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Location: Longmont, Colorado, USA
Customer: Left Hand Brewing
Company
Key benefit: Saves space and energy
Case study
Requirement
Left Hand Brewing Company, Longmont,
Colorado, USA, is a craft brewer whose
stouts and ales are becoming so popular
that they can barely keep up with demand.
They needed new kegging equipment to
handle the volume, but were severely limited
on space. In fact, the new kegging line
would have to share space with a loading
dock. They needed a system to clean and
fill kegs that was compact and fast. They
also wanted to save on energy costs. And of
course the kegging line would have to meet
beverage handling washdown requirements.
Existing technology for linear systems
consumed more space than Left Hand
could afford.
Solution
The solution was the Innokeg Till CombiKeg
from KHS, Dortmund, Germany. This
unusual keg racker and washer uses a
rotary design instead of a straight line, so
the kegs move in a circle through required
stages of washing and filling. This compact
design is made possible by integrated valve
and actuator controls from IMI Precision
Engineering. The space-saving IMI Norgren
IVAC pneumatic cylinder is a ready-for-
connection unit with integrated main and
pilot valves, magnet switch, speed control
and a central connection for compressed air
and electricity. The piping and connections
commonly used to link the cylinder and the
valve are no longer necessary, significantly
reducing space required. Eliminating tubing
also reduces energy usage for compressed
air by as much as 50 percent.
Photo courtesy of Left Hand Brewing Company
Big Performance in a Small Space
