CFL-6000IC : Automatic can filling line 6000 cans/hour

The automatic can filling line CFL-6000IC is fully equipped filling technology with the operation capacity up to 6000 bottles or cans  per hour (the capacity is valid for 0.33L cans).  It consists of these components and blocks :

1. Depalletiser – Equipment for automatic loading of empty aluminum cans directly from pallets into the filling line.
2. Drying conveyor – equipment for drying of the unpacked empty cans with air before the filling
3. Filler/Seamer – Automatic monoblock machine for filling and closing the aluminium cans
4. Nitrogen doser – Equipment for pre-filling the cans with sterile nitrogen
5. X-ray inspection machine – Unit for the cans integrity checking and cans damage detection, used also for the filling level control system
6. Wraparound carton packer – machine for packing the full cans into carton packages

The cans filling line is designed to be easy operated and controlled only with one worker.

The cans filling line consists of these main units :

De-palletiser

Equipment for automatic loading of empty aluminum cans directly from pallets into the filling line.

The standalone can de-palletiser is designed to utilise a small footprint whilst providing the ability for capacity of up to 10,000 cans per hour. Our de-palletiser offer the flexibility of easily and quickly, changing between can sizes without causing long delays on production.

• Fully automated sweep off system.
• Accommodate all pallet sizes.
• SEW Drives & Motors.
• SMC pneumatic controls.
• Full CE certification.
• Automated layer removal.
• User friendly control using the 4.3” touchscreen .
• Can accommodate all can sizes with simple sensor adjustment.
• Complete safety and interlock system.
• Date coder integration.
• Layer catchment module with a bin.

Drying conveyor

Equipment for drying of the unpacked empty cans with air before the filling

Filler/Seamer

Automatic monoblock machine for filling and closing the aluminium cans

• Isobaric (counterpressure) filling system
• Product to be filled : beer, carbonated cider, wine, sparkling wine, carbonated lemonades, carbonated water, kombucha etc.
• Cans type : aluminium
• Filling capacity : Up to 6,000 cans / hour ( 330 ml cans )
• Filling temperature : + 1 ° / 2 ° C for beer, cider
• The cans fill machines are specific isobaric (or gravity) machines for filling and capping aluminium cans.
• All the machine components that are in contact with the product are in AISI 304 stainless steel or food-friendly plastic materials.

Filling unit description :

• 16 filling heads
• Cans entry using an auger
• Cans handling using a star disc and external guides
• Gears in hardened steel and special plastic material which minimizes lubrication needs
• Annular tank, in stainless steel, inspectable internally polished and externally satin-finished.
• The beverage product is fed from above through central distribution, made of AISI 304 stainless steel
• Large diameter ball base bearing for rotation of the filling core
• Filling valves with automatic opening and the cans lifting jack
• AISI 304 stainless steel filling valves
• Adjustable level without replacing the parts
• CO2 injection before filling the cans and subsequent further injection of CO2 during the lifting and sealing phase of the filling valve, and automatic pressurization of the can
• Lifting jacks for cans, pneumatically powered. Pressure regulation is located in the electrical panel.
• Stainless steel level control probes.
• Predisposition for the normal sanitation cycle.
• Special sanitation equipment on specific request (options).

Cans capping unit description :

• Number of can sealing heads : two
• Upper part od heads is made of cast iron with surface Nickel plating
• Fixed table for loading the cans
• Height-adjustable head by means of 2 steel columns (to easily change the height of the equipment)
• Rotating crimps
• Motorization with a 4 KW SEW motor and inverter for a capacity from 20 to 100 CPM
• Cans feeding belt for connection with rotary filler
• Flywheel for manual handling
• Bubble breaker system
• Lid presence sensor
• Safety photocell located at the exit of the seamer conveyor
• Conveyor between the cans filling unit and the cans capping unit
• The machine is delivered in standard configuration with all parts needed for operation with one cans format (cans 330 ml)

General characteristics :

Structure :

• Material AISI 304 stainless steel
• Large doors for inspection and internal light for routine maintenance.
• The frame structure has been designed to allow an easy disposal of liquids poured in it.
• The basic structure accommodates: input auger, transfer star, conveyor
• Supports, in Aisi 304 stainless steel, with adjustment for machine leveling

Mechanical characteristics :

• The transmission unit is located inside the base structure and is formed by a main gear made of high-strength steel, which ensures efficient and silent movement of the cans; distributes movement to the whole system.
• The main control gear distributes the movement to the whole system.
• The gear of the star for transferring cans at the input is built with a special plastic material to avoid noise and needs for lubrication. All other gears are made of steel.

Lubrication system

• Mainly the machine is self-lubricated. The few internal / external and upper points of the machine can be greased without any contact with the beverage product.

Pneumatic system

• The centralized pneumatic system controls the lifting of the cans using the pneumatic lift jacks and is equipped with pressure regulation, filter, lubrication with compressed air and air supply to the cans capping unit.

Security functions

• The machine is equipped with safety protections according to CE standards
• The frames of the panels are made of AISI 304 stainless steel, the windows are made of a special transparent plastic material.
• There are small openings at the entrance and exit of the conveyor belts for handling cans.
• During operation, any opening of a door stops the machine.

Nitrogen doser

Equipment for pre-filling the cans with sterile nitrogen. The nitrogen is supplied to the doser by a vacuum insulated hose and flows into the dosing head. A sensor detects the speed of the line (encoder compatible); a second sensor detects the presence of a can. When a can is detected, the dosing head opens and dispenses an exact amount of pure nitrogen .

X-ray inspection machine

Unit for the cans integrity checking and cans damage detection, used also for the filling level control system.

Notes for use of X-ray equipment:
The construction of the X-ray devices is checked and certified by a competent official German institute. In any case, depending on the rules valid in the end-user country, the use of an X-ray source may be subject to license request.
Heuft makes available the official approval and a copy of the generator’s final check document (Unit Check document).
The use and the possession will have to be reported to the appropriate authorities and all the rules provided by local legislation have to be observed.
The report to the appropriate authorities and all relevant procedures are under the responsibility and competence of the device’s end-user who must comply with the requirements of local legislation.

Technical description :

• Housing, optimal protected against humidity (IP 65); made out of powder coated aluminium and front cover foil
• Mechanical holding support made in stainless steel for a lateral installation at a single-lane conveyor belt
• Integrated mechanical system for vertical and horizontal adjustments. This permits a precise changeover
• Front panel with LED displays and keyboard
• Terminal for a direct display of counters, measured values and messages
• CE-conform because of costly EMC-protective wiring.
• Basic – electronics designed, developed and built
• Built-in electronics which allows processing data in real time and store the parameters of each program
• Concentration of the whole electronics on one control card with microprocessor, as well as I/O-card for connecting the signals
• Permanent self-diagnostic system with status display
• Encoder for variable conveyors speed
• Three user levels with access protection by code
• Processing of 16 different brands
• Module for detection of serial faults
• Interface for external count signals (4 inputs; 4 outputs)
• Sampling random function for rejection of cans.

Wraparound carton packer

machine for packing the full cans into carton packages

Technical specification:

• Automatic wrap-around case packer with in line infeed
• Sliding protection doors with deceleration device.
• Blank magazine at fixed height, equipped with motorized conveyor.
• Photocell for stock of cardboards.
• Blank magazine capacity: 300-400 pcs.
• Open cardboard dimensions: min 300×500 mm max 750×1300 mm – min 11.81″x19.69″ mm max 29.53″x51.18″ mm.
• Cardboard thickness: 3 mm.
• Automatic pack collation
• In line infeed conveyor with adjustable speed controlled by Inverter.
• One-row or multi-row infeed.
• Photocell for infeed conveyor speed change.
• Product presence photocells.
• Accumulation/control rows photocells.
• Cardboards pick-up by means of an oscillating arm with suction cups, driven by a gearmotor and controlled by inverter.
• Automatic positioning of the cardboards pick-up and release point, driven by gearmotor and controlled by encoder and inverter.
• Cardboard positioning on the polizene guides, without contact with the transmission chains.
• Electronic forming unit driven by 4 gearmotors controlled by inverter and encoder, with automatic adjustment of the carton depth.
• Pneumatic side vanes to guide the cardboard flaps.
• Load of the product into the open U-shaped carton with double 2 cartesian axis motorized pusher controlled by 4 servomotors.
• Gate with pneumatic movement with opening function and guide of the products.
• Closure of the inside lateral flaps by pneumatic actuators.
• Folding of the upper part of the cardboard by means of fixed contrast.
• Motorized transversal Hot melt glue applicator, controlled by inverter and encoder.
• 4 longitudinal fixed gluing points.
• Closure of the external flaps and squaring of the finished case by pneumatic actuators.

Flxmod® control system equipped with:

• Operator Interface 7″ full-colour touch screen sliding all along the length of the machine
• PLC control system
• Inverter with integrated encoder reading
• IN/OUT control modules
• 50 different memorisable working cycles
• 4.0 industry compliant
• Designed and manufactured according to CE regulations.

Accessories :

Optional :

• Guide for multi-lane system 2/3 lanes.
• Format change.
• Divider.
• Guide for multi-lane system, for divider, 3/4 lanes.

Technical specification :

• Power supply: 400V 3 PH+N+PE; 50 Hz.
• Max. absorbed power: 9900 W.
• Compressed air pressure: 6 bar – 87 psi
• Required air: 17 nl/pack.
• Maximum pack height: 350 mm – 13.78″
• Minimum pack height: 75 mm – 2.95″
• Production: up to 25 ppm
• Machine dimensions: mm 4720 x 2290 x 2150-2310h -185.83″ x 90.16″ x 84.65″-90.94″
• Working height: 945-1105 mm – 37.20″-43.50″

Characteristics of the infeed products:

One infeed lane, for round, square and irregular products

• max width 280 mm – 11.02″
• max length 350 mm – 13.78″
• max diameter 280 mm – 11.02″
• min diameter 40 mm – 1.57″

2 infeed lanes, for round products only:

• max diameter 140 mm – 5.51″
• min diameter 40 mm – 1.57″

3 infeed lanes, for round products only:

• max diameter 90 mm – 3.54″
• min diameter 40 mm – 1.57″

Recommended working temperature: FROM +10 C° TO +35 C°; beverage product >+10 C° – FROM +50 °F TO +95 °F, PRODUCT >+50 °F enviromental humidity: MAX 70%

Recommended carboard quality

• Corrugated cardboard: 3 mm thickness
• Outside cover in test paper from 150 to 180 g/m²
• Inside cover in test paper from 120 to 140 g/m²
• Central waviness in medium paper from 130 to 150 g/m²

Glue specificatons :

• Adhesive type: hotmelt.
• Viscosity at 170°C: 900 – 1100 mPas.
• Glue sticking time: short.
• Open time: medium.
• Working temperature: 150 -190 °C.

Price list :

Sales conditions :

Payment : 50% advance deposit with signed order, balance prior to shipment of goods.

Delivery time : Usually 5 calendar months EXW – since receipt of order & payment of 30% advance deposit payment and delivery of all samples and technical details a computations (excluded August & December).

Packaging : Not included

Delivery costs : Not included

Installation : Not included

Warranty : 12 months. It is excluded from the warranty the materials of normal wear, damages due to incorrect use, due to carelessness or missing maintenance and damages caused by modifications not effected by our technicians. Are also excluded the electrical materials, subject to their own manufacturers’ warranty (see full trading terms enclosed for details of warranty).

Excluded :

• Connection to other devices
• Supplementary equipment and optionals if not included in the price
• Machine positioning
• Building structures and their modifications
• Inspection certificates issued by approved control agencies
• All what is not clearly mentioned in the offer