Overview

The filling line for glass bottles (non-refillable and refillable) was in operation at a small brewery in Germany until recently. The line is set up for 0.33l longneck bottles and can fill up to 2,500 bph. The machine is still in operation and can be inspected at any time after consultation. 

Technical details 

• Capacity: 2.500 bph
• Formats: set up for 0.33l longneck 
• Filling temperature: 6°C 
• Packaging: 
  • 0,33l Longneck in 24er folding box 
  • 0,33l Longneck in 24er modular box

Individual machines / line components 

New glass lifter | Füllmeister | - | 2016

Filler + capper | H&K | VVF 14/3 | 1966

• 2016 general overhaul (with pre-evacuation - new rotary ball connection - new stainless steel table - new electrics - new valve control cabinet in stainless steel design - 0.33 liter guide set - Sihi vacuum pump.)
• Seals on lifting cylinders and filling valves renewed 2023
• Vacuum and relief valves fitted with new seals and springs 2023

Bottle unpacker | Joha | - 1982

• Packing head for 24 bottles in modular crate 

Bottle washer | Silmo | Praktika | 1983

• Bottles per row: 12 
• Label discharger

Labeler | Krones | Vinetta | 1999

• Type 480-6-3-180     
• Labelling station for back labels
• Labelling station for breast labels and neck loops 
• Three glue pallets and gripper sponges each
• Glue pallets, gripper sponges and sponge roller at bottle discharge new 2023 
• Glue pump Krones Unipump-H with glue heater

 Packer | Pexco | - | -

• 1 head for 24 bottles in module box
• 2016 new electrics installed and machine overhauled 

Residual liquid and finish control | Miho | LC2000 |

• Residual liquid detection from bottle cleaning machine 
• Control of bottle mouth for crown cork/metal
• Incl. balancing screen from Silmo for visual control of the cleaned bottles

Crate washer | Fleischer | - | - 

• For cleaning of plastic empty crates, in longitudinal run
• Module size: 300x400mm 
• Overhauled in 2016

Compressor | Alup | Allegro 19-10 | 2016 

• Oil-free
• 4897 operating hours 

Transport

• Bottle transport: various conveyor belts + 90° bends 
• Crate transport/ roller conveyor: 2016 overhauled with stainless steel cheeks and feet