JBT PLF Virtus

JBT PLF Virtus

JBT PLF Virtus

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The PLF Virtus is a state-of-the-art linear vacuum filling machine designed for handling milk-based nutritional powders, including infant formula and specialized medical nutrition. It offers significant reductions in electrical demand (50%), compressed air demand (20%), and machine footprint (30%) compared to conventional rotary machines.
Design and Features
The machine features a 304 stainless steel open section frame with 316 stainless steel and FDA-approved product contact parts. It is designed according to EHEDG principles for easy cleaning and hygiene, with continuous welds, rounded corners, and no exposed threads or hollow bodies. The ViwaTeq treatment ensures low adhesion of powder and easy cleanability.
Performance and Efficiency
The Virtus incorporates a patent-pending nozzle design that increases throughput per head by up to three times, reducing changeover and cleaning times, maximizing yield, and lowering operational costs. The machine offers a batch accuracy of 0.15% or better, with an intelligent individual head update system and integrated check weigher.
Maintenance and Changeover
The machine is designed for low maintenance with fewer heads and no complex rotary mechanisms. Rapid changeovers are facilitated by POKE YOKE change parts, allowing for a tool-free changeover in just 5 minutes.
Hygiene and Safety
The vacuum-based filling system eliminates the risk of metal-to-metal contact, ensuring no product contamination. The design maintains product structure and provides a dust-free environment with a sealed filling station.
Specifications
The machine can be configured with 1 to 6 heads, achieving speeds of 30 to 180 containers per minute, depending on the container and product. It supports various nozzle types and has a maximum can height of 260 mm. Utility consumption varies with the number of heads, with compressed air requirements ranging from 45 to 270 l/min and electrical power from 3 to 9.3 kW.
Support and Services
JBT offers PRoCARE® service packages for maintenance, minimizing downtime through remote monitoring and data analytics. These services are tailored to production and cost management needs.
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Catalog excerpts

JBT PLF Virtus-1

PLF International Virtus | Series Inline Vacuum Filling Technology

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JBT PLF Virtus-2

PLF Virtus An Innovation in Linear Filling PLF Virtus is the best-in-class new range of linear vacuum filling machines, designed specifically to handle a wide range of milk based nutritional powders including infant formula and specialized medical nutrition at speeds up to 180cpm. Developed by PLF’s experienced team in the UK, the Virtus incorporates a new patent pending nozzle design that delivers up to 3-times higher throughput per head than previous machines, which greatly reduces changeover and cleaning times, maximizes yield, and reduces operational costs. Compared to conventional rotary...

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JBT PLF Virtus-3

POWDER PROCESSING JBT | PLF  Inline Vacuum Filler SAFETY No Product Contamination Risk Vacuum based filling system with no moving parts contacting the product removes the risk of metal to metal contact present in auger based systems. QUALITY Gentle Product Handling PLF patent pending nozzle design requires no moving parts in contact with the product, ensuring its structure is maintained throughout the filling process. Dust Free Environment Sealed filling station, to ensure a virtually dust free zone. INLINE VACUUM FILLER METAL CANS with shroud PERFORMANCE Accuracy PLF intelligent Individual head...

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JBT PLF Virtus-4

UTILITY CONSUMPTION 1 head 45 l/min NUMBER OF HEADS 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 MAX. OUTPUT SPEED 30 – 60 – 90 – 120 – 150 – 180 cpm (subject to container and product) MACHINE HAND Left > Right OR Right > Left 2 head 90 l/min 3 head 135 l/min 4 head 180 l/min 0.15% of Batch Weight (average weight) ACCURACY 1.5 – 2.5g @ 1SD (minimum weight) 5 head 225 l/min 6 head 270 l/min Standard nozzle Positive shut off nozzle FILLING NOZZLE TYPE Volumetric nozzle for granular products Shrouded nozzle (semi-rigid containers) 2 head 3.5 kW 3 head 5.6 kW 4 head 6.4 kW REJECTED CANS CONVEYOR Up to 20 cans (127mm) COUNT...

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