Not surprisingly, some of the most common problems associated with food grade equipment are traced directly back to poor design and/or not selecting the best size or model of equipment for the type or quantity of product you’re working with. [Read more…]
SMT is in the finishing stages of building a 30 BBL brewhouse and cellar equipment for Reason Beer in Charlottesville, Virginia. We are very excited to be working on a project this close to home, because we’re often building breweries thousands of miles away and all over the country.
Hexagon Brewing Co.
is a fantastic craft brewery located in the Fountain City neighborhood of Knoxville, TN.
SMT Brewing Solutions
is excited to participate in this years AVL Beer Expo in Asheville, NC this weekend. A member of our sales team will be volunteering at one of the pouring stations from 1-4 on Saturday.
The expo provides a wonderful environment for brewers and advocates to meet, drink and participate in the many discussion panels throughout the day. Come say hello and talk craft beer with us.
The number of craft breweries in Virginia has more than doubled since 12. Our Commonwealth now has about 115 breweries, 260 wineries, and 20 craft distilleries. We’re ecstatic about the expansion. As one of the only local Virginia sources for large metal tanks and other essential brewing equipment, we’re trilled the craft brewing trend has finally taken off in our own backyard, the Old Dominion.
When you think of large scale containers designed to hold food, the first thing you should think of is stainless steel. Much of the equipment in the food and beverage industry is made with this steel, because stainless steel does not age, is resistant to corrosion, and has unique surface properties that are easy to clean. It’s also bright and shiny, which does actually provide a visual element that makes people feel like the device holding their food is clean, like at a brewery.
There are an endless number of factors to consider when selecting the right material for a particular fabrication project. Fortunately, the project and constraints of the project tend to lend designers and fabricators towards the best answer. Depending on unique goals, requirements, and intended uses of a specific piece of equipment, one particular material might be a better option than another. Some of the most important things to consider in selecting material are budget, capacity, environment, and the construction process of the equipment.
Smart Machine Technologies specializes in contract manufacturing done with modern techniques and old fashioned work principles. We’re not a startup – We’ve been at it for more than 35 years.
As one of the last remaining large-scale fabricators on the east coast, SMT has become the place to go when your only other option is overseas or shipping cross-country.
We have a massive fabricating shop, capable of constructing items out of a variety of metals and materials; however, we specialize in stainless steel fabrication. While we’ve built equipment for companies all over the world, we have a strong geographic advantage to serving companies located along the eastern seaboard and mid-west region and can save those customers time in delivery and cost of shipping.
While Conveyor Systems come in all sizes, SMT specializes in particularly large conveyors. We have built conveyors the length of football fields and longer. The large conveyors are usually built in transportable sections and then assembled on-site.
Nearly every facet of industry relies on conveyor systems in some capacity or another, because they can increase efficiency and improve safety.
Breweries can vary enormously in size, from the smallest microbrewery to the largest multinational brewing corporation. The diversity of processes is likewise diverse, being … Read More
We are excited to be working with Dustin and his team at Dockery’s Brewery and Restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina to bring a very unique and powerful electric brewhouse to … Read More
Full-service fabricator SMT’s 10BBL indirect fire & electric solution will let Elst Beer brew its liquid gold. Southbound and Hopping Principals of Knoxville’s (Tenn.) newly … Read More
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