Compact tunnel pasteuriser for beverages
Ensure beverage safety with precise pasteurisation in a compact design that integrates seamlessly into your production line, offering efficient resource use and quick installation for high-speed operations.

Controls Pasteurisation and Conveys Containers Efficiently
The Krones LinaFlex Compact Tunnel Pasteuriser offers a space-efficient solution from a renowned manufacturer for precise pasteurisation in the food and beverage industry. This compact machine utilizes precise PU control to ensure consistent product quality, adjusting conveyors perfectly to container characteristics and production conditions. Specially designed for a wide array of liquid applications, including beer, milk-based drinks, and juices, it features two treatment areas measuring 9.6 and 11.2 metres.
The LinaFlex Compact boasts advanced automation with PUC³ real-time control, enabling quick setup and seamless integration into existing production lines. Its energy efficiency shines through components like the CHESS central heating system, cutting energy consumption by up to 20% and allowing for optional insulation to minimize radiation losses by 60%. Maintenance is simplified with long-lasting components such as the Marathon Belt and Ironman Belt conveyors, which have a service life of up to 20 years, reducing costs substantially.
Additionally, the fully automatic product change-over system and low maintenance requirements enhance operational efficiency. The LinaFlex Compact is suitable for continuous, high-speed operations, making it an ideal choice for beverage producers seeking to optimize safety, hygiene, and resource efficiency in their pasteurisation processes.
Benefits
- Ensures maximum product safety with dynamic, real-time PU control.
- Achieves up to 20% energy savings, reducing operational costs.
- Minimizes maintenance with long-lasting conveyor systems.
- Facilitates quick product change-over, enhancing production flexibility.
- Promotes optimal hygiene with a design that enables thorough and efficient cleaning.
- Applications
- Water,Alternative proteins,Milk and milk-based drinks,Spirits,Plant-based milk alternatives,Juice,Soft drinks,Beer
- End products
- Pilsner,Bottled water,Grape juice,Diet sodas,Whole milk,Mineral water,Oat milk,Almond milk,Orange juice,Rum,Vodka,Flavored milk drinks,Spring water,Ipa beer,Apple juice,Lager beer,Whiskey,Soy milk,Wheat beer,Carbonated soft drinks,Tonic water,Skim milk,Tofu,Tempeh,Gin
- Steps before
- Filling,Bottling,Canning
- Steps after
- Sterilization,Packing,Labeling
- Input ingredients
- beverages,filled products,containers
- Output ingredients
- pasteurised beverages,safe packaged products
- Market info
- Krones is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing beverage and liquid food processing and packaging equipment, offering comprehensive solutions that include filling, packaging technology, and processing systems, and is reputed for innovation and quality in the industry.
- Machine Design
- Compact
- PU Control
- Precise,Real-time
- Main Conveyor Length
- 9.6 m / 11.2 m
- Container Characteristics
- Adjustable
- Installation
- Quick,"Plug and Play"
- Heat Supply
- CHESS Heating System
- Energy Consumption
- Up to 20% Reduced
- Conveyor Efficiency
- 98%
- Service Life
- Up to 20 years
- Product Change-over
- Fully Automatic
- Infeed and Discharge Height
- 1,200 mm
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Working mechanism
- Tunnel pasteurisation
- Integrated steps
- Pasteurisation with PU control
- CIP/SIP
- Easy cleaning
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Automation level
- PUC³ real-time control
- Changeover time
- ,lt
- 10 minutes with automatic change-over
- Energy efficiency
- 20% reduced energy consumption
- Cleaning method
- Minimum personal requirement
- Hygiene Standards
- High hygiene design
- Machine footprint
- Compact design
- Treatment area size
- 9.6 m / 11.2 m
- Material
- Stainless steel housing
- Low infeed and discharge height
- 1,200 mm
- Control panel type
- HMI touch-screen
- Installed in one piece
- Yes
- Conveyors
- Long-lasting Marathon Belt and Ironman Belt
- Roof hatches
- Easy and safe to handle
- Maintenance openings
- Optimum accessibility
- Control panel type
- HMI touch-screen
- Integration possibilities
- "Plug and Play" principle
- Heating system
- CHESS central heating system
- Product changeover
- Fully automatic with sweeper
- Main conveyor type
- Marathon Belt and Ironman Belt