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The electronic screw capper stands out because of its operating simplicity and precision.

• The system doesn't require stars, mechanical clutches, or complex lifting mechanisms.
• The closing torque can be set from touch screen;
• The vectorial frequency converter allows to manage it with high precision.
• The handling parts to move the bottle in the machine are reduced to the minimum, so as the change-over downtimes.

The PRESS-ON CAPPER is a linear machine used for caps applied on the bottle by pressure. It includes:

• Cap hopper
• Canal chute
• Placing system of cap on the neck
• Device to snap the cap on the neck
• Specific systems to sterilize the caps in order to avoid the contact of contaminating agents present on the cap with the bottle neck

The bottle takes the cap directly from the canal chute. The snapping of the cap on the bottle neck is carried out through the pressure developed by a belt conveyor, provided with a system to adjust the force in order not to stress the bottle.

Palletizier has the following main features:

• 100% machine designed expressely for 5 gallon palletizing (heavy duty application)
• Very simple and reliable machine, which doesn't need brushless motors or any other sofisticated mechanism to work
• Bottle transfer system from the conveyor to the rack pocket doesn't grip the bottle by the neck. This avoids the manipulation of the cap, which is a very sensitive area
• The machine is managed by a Touch screen control panel
• The machine is provided with overload safety device
• The price, compared to robots, is very competitive
• Very flexible bottles introduction on the racks, based on a slide + pusher: this ensures much more tolerance than conventional neck gripping mechanism

Isobaric, volumetric filling system with electropenumatically controlled valve suitable for filling of carbonated or non carbonated drinks in cans. The cans are placed under the filling valve without the traditional lifting system: it is the filling valve which, by lowering, guarantees a good sealing between can and filling valve. After the flushing phase with gas and next pressurization, the product valve opens and the product flows along the can wall, thus allowing gentle and no foam filling. Once the quantity of product, set in the recipe, has been delivered, the magnetic flowmeter closes the valve. After a settling phase, the decompression valve reduces the pressure in the head space of the can (even in multiple stages) and, after lifting the valve, the container can be transferred to the seamer. The versatile filling system allows, thanks to the recipes memorable in the PLC, great flexibility in the changes due to different products or different levels of carbonation. The format changes are quick with reduced intervention times for different can formats and no part of the filling valve to be replaced in the case of different lids (200,202 or 206).

Electro-pneumatic filling solution, by gravity, suitable for filling still water or ready to drink in glass bottles. A quick selection, by operator touch screen, also allows different filling recipes. The filling valve open and the product can flow, thanks also to a swirl system, along the bottle wall, thus allowing a gentle filling. During filling, thanks to the special solution with separate return, the air in the bottle is conveyed into an independent manifold and not into the product tank. When the level in the bottle reaches the vent tube the filling stops and the valve closes. The filling of still drinks is possible but must be verified on the basis of the characteristics of the product and the needed shelf life. The extremely versatile filling system allows, thanks to the recipes memorized in the PLC, great ease in changes due to different products. The format changes are quick and with reduced intervention times: for a greater flexibility the automatic system for the centralized adjustment of the fill level, can also be provided.

Gravity filling system suitable for still beverages in PET bottles. The bottle handling system, by neckhandling, allows reduced intervention times for the change between the different bottle sizes. The filling valve, mechanical and double tube, has separated air return reducing to the maximum the possibility of contamination of the product in the tank. The possibility to have the top cover, equipped with high efficiency filters, allows to keep the filling area separate from the external environment. The fill level is obtained thanks to apropriate spacers.

Zilli & Bellini linear gravity fillers are suitable to fill liquid products into empty or already pre-filled containers.

PRODUCTS

• brine
• gravy
• syrup
• vinegar

Electro-pneumatic filling solution suitable for filling carbonated drinks in glass bottles. A quick selection of the filling recipes, by operator touch screen, also allows different steps of pre-evacuation phases. After bottle pressurization the filling valve will open and the product can flow, thanks also to a swirl system, along the bottle wall, thus allowing a gentle and no foam filling.
The inflowing product displaces the gas in the bottle, which returnes to the filling tank through the vent tube and when the level in the bottle comes to close the vent tube, the filling stops and the filling valve closes again.
The self level correction system, if present, optimizes the accuracy of the fill level in case of narrow bottle neck. After a settling phase, the snifting valve reduces the pressure in the bottle neck (can be also multiple stages) and than the container leaves the filling machine. The extremely versatile filling system allows, thanks to the recipes memorized in the PLC, great ease in changes due to different products or different carbonation levels. The format changes are quick and with reduced intervention times: for a greater flexibility the automatic system for the centralized adjustment of the fill level, can also be provided.

Electro-pneumatic filling solution suitable for filling carbonated drinks in glass and pet bottles. A quick selection of the filling recipes, by operator touch screen, also allows different steps of pre-evacuation phases. After bottle pressurization the filling valve will open and the product can flow, thanks also to a swirl system, along the bottle wall, thus allowing a gentle and no foam filling.
The inflowing product displaces the gas in the bottle, which returnes to the filling tank through the vent tube and when the level in the bottle comes to close the vent tube, the filling stops and the filling valve closes again.
The self level correction system, if present, optimizes the accuracy of the fill level in case of narrow bottle neck. After a settling phase, the snifting valve reduces the pressure in the bottle neck (can be also multiple stages) and than the container leaves the filling machine. The extremely versatile filling system allows, thanks to the recipes memorized in the PLC, great ease in changes due to different products or different carbonation levels. The format changes are quick and with reduced intervention times: for a greater flexibility the automatic system for the centralized adjustment of the fill level, can also be provided. A special bottles lifter, minimizing the format change over time, allows to handle glass bottles on the base and pet bottles by means of neck support.”

Electro-pneumatic filling solution suitable for the filling of carbonated and non carbonated beverages into PET bottles using a neck handling bottles movement. The bottle coming from air conveyor is lifted onto the filling valve using a pneumatic lifter equipped with neck-handling device. Empty bottle flushing with CO2, can be performed according to filling recipes selected on the touch-screen by operator. After bottle pressurization the filling valve will open and the product can flow, thanks also to a swirl system, along the bottle wall, thus allowing a gentle and no foam filling. The inflowing product displaces the gas in the bottle, which returnes to the filling tank through the vent tube and when the level in the bottle comes to close the vent tube, the filling stops and the filling valve closes again. After a settling phase, the snifting valve reduces the pressure in the bottle neck (can be also multiple stages) and than the container leaves the filling machine. The extremely versatile filling system allows, thanks to the recipes memorized in the PLC, great ease in changes due to different products or different carbonation levels. The format changes are quick and with reduced intervention times: for a greater flexibility the automatic system for the centralized adjustment of the fill level, can also be provided.

Electro-pneumatic volumetric filling solution suitable for the filling of carbonated and non carbonated beverages into PET bottles using a neck handling bottles movement. The bottle coming from air conveyor is lifted onto the filling valve using a pneumatic lifter equipped with neck-handling device. Empty bottle flushing with CO2, can be performed according to filling recipes selected on the touch-screen by operator. After bottle pressurization the filling valve will open and the product can flow, thanks also to a swirl system, along the bottle wall, thus allowing a gentle and no foam filling. The inflowing product displaces the gas in the bottle, which returnes to the filling tank through the vent tube and once the quantity of product, set in the recipe, has been delivered, the magnetic flowmeter closes the filling valve. After a settling phase, the snifting valve reduces the pressure in the bottle neck (can be also multiple stages) and than the container leaves the filling machine. The extremely versatile filling system allows, thanks to the recipes memorized in the PLC, great ease in changes due to different products or different carbonation levels. The format changes are quick and with reduced intervention times.

Isobaric, volumetric filling system with electropenumatically controlled valve suitable for filling of carbonated or non carbonated drinks in cans. The cans are placed under the filling valve without the traditional lifting system: it is the filling valve which, by lowering, guarantees a good sealing between can and filling valve. After the flushing phase with gas and next pressurization, the product valve opens and the product flows along the can wall, thus allowing gentle and no foam filling. Once the quantity of product, set in the recipe, has been delivered, the magnetic flowmeter closes the valve. After a settling phase, the decompression valve reduces the pressure in the head space of the can (even in multiple stages) and, after lifting the valve, the container can be transferred to the seamer. The versatile filling system allows, thanks to the recipes memorable in the PLC, great flexibility in the changes due to different products or different levels of carbonation. The format changes are quick with reduced intervention times for different can formats and no part of the filling valve to be replaced in the case of different lids (200,202 or 206).

TECNA HF-P is the electropneumatic hot filling solution suitable for still beverages, in PET bottles, with controlled recycling in the filling valve to maintain the filling temperature (85-89°C). The filling valve, electropneumatic controlled, is by level, short tube of small diameter, to avoid damages to bottles necks. The product to be filled can be deflected into the container by a swirl system, at the same time the inflowing product displaces the air in the bottle, which is returned to the filling tank through the vent tube. Each filling valve is equipped with a pneumatic recirculation valve with a teflon membrane which allows, in the event of lowering of the temperature, to recirculate the product directly, keeping it warm. In the case of continuous and constant production, the recirculation valves are closed ensuring a zero recirculation flow rate. The interface with the product pasteurizer is easy and the architecture with an external buffer tank for the product allows to avoid the process stop in case of speed fluctuations or short stops of the line. The possibility to have a light vacuum filling also allows to fill products with higher density. The extremely versatile filling system allows, thanks to the recipes memorized in the PLC, great ease in the changes due to the different products. The format changes are quick and with reduced intervention times: for a greater flexibility the automatic system for the centralized adjustment of the fill level, can also be provided.

TECNA HF-V is the electropneumatic hot filling solution suitable for still beverages, in glass bottles, with controlled recycling in the filling valve to maintain the filling temperature (85-89°C). The filling valve, electropneumatic controlled, is by level, short tube of small diameter, to avoid damages to bottles necks. The product to be filled can be deflected into the container by a swirl system, at the same time the inflowing product displaces the air in the bottle, which is returned to the filling tank through the vent tube. Each filling valve is equipped with a pneumatic recirculation valve with a teflon membrane which allows, in the event of lowering of the temperature, to recirculate the product directly, keeping it warm. In the case of continuous and constant production, the recirculation valves are closed ensuring a zero recirculation flow rate. The interface with the product pasteurizer is easy and the architecture with an external buffer tank for the product allows to avoid the process stop in case of speed fluctuations or short stops of the line. The possibility to have a light vacuum filling also allows to fill products with higher density. The extremely versatile filling system allows, thanks to the recipes memorized in the PLC, great ease in the changes due to the different products. The format changes are quick and with reduced intervention times: for a greater flexibility the automatic system for the centralized adjustment of the fill level, can also be provided.

The monoblock is an integrated system to perform every phase in a controlled environment. All the processes are done in an area where there is an overpressure of sterile air (LAMINAR FLOW). In the upper part of the monoblock there is a stainless steel cover supported by the safety guards in order to reduce contamination coming from the outside during the critical processes of cleaning, filling and closing. A system of high efficiency HEPA filters introduce sterile air into the machine. After the filling phase, the containers are moved inside a synchronized monoblock without any product spillage before and during the closing phase.
A precisely timed drop of liquid Nitrogen (NL2) can be dosed into the headspace.

COVERS
The capping turret can close different kinds of cover made from different kinds of material in accordance with the Customer’s specifications

CONTAINER AND COVER SANITIZING
The empty containers and the covers can be sanitized with different kinds of cleaning media in accordance with the Customer’s specifications.

PRODUCTS
It is possible to fill from liquid to very dense products with or without pieces.