Aseptic Bag In Box Filler - Alfa Laval HS-LA Filler

Location

Hamburg, Germany

Specifications

ManufacturerAlfa Laval
ModelHS-LA Filler
Year2018
ConditionUsed
Serial Number2018-057
Stock Number1624
Type of MachineAseptic Bag Filler
Capacityup to 720 bags per hour, depending on filling volume and product
Working capacity 5 liter bags10 to 12 bags per minute
Working capacity 10 liter bags8 to 10 bags per minute
Working capacity 20 liter bags6 to 8 bags per minute
Filling volume3 - 25 liter (1/2 – 6 gallon)
Electrics400 V - 50 Hz - 3 Ph + GND - 15 kW
Steam pressure (food grade)6-8 bar
Steam consumption (food grade)15 kg/h during filling and 30 kg/h during sterilization
Air pressure (dry / oil free)8 bar, 35 m3/h

Description

Alfa Laval High-speed low-acid aseptic bag-in-box filler for juices, beverages, purees and dairy products. A fail safe system continuously controls the sterile conditions. In case of an unexpected risk of sterility loss the equipment aborts production and notifies the operator. The PLC allows for return to production mode only after all the parameters necessary for sterility have been reset successfully. The bags are delivered pre-irradiated with gamma rays. Caps are of the flat rigid type with high or low fitments or other dispensing caps from major suppliers.Stainless steel executed. Automatic bag feeder, completely integrated in the filling head, for the handling of web type bags. Sterilizing tunnel made of stainless steel AISI 304 for the sterilization of caps/spouts with vaporized hydrogen peroxide. Filling head, controlled by servo motors made in stainless steel, comprises one aseptic chamber and one filling valve with cold aseptic bellow. Volumetric flowmeter. Precision of batch refers to pasty homogenous products in 10 litre bags: ±0.5%. Motorized conveyor made of stainless steel for the expulsion of filled bags. CIP and sterilization loop (SIP) to be connected to the existing product piping (hands-off CIP Module with CIP return pump). Steam treatment and distribution group complete with gauges, pressure reduction and valves. Air-steam indirect heat exchanger and micro sterile filters for air treatment.


The high-speed low-acid aseptic filler is suitable for handling high (pH<4.5) and low (pH>4.5) acid products such as:

  • Fruit juices, concentrates and beverages.
  • Dairy products, such as UHT milk, flavoured milk, soft ice mix and cheese sauce.
  • Sauces and condiments.
  • Syrups and post mix.


The Alfa Laval HS-LA BIB filling system is designed for 3-25 litre (1/2 - 6 gallons) sterile bags of the bag-in-box type. Filling accuracy: ± 0,5% on the filled value. Working capacity: 5 liter bags - 10 to 12 bags per minute / 10 liter bags - 8 to 10 bags per minute / 20 liter bags - 6 to 8 bags per minute. Air consumption (dry / oil free): 8 bar, 35 m3/h. Steam (food grade): 6-8 bar, 15 kg/h during filling and 30 kg/h during sterilization. Control panel with Siemens Simatic S7-1500 PLC and Siemens Simatic 19" touch screen operation panel. Installed power (CIP return pump included): 400 V - 50 Hz - 3 Ph + GND - 15 kW. Including Steritank (C.M. Frambati s.r.l., year 2021, serial nr CMF 1024, effective volume 500 liter) which is mounted on top of the machine, pressurized, hygienic tanks to prevent foaming and to achieve better accuracy..