Crate washer for beverage manufacturers
Ensure thorough cleaning of beverage crates with an advanced washing system featuring extended treatment zones and high-pressure jetting, designed to effortlessly handle even the toughest contaminants in high-speed operations.
Cleans and Decontaminates Beverage Crates
The Linajet Plus by Krones is a versatile crate washer designed for premium beverage production, delivering exceptional cleaning performance through its three-zone treatment process. What sets this equipment apart is its capacity to handle rigorous decontamination demands, efficiently removing heavy dirt with high-pressure jetting and brushing. It is ideal for applications in beer, soft drinks, milk alternatives, and distilled spirits industries, ensuring crates used for products like craft beers, almond milk, and premium fruit juices remain spotless. Operating at high speeds, it processes up to 3,600 crates per hour, powered by a frequency-controlled servo drive system.
Fully automated, the Linajet Plus integrates seamlessly into your existing production line with visual monitoring via a 21” VisiWin touch-screen. Its design incorporates features for energy efficiency, including an optional enviro setting for increased savings in energy and media consumption. Built with robust materials, the equipment offers resilience against corrosion, suitable for harsh cleaning environments. Compliance with international standards is ensured, making it a reliable asset in safeguarding your product’s quality and safety. Maintenance is streamlined thanks to large access doors and built-in systems for automatic debris and fume removal, ensuring continuous, fault-free operation to keep your production line running smoothly. Customization options, like heating systems and advanced filtration, provide tailored solutions to meet your specific cleaning needs.
Benefits
- Enhances cleaning efficiency with extended treatment zones, ensuring impeccable crate hygiene.
- Increases operational reliability through reduced system faults and seamless performance.
- Optimizes resource use with optional energy-saving modes, cutting operational costs.
- Streamlines maintenance with easy access and automated debris removal, minimizing downtime.
- Provides flexible integration with customizable options to meet specific production needs.
- Applications
- Beverages,Water,Milk and milk-based drinks,Spirits,Plant-based milk alternatives,Juices,Soft drinks,Beer
- End products
- Distilled spirits,Premium bottled waters,Premium fruit juices,Oat milk,Almond milk,Flavored carbonated soft drinks,Lactose-free milk,Cold brew coffees,Craft beers
- Steps before
- Crate collection,Debris removal,Flushing
- Steps after
- Packing,Stacking,Palletizing
- Input ingredients
- crates,contaminated crates,beverage crates
- Output ingredients
- clean crates,decontaminated crates,premium crates
- 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.
- Crate output capacity
- Single-lane up to 3,600 crates per hour
- Crate size
- 400 x 300 mm
- Treatment zones
- Three levels (pre-treatment,main treatment,post-treatment)
- Jetting pressure
- 5 bar,optional 25 – 30 bar
- Treatment time
- 48 seconds
- Automation
- Servo drive technology
- High-pressure jetting
- 25 to 30 bar jetting pressure
- Caustic heating
- Optional
- Blower
- External with water return
- Control panel
- 21” VisiWin touch-screen with ASi Safety
- Consumption metering
- Fresh water,heating medium,power,air,chemicals
- Width adjustment
- Crank/drive
- Cleaning Steps
- Pre-treatment,Main treatment,Post-treatment
- Contamination Removal
- Heavy contamination
- Automation Level
- Servo drive technology
- Treatment Zones
- Three treatment zones
- Jetting Pressure
- 5 bar,optional 25–30 bar
- Debris Removal
- Automatic sieving conveyor
- Treatment Time
- 48 seconds
- Post-Treatment Zone Length
- Extended by 1.5 metres
- High-Pressure Jetting
- Adaptive
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous
- Abrasion resistance
- High
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean
- Biological compatibility
- Suitable for food grade applications
- Density/particle size
- Uniform across standard crate materials
- Treatment Zones
- Pre-treatment,Main treatment,Post-treatment
- Machine Footprint
- Three levels
- Output Capacity
- Single-lane up to 3,600 crates/hour
- Crate Size
- 400 x 300 mm
- Access Design
- Large doors for easy maintenance and repairs
- Debris Removal System
- Automatic sieving conveyor with spraying system
- Jetting Pressure
- 5 bar,optional 25–30 bar
- Crate Turning Units
- Two units,allowing treatment on both sides
- Width Adjustment
- Width-adjustable high-pressure jetting unit
- Control Panel Type
- 21” VisiWin touchscreen with ASi Safety
- Control panel type
- 21” VisiWin touch-screen with ASi Safety
- Control system
- Servo drive technology
- Width adjustment system
- Manual crank/drive
- High-pressure jetting system
- 25 to 30 bar,manual adjustment
- Optional heating system
- Caustic and fume extraction
- Optional internal crate turning unit
- For treatment on both sides
- Blower system
- External with water return
- Dosing unit
- Incl. conductivity control
- Debris removal unit
- Automatic sieving conveyor with spraying system
- Caustic filtration
- Bypass filtration of the main jetting system