3,000–36,000 cph

Carbonated Soft Drink Filling Line, Can

A complete cycle for a 200–500 mL aluminium can: depalletising, rinsing, isobaric filling, double-seam closing, inspection and case or shrink packing.

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Product: Carbonated drinks, energy drinks, beer, low-alcohol cocktails
Container: Aluminium can, 200–500 mL
Output: 3,000–36,000 cph
Filling: Isobaric, with CO₂ purge before filling
Seaming: Double seam, 4–12 seaming heads
Product temperature: 1–6 °C
Inspection: Fill level and lid presence control, on-line rejection
Materials: AISI 304 / AISI 316

About the solution

A can needs different handling than a bottle: containers are fed on an air conveyor with no neck grip, filling uses short valves with CO₂ purging, and leak-tightness comes from a double seam rather than a cap.

The seamer is the key station on the line. Seam parameters are checked against a template and micrometer: they determine both leak-tightness and shelf life. We include seam-inspection tooling and technician training in the supply.

Built into the design

CO₂ purging

Displacing air from the can before filling lowers dissolved oxygen and preserves flavour.

Precision seaming

Heads with independently adjustable rollers, seam parameters checked against a reference every few hours.

No-tip container handling

Empty cans are light, so feeding runs on a pressure-belt air conveyor — no tipping at speed.

Format flexibility

Switching between 330 and 500 mL is done by changing starwheels and adjusting height — up to 40 minutes.

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.

Full equipment catalog

Line model selection

Selecting a can filler-seamer

Compact design: filler, valve manifold, seamer, and control cabinet assembled in one block.

Machine type	Output	Container	Product
Compact monoblock	5,000–28,000 cans/h	Aluminum can ⌀52.3–65.5 mm	CSD, energy drinks, beer
Rotary filler	8,000–28,000 cans/h	Aluminum or PET can	CSD, juice, tea, milk

Can height adjusts within 39–160 mm. Total installed line power starts from 11 kW, 380 V, 3-phase, 50 Hz.

Packing and palletizing

The group packing scheme is selected based on can volume and retailer requirements.

Packing type	Layout patterns	Palletizing
Half-tray + film	2×3, 3×4, 3×5	Manual, gantry palletizer
Cardboard case	3×4, 4×6	Robotic palletizer, single-axis palletizer

Product variants on one platform

Format and recipe changes without replacing the line's core units.

Product	Container	Feature
Carbonated soft drink / cola / soda	Aluminum can	Isobaric pressure filling
Energy drink	Aluminum can	CO₂ saturation + aseptic options
Beer	Aluminum can	Counter-pressure filling, low foam loss
Juice, tea, milk	PET or aluminum can	Still filling by flow meter

Line process flow

The can line is built around a compact filler-seamer: product preparation and packing at the inlet and outlet are matched to the product range — from plain CSD to energy drinks and pasteurized beverages.

Key features of the can line

Filler, valve manifold, and seamer in a single compact housing with a common control panel
Isobaric counter-pressure filling — minimal foam and CO₂ loss at high speed
Fill level and internal can pressure monitoring immediately after seaming, automatic rejection
Product-contact parts in stainless steel, design for fast washdown and format changeover
Can diameter range 52.3–65.5 mm and height 39–160 mm on the same equipment
A single platform for CSD, energy drinks, juice, tea, milk, and beer

Base layout for CSD and energy drinks without thermal treatment of the product.

1Can depalletizer
2Can rinser (ionized air or water)
3Syrup room and batching block
4Mixer-carbonator
5Can filler-seamer
6Fill level and internal pressure detector
7Date coding / batch marking
8Shrink film packing
9Palletizer

Key line stations

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

Water treatment station

Process-grade water

Mechanical and carbon filtration, softening, reverse osmosis — the scheme is built from the raw-water analysis.
Membranes with a flush system and VFD pump start: longer membrane life, no water hammer.
UV and ozone disinfection, storage tank in AISI 316.
Station capacity sized with a 20% margin over the line's peak demand.

This station's equipment in the catalog

Core machines of the line

Equipment of the “Carbonated Soft Drink Filling Line, Can” layout: each tile opens the catalog with series, specifications and a quote request for that machine.

Can depalletizer

Layer-by-layer removal of empty aluminum or PET cans from the pallet and feeding onto the conveyor without manual labor.

Mixer-carbonator

Water deaeration, syrup dosing, and CO₂ saturation per recipe before feeding the filler.

Can filler-seamer

Flow-metered isobaric filling and lid seaming in one compact block: filler, seaming head, and control panel in a single housing.

Rotary can filler

Rotary design for high volumes: up to 28,000 cans per hour, synchronized with the seamer via a single encoder.

Fill level detector

Non-contact monitoring of product level in the sealed can right after seaming, rejecting underfilled units on the conveyor.

Internal pressure detector

Vacuum check of seam integrity and can soundness before pasteurization — leaking containers are removed from the line.

Pasteurization tunnel

Stepped heating and shower cooling for products requiring thermal stabilization, low-wear Rexnord belt.

Labeling machine

Shrink sleeve or self-adhesive label on the can body — matched to brand design and retailer requirements.

Shrink film packer

Group packing of 2×3, 3×4, or 4×6 in PE film with or without a half-tray — matched to the customer's shipping case.

Palletizer

Layer-by-layer stacking of cases and half-trays on a pallet: gantry, robotic, or single-axis palletizer — matched to required speed.

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

Deaerated water for blending 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 rinsing

The line's inlet for aluminum containers.

Automatic depalletizer that removes interlayer sheets
Can inversion, ionized air blow-off and rinse with drying
Magnetic and vacuum can handling — no drops or dents
Rejection of deformed containers before the filler

Carbonator and CO₂ loop

Carbonation and delivery to isobaric filling.

In-line blending with Brix and syrup/water ratio control
Carbonation to 2.5–4.0 volumes CO₂, fill temperature 2–4 °C
CO₂ purge of the headspace before seaming
Sterile barrier and pressure reduction at the gas manifold inlet

CIP station (clean-in-place)

Scheduled wash of the blending and product loops.

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 and batch on the can bottom, underfill monitoring.

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

Plant utilities

Chilled water and CO₂ for the can-filling area.

Steam circuit or electric heating sized against peak thermal load
Chilled water: chiller and glycol loop with a buffer tank
Process-water piping, floor drains with traps and slope, condensate removal
Line power panel sized per station load with a reserve for expansion

FAQ

What makes can filling harder than PET filling?

The seam is critical: its parameters must be checked regularly, or the whole batch loses leak-tightness. Also, a can cannot be gripped by the neck — the entire transport system is built differently.

Is the line suitable for beer?

Yes, with an added pasteuriser and dissolved-oxygen control. We often build such lines to be universal for soft drinks and beer.

How much does the Carbonated Soft Drink Filling Line, Can 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 3,000–36,000 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: Carbonated Soft Drink Filling Line, Can

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