bürkert Communicator

Type 8920

• Configuration, parameterisation and diagnostics of EDIP devices / networks
• Easy and comfortable mapping of cyclic values
• Graphical display of process values
• Device firmware updates
• Backup and restoring of device configurations

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Using integrated control software allows engineers to deploy reliable dosing logic without developing complex control code from scratch.

Why choose Bürkert for precision dosing?

Bürkert combines fluid control expertise with automation technology to deliver dosing systems that are both precise and practical to implement.

Our solutions provide

✔ Precision dosing across scales — from nanolitres to industrial batching
✔ Closed-loop feedback control for repeatable dosing performance
✔ Modular architectures tailored to each application
✔ Solutions suitable for both liquids and gases
✔ Compatibility with pharmaceutical, laboratory, food and chemical industries
✔ Integration tools and software for efficient commissioning

Engineers rely on Bürkert when process accuracy, repeatability and system reliability are essential.

Challenge Bürkert – tell us your dosing application

If you are designing or optimising a dosing process, our engineers can help identify the most suitable solution.

Whether you are dealing with:

• nanolitre dispensing
• temperature-sensitive fluids
• hygienic processing requirements
• high-speed batching systems

We can help you select the right dosing approach.

• Challenge Bürkert with your application
• Book a live fluid test
• Contact a dosing specialist

Frequently asked questions about precision dosing

What is precision dosing?

Precision dosing is the controlled delivery of a defined quantity of liquid or gas using measurement feedback and automated control systems.

Which industries use precision dosing systems?

Precision dosing is commonly used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, analytical laboratories, food production, chemical processing and research instrumentation.

How accurate can dosing systems be?

Depending on the technology used, Bürkert dosing systems can achieve accuracy levels as high as ±0.2% of reading.

Tell us about your dosing challenge

Every dosing application is different.

Share a few details about your process and a Bürkert engineer will review your requirements and recommend the most suitable dosing approach.

If helpful, we can also demonstrate solutions using your actual fluids.