3,000–24,000 cph

Juice Canning Line

The can is the format of choice for HoReCa, vending and export: fully light-proof, lightweight and quick to chill. The line is built around hot filling and a seamer.

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Product: Juices, nectars, iced tea, coconut water
Container: Aluminum can, 150–500 ml
Output: 3,000–24,000 cph
Fill temperature: 85–92 °C (hot fill)
Seaming: Double seam, 4–12 heads
Cooling: Shower tunnel down to 35–40 °C
Inspection: Fill level and lid-presence check, rejection
Materials: AISI 304 / AISI 316L

About the solution

Juice is filled hot (85–92 °C) into the can, or after sterilization in an aseptic loop. After seaming, the can passes through an inverter to sanitize the lid, is cooled in a tunnel and moves on to packing.

For juices with pulp, a wide-channel filler is used; for clear juices, a standard gravity hot-fill valve. Double-seam control is mandatory: the inspection tools and procedure are included in the supply.

Built into the design

Hot fill without preservatives

The product sterilizes the can from within; after seaming, an inverter treats the lid.

Seam control

The double-seam inspection procedure and gauges are included in the supply and training.

Fast cooling

The shower tunnel drops the temperature within minutes, preserving juice flavor and color.

Vending-ready formats

Switching between 250, 330 and 500 ml is done by changing starwheels and adjusting height.

Line composition along the product flow

8 positions along the product flow. Every unit opens in the catalog: series, specifications, scope of supply and a quote request.

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Line model selection

Selecting a rotary can filling line

Output is given for a 330 mL can. Container range 200-1,000 mL.

Model	Filling valves	Seaming heads	Output
EDS-CAN-R2000	12	1	2,000-3,000 cans/h
EDS-CAN-R6000	24	2	6,000-8,000 cans/h
EDS-CAN-R12000	40	4	10,000-12,000 cans/h
EDS-CAN-R24000	60	6	18,000-24,000 cans/h

Line output range is 2,000-15,000 cans/h depending on container volume. Investment for an 8,000 cans/h line at 250-500 mL is roughly from USD 500,000, with a plant area of about 2,000 m².

Craft can filling monoblock

Compact solution for small producers without a depalletizer or large-diameter seaming rotor.

Model	Filling / seaming positions	Oxygen in product	Output
EDS-CAN-C2	2 / 1	Up to 50 ppb with CO2 purge	1,000-1,500 cans/h
EDS-CAN-C4	4 / 1	Up to 50 ppb with CO2 purge	2,000-3,000 cans/h

Isobaric counter-pressure and pre-foaming before seaming keep residual oxygen within spec.

Batching and packing

Unit	Purpose	Material
Mixing tank with emulsifier	Dissolving concentrate, syrup, or puree	AISI 304
Carbonator-saturator	CO2 saturation for carbonated SKUs	AISI 316
PE film shrink packing	Group packing 4×6 / 6×4	—
Palletizer	Layer-by-layer stacking of group packs	—

Power supply 380 V ±5%, 3-phase, 50 Hz. Separate CO2, nitrogen, and chilled water circuits.

Line process flow

The juice can filling line is built around a rotary isobaric filling and seaming monoblock: cans arrive from the depalletizer, product is filled under counter-pressure with CO2 purge, then the can is double-seamed and moves on to packing.

Key features of can filling

Isobaric counter-pressure filling with CO2 purge keeps residual oxygen within spec
Oversized seaming head diameter and reinforced bearings multiply seaming unit service life
Twin-shaft seaming unit design ensures a stable double seam
Arc-shaped product-contact parts with no dead zones eliminate product residue
Rotor rotation direction prevents scratches on the can body
Optional liquid nitrogen dosing before seaming increases stiffness of thin-wall cans
Fast changeover for can heights of 200-1,000 mL without replacing the main mechanism
Output 2,000-15,000 cans/h for 250-500 mL containers

Base layout for juice and energy drinks without carbonation: product is fed to filling immediately after batching and sterilization.

1Water treatment station
2Batching block (dissolving concentrate, puree, or syrup)
3Product pasteurization / sterilization
4Can depalletizer
5Can rinser
6Rotary filling line with CO2 purge
7Seaming machine (double seam)
8Fill level and pressure inspection
9Date coding, packing, and palletizing

Key line stations

What sits behind the nameplate output: contact-part execution, operating logic and service points for every station.

Blending and UHT block

Product preparation

High-shear blending unit: sugar, concentrate and stabilizer disperse without clumping.
Tubular or plate heat exchanger, holding and cooling on a set curve.
Homogenizer up to 200 bar — a stable emulsion with no separation in the bottle.
Jacketed buffer tank maintains the filling-supply temperature.

This station's equipment in the catalog

Core machines of the line

Equipment of the “Juice Canning Line” layout: each tile opens the catalog with series, specifications and a quote request for that machine.

Water treatment station

Filtration, softening, reverse osmosis, and UV disinfection of water for the batching room and can rinsing.

Can depalletizer

Layer-by-layer removal of empty cans from the pallet and feeding onto the conveyor without manual labor, with stack height monitoring.

Can rinser

Inverting and rinsing the can with treated water or ionized air before filling.

Rotary can filling line

Isobaric counter-pressure filling with CO2 purge, up to 60 filling valves on the rotor, minimal product foaming.

Nitrogen doser

Injecting a liquid nitrogen droplet before seaming creates internal pressure and increases can stiffness without adding wall thickness.

Seaming machine

Twin-head seamer with an oversized head diameter and reinforced bearings, monitoring double-seam parameters at every position.

Fill level and internal pressure inspector

Monitors fill level and residual pressure in the can, rejecting non-sealed units before heat treatment.

Date coder and batch marking

Continuous inkjet or thermal transfer printing of fill date and batch number on the can lid and case.

Shrink film packing

Group packing of cans in PE film in 4×6, 6×4 patterns with a shrink tunnel.

Palletizer and stretch wrapper

Layer-by-layer pallet formation from group packs and stretch film wrapping with pre-stretch.

Which closure do you use

The cap type defines the capping block: heads, feeding and orientation of the closure, torque or press-on force. State your option in the request and we will select the head and sorter for it.

202 SOT / 200 B64

Aluminum can lid

The double seam is formed in two rollers; seam thickness and height are logged in the inspection record.

Capping unit: Seamer (double seam)

Capping machines in the catalog Match a capper to my container

Auxiliary systems of the line

The engineering utilities without which a line never reaches its rated output: water and product preparation, sanitation, container handling.

Water treatment

Water for concentrate reconstitution and can rinsing.

The scheme is built from a feed-water analysis: mechanical filtration, carbon, softening, reverse osmosis
Station output sized with a 20% margin over peak line consumption and wash cycles
Membranes with automatic flushing and VFD-driven pumps — no water hammer
UV and ozone disinfection, AISI 316 buffer tank with a breather filter

Depalletizing and can preparation

The line's inlet for aluminum or tinplate cans.

Depalletizer removing interlayer sheets and feeding the air conveyor
Inversion, ionized air blow and rinse with drying
Rejection of dented or deformed cans before filling
Accumulation buffer synchronized with the filler carousel

Pasteurization and hot filling

Thermal treatment of juice before seaming.

Tubular pasteurizer with heat recovery and recipe-driven hold time
Filling at 85–92 °C with recirculation through the product tank
Headspace inerting with steam or nitrogen
Double seam with seam-roller profile verification

Can cooling tunnel

Temperature drop after seaming.

Stepped showering down to 35–40 °C, air blow before coding
Water recirculation with filtration and biocide dosing
Low-wear, low-noise conveyor
Seam integrity check at the tunnel outfeed

CIP station (clean-in-place)

Wash of the product path and filler carousel.

Alkali, acid and hot-water tanks holding temperature within ±2 °C
Recipe-driven wash programs: phase time, concentration and flow are logged
Flow meter on the supply line — actual flow is verified, not assumed from the nameplate
Filtered detergent return to the tanks; discharge only once the solution is spent

Coding and inspection

Date, shift and batch on the can bottom.

Inkjet or laser coder: date, shift, batch number, traceability code
Fill-level, cap presence and seating inspection with automatic reject to a pocket
Good/reject product counters logged per shift hour
Ready for mandatory marking: case and pallet aggregation at the line outfeed

Packing and palletizing

Multipack, case packing and palletizing.

Shrink film pack or corrugated case, format tailored to the retailer's requirements
Layer palletizer to a defined pattern, robotic version for constrained floor space
Pallet wrapper with pre-stretch film: lower film consumption, pallet withstands transport
SSCC pallet label printing and application, data handoff to the ERP system

FAQ

Can a CSD line be used for juice?

Partially: the filler needs to be converted to hot-fill service and pasteurization plus cooling must be added. We design universal lines when both products are planned from the outset.

What matters most to control?

Double-seam parameters and fill temperature. These two factors determine shelf life and product safety.

How much does the Juice Canning Line cost?

Price on request: the budget depends on output, container type, line composition and the level of automation. After a short brief we send a preliminary estimate within 1–2 working days and a full quotation broken down by machine within 3–5 days.

What are the delivery and commissioning lead times?

Standard machines ship 8–12 weeks after the specification is confirmed, complete lines 12–20 weeks. Transport takes 2–6 weeks depending on the route; installation and commissioning on site take 2–4 weeks, with operator training included.

What output does this line reach?

The working range is 3,000–24,000 cph. Exact output is confirmed against your container, product and shift plan: we calculate the line balance and keep a margin on the bottleneck machine.

Request a quote: Juice Canning Line

Tell us the product, the container and the target output — we will return the line composition, a layout, a budget range and a delivery schedule.

Services for this line

Engineering, logistics, installation and service that turn this line into a working production site.

Engineering services

Business plan and financial model for a bottling line

We calculate project payback before the contract is signed: scenarios for raw materials, currency, sales channels and line load. The output is a document you can take to a bank, an investor or the board.

Technical audit of the site and production facility

Our engineers visit the site and survey the workshop, utilities and logistics. We record site constraints before they turn into rework during installation.

Financing, leasing and subsidies

We prepare the document package for banks and leasing companies and help you access agricultural and regional support programs. Typical savings: 8–14% off the rate.

Site selection and construction works

We help choose a plot or existing building, connect utilities, prepare the master plan and manage construction — from groundbreaking to workshop handover.

Process line design

Technology, specification, layout, throughput and utility calculations. The document equipment is ordered against and installation is carried out with.

Equipment supply and logistics

Contracts, customs clearance, insurance, multimodal delivery "to the workshop door" anywhere in the world — CIS, Europe, MENA, Asia.

Digital layer

Any line can be supplied with a digital layer

SCADA, MES, OEE monitoring, batch traceability and integration with plant systems — engineered together with the line, not bolted on later.

Production digitalization How we work: customer portal