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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 spindle 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 capping equipment is 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.

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Pack West Inline Screw On Capper & Cap Closure Machine
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Pack West Inline Screw On Capper & Cap Closure Machine

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

  • 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

  • PLC machine control with full color HMI touchscreen

    Intuitive HMI makes machine operation and troubleshooting easy for operators

  • Recipe driven repeatability

    Operating parameters stored as recipes for every cap and container make start-ups and changeovers simple and consistent

  • Fast, simple container and cap changeovers

    Cap and container changeovers can be completed in twenty minutes or less

  • Universal cap escapements

    Easily adjustable, toolless cap escapements facilitate fast cap diameter changeovers and reduce the cost of change parts

  • Each spindle includes an easily adjustable torque clutch

    Assures accurate, gentle, consistent and reliable cap application torque

  • 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

  • Minimal or no capper change parts required

    Multiple caps and containers can run on the same fully adjustable escapement change parts

  • Inline, linear footprint

    Capper design enables easy access to all key components with access from both the operator and back sides of the machine

  • 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

  • Dedicated, single-cap escapements

    Ideal for maximum production speeds and caps that require precise pick-off placement on containers

  • 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

  • Dual container gripper belts

    Ideal for secure handling of tall, tapered or contoured containers

  • 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

  • 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

  • Explosion proof configurations

    Ideal for aggressive environments producing potentially flammable products

  • Aggressive chemical configurations

    Ideal for aggressive products including bleach and industrial cleaning products

  • 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:

Beverage Capping

Automotive Capping

Home Care Capping

Personal Care Capping

Food Capping

Industrial Chemical Capping

Additional Products

Snap-On Cappers

PackWest inline snap-on and press-in capping systems are budget-friendly, easy to operate, and cost-effective to maintain compared to rotary capping systems.

Cap Retorquers

PackWest inline spindle retorquers and screw cap closure machines are a cost-effective way to guarantee that screw-on caps are tightly and securely sealed to containers.

Inline Lidders

PackWest inline lidders seamlessly integrate with Pacific inline or rotary pail fillers, as well as any other brand of pail filler. Inline lidders are the system of choice for pail filling production lines requiring speeds up to 17 five-gallon pails per minute.