Our Quality is Second to None
At Iron Heart we believe quality control is one of the most important things we do. We make sure our machines are dialed in and well maintained so that you have the best packaged product possible. We guarantee our seams, and we partner with you to make sure that you are at a low risk for can corrosion. Standard operating procedures and advanced filling expertise protect your greatest asset – your product. We take our job as gatekeepers to your brand seriously so that you have complete confidence your product will be enjoyed the way it was meant to be by your customers. We follow a scorched earth sanitation to guarantee infection free packaging, our methods have proven effective against STA 1 gene yeast strains, bacteria and wild yeast. Iron Heart also has a strict beverage style policy enforcement, as well as an internal lab for testing & microbial analysis.
we guarantee quality
- In Can Carbonation Measurement
- Waterproof scale and calibration weights
- Seam Guarantee
- Sanitation Guarantee
- Dissolved Oxygen Measurement
- Accurate Fil Weights/Volumes
- On-site QC checks & Records
- ATP Testing
- In-house lab capabilities
- Detailed Job Reporting
Seam Guarantee
At Iron Heart we 100% guarantee our seams. We do multiple QC checks throughout a canning run to make sure the seamer is always in spec. An additional component of our bullet proof Seam Excellence process is our daily, weekly and monthly seam checks utilizing a full spectrum of tools for seam checking quality. It is not IF but WHEN a seamer will need adjustment. IHC does the work so you can have total confidence. Packaging is the gatekeeper to your brand, trust the professionals.
DO Testing
Dissolved oxygen (DO) is the amount of oxygen that is incorporated into the liquid during the brewing process. All beverages have dissolved oxygen, but when and how you handle the liquid during and after the fermentation process affects the quantity of DO in the liquid. Part of our quality control includes our DO testing and filling expertise – We honed our practices and set extremely specific operational parameters to filling and achieving optimal DO results. Our business is dedicated to providing the highest quality with our canning machines and being the experts at what we do. Why would you let somebody who has never really done this, and doesn’t know the equipment, handle your most precious asset?
Sanitation Guarantee
Nothing is worse than canning up 30bbls of product, just to find out that it got infected by STA 1 yeast, bacteria, or wild yeast. At IHC we follow a scorched earth CIP procedure before running your product through our machines, we also repeat CIP in between SKUs as well as run sanitizer through the cans as they come down the twist rinse. We use ATP swabs to make sure the canning line is clean and sanitary.
On-Site QC Checks
Our operators are trained to make sure that everything runs smoothly on canning day and that’s why they run onsite QC Checks. They make sure the seams are seaming correctly with can tear downs at the beginning, middle and end of every run, DO testing, and in-can carbonation testing. They are also trained on how to troubleshoot, as well as making sure that cans are at their ideal fill weights.
Detailed Job Reporting
At Iron Heart, we make sure that we practice what we preach. We give all of our customers detailed job reports that include the fill weights, carbonation measurements, DO measurements, and any other notes from the run. Customers also have the option to reply to their job reports with any feedback (or praise!) they may have about the runs. We’re always working to the be better than the best, so we appreciate feedback!
Quality Control Device Overview
- Hygiena ATP testing device
- Ohaus waterproof scale & calibration weights
- Hand micrometers
- Digital micrometers & counter sink gauges: at every warehouse
- CMC Kuhnke seam inspection system: at IHC headquarters
- Zahm & Nagel piercing device
- Zahm & Nagel pressure gauge calibrator: at every warehouse
- Hach Orbisphere 3100: multiple per region
Any Questions?
We want to learn about your product and discuss how our unrivaled service can work for you. We welcome all inquiries; whatever your situation IHC can be your solution for canning. Send us a message by hitting the button below and you will receive a quick response.
Q: Do you have minimums or maximums?
Nope. We can fill any quantity of liquid.
Q: Does mobile canning provide good quality?
With Iron Heart it does. Our mission is to be the best at what we do, and that means being the best canner, period, not just the best mobile canner. Our unrivaled expertise, robust training programs, extensive infrastructure of quality control and engineering sets the bar for quality in the canning industry.
Q: Do you just can beer?
We can beer, wine, cider, coffee, CBD drinks, RTDs, seltzers, non-alcoholic drinks, and more! Check out our services page to see what we have to offer.
Q: Do you work with co-packers?
Yes we do! We have a growing network of co-packing partners that we work with. If you’re a co-packer who would like to be added to our network, just fill out the form and we’ll reach out!