Pain Points in Modern Beverage Manufacturing
Brewery and beverage-plant managers face a double bind: global demand is climbing while retail margins tighten. Traditional standalone fillers and bench-top seamers top out at roughly 250 cans per minute (cpm), forcing extra shifts and ballooning utility bills. Manual intervention increases dissolved-oxygen pickup, shortens shelf life, and exposes producers to food-safety recalls. In short, yesterday’s equipment can’t keep up with today’s market—or tomorrow’s.
Enter the high-speed can filling and seaming monoblock. By integrating both processes in one rotary frame, Weichi eliminates bottlenecks, slashes labor needs, and safeguards product quality.
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What Is a High-Speed Can Filling & Seaming Monoblock?
Definition & Core Functions
A monoblock machine places the filling carousel and the seaming turret on a single, synchronized driveshaft. Cans travel one uninterrupted path: rinse → fill → seam → outfeed. The result is a smaller footprint, fewer transfers, and near-zero contamination risk.
How “High-Speed” Translates Into Output
Weichi models run from 450 cpm up to 800 cpm, more than tripling legacy line capacity while holding Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) above 97 %. For a brewery producing 30,000 L /day, the upgrade compresses an eight-hour shift into less than three.
Machine Series | Filling Valves | Seaming Heads | Max Speed (cpm) |
|---|---|---|---|
DGD3606 | 36 | 6 | 450 |
DGD4808 | 48 | 8 | 620 |
DGD7212 | 72 | 12 | 800 |
Compatible Products
Craft and macro beer (low-DO handling)
Carbonated soft drinks & energy drinks
RTD teas and coffee beverages
Still or mildly viscous liquids such as juice, soup, and broths
Five Competitive Advantages of Weichi Machines
1. Super-Charged Throughput & Capacity
Dual-track star-wheel design feeds cans smoothly at up to 800 cpm, closing seasonal demand spikes without overtime. Customers report payback periods under 18 months thanks to added SKU flexibility and reduced downtime.
2. Precision Dosing Technology
Servo-driven, gravity-fed valves achieve ±0.2 g fill accuracy across 250–650 ml formats. Integrated snift valves purge oxygen before filling, keeping Total Packaged Oxygen (TPO) below 30 ppb in beer applications—well under Brewers Association guidelines.
3. Superior Seam Integrity
A robust double-roll profile, monitored by inline vision sensors, delivers leak rates < 0.005 %. Aluminum, tin-plate, and BPA-NIA ends are all supported, ensuring shelf-life parity with glass bottles but at a fraction of the shipping weight.
4. Full Automation & Smart Control
PLC + 15” HMI with recipe memory; change formats in < 20 min
CIP/SIP ports welded into the bowl for automated hygienic cycles
IIoT gateway broadcasts OEE dashboards and predictive-maintenance alerts to any web browser
5. Flexible Changeovers
Cam-index lifters, magnetic lid feeders, and quick-release turrets make format swaps tool-less. Line workers can move from 355 ml sleek to 500 ml standard cans before the next shift clock-in.
Industry Segments That Benefit Most
Regional & Industrial Breweries – Raise brewhouse utilization without adding tanks
Carbonated Soft-Drink Plants – Meet promotional peaks (sporting events, holiday runs)
Juice & RTD Tea Producers – Lock in freshness with hermetic seams, no hot-fill needed
Soup, Broth & Liquid Food Processors – Handle low-acid products with hygienic CIP cycles
Buyer’s Guide: Choosing the Right High-Speed System
Define Target Throughput
Calculate hourly and annual volume goals. Match them to valve / seamer counts rather than nameplate rpm alone.
Match Specs to Product Physics
Beer and CSD lines need anti-foaming gas blasters and counter-pressure filling; viscous broths benefit from larger valve bores.
Audit Total Cost of Ownership
Compare kWh consumption, water use per can, spare-part lead times, and warranty length. Weichi offers 18-month bumper-to-bumper support and next-day component drop-ship from two global hubs.
Plan for Future SKUs
Consider optional servo can-height adjusters and modular valve rings that accommodate nitrogen-dosed coffee cans or slim 250 ml energy-drink bodies.
Conclusion & Call to Action
Rising demand no longer has to collide with tight margins. Weichi’s high-speed can filling and seaming monoblock combines up to 800 cans per minute throughput, ±0.2 g dosing precision, and sub-0.005 % seam-leak rates—all in a single, user-friendly frame. Whether you’re a craft brewer looking to triple packaging speed or a multinational CSD bottler chasing OEE gains, Weichi delivers measurable ROI and rock-solid food safety.
Ready to see the machine in action? or request a custom quote today and unlock the next level of beverage production efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What can sizes does the machine handle?
A: Standard 202/206 aluminum or tin-plate cans from 250 ml sleek to 650 ml tallboys; tool-less changeover takes under 20 minutes.
Q2: How is dissolved oxygen controlled for beer?
A: The dual-snift counter-pressure system purges CO₂ twice—before and after filling—keeping TPO below 30 ppb.
Q3: Does Weichi provide installation and training?
A: Yes. A bilingual engineer team installs, commissions, and trains operators on site; remote IIoT support is included for the first 12 months.
Q4: What is the typical energy consumption?
A: The 60/8 model draws approximately 18 kWh at full speed, 12 % less than comparable monoblocks thanks to high-efficiency servo motors.
Q5: Can the line integrate with existing depalletizers and pasteurizers?
A: Absolutely. OPC-UA and Ethernet/IP interfaces allow plug-and-play communication with upstream and downstream equipment.
