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Screw-On Cappers
PackWest designs, manufactures, and supports inline spindle capping systems, also referred to as quill capping systems, for screw-on closures. PackWest inline screw-on capping systems accommodate a wide range of container sizes, shapes, and types as well as a wide range of cap types and sizes. Our inline capping systems feature best-in-class spindle or quill style cap application technology. They are simple to operate, versatile, and can be equipped to accommodate cap sizes up to 135mm (5.3”).
Our inline screw-on cappers are widely used in the personal care, household cleaning, laundry, automotive, food, and industrial chemical product categories. PackWest inline screw-on cappers are available in two primary configurations:
- 6-spindle models offering speeds up to 150 cpm (9,000 cph)
- 8-spindle models offering speeds up to 300 cpm (18,000 cph)
Our spindle-driven quill capping systems are available with either waterfall or rotary disk cap sorting systems. See more information about waterfall or rotary disk cap sorting systems.
PackWest inline screw-on capping systems are ideal for:
- Applying round continuous thread closures to cylindrical, square, rectangular and oval containers with or without handles
- Speeds up to 300 cpm (18,000 cph)
- Closure diameters from 1.1” (28 mm) to 5.3” (135 mm) with waterfall sorters
- Closure diameters from 0.3” (8 mm) to 2.7” (70 mm) with rotary disk sorters
- Container heights from 2.0” (50 mm) to 15.0” (381 mm)
- Container diameters from 0.5” (12 mm) to 9.9” (175 mm)
- Space constrained line layouts
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Capping systems include integrated cap hoppers, cap elevators and a waterfall or rotary disk cap sorter
When supplied as integrated inline capping systems, PackWest cap handling components offer unmatched performance because they are designed and configured to work seamlessly together to deliver dependable performance
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PLC machine control with full color HMI touchscreen
Intuitive HMI makes machine operation and troubleshooting easy for operators
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Recipe driven repeatability
Operating parameters stored as recipes for every cap and container make start-ups and changeovers simple and consistent
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Fast, simple container and cap changeovers
Cap and container changeovers can be completed in twenty minutes or less
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Universal cap escapements
Easily adjustable, toolless cap escapements facilitate fast cap diameter changeovers and reduce the cost of change parts
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Each spindle includes an easily adjustable torque clutch
Assures accurate, gentle, consistent and reliable cap application torque
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Set-up fixtures & gauges are standard equipment
Easy to use guides help operators complete machine set-ups consistently and repeatably which eliminates downtime coming out of changeovers
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Minimal or no capper change parts required
Multiple caps and containers can run on the same fully adjustable escapement change parts
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Inline, linear footprint
Capper design enables easy access to all key components with access from both the operator and back sides of the machine
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Fully upgradeable in the field
Multiple machine components can be added and installed in the field including two additional spindles for 6-spindle models to increase production speeds
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Dedicated, single-cap escapements
Ideal for maximum production speeds and caps that require precise pick-off placement on containers
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Forward or reverse rotation of first capping spindles
Ideal for correctly starting the torqueing process for certain screw-on cap thread and container neck finish combinations
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Dual container gripper belts
Ideal for secure handling of tall, tapered or contoured containers
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Multiple waterfall-elevator cap hopper sizes
Ideal for space constrained line layouts or for high speed or large cap applications that can benefit from increased cap capacity
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Cap hopper fill level sensors & low-level alarms
Detect low fill levels in the cap hopper and trigger an alarm when fill levels fall below the selected set point
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Explosion proof configurations
Ideal for aggressive environments producing potentially flammable products
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Aggressive chemical configurations
Ideal for aggressive products including bleach and industrial cleaning products
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Remote electrical control panels
Ideal for challenging line layouts or aggressive environments producing potentially flammable products
PackWest inline screw-on capping systems are used in a wide range of industries including:
- Beverages
- Foods
- Automotive products
- Pool and hot tub chemicals
- Laundry products
- Home care products
- Personal care products
Additional Products
PackWest inline snap-on and press-in capping systems are budget-friendly, are easy to operate, and inexpensive to maintain compared to rotary capping systems.
PackWest inline spindle retorquers are a cost-effective way to guarantee that screw-on caps are tightly and securely sealed to containers.