Used water bottling machines cover PET stretch blow moulders, gravity and volumetric fillers, screw cappers, roll-fed labellers, shrink wrappers and complete Combiblock systems integrating blow moulding, filling and capping in one machine.
Sidel SBO blow moulders, Krones Contiform systems and KHS InnoPET Blomax machines are common on the used water equipment market; cavity count, mould sets and oven condition define what each machine can actually run.
Buying Guide — Used Water Bottling Machines
For PET water lines, the blow moulder is the capacity-defining machine. Compare its cavity count and the rated output stated for that specific machine against your target format and volume, and check lamp cassette and oven condition and which mould sets are included.
The gravity or volumetric filler must be matched to the PCO 1881 neck finish standard for water. Verify fill-level accuracy and CIP capability. Screw cappers for PCO 1881 caps are standard — verify torque control and cap-feeder hopper condition.
Frequently asked questions
What defines the capacity of a used PET blow moulder?
Cavity count and cycle time define output, together with preform and bottle geometry. Check which mould sets are supplied, oven and lamp condition, compressed-air requirement and whether the machine is tooled for your neck finish.
What is PCO 1881?
PCO 1881 is the dominant PET water neck finish (1.81g shorter neck, lower material cost). Verify the blow moulder, filler, capper and labeller are all tooled for PCO 1881 before purchase.