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Bottled Water Production Line Equipment List & XGF Models

Compare verified XGF filling models, then select every upstream and downstream system by function, output basis and interface.

Prepared by Allot Tech Project Desk Reviewed Aug 27, 2026 Content method

Direct answer

What equipment is needed for a bottled water production line?

A complete equipment scope can be organized into seven connected systems: water treatment, PET bottle production or handling, rinsing/filling/capping, conveying and inspection, labeling and coding, secondary packaging, and the utilities and controls that integrate them. The XGF water filling platform shown here spans 6,000 to 42,000 bottles per hour on a 500 ml reference basis, but complete-line saleable output must be confirmed against the selected bottle, water, pack and operating conditions.

Seven systems

Group equipment by production function.

Photographs below are reference equipment examples. They do not identify a final model, factory, project or guaranteed configuration.

PET Bottle Production reference equipment
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PET Bottle Production

Turn approved preforms into stable bottles and connect the blower to filling without starvation.

Review PET bottle blowing
Filling & Capping reference equipment
03

Filling & Capping

Bring bottles, treated water and closures together at the hygienic production center.

Define the filling center
Conveying & Inspection reference equipment
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Conveying & Inspection

Stabilize container flow, create useful accumulation and check bottles at critical transfers.

Plan transfer and accumulation
Labeling & Coding reference equipment
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Labeling & Coding

Apply the selected decoration and production code to the confirmed bottle and line speed.

Select labeling and coding
Secondary Packaging reference equipment
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Secondary Packaging

Group bottles into a defined shrink, tray or case format without creating an end-of-line bottleneck.

Define the final pack format
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Utilities & Integration

Connect power, air, water, drainage, controls, buffers and responsibilities around the equipment.

Prepare utility interfaces

Equipment photographs are reference examples only. Final model, layout, guarding and specification are confirmed for each project.

XGF filling platform reference

Compare XGF water filling machine models on one reference basis.

The XGF family combines bottle rinsing, normal-pressure filling and capping in one monoblock. The published reference range covers 6,000–42,000 bottles per hour for 500 ml bottles, with container sizes from 500–2,000 ml.

9reference models
6k–42kBPH at 500 ml
500–2,000ml container range
Reference XGF bottled water rinsing filling and capping monoblock
Reference XGF rinsing-filling-capping equipment. Final materials, components, layout, guarding and options are confirmed against the project brief.
Model Capacity
BPH, 500 ml		 Machine size
L × W × H, mm		 Weight
kg		 Installed power
kW
XGF14-12-5 6,000 2,360 × 1,770 × 2,700 2,800 2.42
XGF16-16-5 8,000 2,760 × 2,060 × 2,700 3,800 3.12
XGF24-24-8 13,000 2,800 × 2,230 × 2,700 4,800 3.92
XGF32-32-8 16,000 4,215 × 2,960 × 2,700 5,800 4.92
XGF40-40-12 18,000 4,360 × 3,300 × 2,700 6,800 7.30
XGF50-50-15 24,000 5,900 × 4,123 × 2,700 8,600 7.87
XGF60-60-15 30,000 5,770 × 5,288 × 2,700 10,800 11.00
XGF72-72-18 36,000 6,540 × 4,900 × 2,700 12,800 11.40
XGF80-80-18 42,000 7,800 × 6,380 × 2,700 15,000 15.37

Selection note. These are filler-platform reference ratings, not a guarantee of complete-line saleable output. Bottle geometry, water conditions, cap, downstream equipment, utilities, changeovers and the agreed test method can change the final selection.

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System focus 01

Product preparation systems

The water-treatment system creates the required product-water conditions and delivers treated water to the filling center. It may include pretreatment, membrane separation, disinfection and storage, but the final train depends on water analysis.

  • Raw-water and treated-water storage
  • Filtration and membrane options
  • Disinfection and hygienic transfer
Bottle handling equipment reference
Reference equipment image. The final equipment selection, configuration and safeguards depend on the confirmed project brief.

System focus 02

Container preparation systems

PET bottles may be produced inline from preforms or supplied as empty containers. The equipment scope changes from blow molding and high-pressure air to bottle storage and unscrambling.

  • Preform handling and blowing
  • Air conveyor or empty-bottle transfer
  • Bottle format and neck compatibility

System focus 03

Filling and downstream systems

The filling center is followed by conveying, inspection, decoration, coding and packing. Each section must accept the line rate without damaging bottles or creating repeated stops.

  • Rinsing, filling and capping
  • Inspection and accumulation
  • Labeling and date/batch coding
  • Shrink or case packing
  • Pallet and finished-pack handling

System focus 04

Auxiliary systems make the equipment list operable

Compressors, air treatment, receivers, chillers, tanks, pumps, sanitation provisions, electrical distribution and control interfaces are not decorative extras. Their inclusion depends on the chosen architecture and the buyer-side factory boundary.

  • High- and low-pressure compressed air
  • Cooling and ventilation where required
  • Product and cleaning-water tanks and pumps
  • Controls, sensors and interlocks
  • Change parts, consumables and recommended spares

System focus 05

Select each system by its inputs and outputs

A useful equipment schedule records what a system receives, what it delivers, the reference bottle or product, the expected usable rate and the utility and control conditions at each boundary.

  • Confirmed input specification
  • Delivered output condition
  • Reference format and usable rate
  • Utility and cleaning interface
  • Responsible party and acceptance basis

Buyer questions

Frequently asked questions

Use these answers as a project-planning starting point. Final equipment and performance remain subject to the confirmed brief.

Can equipment be selected from a standard machine list?

A list is only a starting point. Selection must follow the source water, bottle route, output basis, pack format, site utilities and interfaces between each machine.

Which equipment is usually overlooked?

Projects often underdefine air treatment, receivers, pumps, tanks, bottle and pack conveyors, accumulation, inspection, coding, controls, change parts and utility connections.

Should every machine have the same rated speed?

Not necessarily. Rates should use the same reference bottle and pack, while suitable margins and buffers account for transfer behavior and normal short interruptions.

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Deep technical guides

Continue with the engineering decision behind this system.

Each guide answers one narrower project question and links the result back to complete-line scope.

5 Gallon Water Bottling Line for 18.9L Returnable Bottles

A 5 gallon water bottling line is not an enlarged version of a small PET bottle line. Returned-container control, external and internal washing, filling, capping and bottle handling must be planned as one hygiene and logistics system.

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Define the equipment architecture around your project.

Share the source water, bottle, target output, pack format, factory status and destination. We will use them as the basis for a project-specific configuration discussion.

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