The new Flextronic W from SIPA is a weight filler that is ideally suited to filling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles with edible oils.
The company says the machine can also be used in lines filling milk, drinking yogurt and juices.
The Flextronic W integrates into SIPA’s existing range of Flextronic fillers, using the same carrousel structure, feeding system tank and control electronics.
Its modular design allows the future use of different types of filling valves on the same machine.
The Flextronic W incorporates numerous features found on other SIPA fillers designed for sensitive products that make it a particularly hygienic system.
There is no contact between the valve and the bottle, for example.
The cleaning cycle is performed in a close loop with automatic loading of the CIP cups. Components throughout are in stainless steel, including the weighing system, and cleanliness is easy to maintain.
Ideal for oil
Weight filling technology is considered the most reliable, clean and efficient system for filling bottles with edible oil.
It is particularly appreciated for the fact that it avoids overfills: by measuring the weight directly in the container (net weight), it takes into account the changes in the tare, as well as in the temperature or nature of the oil, and adapts to intrinsic changes of the product during the production cycle.
By being able to offer lines that fully integrate weight filling with upstream bottle production and downstream capping, labelling and packaging, manufacturers can save on investments in bottle conveyor and storage systems.
They can also ensure a higher level of product cleanliness and a low footprint on the factory floor.
Manufacturers can use lighter bottles using integrated blowing and filling operations.
