Flexible filling and capping technology, without manual intervention
For container, beverage and caps
From small to large bottles without using handling parts. Changing to the next product without manual interventions and finally changing to a new cap colour: Krones is automating these three change-over procedures for the Modulfill – with three different UnitXpress modules. The change-over between container types, beverages, and caps is always performed entirely without manual intervention, offering maximum flexibility for your production process.
At a glance
- UnitXpress for containers
- Fully automatic change-over of the filler discharge starwheel, capper centre starwheel, capper discharge starwheel and conveyor
- UnitXpress for beverages
- Fully automatic process between syrup room, mixer and filler
- UnitXpress for caps
- Fully automatic adjustment of the feed conveyor, cap hopper and cap buffer system
- Fully automatic adjustment of the feed conveyor, cap hopper and cap buffer system
UnitXpress for containers
Fully automatic change-over of:
- Filler discharge starwheel
- Capper centre starwheel
- Capper discharge starwheel
- Conveyor
Characteristics
- Automatic type change-over (via HMI)
- Covers the entire service and machine portfolio
- Handles all regular bottle contours
- Can be combined with the capper modules from the Modulcap series
The UnitXpress container module makes it possible for the machine settings to be completely reproduced.
Technical details
- Complete homing in the event of a malfunction
- Limiting of the travel range
- Automatic positioning for production and cleaning
- Fast teaching of future containers
UnitXpress for beverages – Product change-over in just ten minutes
Fully automatic process between
- Syrup room
- Mixer
- Filler
Required at the filler for a fast product change-over
- Additional drain valves
- Separate water connection
- An increased inert gas flow rate
Mixer with memory function
- Entry of the next product and time by the operator
- Reliable product change-over without any manual intervention
UnitXpress for caps – Automatic cap change-over
Fully automatic change-over of:
- Feed conveyor
- Cap hopper
- Cap buffer system
Characteristics
- Automatic colour change-over
- Additional hopper for storing an additional cap colour
- Additional basket for storing excess caps in the capper
- Automatic stopping and emptying of the cap feed system at the correct time
Benefits to you
Fast product change-over
To make the change-over from one beverage to the next as smooth as possible, all machines involved must work together seamlessly. This is precisely what the UnitXpress for beverages can achieve: The syrup room, mixer and filler interact with one another without manual inventions. The result is a fastest possible product change-over with minimal losses.
Fully automatic format change-over
Thanks to UnitXpress, manual operator intervention is also no longer needed when changing over formats. All handling parts can be adjusted fully automatically in the entire filler discharge area.
Easy change-over of cap colour
The entire area of the cap feed unit is designed so that the push of a button is all that is needed to change over to a new cap colour.
Complete reproducibility of the machine settings
UnitXpress also contributes to digitalization. If a malfunction occurs, all the settings and adjustments can be fully traced in the container module. All the necessary settings are automatically made within a limited travel range for both production and cleaning. And you are also equipped for the future: New container types can be programmed at just a few touches of a button.