The FMi (Flow Meter isolator) is a rotary aseptic filling machine designed to fill sensitive still products in an aseptic environment. The isolator technology provides the highest hygienic safety standard and the flexible modular machine platform allows various machine configurations adaptable to our customer needs and the individual product requirements. The flexible multi start-wheel system transports the bottles only by their necks through the various stations of the filling machine. PAA is used as sterilant for optimal bottle and closure de-contamination.
The FMi platform is based on a proven technology and has constantly been developed and optimized in terms of aseptic performance, flexibility, production and efficiency.

Aseptic performance

• Powerful bottle and cap sterilization (log 6)
• Inside and outside treatment of the bottles
• Chemical and mechanical washing effect on caps and bottles
• Bottle neck surfaces fully covered by the sterilant
• Total traceability of aseptic parameters on the PAA and sterile water unit

Flexibility

• Pulp filling up to 60 g/l
• Quick and simple flavour changes with minimized loss of product
• Closing with screw cap or aluminium foil

Production

• No restrictions on the outside filling environment
• 120 hours production time between two production runs
• 100% bottle traceability (HACCP) thanks to bottle coder, vision and rejector
• Possibility to manage two bottle neck sizes on the same equipment

Efficiency

• Reduced chemicals and fluid consumptions with recovery of the rinsing water (optional)
• Proven reliability and stability in mechanical efficiencies
• High filling accuracy
• Oxygen reduction in headspace thanks to gaseous Nitrogen flush (optional)
• Reduced energy consumptions and required spare parts
• Minimized operating costs with a sterilization concept allowing optimization of bottle weight
• Compatible with the new generation of Sidel Universal Blowers