Used PET Complete Bottling Line for Water – CSD – 18000 bph represents a highly efficient industrial solution for bottling and packaging still water, sparkling water, and soft drinks in PET containers. This system is engineered to sustain a nominal output of 18,000 bottles per hour in the 2-liter format, providing high operational flexibility even for different bottle sizes with the use of optional format conversion kits.
The entire production cycle of the Used PET Complete Bottling Line for Water – CSD – 18000 bph begins at the preform feeding area, where an automated system consisting of a hopper, tipper, and preform feeder manages the accumulation and efficient transfer of preforms to the blow molder. The blow molding module, equipped with fourteen cavities, employs heating and high-pressure blowing to ensure maximum dimensional and mechanical uniformity of the bottles, optimizing the production throughput of the line.
Transfer of the freshly blown bottles to the next stages is managed by stainless steel air conveyors, which ensure gentle and orderly transportation without risk of deformation, enabling seamless integration between the blow molding and filling sections of the Used PET Complete Bottling Line for Water – CSD – 18000 bph. The sizing of the conveyors, speed regulation, and centralized automation are designed to support the continuous productivity demanded by the beverage industry.
Core of the line: filling, capping, inspection, and coding
The line is equipped with a premix system for the preparation of CSD and sparkling water, including mixing and carbonation stages. It is designed to integrate CO₂ management and ensure production stability.
The functional core of the Used PET Complete Bottling Line for Water – CSD – 18000 bph is the isobaric filling monoblock, paired with a rinsing station for sanitizing the bottles at infeed. Isobaric filling technology allows the handling of both still and carbonated products, providing dosing accuracy and operational versatility. In particular, the presence of a nitrogen dosing system downstream of the filling phase optimizes product shelf life and quality by reducing oxygen content and ensuring stability for sparkling water and CSD production.
The capping phase uses a rotary capper supplied by an automatic cap elevator, with integrated systems to verify the correct application and presence of the cap. The system’s high reliability is ensured by mechanical synchronization between stages, minimizing the risk of errors even at high speeds. Food safety is further supported by targeted technical solutions that maintain product protection throughout every processing step.
Quality inspection along the Used PET Complete Bottling Line for Water – CSD – 18000 bph is handled by multi-level optical vision and electronic control systems. These modules provide immediate detection of potential defects, abnormal fill levels, or non-compliant caps, ensuring precise and selective rejection. Inline and real-time control maintains productivity and consistently high quality standards. For product traceability and compliance with market requirements, the line includes laser coding systems for bottles and inkjet systems for shrink packs, enabling unique identification by barcodes, serial numbers, or production dates.
End-of-line: labeling, packaging, and integrated automation
The Used PET Complete Bottling Line for Water – CSD – 18000 bph includes an automatic labeling section with high-precision self-adhesive label application. This module is configured to operate without bottlenecks at the line’s full capacity, handling reels of plastic or paper labels and ensuring optimal adhesion even in the presence of condensation. Downstream of labeling, automatic dividers guide the containers to the shrink wrapper, which groups the bottles into shrink-wrapped packs. The shrink wrapper can process up to 60 packs per minute and offers flexibility for different bundle configurations.
An additional automatic handle applicator places handles on the packs, enhancing ease of handling and distribution. Finished packs are then transferred to the automatic palletizing system, equipped with a robot for programmed management of pallets and pack arrangement. The process concludes with an automatic pallet wrapper applying stretch film and a top sheet, followed by a pallet labeler that enables logistics tracking and computerized warehouse management.
Automation on the Used PET Complete Bottling Line for Water – CSD – 18000 bph is ensured by a network of modular conveyors, centralized control panels, and intuitive human-machine interfaces. Synchronization between sections is managed by electronic speed regulation and intelligent flow control, ensuring maximum efficiency, reducing downtime, and simplifying possible product or format changes. Dry lubrication of the bottle conveyors improves operational safety, limits maintenance costs, and makes the line compliant with the strictest standards in the beverage sector.
Integration, quality, and equipment robustness
The entire architecture of the Used PET Complete Bottling Line for Water – CSD – 18000 bph is focused on maximum reliability and productivity for the water and soft drinks sector, thanks to the selection of high-level machinery and automation. Each section is designed to operate synergistically, from preform handling to palletizing and wrapping of finished goods. Integrated quality control ensures that only compliant bottles continue along the production chain, with automatic segregation of any anomalies.
The modularity of the Used PET Complete Bottling Line for Water – CSD – 18000 bph allows for rapid adaptation to new production requirements, while the robustness of materials used guarantees long service life and low incidence of extraordinary maintenance. The presence of specific accessories such as the nitrogen dosing system, automatic handle applicator, pallet labeler, and pallet wrapper with top sheet completes the technical equipment, making this line a complete and reliable solution for any industrial company demanding high standards of hygiene, efficiency, and traceability.