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Solutions for filling still products in PET bottles Europa WM Eurotronica FM-S
We meet your
The choice of the best filling The Europa WM and Eurotronica
method depends mainly on the FM-S are available as standalone
specific properties of the product units (filler-capper monoblock) or in
to be handled. The Europa WM a Combi configuration (combined
and Eurotronica FM-S are ideal for solution for blowing, filling and
packaging mineral water or water- capping).
based beverages. A highly hygienic
filling environment ensures that
products for distribution at ambient
temperature can be handled.
Still mineral water Purified water
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Sidel offers two solutions to meet your specific requirements for
still products in PET bottles, based on two different technologies:
the Europa WM, a gravimetric filler, and the Eurotronica FM-S, a
volumetric filler with flowmeters.
requirements
Product Shelf life Distribution Packaging Technology Solution
Gravity Europa WM,
Still water 1-2 years Ambient temperature PET
Flowmeter Eurotronica FM-S
Non-carbonated beverages 6 months Ambient temperature PET Flowmeter Eurotronica FM-S
with preservatives
Flavored water with 6 months Ambient temperature PET Flowmeter Eurotronica FM-S
preservatives
Flavored water Ozonated water Still beverages with
preservatives
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Two systems for filling water
Gravimetric technology
Gravimetric technology, also known Minimal product loss The membrane is a key part of the reaches the ball, it closes the air vent
as “level-filling technology”, is ideal during bottling valve, since it provides the necessary thus stopping filling. This system
for non-carbonated beverages filled pressure to keep the system closed minimizes product loss at the end of
at ambient temperature. The right Bottles are transferred by and hydraulically sealed with no filling, especially if the same machine
quantity of product is determined neck-gripping starwheels and bottle, and ensures the internal is handling bottles with different
by the level in the bottle: filling stops inserted on the filling valve support circuits of the valve are very hygienic. capacities at the same speed (Combi
when the product reaches the air and lifting device. In the Europa WM gravimetric system, system), and guarantees great
vent level tube. there are no springs, sliding seals or precision and constantly repeatable
The bottle is then raised by a cam closed grooves in the product circuit. levels in the bottles.
and sealed by the filling valve finish
seal. In the last stage of this vertical During the bottle filling cycle,
movement, after contact with evacuated air is discharged by the
the seal, the elastic membrane is central hole in the filling nozzle. The
compressed, causing the valve to air vent tube is fitted with a steel
open and allowing filling to begin. ball: when the rising product level
4 _ Europa WM, Eurotronica FM-S
Main benefits below the bottleneck in order to
minimize any risks of accidental
- The Europa WM design and contamination of the product
mechanics guarantee great - The design of the components
reliability and user-friendliness (sloping frame, product tank,
- Format changeovers are extremely nozzle, etc.) makes the filling
fast due to the bottleneck transfer process extremely hygienic and
system and the simple tool machine cleaning operations very
changeovers easy
- With no springs, gliding parts and - All parts in contact with the
grooves, the filling nozzle is highly product are made of passivated
hygienic and easy to maintain AISI 316 L stainless steel or a
- All moving parts are positioned food-safe elastomer.
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Two systems for filling water
Volumetric technology
Volumetric technology is the ideal A self-tuning the flowmeter, which regulates the The valve has two filling speeds to
solution for filling low-viscosity volumetric dosing opening time to match the target guarantee greater precision and less
beverages. The volume to be system volume. In this way, there is no need risk of foaming.
filled is measured by a flowmeter, to reset the flowmeter for variations
which controls the opening and The valve movements are worked occurring during normal machine The valve has been designed to avoid
closing of the filling valves electro- directly by a magnetic flowmeter, life. contamination, and a special feature
pneumatically. which controls an electro-pneumatic allows it to fill pulpy products.
actuator in the filling head. Thanks to The system fills the product with
this system, any variations in the filling no contact between the valve and
tank or in the mechanical behavior bottle, which stays at the same height
of the valves are automatically during the filling cycle, thus reducing
compensated by the algorithm in the number of parts subject to wear.
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Main benefits - Faster maintenance, great dosing
precision and minimal product loss
- Optimal hygiene thanks to - Minimal risk of forming
improvements belonging from - Pulpy products can be filled.
aseptic design:
- controlled compression static
seals
- no seals in closed grooves
- no product retention points
- only high-quality material in
contact with products
- automatic dummy bottles
- no bottle-valve contact.
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Common features
on the two machines
Although different in terms of technology and technical features, the two
machines have a number of elements in common.
Sloping base
The base holding the bottle transfer starwheels and the capping tower have
sloping surfaces, preventing any stagnation of water and the consequent risk
of bacterial proliferation. The base can also be equipped with a perimeter
recovery tube and a centralized refluent liquid discharge, thus further
guaranteeing optimal hygiene.
Drives
The filling carousel and the bottle transfer starwheels are driven by a main
asynchronous motor which is mechanically very simple and highly reliable. The
starwheels are also fitted with drive gears that are the equivalent size of the
starwheel diameter.
Product infeed
Each valve is fed with product individually by a tube connecting it to the central
product tank. This system simplifies maintenance operations and makes the
product circuit extremely hygienic thanks to the use of compression seals.
Filling area with
reduced enclosure
The filling areas of the Europa WM and the Eurotronica FM-S can be configured
with an enclosure at dynamic positive pressure. On request, the size of
the area can be reduced by up to 80%: a smaller filling volume means the
pressurization of the area under the lower part of the nozzles can be limited.
In this way, energy consumption is minimized, and the hygienic conditions of
packaging optimized, doubling the percentage of exchanged air.
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1 2
1 - Sloping base
2 - Drives
3 4
3 - Product infeed to valves
4 - Filling area with reduced enclosure
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Europa WM
The Europa WM is a simple and Flexibility Hygiene - Protection of the filling area in a
reliable filler. Its proven technology reduced enclosure.
guarantees higher levels of hygiene - Bottle neck gripping - Membrane technology
and makes it very user-friendly. - Positive transfer - CIP ≤ 95 °C
- 100% stainless steel base with - No screw feeder - Counter-flow washing
sloping surfaces - Fast format changeovers. - Valves with no springs
- Automatic product level control in - 100% stainless steel self-draining
the central tank by means of an Efficiency base
inductive probe - Can be integrated with CIP system
- Gravity filling valve with piping - Reduced maintenance (ICS version)
separated from the air return - Completely automated system - Sterile air blown over product tank
and with an elastic membrane controlled from operator panel - Protection with positive-pressure
combining the functions of ‘seal’ - Highly reliable system. air (optional)
and ‘spring’. - Positive transfer
10 _ Europa WM, Eurotronica FM-STechnical data
Products handled Still water
Containers PET bottles
Filling system Gravity filling
Output Up to 78,000 bph for 0.5 L
Range From 36 to 168 valves
Capping unit range From 8 to 36 valves
11Eurotronica FM-S
The Eurotronica FM-S has been Flexibility Hygiene
designed for a specific aim: to provide
the greatest flexibility with improved - Bottle neck gripping - Filling with no bottle-valve contact
hygiene. The result is a solution for - Containers transferred with no - Minimal number of seals in valve
filling still or flavored water with all guides; no change of guides - System with reduced filling
the features and latest developments required for bottles with different enclosure for complete isolation
typical of aseptic machines. diameters. of the filling area from the
mechanically-worked components
Efficiency (optional)
- Automatic dummy bottles (optional)
- Completely automated system - Easy internal and external cleaning
controlled from operator panel - 100% stainless steel self-draining
- Automatic fill level adjustment base
- Highly reliable system - All draining points are positioned in
- No electronic cards in electric panel the same area of the machine. On
on the rotating part of the machine. request, they can be concentrated
in a single point.
12 _ Europa WM, Eurotronica FM-STechnical data
Non-carbonated clear and pulpy
Products handled products * (conductibility >20µS/cm)
Containers PET bottles
Filling system Electronic volumetric filling
Output Up to 78,000 bph for 0.5 L
Range From 36 to 192 valves
Capping unit range From 8 to 36 valves
* Maximum pulp diameter = 0.5 mm; maximum pulp length = 5 mm
13Combi
three machines in one
Filling Capping
The Europa WM and the Eurotronica
FM-S are also available in a Combi
version, i.e. in a solution combining
in a single machine the blowing, filling
and capping functions for all formats
up to 3 L.
Sidel has installed over 300 Combis
worldwide, including 200 for water.
Filled and capped
bottle discharge
Sustainable and Efficiency Savings and better Small footprint
lighter weight ROI
This integrated solution for blowing,
- Less machine means less filling and capping eliminates - Operator costs can be cut thanks With fewer machines and a smaller
consumption transport, accumulation and storing to the overall efficiency of the footprint, overall investment is
- Thanks to the positive bottle during the production process, thus Combi, its compact and ergonomic reduced, while the potential for
transfer between blower and reducing the number of machines design, easy maintenance and low different layouts is increased.
filler, the Combi unit offers new involved and making production energy consumption
possibilities for bottle lightweighting more reliable. - The high efficiency and output
and the development of new of the Combi (thanks to faster
formats. format changeovers and less
maintenance) cuts TCO and thus
Hygiene increases ROI.
The environment is controlled right
from the preform infeed.
14 _ Europa WM, Eurotronica FM-SCap infeed and orientation
Preform infeed
and orientation
Blowing
Europa WM Eurotronica FM-S
15In a world of constantly
changing needs, today’s bottle
is tomorrow’s old news. But
by having approximately 5,000
skilled employees all over the
world, we are able to listen to
our customers, offering them
reliable production-systems
that are easily adaptable to
new developments – without
causing expensive downtime.
The Sidel Group,
headquartered in Switzerland,
has production sites in
13 countries and 30,000
machines installed in 190
nations worldwide.
Leading in packaging
solutions, our value-added
service secures both our
customers & us with a
sustainable business in the
global environment.
No doubts, no compromises,
just A Better Match.
February 2012.
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