HG Machinery, Complete Bottling Line, 2018, 600 Bottles per Hour

Overview

1. Complete bottling line for beer, combining the packaging machinery for craft-scale beverage production with the utilities that keep quality consistent and oxygen pickup low

2. Engineered for small to mid-size breweries

3. Compact, semi-automatic configuration that supports efficient changeovers and straightforward operation

4. Craft beer brewery bottling line, 750 L, Year 2018

Production Speed

1. 600 bottles per hour, semi-automatic rinsing, filling and capping operation

Process Stages

1. Bottle rinsing and sanitizing

2. Isobaric-style preparation, with vacuum pre-evacuation and CO2 purging

3. Filling and capping

4. Labeling with integrated printing

Container and Format Specifications

1. Designed for glass and PET bottle handling

2. Formats: 330 ml (0.33 L) and 500 ml (0.50 L)

3. Cap type: standard 26 mm crown cap

4. Rinsing heads: 6

5. Filling heads: 6

6. Capping heads: 6

Carbonation and Utilities

1. Inline beer carbonation unit for controlled CO2 dosing

2. Air compressor with integrated dryer

3. Glycol refrigeration and chiller system

4. CIP cleaning and sanitization system

5. Refrigeration package: 2,000 L (528 US gal) glycol tank with a Bitzer refrigeration compressor unit and a Wilo variable-frequency glycol pump

Construction

1. Food-grade materials with stainless steel product-contact components

Automation and Control

1. The semi-automatic modules streamline the essential operations while preserving operator control

2. The filler and capper integrate two-stage vacuum pre-evacuation, CO2 purging and foam generation before capping, to minimize dissolved oxygen

3. The labeling machine has a self-adhesive system with an integrated printer for on-the-fly coding and batch identification

4. Safety interlocks and emergency stop functions support operator protection during use

Line Integration

1. Standalone or inline operation with existing brewery equipment

2. Compatible with standard beer bottle geometries

3. Expandable with additional conveyors, inspection or secondary packaging modules

Machines Included

1. Rinsing machine, HG Machinery: bottle rinsing and sanitizing system, compatible with acid sanitizer workflows

2. Filling monoblock, HG Machinery: 600 bottles per hour; two-stage vacuum pre-evacuation; CO2 purging; foam generation before capping; standard 26 mm crown cap; 6 rinsing heads, 6 filling heads, 6 capping heads

3. Saturator, BEOINOX: inline beer carbonation unit for precise CO2 dosing

4. Labeling machine, HG Machinery: self-adhesive labeling with an integrated printer for date and lot coding

5. Compressor, BEOINOX: air compressor with an integrated air dryer for clean instrument air

6. Chiller, Bitzer: refrigeration compressor unit, 2,000 L (528 US gal) glycol tank, Wilo variable-frequency glycol pump

7. CIP system, BEOINOX: cleaning and sanitization system for hygienic line maintenance

Condition

1. Used, ready for operation