Overview 

The filling line for non-refillable PET bottles is in operation at a large German mineral water company. It is being released because it is being replaced by a line with a higher capacity. 
Line capacity

• 18,000 bph at 0.5l 
• 14,000 bph at 1,0l
• 12.000 bph at 1,5l

Plant in detail

Compressor, YOM: 2002

Contiform

• Manufacturer: Krones 
• Model: Contiform 310
• YOM: 2014
• Operating hours: 11.234 
• Accessories 
  • Preform loading | Manufacturer: Kosme | Model: REVOPACK II | YOM: 2014
  • Preform feeder | Manufacturer: Krones | Model: CONTIFEED | YOM: 2014
  • Air conveyor | Manufacturer: Krones | Model: AirCo | YOM: 2014

2-component mixer

• Manufacturer: O+H Ortmann + Herbst GmbH 
• Model: C 25 
• YEAR: 1990 

Filler block 

• Machines: Filler, rinser, screw capper, labeling machine 
• Models: Sensometic/ Variojet/ - / Canmatic
• Manufacturer: Krones
• YEAR: 2002
• Control: Siemens S7 
• Technical documentation + program backup available
• Filler
  • 80 digits
  • Pick & place
  • Height adjustment
  • Neck handling
  • Dual channel rinser 
  • Neck rinser 
  • Accessories Filler: 
    • Format parts
    • CIP Tulips
• Screw capping with 1810 plastic caps
• Labeler 
  • 2 aggregates: Cold glue, Hot glue  
  • Plates: 16  
  • Pitch: 190 mm

Cap feeder

• Manufacturer: GASSNER 
• 4-fold feeding

Fill level control

• Manufacturer: Krones 
• Model: Checkmat
• YOM: 2002

Container transport

• Manufacturer: Krones 
• Model: SYNCO 
• YOM: 2014  

Shrink packer

• Manufacturer: DIMAC 
• Model: STAR F 45 film 45 cycles/ min 
• YOM: 2006
• Film only
• Format: 2x3 

Handle applicator 

• Manufacturer: COMAG 
• Model: H 55/1 
• YOM: 2006

Container transport

• Manufacturer: Profipack
• YOM: 2005

Palletizer - palletizer

• Manufacturer: Krones
• Model: EW Robot 3A
• YOM: 2004
• Technical data
  • Capacity: 70 pallets/ h
  • Number of palletizing heads: 1 
  • Shutter head
  • Pallet formats: Euro, Half pallet
  • Pack format: 2 x 3, other formats also possible (shutter head) 
  • 2-lane pack infeed
  • layer pad inserter + magazine
  • 1-fold pallet infeed (infeed) 
  • 1-fold pallet delivery
  • Control system: Siemens S7
  • Technical documentation + program backup available
• Scope of delivery 
  • over 50 m pack transport
  • number of grouping tables: 1
  • number of empty pallet magazines: 1 
  • Pallet roller conveyor segments
  • Number of chain conveyor segments: 4 
  • Safety fence 

Pallet wrapper

• Manufacturer: Robopac
• YOM: 2001
• Capacity: 88 Pal./ h 

Pallet labeler

• Manufacturer: Logopac
• YOM: 2001
• Capacity: 120 Pal./ h