The document provides an overview of the filling hall process for both manual and automatic filling lines for industrial and domestic cylinders. It includes a diagram showing the key steps and equipment involved, which are: 1) cylinder handling systems, 2) filling machines, 3) quality checks like scale checks and leak detection, and 4) additional processes like valve changing and evacuation. The goal is to fill cylinders efficiently and ensure quality.

1. 1 Filling Hall Process Overview
Manual filling line for
industrial cylinders
1 Overhead conveyor for cylinder
handling system
2 Cylinder handling system
3 Roller conveyor
4 Filling machines (in-line)
5 Check scale
6 Leak detector 10 9
7 Filling machine (stationary)
8 Valve changing machine 1 8
6
9 Evacuation rack
10
10 Lorry/truck
11
9
8
12 7 5 4
7 2
3
27
14 25 2
6 3 13
15
5
4 16
17
19 26
24
1
18
22 23
20 21
8 Washing system 21 Seal detector
25
9 Valve orientation machine (only for 22 Evacuation system
cylinders with screw valves) 23 Evacuation rack
10 Tare encoding/reading 24 Valve changing machine
11 Carrousel filling system including 25 Cylinder storage area
introduction/ejection units and 26 Fork-lift truck
Automatic filling line for
filling machines 27 Lorry/truck
domestic cylinders
12 Check weighing system 28 Storage area for palletized
1 Palletizing system 13 Weight correction machine cylinders
2 Chain conveyor system 14 Valve tester
3 Telescopic conveyor 15 Leak detector
3 4 Shroud and foot ring straightener 16 Valve opener (only for cylinders
5 Sorting point for cylinders to with screw valves) 28
reconditioning 17 Leak testing bath
6 Pallet loader for cylinders to 18 Valve closer (only for cylinders
reconditioning with screw valves)
7 Sorting point for cylinders to 19 Seal applicator
washing 20 Thermosealing machine
General Data Sheet L01ENG • R01/08/05 • www.kosancrisplant.com