Abstract: A filling machine for dispensing sometimes viscous liquid in measured amounts to containers wherein a carrier supports a plurality of individual containers with open upper ends for lateral orbiting movement with a central tank, a pump and valve assembly orbits with the carrier and has a plurality of rotary valves, communicating with outward passages from the tank and with piston pumps, and also communicating the piston pumps with dispensing openings arranged above the containers. The pistons of the pumps are controlled by a pivotal cam track which can be swung to various positions to change the extent of the suction stroke of each piston, when operated by an actuating member. The machine is particularly designed for disassembly and for cleaning.