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New! CraftCanGO Canning Line from ABE Beverage Equipment

New! CraftCanGO Canning Line from ABE Beverage Equipment

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New! The CraftCan GO™ Canning Line is designed and manufactured by ABE Beverage Equipment originally for, and as a result of, close collaboration with craft brewers. It is also suitable for cider, kombucha, coldbrew and various other drinks.

The CraftCan Go is a unique and versatile machine that can switch between atmospheric and counter pressure filling. This filling flexibility gives companies the freedom to expand into high-carb beverages without purchasing a new canning line. It’s compact design and mobility are additional enhancements that set this unit apart from the competition. Capacities are as follows:

  • Counter pressure fill: up to 480 cans per hour (up to 8 cans per minute) for counter pressure fill
  • Atmospheric fill (optional extra change parts required): up to 900 cans per hour (15 cans per minute)

The CraftCan Duo is designed for:

  • Counter pressure filling; or counter pressure filling and/or atmospheric filling - extra change parts required for latter
  • Single user operation
  • Use as either a mobile canning system or as a locked-down, stand-alone unit
  • Seamer monitoring to ensure optimum quality, shelf stability and reduce product loss
  • Ease of use
  • Durability

See below for the main features of the CraftCan GO. With installation and commissioning by our team of Engineers, and training given to you and your staff, we are able to provide you with full technical support.

Manufactured in the USA; safety guarded & CE marked by us.

New! Introducing optional Vigo Service Contracts for even more peace of mind. We take responsibility for the upkeep of your line, so you don't have to. Designed for optimal line efficiency and prime line condition, our Service Contracts offer various levels of cover from our renowned team of 9 engineers. Please call us on 01404 892 100 to discuss.

Please call us on 01404 892100 to talk about canning.

See the 'ABE' tab below for customer Case Studies.

 

Please see Canning Lines in Catalogue for our full range of canning lines.

Please see Labellers for our range of labelling machines.

New! The CraftCan GO™ Canning Line is designed and manufactured by ABE Beverage Equipment originally for, and as a result of, close collaboration with craft brewers. It is also suitable for cider, kombucha, coldbrew and various other drinks.

The CraftCan Go is a unique and versatile machine that can switch between atmospheric and counter pressure filling. This filling flexibility gives companies the freedom to expand into high-carb beverages without purchasing a new canning line. It’s compact design and mobility are additional enhancements that set this unit apart from the competition. Capacities are as follows:

  • Counter pressure fill: up to 480 cans per hour (up to 8 cans per minute) for counter pressure fill
  • Atmospheric fill (optional extra change parts required): up to 900 cans per hour (15 cans per minute)

The CraftCan Duo is designed for:

  • Counter pressure filling; or counter pressure filling and/or atmospheric filling - extra change parts required for latter
  • Single user operation
  • Use as either a mobile canning system or as a locked-down, stand-alone unit
  • Seamer monitoring to ensure optimum quality, shelf stability and reduce product loss
  • Ease of use
  • Durability

See below for the main features of the CraftCan GO. With installation and commissioning by our team of Engineers, and training given to you and your staff, we are able to provide you with full technical support.

Manufactured in the USA; safety guarded & CE marked by us.

New! Introducing optional Vigo Service Contracts for even more peace of mind. We take responsibility for the upkeep of your line, so you don't have to. Designed for optimal line efficiency and prime line condition, our Service Contracts offer various levels of cover from our renowned team of 9 engineers. Please call us on 01404 892 100 to discuss.

Please call us on 01404 892100 to talk about canning.

See the 'ABE' tab below for customer Case Studies.

 

Please see Canning Lines in Catalogue for our full range of canning lines.

Please see Labellers for our range of labelling machines.

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New! The CraftCan GO™ Canning Line is designed and manufactured by ABE Beverage Equipment originally for, and as a result of, close collaboration with craft brewers. It is also suitable for cider, kombucha, coldbrew and various other drinks.

The CraftCan Go is a unique and versatile machine that can switch between atmospheric and counter pressure filling. This filling flexibility gives companies the freedom to expand into high-carb beverages without purchasing a new canning line. It’s compact design and mobility are additional enhancements that set this unit apart from the competition. Capacities are as follows:

  • Counter pressure fill: up to 480 cans per hour (up to 8 cans per minute) for counter pressure fill
  • Atmospheric fill (optional extra change parts required): up to 900 cans per hour (15 cans per minute)

The CraftCan Duo is designed for:

  • Counter pressure filling; or counter pressure filling and/or atmospheric filling - extra change parts required for latter
  • Single user operation
  • Use as either a mobile canning system or as a locked-down, stand-alone unit
  • Seamer monitoring to ensure optimum quality, shelf stability and reduce product loss
  • Ease of use
  • Durability

See below for the main features of the CraftCan GO. With installation and commissioning by our team of Engineers, and training given to you and your staff, we are able to provide you with full technical support.

Manufactured in the USA; safety guarded & CE marked by us.

New! Introducing optional Vigo Service Contracts for even more peace of mind. We take responsibility for the upkeep of your line, so you don't have to. Designed for optimal line efficiency and prime line condition, our Service Contracts offer various levels of cover from our renowned team of 9 engineers. Please call us on 01404 892 100 to discuss.

Please call us on 01404 892100 to talk about canning.

See the 'ABE' tab below for customer Case Studies.

 

Please see Canning Lines in Catalogue for our full range of canning lines.

Please see Labellers for our range of labelling machines.

Here are some of the reasons why craft breweries are moving to cans:

  • They help protect beer from light and oxygen
  • They retain fresh hop flavours
  • Modern cans are lined with a polymer lining so that the beer doesn't touch any metal

Cans also have other shared benefits for a wide range of beverages:

  • They are highly portable
  • They are welcome in places where bottles are not
  • They can be crushed down when empty and are easily recyclable
  • Compared to bottles, they are space-saving, lighter and they won't smash
  • The unit cost of a can is cheaper than that of a bottle, label and cap

The canning process using an CraftCan Duo includes:

  • Counter pressure filling head process:
  • Atmospheric filling head process:
  • Lid applicator gasses to reduce oxygen pickup
  • Rinse & seam: secure lid-tamping and seaming process, which includes seamer monitoring (see features)
  • Unique post rinse & dry solution: short burst of water while spinning both rises

Compatible Cans/closures:

  • International sizes: 330 ml, 355 ml, 375 ml, 440 ml, 500 ml, 568 ml
  • Standard US sizes: 12 oz, 16 oz, 19.2 oz (24 oz options available)
  • Slim/Sleek: 250 ml slim, 8 oz sleek, 12 oz sleek
  • Lids: CDL-E, CDL-W, CDL+, SuperEnd, SuperEndDA+, B64, ISE

 

We are the UK agents for ABE Beverage Equipment (formerly American Beer Equipment), one of the market leaders in the US craft brewing equipment markets and manufacturers of beverage equipment.

We choose ABE not only for their reputation in the US market, but also for the following reasons:

  • They are in industry leading OEM (original equipment manufacturer) company, with a high reputation in the US craft beer market
  • They are equipment innovators - developers of the CraftCan™, LinCan™, and patented Servo-seamer™ with seamer analysis
  • ABE brewhouses and canning lines are installed in over 1,000 craft breweries across America
  • They have 24 years' manufacturing experience
  • They design and manufacture the majority of their equipment in-house
  • Their equipment is cross-sector and suitable for many other drink types
  • The latest 3D modelling techniques & schematics are used in the design process
  • They use stringent quality control measures during manufacture
  • Their staff are experienced, hard-working and professional
  • They understand what craft brewers want
  • They can provide bespoke solutions
  • Their values are the same as ours - quality, service & backup

ABE Video

Watch the ABE video here.

The Range

We supply the full range of ABE Canning Lines, ABE Brewhouses, ABE Mash Houses (for Distilleries), & Cold Brew Coffee Houses.

What we offer...

We've been supplying and installing ABE canning lines and brewhouses in the UK and Eire for 8 years now. We can offer you:

  • Advice on the appropriate equipment for you - taking budget, space and desired throughput into consideration
  • Ancillary equipment including depalletisers, twist rinsers & inkjet date coders (for canning lines for example)
  • A comprehensive quotation outlining our recommended solution/s
  • Full machine specifications with clear pricing
  • We can survey your site, advise, and provide CAD modelling to guarantee smooth project delivery
  • Our multi-skilled engineers to install and commission your equipment on site and provide training to you and your production operatives
  • Comprehensive 12 month warranty, backed up by our team of Vigo engineers
  • Maintenance & full technical backup and support from our mobile engineers
  • Good stock of spare parts

 

Case Studies

The Case Studies below represent a small sample of the canning lines and brewhouse we have supplied.

Blogs

Read our Why can in house? & The Brewhouse blog.

How can we help you?

If you're looking to source a canning line, brewhouse or coffee/mash house, please call us on 01404 892100 and we will be happy to discuss your requirements.

 

CAREFULLY SELECTED MANUFACTURERS

We have been supplying producers in the drink industry since 1984. We work with renowned manufacturers throughout Europe and in America to bring you robust and efficient production and processing equipment, backed up by our team of Vigo engineers. The manufacturer listed above is just one example. See our Manufacturers page for a list / more information on the manufacturers we are proud to work with.