| Combines | Blow moulding, filling and capping in one block |
| Rated output | 2,000-48,000 BPH |
| Container range | 0.2-16 L PET |
| Products | Still water, CSD, juice, tea, edible oil |
| Valves | Load cell, volumetric, mechanical or semi-electric |
| Operation | One operator for the complete block |
A combiblock joins blow moulding, filling and capping into one frame with one drive and one control system. The preform goes in at one end and the capped bottle comes out at the other, with no intermediate buffer and no bottle storage between blowing and filling.
With a positive-pressure enclosure over the blow-fill-cap path, filtered air, and a defined cleaning cycle for the filler and the capper. The bottle is formed, filled and closed inside the same zone, which is the reason the format exists.
| Configuration | What is inside | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 3-in-1 monoblock | Rinse, fill, cap | Still water in bought bottles |
| Combiblock | Blow, fill, cap | PET lines with in-house blowing |
| Combiblock + labeller | Blow, fill, cap, label | Single-footprint PET line |
| Combiblock + packer | Blow to case | High-volume single-format plant |
Rated output, change parts and services are listed on the Still Water 5L Volumetric page.
Consistent dimensions, a stable colour and a controlled moisture level. A preform that varies in neck dimension stops the filler; one that varies in temperature response changes the bottle. The block cannot compensate for an inconsistent input.
The unit behind this configuration is the Blow-fill-cap Combibloc for Still Water.
Oven lamp checks, mould cooling water quality and gripper alignment. The oven is the item that drifts quietly: a failing lamp changes the temperature profile and the bottle wall without stopping the machine.
The same question is worked through from another angle in The 20000BPH 500ML Water Bottling Line with Combiblock.
The filler stops within seconds because there is no accumulation. That is why the uptime target for a combiblock is set for the block, not for each machine, and why preventive maintenance on the blower is not optional.
It removes the empty-bottle buffer and the conveyor between the blower and the filler, which is the largest space item on a conventional PET line. The exact saving depends on the buffer length in the original layout.
Through a CIP circuit that covers the filler and the product path; the blowing side is cleaned separately as a dry section. The two cleaning regimes run on different schedules and should not be merged in the plan.
It needs high-pressure air for blowing, which is usually a dedicated circuit. Sharing a low-pressure line with the rest of the plant is the most common cause of unstable bottle quality.
Country: Kazakhstan
Product: PET Bottled Carbonated Soft Drinks
Capacity: 12000BPH (1L)
Solution:Carbonated Drinks Production Line
Country: Maldives
Product: PET Bottled Mineralized Water
Capacity: 24,000BPH (500ml); 2 Lines
Solution:Water Production Line