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Fruit juice bottling Equipment

Filling lines are used extensively in all industries, such as food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and cosmetics, to accurately package different products into a container suitable for that product. Although the filling process is at the very end of the production line, it is no less important than the earlier steps. Last but not least, the idiom that dates back to 1382 when John Wyclif wrote the firste the laste, and the laste the firste, indicates just that the last things on a list are just as valuable as the previous ones. In this case, this idiom fits perfectly.

Filling

Pineapples, oranges, passion fruit, you name it. A fruit juice process begins with selecting and cleaning the raw material of your choice and goes through steps like extraction and a filtration machine until it reaches market shelves in bottles. Juice processing equipment varies according to the amount of water in the fruit.

Fruit juice

In terms of high-frequency technology, the fill level detection is considered a standard method nowadays. It inspects glasses and PET bottles of almost any shape and colour, in particular for liquids with little or no foam.


<h2>Inspect the filling level for liquids with little or no foam</h2>
The Newton HF from Miho greatly improves the HF measurement process. Without carrying out any special precautionary measures, the HF technology is very sensitive towards changes in temperature that lead to measuring drifts and eventually to changes in the fill levels measured. Miho Newton HF resolves these problems because it is a machine that permanently controls and calibrates itself.

Miho Newton High-frequency fill level controller represents a level of accuracy and reliability that has not been known up until now thanks to the HF fill level control. With this machine the HF inspection process has certainly reached new heights.

High-frequency fill level controller

Accurate fill level inspection for transparent, opaque and foaming liquids, that makes sure the cap is an exact fit.


<h2>Optical precision fill level inspection</h2>
The Newton Optical fill level controller, from Miho performs a precise fill level inspection that is hard to match. This precise level measurement is technically based on a special camera light construction. The images are evaluated by the image-processing system Miho videos that have been designed specifically by Miho Inspection system for inspection tasks.

Cap inspection: The Miho Newton Optic 2 checks that the cap fits exactly. Furthermore, the color and logo can be checked by using an additional camera. This Optical fill level controller is with all its technical ingenuity a very robust and low-maintenance system. Unlike machines that use radiation or X-ray technology, no statutory requirements need to be observed.

Optical fill level controller

For containers that are difficult to see through, such as cans or cartons lined with aluminium, an X-ray inspection can be a good solution when looking for fill level control.


<h2>Fill level inspection for cans, cartons lined with aluminium and foiled containers and bottles</h2>
The Newton X2p from Miho is an X-ray fill level inspection unit that inspects cans, cartons lined with aluminium and foiled containers and bottles. The X-ray fill level controller distinguishes itself by requiring less than a tenth of the average amount usually used during the radioactive inspection for its measurement process.

Its core piece is an X-ray generator, which in contrast to traditional X-ray fill level inspection units only generates X-rays for a short moment during the measurement. The total radiation intensity is, therefore, only a fraction of what is the case with traditional X-ray fill level inspection units. The exact value depends upon the number of containers inspected.

X-ray fill level controller

High-speed, high precision X-ray system to inspect containers that are difficult to see through, such as cans or cartons lined with aluminium.


<h2>State of the art fill level inspection for foiled containers and bottles</h2>
The Newton X2Z from Miho is an X-ray fill level inspection unit that inspects foiled containers and bottles. It distinguishes itself by requiring less than a tenth of the average amount usually used for inspection by radiation for its measurement process. And thus the amount of radiation exposure is also reduced. This reduction is due to X-ray technology developed for this purpose by Miho inspection system.

The core piece of the High-precision X-ray fill level controller  is an X-ray generator, which in contrast to traditional X-ray fill level inspection units only generates X-rays for a short moment during the measuring process. The total radiation intensity is therefore only a fraction of what is the case with traditional X-ray fill level inspection units. The exact value depends upon the number of containers inspected.

High-precision X-ray fill level controller

Large volume plastic bottling plants need high-speed unscramblers suitable for larger plastic bottles. Large format unscramblers designed for speed can compromise on accuracy, increasing rough handling and damage, so a dedicated high speed unit that can gently handle large vessels will increase line efficiency whilst maintaining quality.


<h2>High-speed unscrambler specifically designed for careful handling of larger containers</h2>
The Lanfranchi Classic range of unscramblers have been specifically designed for the highest speeds and most gentle handling for medium to large size containers for beverages and soft drinks.

Built in stainless steel and designed for minimal maintenance and continuous 3-shift use, the Compact unscrambler range can gently handle up to 75,000 bottles per hour using patented No Scuff Technology. Automatic rejection of any damaged bottles (usually without stopping the machine) increases uptime.

Vacuum powered output starwheel offers enhanced flexibility. No outer guide rail means changeover to different size bottles requires minimal intervention as bottles of different sizes can be accommodated easily.

Options are available designed to maximise output speed for lines which use particularly lightweight bottles (to minimise bouncing), or lower speeds using larger, more stable bottles. There is a COMPACT model and option available to suit all production requirements.

High-speed unscrambler for large bottles

Large-scale production of smaller volume bottled product needs a gentle, accurate yet high-speed unscrambler suited to the task. Traditional small format unscramblers can compromise on speed, so a dedicated high speed unit that can gently handle smaller vessels will increase line efficiency whilst maintaining quality.


<h2>High-speed unscrambler specifically designed for careful handling of smaller containers</h2>
The Lanfranchi Compact range of unscramblers has been specifically designed for the highest speeds and most gentle handling for containers up to 270mm tall.

Built in stainless steel and designed for minimal maintenance and continuous 3-shift use, the Compact unscrambler range can gently handle up to 64,000 bottles per hour using patented No Scuff Technology.

Vacuum powered output starwheel offers enhanced flexibility. No outer guide rail means changeover to different size bottles requires minimal intervention as bottles of different sizes can be accommodated easily.

Options are available from Lanfranchi designed to maximise output speed for lines which use particularly lightweight bottles (to minimise bouncing), or lower speeds using larger, more stable bottles. There is a COMPACT model and options available to suit all production requirements.

High-speed unscrambler for small bottles

Smaller plastic bottling lines need a lower cost, lower volume unscrambling machine that maintains gentle handling characteristics and high quality. A new generation of low speed unscramblers meets the needs of smaller scale production perfectly.


<h2>Low-speed unscrambler with precision product handling</h2>
Lanfranchi have brought the same exacting build quality and delicate product handling of their high-speed, high volume machines to the new more affordable ECO range of unscramblers.

Available in 800mm diameter (ECO-S) and 1400mm diameter (ECO-M), the Lanfranchi ECO does not compromise in its construction, featuring stainless steel throughout and full frequency inverter control for precise operation.

As well as a small form factor the ECO has been designed to be adaptable and is easy to work on for product change or cleaning. It's fully automatic, including faulty bottle removal, and includes table-top conveyors and out-feed star wheel all with vacuum.

Low-speed unscrambler

<span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the biggest challenges when bottling beverage drinks is that many of the bottles are of different sizes. This often means that the bottle openings range in thickness or size make the bottling process difficult to achieve. Thus, you need a fast, hygienic, and accurate solution to bottle beverage drinks that have a range of different characteristics.</span>


<h2>Automatic system for filling and capping bottles and rigid containers</h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The RF-25 8/4 by Dosimaq is the perfect solution for filling and capping bottles and rigid containers with narrow mouths for liquids and beverages such as juice and milk.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">With the help of an intermittent rotary unit with a star plate with 8 dedicated stations for container movement powered by a conveyor for pulling the containers into the star plate, this system can comfortably fill up to 2,000 containers per hour.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Moreover, the unit is equipped with 4 pumps and impulse generators allowing the operator to select dose size from the touch screen control panel attached to the system.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">In the case of filling bottles with sparkling liquids, the automatic nozzle elevation system can be adjusted to fill the bottom of the container in order to preserve product quality and prevent fizz and spillage of the product on the conveyor.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Furthermore, the unit facilitates 4 independent anti-drip nozzles for liquid products with easy-install washing collectors, making the cleaning of the unit easier.</span>

Automatic bottling machine for beverage

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Autonomous filling systems are a very widely utilized solution for the consistent output of large quantities of products due to their great level of output and minimal level of human supervision required which in turn, makes it cost-efficient. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">In case of supplying a range of products with dramatically different characteristics like size, accuracy of filling required, speed and volume of filling, such units prove to be a highly beneficial addition to any business as they can meet the requirements for a range of different products such as fizzy drinks and juices.</span>


<h2>Autonomous filling system for low viscosity liquid products</h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The ECL 300 by Dosimaq is specifically designed for the packaging of liquid or low viscosity products such as fruit juice, milk, and others.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">This system is fitted with a  magnetic measure gauge filling system and an elevator for volumetric pistons which fill the packaging from the bottom. This is especially useful for the packaging of foaming products.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">The control panel on the ECL 300 is equipped with a system that can electronically regulate the filling volume for each package. Furthermore, this unit also offers the advantage of filling the product at three different speeds which helps in avoiding spilling when pouring.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Equipped with a rotary monobloc closing unit with 8 workstations, the unit can easily reach a production rate of up to 5,000 packs per hour and change the toolset for the packaging of different pack formats and conveyor belts specially designed for a range of packaging designs.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">The closing unit is easily changeable and adaptable to different cap formats by a pneumatically adjustable screw.</span>

Linear automatic bottling machine for liquids

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The back label of a bottle is more important than the front label. Beverage manufacturers use a formula of additives to ‘correct’ the base ingredients according to the taste expectations of consumers.

The modern palate is used to ultra-processed flavors and mouthfeel, and creating drinks that match these sensory parameters is a science in its own right.



But <a href="https://soofdrinks.com/en/">Soof Drinks</a> decided to move down the opposite direction, cutting all additives. The Amsterdam-based company developed a range of natural-only syrups to create a new product category.
If the bottle says Lemon, Mint &amp; Apple, it contains only lemon, mint, and apple.

As co-founder Daan Harterink explained, however, leaving out the preservatives presents new manufacturing challenges. But so committed is the Soof team to the concept that they managed to overcome these hurdles with innovative production techniques.

Cheers to Soof for the brilliant mix of syrups.

#Changemaker: Drinks producer sees a glass half-full after taking out additives

Food

A beverage is any kind of liquid or drink, usually other than water, made for human consumption. Beverages are further classified into two categories: alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages refer to liquids that contain 1% to 75% of liquor and are produced by fermentation such as wine, beer, or distillation such as vodka, rum, tequila. Non-alcoholic beverages are drinks that don’t have any liquor such as tea, coffee, fruit juices, soft drinks, and carbonated beverages. They can be produced premix or postmix, depending on the setup of your production line.

Beverages

The company name says it all.

We had the pleasure of talking with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/onethird/" data-attribute-index="2" data-entity-type="MINI_COMPANY">OneThird </a>, a company that named itself after the percentage of food produced that is wasted in the world, 1/3 indeed.



Their mission is to help fix that percentage by improving cold chain logistics and predicting product shelf life. How?

The company created an AI framework to scan the product and look inside your fruit to see how fresh it really is.

Combining shelf life information and data between growers, distributors, and retailers throughout the food chain, you can help prevent food waste and save millions in profits.

We’re rooting for you guys!

#Changemaker: Sprinkle some ai magic to measure crop freshness

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