Automatic Bottle Capping Machines

Acasi Machinery manufactures some of the best bottle capping machines in the world, we are focused on the bottling industries requiring bottle capping machinery that can produce from 10 to 200 bottles per minute.

One of our best sellers is our inline capper model trucap. This capping machine can handle a wide range of caps and containers without change parts and is more forgiving and easier to set up than most bottle capping equipment in the industry.

When choosing a bottle capping machine you need to take into consideration many factors like capping speed, bottle material, and shape, compatibility between bottle and caps.

On plastic bottle cappers, it’s very important to take into consideration deformation that may happen when the capper is holding the bottles to prevent rotation when applying the required torque. There are many solutions for this type of bottle capping problems and it will depend on the shape, rigidity, holding spots among others.

Automatic Inline Bottle Capping Machine Model TruCap-X-Vert

ACASI Inline Bottle Capper with Vertical wheel cap feeder
Model TruCap-X-Vert

Starting Prices:

4 spindle in line capper with vertical wheel cap sorter:

6 spindle in line capper with vertical wheel cap sorter:

8 spindle in line capper with vertical wheel cap sorter:

Tightener Features:

Heavy duty 304 stainless steel welded C frame for easy mounting over existing conveyors.
Heavy duty linear carriage system for height adjustability
All shafts and threaded rods manufactured in 304 stainless steel
Heavy duty casters standard
No change of parts needed for a wide range of containers
Front covers with safety interlock switches standard
Top driven to insure no product spillage into drive assembly
Adjustable height to accommodate containers from 1 inch to 14 inches tall (Optional power height adjustment)

Capping discs features:

4, 6, or 8 spindle configurations available, single gear box driven
Independent spring loaded bottle capping discs for better torque and misalignment forgiveness.
Torque is able to be adjusted while the machine is running (When pneumatic clutch option is purchased)
Clutches located away from capping discs to avoid corrosion
Heavy duty gear driven mechanism, no belts used for power transmission
Adjustable speed 3/4 Hp drive motor for capping discs
Optional second drive motor to rotate the first set of capping discs on the opposite direction
Capping head assembly manufactured in 316L stainless steel 95% of manufactured parts are in stainless steel, or FDA approved polymer materials
Independent adjustment for front or back capping discs
Capping disc position is adjustable while the machine is running, without opening the safety covers.
Fully adjustable for cap sizes ranging from 8 mm to 130 mm in diameter

Bottle belts features:

Bottle belt width adjusted via front knobs
Bottle belt height adjusted via front knobs
Heavy duty gear drive mechanism, no belts used for power transmission.
Adjustable speed heavy duty 3/4 Hp, motor gearbox
Bottle belt assemblies can be adjusted independently for width, taper, and angle to accommodate various sizes and styles of containers. Optional double belt assembly with independent height and angle adjustment

ACASI Vertical Wheel Cap Sorter Model CF-7000:

Mechanical bottle cap sorting, requires no fine tuning
Once setup, caps will only be dispensed in the correct orientation
24 inch diameter feeding disc
Interchangeable sorting rings
Easy changeover for caps from 15mm to 53mm in diameter, with appropriate tooling
Sorter mounted on machine, no need for independent height adjustment
Driven by 1/4 Hp DC gear motor
Speed controlled via potentiometer
3 Cubic feet integrated cap hopper

Electric and pneumatic requirements:

220 Volts, Single phase, 50/60Hz, 18 Amps.
5 CFM @ 80 p.s.i. (Only required with pneumatic clutches)

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Automatic inline bottle cap machine with bowl cap sorter model -Trucap-X-Cent by Acasi Machinery Inc. left and front view

Automatic Inline Bottle Capping Machine Model TruCap-X-Cent

ACASI Inline Bottle Capper with Centrifugal cap feeder
Model TruCap-X-Cent

Starting Prices:
4 spindle in line capper with centrifugal cap sorter:

6 spindle in line capper with centrifugal cap sorter:

8 spindle in line capper with centrifugal cap sorter:

Tightener Features:

Heavy duty 304 stainless steel welded C frame for easy mounting over existing conveyors.
Heavy duty linear carriage system for height adjustability
All shafts and threaded rods manufactured in 304 stainless steel
Heavy duty casters standard
No change of parts needed for a wide range of containers
Front covers with safety interlock switches standard
Top driven to insure no product spillage into drive assembly
Adjustable height to accommodate containers from 1 inch to 14 inches tall (Optional power height adjustment)

Capping discs features:

4, 6, or 8 spindle machine configurations available, single gear box driven
Independent spring loaded capping discs for better torque and misalignment forgiveness.
Torque is able to be adjusted while the machine is running (When pneumatic clutch option is purchased)
Clutches located away from capping discs to avoid corrosion
Heavy duty gear driven mechanism, no belts used for power transmission
Adjustable speed 1/2 Hp drive motor for bottle capping discs
Optional second drive motor to rotate the first set of capping discs on the opposite direction
Bottle capping head assembly manufactured in 316L stainless steel 95% of manufactured parts are in stainless steel, or FDA approved polymer materials
Independent adjustment for front or back capping discs
Bottle capping disc position is adjustable while the machine is running, without opening the safety covers.
Fully adjustable for caps sizes ranging from 8 mm to 130 mm in diameter

Bottle belts features:

Bottle belt width adjusted via front knobs
Bottle belt height adjusted via front knobs
Heavy duty gear drive mechanism, no belts used for power transmission.
Adjustable speed heavy duty 1/2 Hp, motor gearbox
Bottle belt assemblies can be adjusted independently for width, taper, and angle to accommodate various sizes and styles of containers.
Optional double belt assembly with independent height and angle adjustment

Centrifugal type cap feeder features:

Construction in stainless steel.
32 inch diameter feeding disc ‐ ramp assembly.
Cap rejecting by photoelectric sensor.
Cap by demand controlled by photoelectric sensor.
Standard 4 pieces slotted cross for easy tooling adjustment.
Easy changeover for caps from 10mm to 90mm in diameter.
Easy changeover for caps from 0.125 to 2.5 inches in height.
Sorter mounted on machine, no need for independent height adjustment.
Includes filter pressure regulator.
Flow controls on all air hoses.
Adjustable vibration system on cap hopper.
Force provided by 1/3 Hp DC gear motor.
Speed control by potentiometer.

Cap hopper features:

3 Cubic feet stainless steel deposit.
Vibrator with independent control mounted on cap hopper.
Low friction limit switch for cap level sensing on centrifugal cap feeder.

Electric and pneumatic requirements:

110 Volts, Single phase, 50/60Hz, 15 Amps.
10 CFM @ 80 p.s.i.

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Automatic Inline Bottle Capping Machine Model TruCap-X-WFall

ACASI Inline Bottle Capper with Waterfall cap feeder

Model TruCap-X-WFall

Starting Prices:
4 spindle in line capper with centrifugal cap sorter:
6 spindle in line capper with centrifugal cap sorter:
8 spindle in line capper with centrifugal cap sorter:

Tightener Features:

Heavy duty 304 stainless steel welded C frame for easy mounting over existing conveyors.
Heavy duty linear carriage system for height adjustability
All shafts and threaded rods manufactured in 304 stainless steel
Heavy duty casters standard
No change of parts needed for a wide range of containers
Front covers with safety interlock switches standard
Top driven to insure no product spillage into drive assembly
Adjustable height to accommodate containers from 1 inch to14 inches tall (Optional power height adjustment).

Capping discs features:

4, 6, or 8 spindle machine configurations available, single gear box driven
Independent spring loaded bottle capping discs for better torque and misalignment forgiveness.
Torque is able to be adjusted while the machine is running (When pneumatic clutch option is purchased)
Clutches located away from capping discs to avoid corrosion
Heavy duty gear driven mechanism, no belts used for power transmission
Adjustable speed 1/2 Hp drive motor for bottle capping discs
Optional second drive motor to rotate the first set of capping discs on the opposite direction
Capping head assembly manufactured in 316L stainless steel 95% of manufactured parts are in stainless steel, or FDA approved polymer materials
Independent adjustment for front or back capping discs
Capping disc position is adjustable while the machine is running, without opening the safety covers.
Fully adjustable for bottle cap sizes ranging from 8 mm to 130 mm in diameter

Bottle belts features:

Bottle belt width adjusted via front knobs
Bottle belt height adjusted via front knobs
Heavy duty gear drive mechanism, no belts used for power transmission.
Adjustable speed heavy duty 1/2 Hp, motor gearbox
Bottle belt assemblies can be adjusted independently for width, taper, and angle to accommodate various sizes and styles of containers.
Optional double belt assembly with independent height and angle adjustment

Waterfall feeder features:

Construction in stainless steel
18 inch wide belt
Cap feeder is adjustable for bottle caps from 8mm to 110mm in diameter, via quick adjust knobs
Caps feed on demand, controlled by photoelectric sensor
Air shutoff valve controlled by photoelectric sensor
Includes air regulator and filter
Feeder inclination adjustable from 0 to 5 degrees
Complete height adjustment by structure 1 inch bolts and/or cap delivery system.
10 cubic foot cap hopper
Drive provided by DC gear motor.
Independent Speed Control (potentiometer)

Electric and pneumatic requirements:

220 Volts, Single phase, 50/60Hz, 15 Amps.
10 CFM @ 80 p.s.i.

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Automatic Inline Bottle Capping Machine Model TruCap-X-WFall-VP

ACASI Inline Bottle Capper with Waterfall cap feeder

Model TruCap-X-WFall with Vertical Cap Placement

Tightener Features:

Heavy duty 304 stainless steel welded C frame for easy mounting over existing conveyors.
Heavy duty linear carriage system for height adjustability
All shafts and threaded rods manufactured in 304 stainless steel
Heavy duty casters standard
No change of parts needed for a wide range of containers
Front covers with safety interlock switches standard
Top driven to insure no product spillage into drive assembly
Adjustable height to accommodate containers from 1 inch to14 inches tall (Optional power height adjustment).

Capping discs features:

4, 6, or 8 spindle machine configurations available, single gear box driven
Independent spring loaded bottle capping discs for better torque and misalignment forgiveness.
Torque is able to be adjusted while the machine is running (When pneumatic clutch option is purchased)
Clutches located away from capping discs to avoid corrosion
Heavy duty gear driven mechanism, no belts used for power transmission
Adjustable speed 1/2 Hp drive motor for bottle capping discs
Optional second drive motor to rotate the first set of capping discs on the opposite direction
Capping head assembly manufactured in 316L stainless steel 95% of manufactured parts are in stainless steel, or FDA approved polymer materials
Independent adjustment for front or back capping discs
Capping disc position is adjustable while the machine is running, without opening the safety covers.
Fully adjustable for bottle cap sizes ranging from 8 mm to 130 mm in diameter

Bottle belts features:

Bottle belt width adjusted via front knobs
Bottle belt height adjusted via front knobs
Heavy duty gear drive mechanism, no belts used for power transmission.
Adjustable speed heavy duty 1/2 Hp, motor gearbox
Bottle belt assemblies can be adjusted independently for width, taper, and angle to accommodate various sizes and styles of containers.
Optional double belt assembly with independent height and angle adjustment

Waterfall feeder features:

Construction in stainless steel
18 inch wide belt
Cap feeder is adjustable for bottle caps from 8mm to 110mm in diameter, via quick adjust knobs
Caps feed on demand, controlled by photoelectric sensor
Air shutoff valve controlled by photoelectric sensor
Includes air regulator and filter
Feeder inclination adjustable from 0 to 5 degrees
Complete height adjustment by structure 1 inch bolts and/or cap delivery system.
10 cubic foot cap hopper
Drive provided by DC gear motor.
Independent Speed Control (potentiometer)

Vertical cap placement features:

Construction in stainless steel and aluminum
Caps feed on demand, controlled by photoelectric sensor
Powered by 750W AC Servo motor
Bottle handling using pneumatic cylinders

Electric and pneumatic requirements:

220 Volts, Single phase, 50/60Hz, 15 Amps.
10 CFM @ 80 p.s.i.

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Automatic Inline Bottle Capping Machine Model TruCap-X-C2

ACASI Inline Bottle Capper with Centrifugal cap feeder

Model TruCap-X-C2

Tightener Features:

Heavy duty 304 stainless steel welded C frame for easy mounting over existing conveyors.
Heavy duty linear carriage system for height adjustability
All shafts and threaded rods manufactured in 304 stainless steel
Heavy duty casters standard
No change of parts needed for a wide range of containers
Front covers with safety interlock switches standard
Top driven to insure no product spillage into drive assembly
Adjustable height to accommodate containers from 1 inch to14 inches tall (Optional power height adjustment).

Capping discs features:

4, 6, or 8 spindle machine configurations available, single gear box driven
Independent spring loaded bottle capping discs for better torque and misalignment forgiveness.
Torque is able to be adjusted while the machine is running (When pneumatic clutch option is purchased)
Clutches located away from capping discs to avoid corrosion
Heavy duty gear driven mechanism, no belts used for power transmission
Adjustable speed 1/2 Hp drive motor for bottle capping discs
Optional second drive motor to rotate the first set of capping discs on the opposite direction
Capping head assembly manufactured in 316L stainless steel 95% of manufactured parts are in stainless steel, or FDA approved polymer materials
Independent adjustment for front or back capping discs
Capping disc position is adjustable while the machine is running, without opening the safety covers.
Fully adjustable for bottle cap sizes ranging from 8 mm to 130 mm in diameter

Bottle belts features:

Bottle belt width adjusted via front knobs
Bottle belt height adjusted via front knobs
Heavy duty gear drive mechanism, no belts used for power transmission.
Adjustable speed heavy duty 1/2 Hp, motor gearbox
Bottle belt assemblies can be adjusted independently for width, taper, and angle to accommodate various sizes and styles of containers.
Optional double belt assembly with independent height and angle adjustment

Centrifugal cap feeder features:

Once setup, caps will only be dispensed in the correct orientation
Construction in stainless steel and aluminum
Caps feed on demand, controlled by photoelectric sensor
Powered by 1/2 HP AC gear motor
24 inch bowl diameter
Speed controlled via potentiometer

Electric and pneumatic requirements:

220 Volts, Single phase, 50/60Hz, 15 Amps.
10 CFM @ 80 p.s.i.

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Automatic Inline Bottle Capping Machine with Vibratory Cap Feeder Model TruCap-X-Vib

ACASI Inline Bottle Capper with Vibratory Cap Feeder
Model TruCap-X-Vib

Starting Prices:

4 spindle in line capper with vertical wheel cap sorter:

6 spindle in line capper with vertical wheel cap sorter:

8 spindle in line capper with vertical wheel cap sorter:

Tightener Features:

Heavy duty 304 stainless steel welded C frame for easy mounting over existing conveyors.
Heavy duty linear carriage system for height adjustability.
All shafts and threaded rods manufactured in 304 stainless steel.
Heavy duty casters standard.
No change of parts needed for a wide range of containers.
Front covers with safety interlock switches standard.
Top driven to insure no product spillage into drive assembly.
Adjustable height to accommodate containers from 1 inch to 14 inches tall (Optional power height adjustment).

Capping discs features:

4, 6, or 8 spindle configurations available, single gear box driven.
Independent spring loaded bottle capping discs for better torque and misalignment forgiveness.
Torque is able to be adjusted while the machine is running (When pneumatic clutch option is purchased).
Clutches located away from capping discs to avoid corrosion.
Heavy duty gear driven mechanism, no belts used for power transmission.
Adjustable speed 3/4 Hp drive motor for capping discs.
Optional second drive motor to rotate the first set of capping discs on the opposite direction.
Capping head assembly manufactured in 316L stainless steel 95% of manufactured parts are in stainless steel, or FDA approved polymer materials.
Independent adjustment for front or back capping discs.
Capping disc position is adjustable while the machine is running, without opening the safety covers.
Fully adjustable for cap sizes ranging from 8 mm to 130 mm in diameter.

Bottle belts features:

Bottle belt width adjusted via front knobs.
Bottle belt height adjusted via front knobs.
Heavy duty gear drive mechanism, no belts used for power transmission.
Adjustable speed heavy duty 1/2 Hp, motor gearbox.
Bottle belt assemblies can be adjusted independently for width, taper, and angle to accommodate various sizes and styles of containers. Optional double belt assembly with independent height and angle adjustment.
Optional double belt assembly with independent heifht and angle adjustment.

Vibratory cap feeder features:

Aluminum casting with polyuretrane liner to minimizes cap markings-scratching.
24-32 inch diameter feeding disc - ramp assembly.
Bad caps rejected mechanically, minimum air usage.
Cap by deman controlled by photoelectric sensor.
Bowl tooled for one model cap.
Adjustable vibration and speed control.
Heavy duty extra heavy base for better vibration transmission.
Sortes mounted on machine, no need for independent height adjustment.
Includes filter pressure regulator.
Flow controls on all air hoses.

Cap hopper feature:

3 Cubic feet stainless steel deposit.
Vibrator with independent control mounted on cap hopper.
Low friction limit switch for cap level sensing on centrifugal cap feeder.

Electric and pneumatic requirements:

220 Volts, Single phase, 50/60Hz, 15 Amps.
10 CFM @ 80 p.s.i.

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Inline Bottle Cap Tightener Model-TruCap

ACASI Inline Bottle Cap Tightener Model TruCap

Starting Prices:
4 Spindle TruCap-4:
6 Spindle TruCap-6:
8 Spindle TruCap-8:

Tightener Features:

Heavy duty 304 stainless steel welded C frame for easy mounting over existing conveyors.
Heavy duty linear carriage system for height adjustability.
All shafts and threaded rods manufactured in 304 stainless steel.
Heavy duty casters standard.
No change of parts needed for a wide range of containers.
Front covers with safety interlock switches standard.
Top driven to insure no product spillage into drive assembly.
Adjustable height to accommodate containers from 1 inch to 14 inches tall (Optional power height adjustment).

Capping discs features:

4, 6, or 8 spindle configurations available, single gear box driven
Independent spring loaded bottle capping discs for better torque and misalignment forgiveness.
Torque is able to be adjusted while the machine is running (When pneumatic clutch option is purchased)
Clutches located away from capping discs to avoid corrosion
Heavy duty gear driven mechanism, no belts used for power transmission Adjustable speed 1/2 Hp drive motor for capping discs
Optional second drive motor to rotate the first set of capping discs on the opposite direction
Capping head assembly manufactured in 316L stainless steel
95% of manufactured parts are in stainless steel, or FDA approved polymer materials.
Independent adjustment for front or back capping discs
Capping disc position is adjustable while the machine is running, without opening the safety covers.
Fully adjustable for bottle cap sizes ranging from 8 mm to 130 mm in diameter.

Bottle belts features:

Bottle belt width adjusted via front knobs
Bottle belt height adjusted via front knobs
Heavy duty gear drive mechanism, no belts used for power transmission. Adjustable speed heavy duty 1/2 Hp, motor gearbox.
Bottle belt assemblies can be adjusted independently for width, taper, and angle to accommodate various sizes and styles of containers.
Optional double belt assembly with independent height and angle adjustment.

Electric and pneumatic requirements:

120 Volts, Single phase, 50/60Hz, 15 Amps.
5 CFM @ 80 p.s.i. (Only required with pneumatic clutches).

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Semi-Automatic single cap tightener, model AS-CS16, Assy CS-AS16-V16, by Acasi Machinery Inc

Semi Automatic Single Head Cap Tightener – Model AS-CS16

ACASI Machinery manufactures capping machines and bottle capper equipment in both automatic and handheld models.

Automatic Single Head Cap Tightener Model AS-CS16

Features:

Heavy duty stainless steel frame built with 2 x 2 x 0.187 square tubes.
Change parts will accommodate a wide range of containers.
Manual adjustable height for cap tightener head.
Leveling by mounting screws.
Low electric and pneaumatic consumption.
Cad designed, CNC manufactured, thoroughly tested before leaving our facility.
Omron PLC for all machine logic functions, special modifications on programs available for special adaptations.
Frequency control drive for conveyor speed, acceleration and deceleration.
Front panel START and Emergency STOP for easy access.
Front panel binary code for changing cap time torque.
Guarantee: 18 months on all parts under normal use.

Electric and pneumatic requirements:

110 Volts, 60Hz, 15 Amps.
20 CFM @ 80 p.s.i.

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Hand-Held Bottle Capper - Model CS 1000

ACASI Machinery manufactures capping machines and bottle capper equipment in both automatic and handheld models.

Hand held bottle capper Model CS1000

Features:

Top weight balancer.
Capping by coned shaped polyurethane insert.
Torque adjustment by mechanical clutch.
Air operated (5 CFM @ 80 p.s.i)
Up to 80 containers per minute.
Quick release for capping insert holder (For fast changeovers).

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Automatic Inline Bottle Capping Machine Model TruCap-X-C2 - Drawings

ACASI Inline Bottle Capper with Centrifugal cap feeder

Model TruCap-X-C2

Tightener Features:

Heavy duty 304 stainless steel welded C frame for easy mounting over existing conveyors.
Heavy duty linear carriage system for height adjustability
All shafts and threaded rods manufactured in 304 stainless steel
Heavy duty casters standard
No change of parts needed for a wide range of containers
Front covers with safety interlock switches standard
Top driven to insure no product spillage into drive assembly
Adjustable height to accommodate containers from 1 inch to14 inches tall (Optional power height adjustment).

Capping discs features:

4, 6, or 8 spindle machine configurations available, single gear box driven
Independent spring loaded bottle capping discs for better torque and misalignment forgiveness.
Torque is able to be adjusted while the machine is running (When pneumatic clutch option is purchased)
Clutches located away from capping discs to avoid corrosion
Heavy duty gear driven mechanism, no belts used for power transmission
Adjustable speed 1/2 Hp drive motor for bottle capping discs
Optional second drive motor to rotate the first set of capping discs on the opposite direction
Capping head assembly manufactured in 316L stainless steel 95% of manufactured parts are in stainless steel, or FDA approved polymer materials
Independent adjustment for front or back capping discs
Capping disc position is adjustable while the machine is running, without opening the safety covers.
Fully adjustable for bottle cap sizes ranging from 8 mm to 130 mm in diameter

Bottle belts features:

Bottle belt width adjusted via front knobs
Bottle belt height adjusted via front knobs
Heavy duty gear drive mechanism, no belts used for power transmission.
Adjustable speed heavy duty 1/2 Hp, motor gearbox
Bottle belt assemblies can be adjusted independently for width, taper, and angle to accommodate various sizes and styles of containers.
Optional double belt assembly with independent height and angle adjustment

Centrifugal cap feeder features:

Once setup, caps will only be dispensed in the correct orientation
Construction in stainless steel and aluminum
Caps feed on demand, controlled by photoelectric sensor
Powered by 1/2 HP AC gear motor
24 inch bowl diameter
Speed controlled via potentiometer

Electric and pneumatic requirements:

220 Volts, Single phase, 50/60Hz, 15 Amps.
10 CFM @ 80 p.s.i.

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Acasi Bottle Capping Equipment

Capping machines can present challenges and each bottle and cap will behave differently, that’s why having a bottle capper that is forgiving, easy to set up, and flexible is so important. Keep in mind that bottle cap machines tend to be the hardest part of your bottling line, we recommend when you purchase these cap machines that you visit and inspect the machine while you get training. Each project is different and there will always be a % of miss capped bottles. We do our best to increase the accuracy of the capping and we normally don’t charge for some custom work that may be required.

One of the main features of our bottle cap machine is the ability of the capping discs to pivot in and out on each container providing more surface contact as well as adjustability and better torque control

We offer different systems that can help you automate miss-capped containers coming out of your bottle cap machinery like bottle rejects, heigh inspection, among others.

FAQ

1. Why should we buy the inline capping machines from Acasi Machinery?

Here are the top 10 reasons:

We offer the best value for your money, our capping machines are better built, designed and can achieve competitive prices because of our volumes as well as owning our own machine shop.
Our spring loaded capping disc design is MUCH better than fixed spindle machines
Our extensive, heavy duty use of stainless steel will guarantee that you will have a machine operational for many years
Easy Bottle belt adjustable in, out, up, and down with handles
A proven design by constantly improving and debugging even small problems and functionality of our machines.
Torque adjustment while the cap machine is in operation with our pneumatic clutch option.
We offer different cap feeding systems to accommodate a wide range of bottles and caps.
Many options to accommodate every project like reverse spindle, power height, U channel, double belt
We offer online spare parts where you can buy all the parts you may require without having to talk to anyone or waiting for a call back.
We offer great support via phone or we can provide a tech in your facility.

2. What’s better, an Inline Capper or a Chuck Bottle Capper?

Each project is different so it’s not that easy to respond, in general:

Inline Bottle Cappers are better when:

A wide range of containers/caps are used
Speeds less than 150 bottle capping per minute
Small and medium production runs
When flexibility in bottle cappers capping machines is important, new projects on chuck cappers require change parts, capping heads, infeed screws and is not only expensive but it takes a lot of time to manufacture this part
Limited budget since Inline cappers are less expensive

Chuck Cappers (Chuck Capping Systems) are better when:

When cap design cannot be picked up by the bottle (Like a laundry cap with dispensing)
A limited type of bottles and same caps are used
Speeds of more than 150 bottle capping per minute
Large production runs
Better torque control and/or cap placement is required
A larger budget is possible

3. Should I buy an automatic bottle capping machine with automatic cap feeding?

Setting up automatic capping machines without cap feeding (Tightener) is very easy and it only takes a few minutes but it requires manual labor so if it’s a small production run of a few hundred or a couple of thousand bottles it may be more efficient to just place those caps by hand.

If production runs are longer you will find that taking the time to set up your capper and investing on a good bottle capper machine with cap feeding will pay for itself very quickly.

4. What type of cap feeder should I choose?

There are many factors to take into consideration to choose the right cap feeder, here are the most important:

How many different cap capper sizes and designs you intend to run
Required cap capping feeding speed
Space constraints
Changeover time
Cost

Depending on these and other factors the best feeder may be:

Vertical wheel (pin style)
Waterfall cap feeder (great for large flat caps)
Vibratory cap feeder (only solution for some odd shape caps)
Pocket sorter (inexpensive solution for tall caps)
Centrifugal cap feeder (flexible but harder to setup)

5. I’m getting a lot of bottles capped cross-threaded - seeing too much cross-threading.

Don’t give up until you try different setups, speeds, jigs, etc.. small changes can get your capping machine from missing 1 every 10 to 1 every 200
If different settings or jigs don’t work consider changing bottles and/or caps. We have done tests on our capping machines on very similar bottles and caps and one will give you 90% (1 bad capped every 100) correct capping and the other one 99% (1 bad capped every 100)
Keep in mind that in most production lines capping tends to be the more challenging part of the process, don’t get frustrated.
If you have very large production runs of a few bottles you may want to consider buying a chuck capper that will give you better results

6. Why is my cap loose after passing through the induction sealer?

This is a very common unexpected problem for companies starting to do capping with induction bottle sealing.

When the bottle passes the induction cap sealer and the adhesive and foil heat up and it gets bonded with the bottle, when this happens the foil that stopped the cap going - threading down shrinks loosening up the cap in the sealing machine.