CAN DRYING - Secomak supplies Powerstrip Drying System to Carlsberg

PROBABLY THE BEST AIR KNIVES IN THE WORLD

Two Powerstrip complete can drying systems are now in use at Carlsberg’s Northampton site.

Cans of beers are dried at very high speed. The Powerstrips are being used after the pasteurising process, and before packing.

Mild detergent based lubricants used to ease the passage of cans through the conveyor system can become concentrated on can tops due to evaporation of water. If moisture form the pasteurising process is left on the can, cans can then become subject to stress corrosion at the final packaging stage.

To counter the problem, can manufacturers, beverage producers and major supermarkets have jointly agreed a new standard of dryness that ensures that the cans are in optimum condition. Secomak’s Powerstrip systems are the first to be able to perform this function at the high speeds required.

High speed lines require special consideration with regard to the handling of the cans through the drying machine, and positioning of the airknives in relation to the can in order to meet the very tight dryness specifications. The Powerstrip system has special features to over come these common can drying problems.

During commissioning, the full range of can sizes was processed, and the optimum machine settings obtained. Digital readouts ensure fast settings for each can size processed.

The performance of the Powerstrip is regularly checked against the dryness specifications to ensure conformity.