ACS V6: 50 Cans-Per-Minute Automated Canning System

The ACS V6 runs at 50 cans per minute, or 125 cases per hour. It delivers that output with a small footprint, which is why it suits producers who need speed but do not have the floor space a longer line requires.

The ACS V6 total installed footprint depends on the infeed and outfeed equipment you pair with it, and Cask engineers the layout around the space you have rather than requiring you to build around the machine. Cask specifically engineers space-savings with options like the Switchback Quick Change Rinser shown in the Nelson Brewing customer story.

Changeover is tool-less. The Quick Change Rinser and 3D inverter sets let an operator swap to a different can size in seconds rather than scheduling a changeover, which is what makes the ACS V6 practical for contract packagers and beverage brands with multiple can formats.

An in-line weigh scale checks every can and trends the results on the HMI in real time, holding fill accuracy to within 2 grams. Cans outside spec are rejected automatically, and the operator can correct fill settings directly at the panel rather than stopping the line to investigate. The practical benefit is that fill drift is caught as it starts instead of at the end of a run.

Cask customers achieve as low as 15–20 ppb DO pickup. Fill level is controlled by sensor and proprietary foam-creation valves reduce oxygen pickup at the fill, keeping product loss under 1%.

The ACS V6 packages still and carbonated beverages including beer, sours, cider, wine, hard seltzer, RTD cocktails, cold-brew coffee, kombucha, tea and functional beverages. Low dissolved oxygen pickup and precise fill control matter as much for coffee, kombucha and functional products as they do for hop-forward beer.

The ACS V6 is designed to run with a small crew. Pairing it with a Modular Shaker Table or a Cask Automated Depalletizer enables 1 primary operator operations, and a Rotary Collection Table or an in-line PakTech applicator reduces operators required for off-pack.

An electric cam-driven seamer with stepper motor drive. Consistent seam-formation force produces consistent seam integrity, and the design requires significantly less maintenance and upkeep.

Single-phase power, CO₂ from your plant system, compressed air, and hot and cold water lines for clean-in-place. Exact ratings are in the specifications table above — confirm them against your facility before installation, particularly if you are running from a generator or a shared compressor.

The ACS V6 generally suits producers who have outgrown 25 cans per minute and need real throughput without a larger footprint. Producers running lower volume or a first in-house line more often start with the Micro ACS or Nano ACS, while high-volume distribution and co-packing operations move up to the ACS FleX2.

Not all atmospheric fillers are built the same. Cask's proprietary fill technology gives you precise control at the filler, allowing you to achieve high carbonation without changing your upstream process. Regardless of filler type, products at very high gas levels lose CO₂ during filling, so true in-can carbonation is often lower than assumed. Cask systems reliably tolerate 3.2+ in-can CO₂, validated through extensive testing with Anton Paar, covering virtually all commercial carbonation levels. If you've been told counter-pressure is required for high-carb products, the data tells a more nuanced story. Check it out.

Infeed automation through the Modular Shaker Table or the Cask Automated Depalletizer, available in full-height, half-height, mobile and extended conveyance configurations. Downstream, a Domino Ax130i date coder handles batch coding and traceability, a Pack Leader PL-501 applies pressure-sensitive wrap-around labels, and an in-line PakTech applicator applies carriers. Explore auxiliary equipment.

Yes. The ACS V6 is nitro-doser ready for still beverages and nitro-beers. The system utilizes OEM integrated controls with the nitrogen doser integrated into the equipment footprint so you can control nitrogen dosing directly from the HMI without taking up additional space.

Yes. Cask supplies and supports canning systems internationally, with equipment running in 80+ countries and 1,800+ active customers. Cask has dedicated regional teams for North America and the UK & Europe. Installation, operator training, spare parts and ongoing support are provided on-site and/or remotely directly through Cask wherever you operate.

Training is hands-on and production focused and typically covers 5 days. We start with system and auxiliary setup checks, seamer calibration, water testing, clean-in-place (CIP) procedures and packaging quality fundamentals, then move into live runs with your actual product, including operator teach-backs and an operator-led production run so knowledge truly sticks.

Pricing starts at $130,000 USD and depends on configuration and auxiliary equipment. Talk with the Cask team for a right-fit quote, and check out Cask's lease calculator tool to explore monthly payment options.

Cask supports customers for the lifetime of their equipment — with many customers running systems for 20+ years. We support customers directly in over 80 countries, and when you call Cask you get a real human on the phone because packaging doesn't wait for ticket queues. Whether you need a quick question answered, live video troubleshooting during a run, overnight parts or an on-site technician, Cask stands behind its equipment. The goal isn't just to fix issues — it's to help you get the most value out of your system over its entire lifetime.