Automatic rotary capping machine

Automatic rotary capping machine

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An automatic rotary capping machine is a solution for a quick and efficient capping that can be customized to a specific container type, shape, and size. In this type of machine, the containers are moved around capping stations, where specially designed capping grippers place caps onto the container necks.

An automatic rotary capping machine is made to individual specifications to perform feeding, orienting, and applying caps or lids to the bottles or containers.

Custom-made cappers ensure that your containers or bottles will be capped and torqued consistently. They have great flexibility with their electronically controlled, easily configurable, adjustable, parameters for rotation, twisting force, and container height.

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Operation principles:

The capper receives containers via the container conveyor, on which a container indexing feed screw is installed. The container indexing feed screw allows the container to be presented for capping within the needed time frame. At the end of the container indexing feed screw, the system of three container star wheels leads the containers toward capping station.

The caps are elevated and sorted by the cap conveyor. When they reach the top of the conveyor, the caps drop into the cap chute which leads them to the cap star wheel. Four capping grippers take turns picking up one cap at a time. The caps are now ready for capping.

The capping gripper rotates towards the container and applies the cap onto the container neck. The torque applied can be adjusted. The capped container travels away from the capping gripper with the aid of the star wheel system. The container can then be transferred for further processing.

Operation steps

Automatic rotary capping machine
Step 1: Container infeed

Containers enter the machine via the infeed conveyor equipped with a container indexing feed screw which regulates container infeed.

Automatic rotary capping machine
Step 2: Cap infeed

Caps are elevated and sorted by the inclined cap conveyor. Then, they are transferred to the cap grippers via the cap chute.

Automatic rotary capping machine
Step 3: Container capping

Four custom cap grippers take turns applying caps to the containers. The gripper descends while rotating and applies the cap.

Features

Automatic Capping Machine | Cappers | Bottles and Containers
Container indexing feed screw

Container indexing feed screws are made specifically to match the client's container size and shape and can be made for a variety of different containers.

Automatic Capping Machine | Cappers | Bottles and Containers
Rotating cap grippers

Rotating cap grippers are custom-made to fit the cap size and shape.

Automatic Capping Machine | Cappers | Bottles and Containers
Cap elevating and sorting conveyor

The cap elevating and sorting conveyor is suitable for a variety of cap types. The conveyor incline can be adjusted to control cap sorting.

Automatic Capping Machine | Cappers | Bottles and Containers
Safety features

The machine is equipped with Lexan polycarbonate doors and magnetic safety switches to ensure the operating personnel's safety.

Automatic Capping Machine | Cappers | Bottles and Containers
Lubrication systems

Lubrication systems can be installed on the machine to lubricate the components where necessary. Lubrication periodicity can be adjusted depending on the part-specific needs. Timely lubrication significantly prolongs component life and machine performance.

Automatic Capping Machine | Cappers | Bottles and Containers
HMI screen

The machine is equipped with Lexan polycarbonate doors and magnetic safety switches to ensure the operating personnel's safety.