The OPTIMA MPS is a modular machine specially designed for the packaging of food and chemicals. Liquids dosing or filling systems for powders can be integrated. The two-lane solution for stable, self supporting containers can flexibly fill liquid into formats ranging from cylindrical bottles to canisters.
The mass flow filling system is installed on a mobile filling trolley, which allows quick product changeovers while reliably preventing cross-contamination. Additional functions such as handling processes, sealing, flushing, inspection and more can be integrated. The highly accessible system with explosion protection can also be equipped with a CIP unit.
Filling
- Filling process in protective gas for reduced oxygen contents in the packaging is optional
- Suction nozzles or suction bell for reduced dust emergence during filling is optional
- Filling systems coordinated to the product
- Freely programmable filling nozzle movement and filling speed for below/over or bottom-up filling
- Filling station on the module trolley for a quick change and separate cleaning
- Hot filling possible
- Multi-component filling with different volumes is possible
- Optimized filling process by spinning the container
- Agitator systems for preventing product separation are optional
- Synchronization interface for the bottling plant
- Vibrating the containers under the filling positions for product compaction and optimal utilization of the container’s volume
- Adding spoon/spatula possible as an option
Dosing/Weighing
- 100% tare/gross weighing
- 200 parameter sets can be stored in the recipe memory
- Alternative volumetric or gravimetric positioning
- Gross weight check
- Identifying and adjusting for fluctuations in the bulk weight
- High-precision positioning for constant filling weight/volume
- Precise topping-up for small amounts for reducing the amount of product loss is optional
- Dosing amount adjustment: freely programmable, adjustable intake and dosing time, adjustable return suction
- Different dosing technologies are available
- Volumetric dosing with auger filler
Containers
- Container or cap feed as bulk goods via fully automatic sorting and optional storage bin
- Raising the container when filling to prevent dust accumulation
- Container classification using a portioning device
- Container classification via the infeed screw
- Container transport using pucks for flexible production and fast conversion
- Centering the container for the optimal positioning of the containers below the work stations
- Cycled container transport
- Maximizing performance due to double-track container transport with the same number of filling positions
- Optimized container transport for preventing splashing in little headroom
- Very gentle processing of the containers
- Processing different container shapes
Format change
- User-friendly, fast and primarily tool-free format change
- Fully or semi-automated format change is optional
Design
- Designed as a monobloc combination with filling and sealing modules
- Simple assembly – low installation costs
- Explosion protection model is optional
- Good visibility and accessibility
- Integrated separation for reject product and/or production patterns
- Flushing the rear area of the piston is optional
- Compact design with low space requirement
- Multi-location working stations for high output
- Min./max. sensors for jam detection upstream and downstream of the machine
- Modular machine design for maximum flexibility for future adaptations of products, packaging or functions
- Products in contact with metal parts made of stainless steel and/or food-grade plastic
- Secure and sturdy mechanical system
- Few moving parts resulting in minimized sealing and maintenance costs
Drive
- Drive via wear-free servomotors
- Torque controlled shut-off via sliding clutch, magnetic coupling or servo
- Precise compliance with the torque specification using the slipping clutch or permanent magnet coupling
- Screw spindle with adjustable speed
Manufacture/Closing
- Positioning the caps manually for semi-automatic processes
- Simple integration into existing packaging technologies
- Process-reliable sealing using thermal sealing, induction or ultrasound is possible
- Processing all standard types of caps
- Processing packaging material from the stack
- Processing packaging material from the role
Cleaning
- Hygienic design for reliable production and easy cleaning
- Cleaning the system with liquids, no carry-over into the machine base due to the sealed, sloped machine plate
- Parts in contact with the product that are removable and are able to be cleaned with water for thorough cleaning
- Cleaning the product-carrying components (CIP/SIP) is optional
Handling
- Simple, clearly arranged operation and graphic display of the machine status on the HMI
- HMI that can be moved linearly for optimal machine access and flexible operation is optional
Transport
- No carry-over due to the transport system if the container is leaking or cleaning the system with liquids
Quality Management
- Diverse monitoring functions using sensors or camera systems for quality assurance is optional
- Product savings through continuously monitoring the average and self-optimization
- Quality assurance via suitable monitoring functions
- Low-maintenance operation via mechanical cam control
Technical details
- Output: up to 160 containers/min
- Dosing range: between 25 g and 10,000 g
- Format change time: max. 30 minutes
- Container diameter: between 60 mm and 156 mm
- Container height: between 60 mm and 250 mm
- Closure diameter: up to 100 mm
- Closure height: up to 25 mm
