STARCANS MS
MEDIUM-SPEED
MECHANICAL
FILLER FOR CANS
STARCANS MS
Starcans MS embodies Sidel’s many years of experience in Main features
beverage can filling. Low to medium speed (MS = medium speed)
Reliable and simple mechanical construction
Starcans MS was developed with product versatility in High performance and top-quality filling
mind. Based on proven technology, this machine fills a User-friendly with reduced maintenance requirements
wide variety of products: beer, carbonated beverages, fruit Flexible: the machine can handle a wide range of
juices, sports drinks and teas. In the hotfill configuration, it products (including sensitive products) in all can
is equipped with a recirculation system that ensures formats
constant product temperature, even during downtime. Can be equipped with product recovery and
recirculation for hot filling
Easy to sanitize
Easy access for interventions
Designed to be interfased with various brands and
models of seamers
SECTION OF THE FILLER
P
roduct
CO2 for flushing
A ir working the centering bell CO2 or gas in
counter-pressure
A ir return
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FILLING
Starcans MS virtually eliminates can damage. Cans are BEER FILLING OF CSD OR BEER
placed on a platform and centered pneumatically. As a
result, pressure on the containers is always controlled. To ensure product quality, it is crucial to minimize oxygen
Filling quality is ensured with a separate CO2 chamber to during filling. To achieve this:
pre-flush cans. The product level control in the central
product tank, has been simplified, achieved with a single cans are thoroughly flushed prior to filling,
electronic level probe. a continuous CO2 flow maintains constant (99%)
atmosphere in the product tank.
CARBONATED BEVERAGES
SENSITIVE BEVERAGES
The quality of filling is guaranteed by pre-flushing cans
through a separate chamber and with independent When hot filling (fruit juices, sports drinks and teas, etc) a
pressure adjustment. In this way there is almost absolutely recirculation system guarantees constant temperature in
no air inside the can during filling. Once pressure all conditions. Product is recollected in a special dedicated
equilibrium between tank and can is reached, the valve tank and recirculated into the processing system.
opens automatically. Product flows into the can until it
reaches the vent tubes. Then the filling valve closes and the
decompression process begins.
Product Air working the centering bell Ambient air
CO2 for flushing CO2 Sanitizing product
HOT FILLING OF SENSITIVE BEVERAGES
Product Sterile air Sanitizing productt
Air working the centering bell Ambient air
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Dummy cans inserted Cans being transferred
CIP
The filler has been designed to be cleaned and sanitized
in a closed loop using false cans assembled to the filling
valves. All internal areas in contact with the product are
sanitized during the CIP.
CIP
Air working centering bell
Product tank
Filling carousel Can infeed
Touchscreen operator interface
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Sidel is a leading provider of equipment and services
solutions for packaging beverage, food, home
and personal care products in PET, can, glass
and other materials.
With over 40,000 machines installed in more
than 190 countries, we have nearly 170 years of proven
experience, with a strong focus on the factory
of tomorrow with advanced systems, line engineering
and innovation. Our 5,500+ employees worldwide
are passionate about providing solutions that fulfil
customer needs and boost the performance of their
lines, products and businesses.
Delivering this level of performance requires that
we stay flexible. We continuously ensure
we understand our customers’ changing challenges
and commit to meeting their unique performance
and sustainability goals. We do this through dialogue
and by understanding the needs of their markets,
production and value chains. In turn, we apply our solid
technical knowledge and smart data analytics to ensure
lifetime productivity reaches its full potential.
We call it Performance through Understanding.
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