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KHS presents revolution in filling

With the new neck ring isolator concept, KHS has once again revolutionized the world of aseptic cold filling. As the name implies, with the new neck ring isolator concept, clean room atmosphere Class 100 is exclusively required in the area of the bottle mouth from the neck ring upwards. This means that, below the neck ring, the shape and material of the bottles being processed do not have any effect on the handling system in the machine and can therefore be chosen at will. Today plastic bottles, tomorrow carton bottles - everything is possible. The newly developed neck ring isolator builds on the KHS ACF dry sterilization process. A decisive advantage of this concept is that the clean room requirement is less than 1 percent compared with the KHS ACF wet concept. In comparison with the clean room requirement for the KHS ACF concept of dry sterilization using mini isolator technology, the Class 100 clean room volume when using the neck ring isolator is still only 10 percent. As well as the considerably smaller clean room, there are also other advantages such as the reduced H2O2 consumption, the minimized chemical consumption for cleaning the system, and the lower sterile air consumption.

KHS has developed the new Innoclean EC bottle washer especially for medium-sized companies in the beverage industry. It provides optimum cleaning results with maximum ecological and economic advantages. The Innoclean EC has a compact design and can be easily fitted even when replacing a machine in an existing system. The Innoclean EC, which is designed as a single-end machine, is rated for a cleaning capacity of from 8,000 to 25,000 glass bottles/h. Included in the Innoclean EC are a large number of technical highlights from the KHS high-performance bottle washer range. For example, Triple-i-drive technology, which is characterized by an electronic coupling of all machine drives. Or the energy-saving carrier, which allows 10 to 15 percent heat and 15 to 20 percent water to be saved compared with the conventional carrier. Completely redesigned in the Innoclean EC is the spray process for preliminary spraying and for the spray following the caustic treatment section. Here, the innovative combination of Triple-i-drive technology and classical fixed spraying comes into play. The new spray process ensures maximum cleaning intensity thanks to a long spray time, which in many cases even exceeds that of high-performance cleaning equipment.

In the field of packaging equipment, KHS will be presenting a newly developed partition inserter system, which adapts itself extremely flexibly to the speed demand of the particular packaging machine while providing continuous operation. Particularly with regard to the advertising effectiveness of the packaging, the introduction of partitions in tray-shrink packs or wrap-around packs is of ever-increasing importance, as partitions provide reliable product protection and prevent the individual products from rubbing against one another during transportation. The newly construed partition inserter achieves dispensing speeds of up to 60 partitions/minute. This is an outstanding performance in the area of continuous partition feed. The partition inserter module, which in order to save space is positioned directly above the conveyors carrying the products for processing, responds extremely flexibly with regard to the packs to be processed. Cans, cartons, glass bottles or plastic containers - everything is possible. In addition to this, partitions can be introduced in widely differing product formations. Whether groups of 6, 12 or 24 - all conceivable product combinations are possible. As is usual with KHS packaging machines, the partition inserter has a machine efficiency of 98 percent and more.

As a world market leader in keg system technology, with the Innokeg Till PETKEG, KHS is providing the industry with a world first, as a system infrastructure for filling kegs made from PET is being provided for the first time. Here, with its completely new design, the filling valve is the heart of the innovative keg equipment. The filling process is controlled by means of the DFC (Direct Flow Control) system. Among other things, the PET keg will enable new sales markets to be conquered. For instance, it would be conceivable to specifically approach smaller restaurant businesses as well as the end consumer. In addition, the PET keg is ideally suited for supplying export markets. A further highlight in the area of KHS keg system equipment is the newly designed Innokeg Till TRANSOMAT range, which, with its space-saving construction, complies with the highest microbiological requirements, and is also distinguished by its extremely attractive visual appearance. Innovations here include the use of encapsulated valve manifolds, the elimination of horizontal services, the fitting of an optimized new filling head, and operation by means of decentralized intelligent control units.

Maximum flexibility and perfect product dressing - this is what is incorporated in the new generation of KHS Innoket SE labeling machines. The Innoket SE embodies a labeling concept with modular design. The basic equipment of the Innoket SE comprises a central labeling carousel and a front table design with different feed and discharge variants. This labeling carousel can be flexibly equipped with a wide variety of labeling stations. Wet glue, hot glue, self-adhesive or roll-fed units in any combination - everything is possible. A camera alignment module can also be provided on request. As part of the Innoket SE concept, the labeling stations are equipped with servo drives. When labeling stations are changed, stations can always be automatically synchronized with one another by means of software and computer. The introduction and removal of stations is extremely easy. Simple coupling and decoupling at one of the station locations provided on the labeling carousel is all that is required. The Innoket SE undertakes the labeling of widely differing containers - starting with glass and plastic containers right down to cans and contour containers. Matched to the requirements of the sector, the Innoket SE provides the required flexibility for medium-sized companies, and equally well serves high-performance applications with capacities of 70,000 bottles/h and more.

Photo: Decisive advantage of the new neck ring isolator concept: The required clean room Class 100 is less than 1 percent compared with the KHS ACF wet concept.