SITUATION
The customer needed a bottle capping system built for a highly corrosive cleanroom environment, running at 8+ parts per minute with non-corrosive construction throughout. The machine handles 5 types of plastic closures across bottles that vary in height and width.
SOLUTION
The system uses adjustable guide rails and escapements to control and locate bottles. Adaptable guide rails keep each bottle centered on the conveyor regardless of width, while an adjustable pneumatic escapement stops the lead bottle directly under the torquing mechanism. Pneumatic actuators hold the bottle still to prevent spinning, optical and ultrasonic sensors provide positioning feedback for escapements and material handling, and settable torque mechanisms apply the desired cap torque.
DESIGN FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS
- Cleanroom-compatible materials
- Bottle gripping actuators
- Star wheels to advance bottles
- Escapements position bottles under the torquing mechanism
- Safety cage guards operators and bystanders from machine hazards
- Comprehensive document package
Approximate Machine Dimensions: 3’L x 3’W x 7’H
Power Requirements: 208 VAC, 3-Phase, 30A
