S.Com’s SL grinding-roll roller mill, used for the milling of soft wheat, durum wheat and barley, is fully automatic. The load-bearing structure is made up of solid highly-resistant steel support columns and a central electrowelded body, which acts as a divider. The roller mill is fitted with a system for control of the continuous speed variations of the feed rolls, and is regulated by vertical capacitive probes placed on the inlet packer, for digital control of product’s level. The milling is performed by horizontal spinning grinding rolls, which are dynamically balanced, easily-dismountable, and are fitted with an accurate approach device.
Grinding-roll
Pneumatic-mechanical sensor
VSL 250/300byAntenore Visentinare the double rolling mills with four rolls situated horizontally. The quality rolls in chilled cast iron with high superficial hardness: 550-580 Hp. Grinding rolls supported by oscillating bearings with double cask rolls row. Shaft worked with taper and thread for the direct block of the conic bearings. Rolls motion transmission by a helical teeth couple of gears in partial oil bath and enclosed in aluminum fusion carter perfectly watertight, alternatively belt transmission. Certified CE, roller mill guarantee high hygiene and inside cleaning.
Give each cheese its due
FP027 is the Tecno Pack wrapping machine used by Qualità Leone. Horizontal multi axis it has been developed to the modified atmosphere packaging of cheese.
巴伐利亚瑞士干酪、瑞士瑞士干酪、Maasdam,洗礼的, Gouda, Pecorino, Ricotta salata, Rosa Camuna, Monte Veronese, Asiago. From foreign to Italian cheese, as well as the typical area of Villafranca and Monti Lessini: these are just a few of the over 120 portioned cheese which FP027 flow pack is able to pack. FP027 is one of the four machines specific for the dairy sector, proposed byTecno Pack. It is suitable to pack cheese in bulk, which are transferred directly on the film, avoiding the problems of conveyer transport, thanks to the bottom-mounted reel. Conversely, FP200 EVO has top-mounted reel and so it is suitable for cheese portions packaged in tray; FP025EVO and FP025EVOBB complete the range. Cheese portioning, loading, collection of packs, palletizing: the horizontal packaging machines are placed at the center of these passages and, therefore, they have been designed in order to be combined with robotic systems, such as automatic product feeding, with the purpose of minimizing human work.
FP027 at work
FP027 is manufactured in Schio, near Vicenza, in the Tecno Pack plant. The company was founded in 1985 when two friends began to “restore”, as they used to say, old used packaging machines. It did not take much time for the fi rst packaging machines to be produced and for extensive experience in fl ow pack systems to be gained. An FP027 machine was installed at Qualità Leone, a historical company in Villafranca di Verona, which took its fi rst steps in the small and medium-scale distribution in 1966. This family-run company is specialized not only in packaging medium-hard cheese, but also in producing their own cheeses, such as Rigatel del Castel and Roverella. Tecno Pack and Qualità Leone met at Cibus Tec 2011, almost by chance. And they immediately decided to work together. In FP027, cheese in different shapes, all perfectly aligned on the machine’s loading conveyer, is fi rst detected by a barrier photocell, which, by sending signals to the front camera and working in synergy, allows to understand which, among them, is in phase and which, very rarely, is not. In this case, the machine either stops, or triggers an alarm, or misses a package. Thanks to seven different motors, this “cut and paste” control system also manages the sealing precision, depending on the used materials: from fi lm to paper-film, packages intended to different market segments can be achieved. The keyword is modularity: instead of a single large loading conveyor, it is possible to insert two, four, six belts coupled with an automatic cutting line, so as to be able to introduce many pieces of cheese in the machine and speed up the process. It is a technology which can meet all traders’ needs in terms of small quantities and of many formats worked. This allows understanding how FP027 is able to meet the demands of large and medium enterprises which, on the contrary, need less formats and large quantities. Tecno Pack has built FP027 with primary emphasis on the machine’s ability to seal all different types of fi lms: from simple fi lms to paper-film, which, having a transparent window in the middle, gives a sense of craftsmanship to the package. A very common mistake in the packaging process is, however, the use of a single fi lm for many radial sections of the pieces of cheese: the risk in this case is to fi nd an excess of fi lm above the pack, an unaesthetic and dangerous situation, since a wrong sealing results in the gases leak and, consequently, in shelf-life reduction. FP027 can handle this problem thanks to its double reel holder, so that, if necessary, it moves quickly from one to another.
我nverter drives
Three new power classes, one design:Lenze鉴于其逆变器驱动8400 motec鲍威r. In addition to the current range from 0.37 to 3 kW, the motor inverters with IP65 protection are available with outputs of 4, 5.5 and 7.5 kW. In combination with geared motors, form a mechatronic unit, whose robust and compact structure makes it ideal for installation directly in the system outside the control cabinet. Basic hoist applications in the fi eld of intralogistics, compressors, pumps and fans are four typical fi elds of
application which Lenze is primarily addressing with extension of the range. The VFC eco mode represents a particular highlight in terms of energy effi ciency. This mode matches the magnetising current of the motor optimally to actual load conditions and thereby allows energy savings to be made in partial load operation. The use of inverter drives offers even greater advantages when deployed as a drive package in direct combination with the L-force MF three-phase AC motors.
我nnovations in labelling
Leaders in labelling systems production since 1974, thanks to their wide range of labellers, P.E. LABELLERS and Packlab propose themselves together to better satisfy the application requirements of all production fields.
P.E. LABELLERS提供模块化的贴标机与机器完美的身体ly adjustable to connect interchangeable labelling stations, with or without cart, giving total freedom to decide which labelling stations to install and when to install them (before, during or after purchasing) for all labelling systems today available in the market: coldglue, hot-melt, self-adhesive, rollfed (the new Adhesleeve Technology was introduced in 2009, the most economical and ecological solution for roll-fed labelling). Models are available for speed from 60 to 1,300 bpm. Specialized in self-adhesive labelling systems, PackLab produces: groups from 20 to 120 m/min; stands for special applications on one side and on the upper and lower part of the product; linear selfadhesive labellers for all kinds of cylindrical and shaped containers of different sizes, from phials to kegs, passing through jars and bottles; front and rear applications, wraparound, top-down, non-stop and linerless applications, keg ribbon and ribbon removal machines, as well as print-apply systems for product traceability. All that is available for speed from 800 to 24,000 bph (special application performance up to 48,000 bph). No specific equipment for different formats is a considerable advantage of PackLab linear labellers thus guaranteeing customers remarkable time saving. The main advantage of having two companies of the same group being your supplier comes from a same technical training and on stock spare parts suitable for both kinds of machines produced. Due to a complete spare parts inventory, both companies can guarantee higher parts availability, which results in timely supplies.
P.E. LABELLERS and the environment
客户的满意是体育课贴标机fi rst priority but, to do this, it is important to point out why a remarkable player in labelling technology decided to structure its business by engaging in safeguarding the environment that surrounds us. It is particularly important to report the considerable work done by the R&D Department – consisting of 12 people who are constantly devoted to the research and study of innovations and supported by a prototype testing department which is an important sign of willingness to invest, as alone it absorbs a certain percentage of the turnover. In recent years, P.E. LABELLERS has provided for the adjustment of its production plants in accordance with the regulations in force with regard to ecology and environmental protection, waste disposal and the recycling of materials. Its labelling machines and labelling stations installed were properly redesigned in order to save energy and to reduce the environmental impact of bottling and packaging lines. The Adhesleeve itself is a technology designed to decrease energy consumption, that does not require the heating of the glue to apply the label, and to protect the environment as it does not use solvents or other chemicals for common cleaning operations. Water-based paints are used for all the painted parts of the labelling machines of P.E. LABELLERS. The decision not to use standard paint solvents has been adopted for some years now. This made internal coating operations of various components much easier, allowing the installation of a spray booth inside one of its manufacturing plants. Thanks to these important precautions, the labelling machines of P.E. LABELLERS help support ecology: less pollution, cleaner work environment and greater respect for the health of the operators.
A new tool for bottling business
Compose the first editorial of Italian Bottling World is an exciting and challenging exercise. In this particular case, sometimes, one runs the risk of being banal, rhetoric, or worse, to promise what can not be maintained. We would like to make this magazine a valuable communication tool between the Italian beverage industry (wine, beer, olive oil etc.) and the foreign markets. For this reason we are providing companies and readers with a space, where they can find scientific and technological contributions that will try to be really useful and not just celebratory of the “magnificent and progressive” destinies of those who live daily the effort to innovate, develop and grow the bottling Italian business. We will do our best to ensure “Bottling machinery world” will be not only a magazine to browse online with interest but it will be also a real business tool for those who reading an article always hope to have at least a new idea, food for thought, a contribution to the solution of one of their problems. The first important message that we feel to give is: the Italian beverage industry is very well and alive. Of course, our companies are facing major strategic and technological challenges, and probably they will never return to compete where there is high labor intensity processing, but certainly they will continue to win when excellence and quality are the dominant themes, economies of scale count for little, and history and past investments are strong points. In our country, we still have imbalances and historical contradictions, but we also have companies exporting almost their entire production. I refer both to beverage industry and to mechanical industry (equipments, filling and packaging machines). For many of these companies would have been easier and probably cost effective to relocate, but they decided to continue to produce in Italy, to involve subcontractors and to create satellite activities geographically close. They have invested in internationalization, succeeding in viewing for size and quality in the globalized world. In 2012, the wealth deriving from these small and medium-sized enterprises was the real hook of the Italian food industry and economy and created job opportunities for satellite firms. A recent survey by Winenews showed that, in spite of the still unstable not to say “suffering” economic situation, the Italian cellars foresee a good 2013. The domestic consumption of wine is likely to remain below 40 liters per capita/year, but exports should continue to give good satisfaction. Last year it exceeded € 4.7 billion (historical record). The same goes for the production of equipments and machinery for filling and packaging where the trumps of Italian companies still are the high-quality technological solutions proposed, the ability to customize supply and implementation, an impeccable after-sales service all over the world, strong competition due to coexistence of large integrated groups and little and medium sized companies, characterized by a high specialization degree. The key to the gradual penetration of these products to overseas markets was the skilful exploitation of the “Italianità” that in the beverage supply chain has one of its greatest expressions. All over the world, Italian wine, olive oil and, more recently, craft beer are still a plus value that makes a difference from the competitors; it’s the excellence that supports the strategies based on the Made in Italy.
Maria Zemira Nociti
杰出的预混料的单位
The mass-control premix unit BLENDSYSTEM M by DRINK SYSTEMS reaches the highest performances in terms of dosing accuracy (0.03 °Brix and 0,05 v/v of CO2) and of residual oxygen in water thanks to a the double stage of deaeration.
The growing market’s confidence gained by process plants manufactured byDRINK SYSTEMS, already well-establishedWATER SYSTEMS’ brand, allowed the company a continuous development of blending technology for carbonated soft drinks (CSD) production. Recently, in fact, it supplied a 25.000 l/h mass-control premix unit called BLENDSYSTEM M to an outstanding producer of CSDs made by fruit juices with pulp. The realization of this kind of device is, on one hand, the positive result of the technologic growing process planned by the firm management since the establishment of the company and, on the other hand, it lays the foundations for a further business growth of the firm itself: the unit represents the top of technology which is now available on the market and allows to reach the highest performances in terms of dosing accuracy (0.03°Brix and 0.05 v/v of CO2) and of residual oxygen in water after the double stage of deaeration (lower than 0.5 ppm), which are the same performances guaranteed by the biggest bottling lines manufacturers.
Each customer, a tailored made solution
The specific need of the customer to integrate the equipment in an existing line required the preventive study of components placing (and its approval by the customer itself) by means of CAD instruments for 3D drawings, which allowed to optimize the system compactness and at the same time to guarantee an easy access to components for maintenance operations. The whole system, designed to guarantee the highest qualitative standards and a qualitatively constant production, also running in conditions of considerable format change, is completely preassembled on stainless steel circular-section skid for an easy and efficacious cleaning. It includes the following subsystems: inlet water deaeration: a double stage deaerating system equipped with vacuum pump removes incondensable gases; the vacuum pump is conceived to maintain the dissolved oxygen level below 0,5 ppm values; carbon dioxide dosing: a modulating valve and a mass flow rate transmitter inject carbon dioxide in quantity that is proportional to water quantity loaded to the deaeration tank; the water flow rate is measured by a magnetic flow rate transmitter. A special gas injecting and mixing system – specifically developed by WATER SYSTEMS – performs a careful mixing with the water to be treated and, hence, best results in terms of product perlage; the carbon dioxide concentration is maintained constant in the product receiving tank by a supervising software, which checks possible fluctuations in temperature of feeding water and in product buffer tank; the effective dissolved carbon dioxide concentration in the product is checked using a carbometric unit, installed on the filling machine feeding line; syrup dosing and mixing: at first syrup is stored in a small buffer tank, whose atmosphere is modified and enriched with carbon dioxide, in order to avoid oxidation. Syrup injection is made by a sanitary design modulating valve and a mass flow rate transmitter in a quantity which is proportional to the water amount fed from the deaeration tank; furthermore the use of a mass flow rate transmitter allows to check constantly the effective density of the inlet syrup and therefore to compensate immediately for the dosing and to stabilize the sugar concentration in the end product within established bounds.
类似地,当饮食饮料,生产规范ific refractometer allows the constant check of syrup injection also in case of flow rate fluctuations from syrup room; a second refractometer, installed on the filler feeding line, allows the continuous product check and, if necessary, its adjustment. Similarly the instruments minimize waste of both syrup and product during transitory phases of production, such as start and stop, thence allowing water-syrup dosing ratio up to 1:1 in this phase; product cooling: the cooling section of this plant consists in tubes heat exchangers instead of plates ones because of the considerable size of pulps within the product; mixing systems: because of pulp presence in concentrate and thence in end product, the tanks of syrup and end product have been equipped with specifically designed agitators to guarantee product homogeneity also in the event of filling line stop; pumping systems: concentrate and product transferring is carried out with lobes volumetric pumps which are conceived to avoid fruit cells damaging; product receiving tank and filling machines feeding system: as previously stated, the product tank (conceived to work at a pressure up to 7,0 bar) is equipped with agitator designed to avoid pulps precipitation in case of filling line stop; furthermore the output line is provided with a cluster of mixproof valves with the aim to allow the feeding of two different fillers and to carry out cleaning operations on a part of equipments while the other part continues the production. All the mixproof valves installed on pulp product lines are “seat clean” for an optimum cleaning of the drain chamber thus achieving high hygienic standards. The supervising software loaded on the mass-control premix unit – BLENDSYSTEM M is conceived to guarantee the best results in terms of dosing, combining an easy control by an user friendly interface; this software enables on one hand to set the main production parameters and monitor them graphically and on the other hand to set the statistic parameters (ca, cp e cpk) referring to that specific production. The equipment is provided with field buses (ETHERNET) for a complete integration in the bottling line and the control of production, cleaning and sanitizing processes.
State of the art steam generators
Tecnovap presents a patented steam generator which combines the power of dry saturated steam (10bar-180°C) with the mechanical force of water at high pressure (150 bar) to guarantee high cleaning efficiency in winery.
The Italian CompanyTecnovap创造性是出生于1985年多亏了一个巧妙的主意ed by Giuliano Franchini, its founding father. After almost 30 years of history, the company has succeeded in offering worldwide the widest range of steam generators, accessories and ecological systems of its own production.The constant commitment addressed to the design and to advanced technological innovations, has brought Tecnovap to patent new technologies such as the Thermo Compact Power™ and the True Temp Technology™ systems. Hence, Tecnovap has successfully asserted itself into the cleaning sector using steam, an ecological cleaning tool, to positively answer the different and always more demanding sanitation and disinfection needs. Nowadays Tecnovap exports its technology, 100% made in Italy, into 58 countries while its manufacturing activity takes place in 2 factories covering an area of 40.000 m² of which 7500 m² indoor. The dynamic distribution network developed so far, the care of Tecnovap for the client during all the phases, from the preliminary analysis to the after sale assistance, have guaranteed the company the loyalty of its customers and a worldwide notoriety, distinguishing itself with merit in the industrial and professional markets. Steam meets wine The main features of Tecnovap equipment are a quick running with a high thermal output, single compact units, completely automatic equipment with an easy installation and maneuvering as well as maximum usage safety. The water feeding is done by an electrical pump with a non-return valve, an automatic operation is possible due to an automatic level regulator. With regard to the safety devices, the systems are equipped with a pressure switch to control the pressure inside, with different safety thermostats and a double safety valve. It’s very easy to access the electric panel with all the commands, control and safety devices. Furthermore the steam generators include a digital instrument with hour meter and pressure gauge. Among its different steam generators, Tecnovap offers the Bacchus Line, a line of units especially designed and manufactured for the winery sector, suitable for sterilization of bottling lines and vaporization of wooden barrels without the usage of any chemicals, just by using steam. The Bacchus steam generators have been especially designed for the steam cleaning of small and medium equipment, due to the advantages of medium pressure steam. The water capacity of Tecnovap Bacchus Line equipment varies from model to model: water tanks are up to 20 liters and can also be directly connected to the water net. The power capacities ranges from 3,6 kW to 36 kW and the pressure up to 6 bar. The line is made up of three versions to meet every customer demand: Mini Bacchus (3,6 kW/6 bar/3+3liter) can sanitize a bottling line of 700-1200 bottles/hour or vaporize 6 up to 10 barrels per day; Pro Bacchus (3,6-7,2-10,8 kW/6 bar/14 liter) is suitable to sanitize a bottling line of 700- 2000 bottles/hour or to vaporize 11-20 barrels a day; and, finally, Ind. Bacchus (10,8-14,4-21,6-28,8-36 kW/6 bar/20 liter) developed to sanitize a bottling line from 2300 bph or to vaporize 21-150 barrels per day. As maintenance is important in order to guarantee a long life to a steam generator, each machine offers also a draining system for boiler cleaning. All Tecnovap steam generators are manufactured according to the European regulation EN 60335-2-79 and are therefore shipped with an instruction manual and documentation according to the current regulations.
Steam, an ecofriendly cleaning system
The Tecnovap Bacchus system is based on an experience of over 12 years of application in the wine sector. Initially designed for external cleaning of barrels and winery in general, it founds later success for sanitation of bottling lines and microfiltration plants. The last application tested for this system is the internal barrique cleaning. For the cleaning in the oenological environment operators currently use peracetic acid, soda, sulfur and other compounds; this implies a big investment of time and usage of large quantities of water for rinsing as well as disposal difficulties. With the combination of water and steam, in only one single process, all these problems disappear. Steam cleaning is an innovative and 100% natural process as it does not require the use of chemicals, does not emit noxious fumes (hence also usable indoors) and permits to reach also the most critical points. It is possible to clean and sanitize not only the bottling line but also microfiltration cartridges, called housing (the machines are provided with a pressure control mechanism 0,2-6 bar). The function of steam should be considered very important in barriques and tonneaux cleaning. Thermic effect permits to split tartar (being a crystal deposition) and to detach it from the barrel walls, in this way cleaning becomes faster due to the mechanical action. Furthermore the application of steam opens the wood pores (being a natural fiber): the barrel is not only sanitized in terms of negative yeasts like e.g. Brettanomyces but wine oxidation can occur. Last but not least this system prolongs the lifetime of the barrel itself. The system is ready within 5 minutes and has a trolley in order to offer more mobility, furthermore its usage does not need any special permission or license.
Large cartons erector
Bortolin Kemo, with head office in Porcia (Pordenone-Italy), following request of an important French producer of cognac, has engineered and developed a special version of its valued case erector FC 45, suitable for large cartons. The machine has been equipped with a special carton feeding unit with automatic lifting system. Thanks to this solution, the belt feeding conveyor of the case storage unit is placed at a height of only 600 mm from the ground, allowing the operator not to be forced to lift at an excessive height the heavy carton packs. The movement of the lifter is driven by a brushless servomotor controlled through inverter. The lifting system is counterweighted in order to maintain the correct balancing of the carton piles and to ensure flowing movements, so that even unstable carton piles can be handled. The case erector has a speed of 45 cartons/min: it is a very high speed in case of large cartons. The machine is able to erect cartons with maximum dimensions (465x370x405 mm). The presser is replaceable to work cartons with pre-glued partition.
“Made in Italy” wins again
PET containers: a new Italian company enters the international market, persuaded that innovation is the trump card to overcome this critical period.
我n Nuremberg, Brau 2012 inaugurated Promec Blowtec, a new company manufacturing PET containers. On the occasion of this important international event, we met Vittoria Besa, one of the founders, together with Parma-based Promec, leader of the initiative. The decision to create this new company dates back to one year ago, and was made by the partners on the basis of the 20-year experience Promec has developed in the beverage trade.
The market for medium/large PET containers
“Creating a new blower for medium – and large-sized PET containers is one of the targets of this new initiative – says Mrs. Besa – We started this adventure trying to respond to market demand that privileges integrated blowing and filling lines. This commitment has been possible thanks to Promec’s significant experience in the production of filling lines, even for big containers”. Promec Blowtec has at its disposal engineering capabilities and wide knowledge in the field of linear and rotary machines. Thanks to a skilled technical team, it is successful in manufacturing the Electra 1 blower, designed for the production of PET containers from 5 to 20 liters. In a short time, two new versions have been added to Electra 1: 1S, for 1 to 6 liter containers; and 1L, for 12 to 30 liter containers. With this first range of machines, the company aims at addressing a developing market sector. “Just think of replacing the traditional beer Keg with a PETkeg – says Vittoria Besa,- 5-gallon PET containers for water, bulk wine, industrial oil, and so on: the field of application is vast”. These are the sectors in which the know-how of Promec Blowtec and its partners in designing containers that combine light weight and good quality bottles are important factors from an environmental point of view.