The Automatic Pick & Place Capping Machine engineered by Siddhivinayak Engineering is a high-precision inline packaging system designed for automated cap sorting, accurate placement, and secure torque tightening across diverse container formats.
Utilizing a synchronized pick-and-place mechanism—such as a vacuum suction pick-off or mechanical gripper head—the system retrieves sorted closures from a vibratory bowl feeder or cap elevator and positions them flawlessly onto container necks before final torque sealing.Â
Equipped with adjustable magnetic friction clutches or servo-driven torque heads, it guarantees consistent, repeatable tightening without thread stripping or container damage, while advanced “”No Bottle – No Cap”” sensors prevent line jams and material waste. Fabricated with a heavy-duty SS 304 structural frame and cGMP-compliant SS 316 contact parts, this versatile capper seamlessly handles standard screw caps, pump dispensers, dropper assemblies, and child-resistant closures for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, and chemical production lines.
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Specification of Automatic Pick & Place Capping Machine
| Model NO. | SVSCPP30 / SVSCPP60 / SVSCPP100 / SVSCPP150 |
| Cap Size | 20-80 mm dia |
| Speed | 30 / 60 / 100 / 150 BPM |
| Direction | Left to Right / Right to Left |
| Power Supply | 230/415 VAC, 50 hz |
| Air supply | 5-6 bars |
| * With Help of Change parts | |
Salient Features of Automatic Pick & Place Capping Machine
- Precision Pick-and-Place: Cam-driven or pneumatic heads transfer caps from the chute onto container necks with exact alignment.
- Adjustable Torque Control: Magnetic friction clutches or servo motors ensure consistent, repeatable tightening without thread damage.
- Versatile Closure Compatibility: Seamlessly handles standard screw caps, child-resistant closures (CRC), droppers, and pump dispensers.
- Vibratory Bowl Feeding: Automatically orients and feeds bulk closures into the delivery chute with high efficiency.
- No Bottle – No Cap Safety: Optical sensors halt cap release when no container is present to prevent jams and waste.
- SS 304 Main Framework: Fabricated with heavy-duty stainless steel for long-term structural durability and corrosion resistance.
- cGMP-Compliant Contact Parts: Product contact components are built using high-grade SS 316 to meet strict sanitary standards.
- PLC & HMI Touchscreen Control: Centralized color interface allows easy monitoring of production speeds, parameters, and diagnostics.
- Rapid Toolless Changeover: Quick-release starwheels and modular chuck heads minimize downtime during format transitions.
- Synchronized Starwheel Indexing: Infeed starwheels ensure smooth, stable container transfer directly into the capping station.
- Vertical Height Adjustment: Handwheel or motorized elevation columns enable fast adaptation to diverse container heights.
- Polycarbonate Safety Enclosure: Transparent safety shields feature interlock switches that halt operation if access doors open.
- Seamless Line Integration: Engineered for smooth inline synchronization with upstream liquid fillers and downstream systems.
- Reliable Pneumatic Actuation: Premium pneumatic cylinders and valves deliver dependable, low-maintenance mechanical cycles.
Optional Features of Automatic Pick & Place Capping Machine
- Cap Elevator / Hopper Unit: Large-capacity stainless steel bulk hopper with an automated flighted belt elevator that maintains continuous cap supply to the sorting bowl.
- Rotary / Centrifugal Cap Sorter: High-speed mechanical orienter designed for quiet, gentle, high-throughput sorting of flat caps without surface abrasion.
- Servo-Driven Capping Heads: Replaces magnetic clutches with multi-axis servo motors for real-time digital torque settings, precise angle control, and torque logging on the HMI.
- Dual Servo Gripper Assembly: Servo-controlled pick-and-place grippers that adjust clamping pressure dynamically for delicate, fragile, or soft-touch closures.
- Infeed / Outfeed Starwheel Sets: Precision-machined UHMW-PE or Delrin starwheels customized for unique bottle profiles (square, oval, flat, or contoured).
- Pneumatic / Belt Container Stabilization: Side-gripping belts or pneumatic container holding assemblies that secure tall, light, or unstable bottles during high-speed torque application.
- Motorized Main Column Elevation: Electric motor-driven height column operated via HMI or toggle switch for effortless setup changes between short vials and tall bottles.
- Vision Inspection System: High-resolution cameras to detect missing caps, tilted/cocked caps, missing liners, or wrong cap colors.
- Pneumatic Reject Arm & Rejection Bin: Automated side-pusher or air-blast system that offloads non-compliant or improperly torqued containers to a lockable rejection bin without stopping the line.
- Torque Monitoring & Verification Sensors: In-line sensors that measure applied torque and trigger immediate alarms or rejects for under-torqued or over-torqued caps.
- Full SS 316 / 316L Contact Parts: Complete upgrade of all starwheels, guides, and contact surfaces to SS 316/316L stainless steel for corrosive chemical or pharmaceutical cleanroom applications.
- Polycarbonate / Toughened Glass Enclosure with Safety Interlocks: Fully enclosed protective cabinet with door-interlock switches that halt machine operation immediately if opened.
Product Also Known As of Automatic Pick & Place Capping Machine
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- Hot Melt Glue Sealing System
- Robotic Pick & Place Loading
- Vision Inspection System
- Barcode Verification
- Automatic Divider / Leaflet Inserter
- Reject Conveyor System
- Production Data Logging & SCADA
- Remote Diagnostics
- CE Safety Compliance
Machine Operation Process of Automatic Pick & Place Capping Machine
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Step 1
Container Infeed & Indexing : Containers enter via the continuous conveyor and are separated and indexed accurately into the starwheel pockets directly beneath the capping head. -
Step 2
Cap Sorting & Delivery : Bulk closures are fed into a vibratory bowl or elevator, oriented correctly, and transferred down a delivery chute to the pick-up position. -
Step 3
Precision Pick-and-Place Positioning :A synchronized vacuum suction or mechanical gripper head retrieves the oriented cap from the delivery track and places it precisely onto the container neck.
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Step 4
Controlled Torque Tightening : The capping spindle lowers and applies regulated torque—via an adjustable magnetic clutch or servo motor—to ensure secure, leak-proof sealing without thread damage. -
Step 5
Sealed Container Outfeed Discharge : The securely capped container is released and transferred via outfeed starwheels back onto the main conveyor line for subsequent labeling or end-of-line packaging.
Video of Automatic Pick & Place Capping Machine
Frequently Asked Questions
The machine is highly versatile and accommodates a wide range of closures, including standard screw caps, child-resistant closures (CRC), dropper assemblies, pump dispensers, and trigger sprayers. It handles glass, PET, HDPE, LDPE, and metal containers ranging from small vials to 1-liter bottles.
Yes. The system is equipped with an optical "No Bottle – No Cap" safety interlock that halts cap release and placement when no container is detected on the starwheel, eliminating jams and material waste.
The machine is engineered for rapid, toolless changeovers. Operators can swap out guide rails, starwheels, and modular capping heads in minutes using quick-release mechanisms.
The main structural framework and cabinet are fabricated from heavy-duty SS 304 stainless steel, while all product contact parts (such as starwheels, funnels, and chucks) are built with SS 316 to meet strict cGMP and sanitary standards.
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