Krones filling systems for beer Proven systems for glass, cans and PET

Krones filling systems for beer Proven systems for glass, cans and PET

Krones filling technology Equipped for every task They taste good whether still or sparkling. Some are technically challenging, others rather uncomplicated. Some feel at home in PET containers and others are better in glass bottles or cans: The variety of beverage types available is huge and, when combined with the different container types available, the diversity is practically endless. Krones filling technology treats each of these options in the best way possible. For it comprises a large selection of filling methods, outputs and levels of hygiene. Simply select the system which is tailor-made to suit your requirements. Can Glass PET HDPE PE Hotfill

Krones Modulfill The newest generation of modular fillers The Modulfill range was designed with a view to the future and even today combines the best of all Krones fillers. It works with elaborate energy-saving tricks, shines with its hygienic design and, as a modular system, is open to new challenges, even in the long term. The Modulfill series is energy-efficient: Servodrives with individual adapted motor sizes keep the balance of energy low. shines with its hygienic design: The fillers make do with small surfaces, are made of stainless steel and are easily accessible for cleaning purposes. is open to retrofits: The systems can be expanded at a later stage to include a rinser or several cappers, or to be synchronised with other machines to form a block arrangement. proves its versatility: The modular system includes a wide range of different fillers.

For glass bottles: the Modulfill HRS The experienced beer connoisseur 3 6 5 4 The glass bottle is firstly pressed on and then undergoes double pre-evacuation. Once the pressure is the same in the ring bowl and in the bottle, the filling process commences. Once the liquid level reaches the end of the vent tube, no more gas can escape from the bottle and the filling valve is closed. After a settling phase, the snifting valve lowers the pressure in the bottle s head space and the filled bottle leaves the machine. Reliable calculation of the fill level using the length of the vent tube Low-oxygen filling thanks to double pre-evacuation with intermediate CO flushing Closed CIP circuit Hygienic design Electro-pneumatically controlled filling valve functions When is the Modulfill HRS the perfect choice? has proven successful in beer bottling companies all over the world. uses a low-oxygen filling method which is gentle on the product operates reliably while simultaneously generating low investment and production costs. Up to 78,000 containers per hour Gas needle Product stem 3 Vent tube 4 Vacuum 5 Snifting and CIP channel 6 Control valve HRS = Height filling, Return gas tube, Short tube

For glass bottles: the Modulfill HES The intelligent probe system 4 5 6 3 7 8 9 Tubular ring bowl Control cylinder 3 Switch cylinder 4 Pressurisation valve and return gas valve 5 Snifting valve 6 Vacuum and CIP return valve 7 Snifting channel 8 Pressurisation channel 9 Vacuum channel The glass bottle is firstly pressed on and is then evacuated twice. Once the pressure is the same in the ring bowl and in the glass bottle, the filling process commences. Two different speeds guarantee optimum flow characteristics. Once the inflowing liquid comes into contact with the probe mounted on the filling tube, the valve is closed. After a settling phase, the snifting valve lowers the pressure in the glass bottle s head space and the filled bottle leaves the machine. Clever: two gas channels double the hygiene The bottle is pressurised and depressurised via two separate gas channels. This separation prevents the liquid from progressing from the filled bottle into the pressurising channel and thus creates considerable benefits when it comes to filling stability and hygiene: No residual liquid can enter the empty bottles during pressurisation. Unwanted foaming and hygiene risks during filling are thus no longer an issue. The depressurisation channel does not need to be blown out before pressurisation. Therefore the transfer starwheels cannot be contaminated with residual liquid. Exact determination of the fill quantity using a probe Low-oxygen filling thanks to double pre-evacuation with intermediate CO flushing Low-foam and low-turbulence filling thanks to swirl inserts in the valve Perfect flow characteristics due to two possible filling speeds Turbulence-free switching over of the speeds using solenoid valve technology Hygiene and filling stability thanks to the separate gas channels for pressurisation and depressurisation Hygienic design Electro-pneumatically controlled filling valve functions Up to 78,000 containers per hour When is the Modulfill HES the perfect choice? offers additional hygiene and filling stability. can provide foam-free filling and is gentle on the product. guarantees precise fill quantities. HES = Height filling, Electronic fill height measuring, Short tube

For cans: the Volumetic VMS-C The robust precision machine 6 Product valve control cylinder Pressurisation and return gas valve 3 Snifting valve Can headroom 4 Flushing and CIP return valve 5 Control cylinder Product feed valve 6 Control cylinder, lifting unit 7 CIP return pipe and snifting channel 8 CO channel 9 Product feed 5 9 3 4 7 8 Before the product is filled into the can it must firstly flow into a dosing chamber. Here, a transsonar probe with a magnetic float monitors the inflowing liquid. The inlet valve closes once the specified quantity has been reached. While the can is being fed into the filler, the centring unit is raised. It is lowered once again once the can is positioned underneath the filling valve. Following pressurisation and pre-rinsing, the valve is opened. Once the magnetic float in the dosing tank has dropped to a preset switching point, the filling process is ended. Highly precise determination of the fill quantity using a transsonar probe Hygiene and filling stability with separate gas channels for pressurisation and depressurisation Pre-rinsing of cans pressed on to the valve Electro-pneumatically controlled filling valve functions Quick-change handling parts for short change-over times Option: Cleaning in a closed circuit using automatic CIP cups Option: Differential pressure chamber for gentle can centring and the careful pressing of the cans on to the valves Up to 30,000 containers per hour When is the Volumetic VMS-C the perfect choice? has proven successful in beer bottling companies all over the world. offers additional hygiene and production reliability. can provide foam-free filling and is gentle on the product. guarantees highly precise fill quantities. VMS-C = Volumetric filling, Metering chamber, Short tube, Can

For cans: the Volumetic VFS-C The high-tech filler with that certain je ne sais quoi 6 5 3 4 8 9 7 While the can is being fed into the filler, the centring unit is raised. It is lowered once again once the can is positioned underneath the valve. Once the pressed-on cans have been pre-rinsed, the filling process commences. An inductive flow meter monitors the inflowing quantity of liquid. The valve closes once the preset filling volume has been reached. When is the Volumetic VFS-C the perfect choice? offers additional hygiene. can provide foam-free filling and is gentle on the product. guarantees precise fill quantities. Tubular ring bowl Pressurising and return gas valve 3 Valve for snifting the can headroom 4 Rinsing and CIP return valve 5 Control cylinder, product valve 6 Control cylinder, lifting unit 7 Inductive flow meter 8 Snifting channel 9 Pressurising channel Exact determination of the fill quantity using an inductive flow meter Hygiene and filling stability with separate gas channels for pressurisation and depressurisation Pre-rinsing of cans pressed on to the valve Electro-pneumatically controlled filling valve functions Quick-change handling parts for short change-over times Hygienic design Option: Cleaning in a closed circuit using automatic CIP cups Option: Differential pressure chamber for gentle can centring and careful pressing of the cans on to the valves Up to 30,000 containers per hour VFS-C = Volumetric filling, Flow meter, Short tube, Can

For PET containers: the Modulfill HRS An economical leader in its field 3 5 6 4 The PET container is firstly pressed on, rinsed with CO with the aid of a vacuum and pressurised. Once the pressure is the same in the ring bowl and in the PET container, the filling process commences. Once the liquid level reaches the end of the vent tube, no more gas can escape from the container and the filling valve is closed. After a settling phase, the snifting valve lowers the pressure in the PET container s head space and the filled product leaves the machine. When is the Modulfill HRS the perfect choice? has proven successful in beer bottling companies all over the world. reduces oxygen absorption during filling to a minimum. operates reliably while simultaneously generating low investment and production costs. Gas needle Product stem 3 Vent tube 4 Vacuum channel 5 Depressurising and CIP channel 6 Control valve Reliable calculation of the fill level using the length of the vent tube Reduction in oxygen absorption through the vacuum-assisted CO rinsing of the PET containers Closed CIP circuit Hygienic design Electro-pneumatically controlled filling valve functions Up to 78,000 containers per hour HRS = Height filling, Return gas tube, Short tube

For PET containers: the Modulfill VFS The perfect system for gentle, low-foam treatment 6 7 3 4 5 Clever: two gas channels double the hygiene The containers are pressurised and depressurised via two separate gas channels. This separation prevents the liquid from progressing from the filled container into the pressurising channel and thus creates considerable benefits when it comes to filling stability and hygiene: No residual liquid can enter the empty containers during pressurisation. Unwanted foaming and hygiene risks during filling are thus no longer an issue. The depressurisation channel does not need to be blown out before pressurisation. Therefore the transfer starwheels cannot be contaminated with residual liquid. When is the Modulfill VFS the perfect choice? offers additional hygiene and filling stability. can provide foam-free filling and is gentle on the product. reduces oxygen absorption during filling to a minimum. guarantees precise fill quantities. Tubular ring bowl Product valve control cylinder 3 Pressurising and return gas valve 4 Head-space snifting valve 5 Switching valve, fast/slow 6 Snifting and CIP return channel 7 Pressurisation and CIP return channel The PET container is firstly pressed on, rinsed with CO and pressurised. Once the pressure is the same in the ring bowl and in the PET container, the filling process commences. Two different speeds guarantee optimum flow characteristics. A flow meter monitors the inflowing quantity of liquid. The valve closes once the exact filling volume has been reached. After a settling phase, the snifting valve lowers the pressure in the PET container s head space and the filled product leaves the machine. Exact determination of the fill quantity using an inductive flow meter Reduction in oxygen absorption through the CO rinsing of the PET containers Perfect flow characteristics due to two possible filling speeds Turbulence-free switching of speeds using solenoid valve technology Low-foam filling thanks to swirl inserts in the valve Hygiene and filling stability with separate gas channels for pressurisation and depressurisation Hygienic design Electro-pneumatically controlled filling valve functions Option: Cleaning in a closed circuit using automatic CIP cups Up to 78,000 containers per hour VFS = Volumetric filling, Flow meter, Short tube

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