How Krones makes your brand name stick

Krones is pleased, but not surprised that it has recorded its one thousandth Linadry sale in just six years. Without it, wrap-around labels, shrink-sleeves or self-adhesive labels don't stick well to moist containers.
The Linadry, with its flexibly adjustable air jets, blow-dries both PET and glass containers, so that labelling may be accomplished without flaws. And to simplify operator control, visualisation of the container drier is integrated into the touch-screen of the downstream labeller or full-bottle inspector.

Glass and PET bottling lines are obvious applications of the system, but more and more canning lines are also being equipped with a Linadry. Its Airknife tubular jets improve blow-drying of the base or lid of the can.

The modularised system is suitable for both cylindrical containers and special-shaped bottles. Up to 72,000 containers an hour can be dried by using selectively targeted air routing, and the air jets can be adjusted readily in both height and position. In the case of containers with a crown closure, the first jets are positioned to ensure that residual moisture under the crowns is removed in order to prevent corrosion.

The basic length of a compact dryer module in stainless steel construction is only 1.5 metres. The machine can be expanded to incorporate additional modules to accommodate individual needs and requirements. There’s also a new option for foam-cleaning the machine. And the range of dryer modules has recently been extended to include a transfer module, with which the distance from the labeller can be reduced.