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Task definition:

A customer was looking to provide mobile filling services that included both still and carbonated beverages. The requirements included filling with various closures such as short (MCA28x15) and long (BVS30x60) aluminum roll-on closures as well as small (26) and large (29) crown caps. The bottle sizes should range from 0.2 l to 1.5 l and the bottles should be rinsed before filling. In addition, Slim Sleek and Classic aluminum beverage cans should be filled.

Objective:

The objective was to develop a mobile filling system that could be transported with a Sprinter and a car trailer with a total length of less than 5 meters. The compressor and the CO2 bundle were to be transported in the Sprinter, while the filling system including buffer tank, damper, carbonizer and filter technology was to be installed on the trailer. Due to the limited payload of the trailer (<=2.5t), the machine had to be very light. The desired filling capacity was to be 1500 bottles per hour for counter-pressure filling, 2000 bottles per hour for still products and 1800 cans per hour. The line was to be commissioned 30 minutes after arrival.

Solution:

The heart of the system was a 10-position TAL10D counter-pressure filler with rinser and TV2000LC capper. The system was built to be mobile on rollers, whereby the car trailer could be easily tilted so that the system could be loaded and unloaded using a cable winch. Due to the low weight of the system, it could be easily moved by two people or with an electric ant. A large feed table and a fold-down collection table enabled an operator to set up and remove the bottles.

All additional components such as the Univog ozone water generator, Gebhardt turbo damper, buffer tank, the KTM TCA carbonizer, two cartridge filter housings and power and water distributors were installed in and on the system. To operate the system, only the product supply line, CO₂compressed air, electricity and water. Thanks to the good carbonation and the electro-pneumatic filling valves, the customer was able to carry out mobile filling without cooling at product temperatures of up to 25°C.

The mobile filling system offers a flexible solution for customers who want to fill drinks on site. Thanks to its compact design, simple operation and high filling capacity, it meets the requirements for an efficient and transportable filling solution.