MicroBrew Tech
MicroBrewTech is a New Zealand based engineering company providing high-quality automation technology - canning and bottling machines - for micro-breweries, since 2013.
MicroBrew Tech
Microbrewtech is all about customer service, we will go above and beyond to ensure your packaging experience is smooth.
Our investment in state of the art equipment includes an optical seam analysis machine for setup and monitoring of customers' seams and an Anton Paar dissolved oxygen meter, used to confirm excellent dissolved oxygen performance.
Once our seamers are set, they stay set; Even after years and hundreds of thousands of seams are performed.
Products
Our Three Different Canning Machines
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Chameleon: 1500 cans/hr, Co2 supports classic, sleek, and slim cans, higher throughput, ideal for businesses needing more can size flexibility
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Phoenix: 1400 cans/hr, classic can sizes, Co2
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Nitro: 1500 cans/hr, same as Chameleon but with nitrogen purged timing for non-carbonated drinks
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More details below
Chameleon
Canning
Machine
All can sizes 4 head 1500hr Co2 Can sizes: "Classic cans" 250ml, 330ml, 330ml, 355ml, 375ml, 440ml, 500ml “Sleek cans” 250ml, 300ml, 330ml, 355ml “Slim cans” 200ml, 250ml, 275ml, 300ml 202 CDL ends or 200 CDL ends Specifications: Up to 1500 cans an hour Extra-low dissolved oxygen Extremely low maintenance Designed and manufactured in New Zealand, sales and servicing currently available in Australia and NZ Low wastage Many "Extras" delivered as standard, including seamer tooling (CarnaudMetalbox!), Auto tank pressure control, water rinse, smart lid blower, mobile table and two lid chutes Requirements: 240V 10A "Standard" power supply. Clean Compressed air 100psi @28cfm minimum, High flow CO2 regulator. This is the perfect opportunity to grow your business with this smooth, yet efficient canning machine, that will effortlessly pump out 1500 cans an hour. Our machines arrive pre-tested ready for production. Proven design: We have installed eight canning machines since March 2021 with over 1,000,000 cans filled. The over-the-top engineering ensures they have not had any significant issues, with next to zero downtime. On the rare occasion that technical advice is required, we are just a phone call away with parts at the ready to keep your production online. The touch screen and sophisticated programming delivers effortless control, with minimal wastage.
Phoenix Canning Machine
Classic cans 3 head 1300 hr Co2 Can sizes: Fills 250ml, 330ml, 355ml, 375ml, 440ml, 500ml "Classic" cans (66mm diameter, with 202 CDL ends) Specifications: Up to 1400 cans an hour Extra-low dissolved oxygen Extremely low maintenance Designed and manufactured in New Zealand, sales and servicing currently available in Australia and NZ Low wastage Many "Extras" delivered as standard, including seamer tooling (CarnaudMetalbox!), Auto tank pressure control, water rinse, smart lid blower, mobile table and two lid chutes Requirements: 240V 10A "Standard" power supply. Clean Compressed air 100psi @28cfm minimum, High flow CO2 regulator. This is the perfect opportunity to grow your business with this smooth, yet efficient canning machine, that will effortlessly pump out 1400 cans an hour. Our machines arrive pre-tested ready for production. Proven design: We have installed eight canning machines since March 2021 with over 1,000,000 cans filled. The over-the-top engineering ensures they have not had any significant issues, with next to zero downtime. On the rare occasion that technical advice is required, we are just a phone call away with parts at the ready to keep your production online. The touch screen and sophisticated programming delivers effortless control, with minimal wastage.
Nitro
Canning Machine
All can sizes 4 head 1500hr Nitro timing Can sizes: "Classic cans" 250ml, 330ml, 330ml, 355ml, 375ml, 440ml, 500ml “Sleek cans” 250ml, 300ml, 330ml, 355ml “Slim cans” 200ml, 250ml, 275ml, 300ml 202 CDL ends or 200 CDL ends Specifications: Up to 1500 cans an hour Extra-low dissolved oxygen Extremely low maintenance Designed and manufactured in New Zealand, sales and servicing currently available in Australia and NZ Low wastage Many "Extras" delivered as standard, including seamer tooling (CarnaudMetalbox!), Auto tank pressure control, water rinse, smart lid blower, mobile table and two lid chutes Requirements: 240V 10A "Standard" power supply. Clean Compressed air 100psi @28cfm minimum, High flow CO2 regulator. This is the perfect opportunity to grow your business with this smooth, yet efficient canning machine, that will effortlessly pump out 1500 cans an hour. Our machines arrive pre-tested ready for production. Proven design: We have installed eight canning machines since March 2021 with over 1,000,000 cans filled. The over-the-top engineering ensures they have not had any significant issues, with next to zero downtime. On the rare occasion that technical advice is required, we are just a phone call away with parts at the ready to keep your production online. The touch screen and sophisticated programming delivers effortless control, with minimal wastage.
Brewers Guild of New Zealand Awards
At the NZ Beer Awards Simon Ross - Microbrewtech was awarded the Morton Coutts Award for Innovation.
Super proud to be recognized for the hard work that has been put in. Also, the large number of beers canned by our canning machines that placed highly at the awards proves the top quality of our Phoenix Canning machine.
Thanks to all involved.
Meet the Team
Simon Ross (BEng Hons) studied Mechanical Engineering at Canterbury University. He has a passion for engineering, sports, and beer. The first decade of his career was spent designing and manufacturing Hang Gliders and Microlight Aircraft. Simon spread his wings (excuse the pun) and sold Microbrewtech's first machine in 2013 after seeing a real need in the market. All designs and machines are tested at Rhyme and Reason Brewery in Wanaka where Simon is also an owner/operator.
Joshua Lee started his career in 2012 as a General Maintenance and Diagnostics Engineer doing maintenance and breakdown work on factory equipment. In 2016 he started working at Apex Engineering as a Design Engineer/CNC Programmer also project managing. At Apex he has designed and manufactured various machines. Josh Joined MicroBrewTech in 2020.
