Kim Doble
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Is it safe to buy used equipment?
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Yes, we offer equipment in as-is condition however we prefer to offer used equipment as rebuilt machines with a warranty. ... -
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What are gravity vs. overflow vs. pump liquid fillers?
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Gravity fillers are a type of overflow fillers. Overflow fillers also come in vacuum and pressure filling formats. All three ... -
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I need to place labels on both glass and cardboard containers. Would I need to get two separate machines for this, or could this be done using the same system? I'm roughly thinking of handling about 1000 containers per hour each for the glass and cardboard containers.
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It is possible to use the same labeling system depending on where the labels are placed on the glass vs. ... -
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For automated can labeling, are there other systems out there besides the Krones Canmatic Labeler? It seems this is by far the most popular one being used.
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Yes we do have options to the Krones Canmatic. Please let us know what the can sizes are and the ... -
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Do manual and semi-auto bottle-fillers gauge a liquid's volume automatically? Can I set my filler to fill only 750 ml of wine and have it gauge that amount without me having to eye-ball the level?
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Both semi-automatic and automatic fillers can fill to a level or volume, depending on the filling technology used. In either ... -
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Do any suppliers rent bottle filling machines?
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Yes, we do this depending on the application and timing for the project. -
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What is a counter pressure filler?
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Counter pressure fillers are typically used for carbonated products where the container is pressurized prior or part of the filling ... -
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Is it safe to buy Chinese equipment?
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Availability of service, support, and spare parts and electrical parts availability are important in any machinery decision. -
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European-made vs. American-made equipment?
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We supply equipment we make in Massachusetts as well as equipment from Italy. We supply local service and support is ... -
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How does a net weight filler work?
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Many manufacturers have moved away from net weigh liquid filling in favor of flow meter filling. Net weigh fillers usually ... -
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How can I find used equipment?
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DTM supplies new and pre-owned bottling equipment for non-carbonated products. We offer pre-owned equipment as-is or fully rebuilt and integrated ... -
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What's the difference between a turnkey system vs. a monoblock machine?
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A turnkey system usually refers to a system that is engineered, built, tested, and installed as part of a package. ... -
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At what volume production does it make sense to get a case packer?
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Case packing is usually automated when the pay back for label savings and reduction of ergonomic issues outweighs the cost ... -
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My labor costs are around $30/hr - when should I think about investing in an automatic labeling machine?
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Automatic labeling machinery is usually justified based on output requirements and label placement accuracy requirements as well as labor cost ... -
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I want to open a drinking water business in our small town, how do I start, and what kind of bottling machines I can use?
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You need to know the expected volume and then look for the best pre-owned equipment available to achieve or slightly ... -
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Are there suppliers that sell both the label applicator/machine and the labels themselves?
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Yes but you are locked in and it is not always a good approach from a cost and technology standpoint -
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Can foil labels be handled using typical labeling systems?
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Yes but the sensor may need to be changed -
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What's the difference between a volumetric filling machine and a liquid level filling machine?
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For filling beer you want the industry standard which is a fill to level filler. -
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Can anyone help me with assembling a bottle filling unit?
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We might be able to help - please let us know the manufacturer and model numbers for the equipment. Thanks, ...
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