Compact aseptic filling solution for versatile production
Maximize production line efficiency with a compact filling system that seamlessly integrates aseptic processing and rapid changeovers, ensuring consistent quality and minimal downtime.
Fills and Sterilizes Liquid Food Products
The Tetra Pak A3 CompactFlex from Tetra Pak is an innovative aseptic filling machine designed for efficiency in space-limited environments. This equipment stands out for its compact design of 4.3 meters in height and a 20 m² footprint, while ensuring high food safety through a unique FDA-filed aseptic process. The machine’s servo-driven jaw system allows for versatile production changeovers, accommodating a wide range of liquid products such as UHT milk, flavored milk, yogurt drinks, and juice. With its automatic material supply, the CompactFlex ensures uninterrupted production and delivers consistent, high-quality packaging. The iLine automation platform maximizes production reliability by enabling seamless integration with existing line equipment. Featuring a deep peroxide bath for enhanced packaging material sterilization and QuickChange technology for rapid adaptation between package types, this filling machine significantly reduces waste and energy consumption. Ideal for beverage producers and food processors, the CompactFlex supports a variety of package types, enhancing customization and operational control.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency with QuickChange technology, allowing rapid package type transition.
- Minimizes energy consumption and operational costs with compact design and optimized motor controls.
- Maintains high product safety with FDA-filed aseptic processing.
- Ensures continuous operation with automatic material supply and minimal human intervention.
- Integrates seamlessly into existing production lines with iLine automation platform.
- Applications
- Sauces,Cheese,Infant formula powder,Tomato products,Dairy,Food,Soups,Desserts,Spreads,Still drinks,Plant-based products,Milk powder,Fruit preparations,Juice,Baby food,Whey processing,Nectar,Dips,Plant-based powder,Dressings
- End products
- Dairy-based desserts,Pasta sauce,Processed cheese,Still water,Yogurt drinks,Tomato paste,Nectars,Non-dairy puddings,Flavored milk,Whey protein powder,Skimmed milk powder,Hummus,Uht milk,Almond milk,Cream cheese,Plant-based protein powder,Fruit jam,Fruit juices,Pea protein drinks,Salad dressings,Soy milk,Fruit jelly,Ketchup,Pureed baby food
- Steps before
- Material Preparation,Emulsification,Grinding,Ingredient Mixing
- Steps after
- Packing,Sterilization,Sealing,Labeling
- Input ingredients
- packaging materials,strips,aseptic packaging materials,viscous products,sterile air,inert gas
- Output ingredients
- Tetra Brik Aseptic packages,Tetra Prisma Aseptic packages,PullTab opening packages,hermetically sealed packages,headspace enabled packages,variety of package volumes
- Market info
- Tetra Pak is renowned for providing innovative packaging solutions, specializing in carton packaging for the food and beverage industry. It is esteemed for high-quality, sustainable, and efficient processing and packaging equipment on a global scale.
- Height
- 4.3 m
- Footprint
- 20 m²
- Automation
- Automatic material supply
- Sterilisation Method
- Deep peroxide bath
- Drive System
- Servo driven jaw system
- Production Changeover
- QuickChange technology
- Operator Panel
- Touch screen interface
- Data Collection
- PLMS centre
- Package Types
- Multiple Tetra Brik® and Tetra Prisma® types
- Aseptic Process
- FDA filed
- Sealing Processes
- Controlled via iLine automation
- Headspace Injection
- Sterile air or inert gas
- Viscous Product Filling
- High Viscosity Aseptic (HVA) Kit
- Packaging Opening
- Integrated PullTab Unit
- Automation level
- Integrated iLine automation platform
- Changeover time
- 20 minutes with QuickChange technology
- Aseptic conditions
- Maintained with closed-loop sterile air control
- Cleaning method
- Automatic material supply
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous inline operation
- Energy efficiency
- Saving in consumption due to small aseptic zone
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean
- Biological compatibility
- High
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- Adaptable
- FDA compliance
- Unique aseptic process FDA filed
- Compact footprint
- 4.3m high,20m² footprint
- Control panel type
- Intuitive touch screen interface
- Operator interface
- Tetra Pak Operator Panel
- Control panel type
- Tetra Pak Operator Panel with intuitive touch screen
- Compact footprint
- 4.3m high and 20m² footprint
- Integration possibilities
- iLine automation platform
- QuickChange capability
- Switch production between packages rapidly
- Headspace by Injection
- For products that need shaking before consumption
- High Viscosity Aseptic (HVA) Kit
- For filling viscous products
- Integrated PullTab Unit
- Production of packages with PullTab opening