Krones Craftmate G glass filler

The Craftmate G is a glass bottle filler, from Krones’ Modulfill series. It features a vent tube, and can be combined with up to two closers for crowns, screw-caps or aluminium roll-on closures. This enables brewers to handle not only beer, but CSDs as well. The complete system of filler and one or more closers is available in both directions of rotation, reducing the limits imposed on integration into existing lines.

The system’s front table is self-draining; the roof construction of this table enables residual liquids to be purposefully drained into a channel system affixed to the low points of the tabletop. The filler also differs from other models in the Modulfill series, as the machine’s guard is installed directly at the table. Moreover, the control cabinet, valve node and vacuum pump are grouped together in a single module, permanently attached to the machine.

Though necessary gush-type jetting systems are integrated, exterior cleaning of the machine is performed manually. Optional extras include a freestanding bottle shower and the modularised vacuum pump cooling system.

The compact system has two pitch circle diameters of 1440 and 1800 mm, enabling an output of up to 24,000 containers/h, making it suitable for small and mid-tier breweries.