Leifeld + Lemke - KEG Filling Line (1990)

Overview

This is a complete automatic KEG line for stainless-steel kegs, built in 1990 by Leifeld & Lemke and continuously extended and modernised over its service life. It covers the full cycle from empty-keg infeed and centring through external washing, internal cleaning, filling and full-keg checking to automatic palletising.

According to the seller it runs at up to 130 kegs/h in the 30 L format in three-shift duty. Control is by Siemens SIMATIC PLCs of mixed generation (see Condition).

Technical data

• Manufacturer (line builder): Leifeld & Lemke
• Year of manufacture: 1990 (continuously upgraded since)
• Machine type: complete automatic KEG cleaning and filling line
• Capacity: up to 130 kegs/h at 30 L (seller-stated)
• Keg formats: 20 L, 30 L, 50 L, basket fitting (Korbfitting); no slim kegs
• Control: Siemens SIMATIC S5 and S7-300 (mixed generations)

Scope of Delivery

• Empty-keg infeed with centring column | Leifeld & Lemke | Detects intermediate layers, centres kegs for the robot | 1990
• Keg handling robot | KUKA | Loads empty kegs onto the conveyor, unloads full kegs onto pallets | approx. 2015
• Fitting tightener | Leifeld & Lemke | Re-torques loose keg fittings | 1990
• Keg inverter | Leifeld & Lemke | Inverts kegs for internal rinsing | 1990
• External keg washer | Leifeld & Lemke | Steam-heated, 2 zones (brushing and high pressure) | 1990
• Internal cleaning | Leifeld & Lemke | Caustic pre-clean (approx. 10 min dwell, for wheat beer) and main cleaner | 1990
• CIP plant | Leifeld & Lemke | 5 tanks with chemical dosing, steam-heated (seller-stated) | 1990
• Keg filling block | KHS Till | 1990
• Full-keg check-weigher | Leifeld & Lemke | With keg blow-off | 1990
• Cap placer | Leifeld & Lemke | Seats plastic caps onto the fitting | 1990
• Palletiser | Albert Frey | Served by the KUKA robot | 1990
• Electrical documentation | Circuit diagrams available as physical copies

Not included: handle control, Vision Tec inspection system, labeller. No operating manual is available.

Condition

Used - still installed and under power, in active three-shift production and reported by the seller to be well maintained. The 1990 line has been progressively modernised: kegs were originally hand-loaded, the robot was later replaced (approx. 2015, seller-stated) and Siemens SIMATIC touch HMIs added. Control mixes Siemens SIMATIC S5 (reportedly filler, CIP and pre-/main cleaning) and S7-300 (the remaining stations, conveyors and washer); as the S5 generation is long discontinued, spare-part supply and future control integration should be planned accordingly.

Availability

In production until approximately April 2027; the existing and the successor line will then run in parallel, so realistic handover is from around Q2 2027. Location: Germany. Viewings in operation are possible at any time. Dismantling and removal can be arranged on request. Price on request.