Krones launches Varioline 1M packaging machine

Krones AG has introduced the Varioline 1M, a specialized modular packaging machine designed for the beverage industry. The system is engineered to pack beverage bottles into crates while internally reversing the crate flow by 180 degrees. This configuration, often referred to as a head machine, allows the input and output conveyors to sit parallel on the same side, optimizing floor space and improving operator access.

The Varioline 1M focuses on the core function of placing containers or pre-formed multi-packs into crates. It utilizes a robot that synchronizes with the moving container stream to pick up units in flow, achieving a capacity of up to 103,000 containers per hour, or approximately 4,300 units per hour. This continuous processing method is intended to be more product-friendly than conventional packers by reducing noise and bottle abrasion.

Krombacher Brewery has already ordered the first two units of this new machine variant.