Alu 400

Capping machine

ALU is a rotary capping machine reaching medium-high speeds. Unique in style and built to deliver top-level performance, it will drive your productivity to a higher level of efficiency.
The machine features a broad range of application capabilities: from traditional aluminium caps, with or without flip-off, to the most sophisticated caps such as add-vantage, bio-set and monovial closures.
Alu is particularly suitable for sealing aseptic products. Its design criteria, such as reduced dimensions, ergonomics, reduced particle generation and the geometry facilitating the unidirectional laminar flow allow the machine to be installed in classified areas, in conventional sterile rooms or under isolation technology.
While feeding the vials various types of sensors can check stopper presence, stopper presence and height, correct positioning of stopper on vial with a visual system
Adjustable in height, the capping unit seals by rotating the vials against an idle roller, guaranteeing maximum sealing precision. The rotation of the vials is generated from the supporting plate and the capping head which are mechanically synchronized. Pneumatic cylinders keep the vertical force applied constant on the vials during the capping process and 100% of production is controlled by load cell measuring the vertical pressure with automatic rejection of vials out of range.
Various types of controls can be installed at machine outfeed to check alu-cap presence, good crimp quality, colour of the flip-off caps. A user-friendly control panel and a Siemens PLC complete the machine allowing visualisation of machine status and parameters’ adjustment.