Leifeld + Lemke, KEG Filling Line, 1990, Complete Automatic Keg Line, up to 130 kegs/hr

Overview

1. Complete automatic KEG line for stainless-steel kegs, built in 1990 by Leifeld & Lemke.

2. Covers the full cycle from empty-keg infeed and centring through external washing, internal cleaning, filling and full-keg checking to automatic palletising.

3. Runs at up to 130 kegs/h in the 30 L (7.9 gal) format in three-shift duty.

4. Control by Siemens SIMATIC PLCs.

Specifications

1. Manufacturer: Leifeld & Lemke.

2. Year of manufacture: 1990.

3. Machine type: complete automatic KEG cleaning and filling line.

4. Capacity: up to 130 kegs/h at 30 L (7.9 gal).

5. Keg formats: 20 L (5.3 gal), 30 L (7.9 gal), 50 L (13.2 gal), basket fitting.

6. Control: Siemens SIMATIC S5 and S7-300.

Scope Of Delivery

1. Empty-keg infeed with centring column.

2. Keg handling robot by KUKA.

3. Fitting tightener.

4. Keg inverter.

5. External keg washer (steam-heated, 2 zones).

6. Internal cleaning (caustic pre-clean and main cleaner).

7. CIP plant (5 tanks, steam-heated).

8. Keg filling block by KHS Till.

9. Full-keg check-weigher with blow-off.

10. Cap placer.

11. Palletiser by Albert Frey served by the KUKA robot.

12. Electrical documentation as physical copies.

Not Included

1. Handle control.

2. Vision Tec inspection system.

3. Labeller.

Condition

1. Used, still installed and under power, in active three-shift production.

2. Control mixes Siemens SIMATIC S5 and S7-300.

Availability

1. In production until approximately April 2027.