Project Objective

To supply a new high-speed bottle water line for 500ml light-weight PET containers.

Project Overview

In addition to conveyor systems layout and supply, Descon provided installation supervision services and the complete integration of a high-speed PET line which included a KHS tri-block blow-fill-label machine, a JetAir bottle dryer, a Kister SP A-H film-only packer, an Intralox ARB case switch and KHS Innoline palletizer.

Container Formats / Rates

• 10oz PET @ 900 bpm
• 500ml PET @ 900 bpm

Primary Package Formats

• 24pk, 28pk, 32pk, 35pk, 40pk film-only, nested

Secondary Package Formats

• None

Descon Supply and Responsibility

• Plant layout development
• Full PET delivery system
  • Mass conveyance with inline FIFO mass accumulation (capable of future upgrade to 1,800 bpm production rate)
• Full case delivery system
  • Modular belt conveyors with nose-over type transfers, automatic case guides with DC motor driven changeover (no pneumatics), and Intralox ARB case switch
• Integrated control system
  • NEMA 4X motor control panels
  • Danfoss OneGearDrive and FCD Distributed Motor control
  • EtherNet IP networking between all machine centers
  • “Soft” container handling PLC control code
  • Operator machine interface (HMIs)
• Integrated electrical wireway and plug-and-play cable system
• Installation supervision services
• Start-up and commissioning services