Welcome to the NK Industries comprehensive guide to crown capping machines! If you're in the business of bottling beverages, from refreshing sodas and craft beers to flavorful sauces and more, a reliable crown capping machine is essential for ensuring product freshness and integrity. But what exactly is a crown capping machine, and which type is right for your operation? Let's dive into the world of crown capping.
Crown capping are used to crimp aluminium cap on glass bottle . This type of capping in used in beverage soda glass bottles like cocacola soda bottle , pepsi soda bottle . Crown capping machine avialbe in semi automatic and automatic rangle like single head , 4 head and etc .
NK Industries offers a range of automatic crown capping machines designed to meet various production needs based on speed and number of capping heads:
Single Head Automatic Crown Capping Machine: This machine features a single capping head and is suitable for moderate production speeds, providing an automated solution for applying crown caps.
4 Head Automatic Crown Capping Machine: Equipped with four capping heads, this machine significantly increases the production rate compared to a single-head model, allowing for higher throughput.
6 Head Automatic Crown Capping Machine: Featuring six capping heads, this machine offers even greater production capacity for businesses with larger volume requirements.
8 Head Automatic Crown Capping Machine: This high-speed machine with eight capping heads is designed for substantial production volumes, ensuring efficient and rapid crown capping.
10 Head Automatic Crown Capping Machine: For very high production demands, NK Industries offers a 10-head automatic crown capping machine, providing maximum throughput.
12 Head Automatic Crown Capping Machine: The 12-head automatic crown capping machine represents the top tier of high-speed crown capping, ideal for large-scale bottling operations.
These automatic machines from NK Industries are designed to efficiently and reliably apply crown caps to glass bottles, commonly used for beverages like soda and beer. They automate the capping process, reducing manual labor and ensuring consistent sealing quality.
High-Speed Operation: Automatic machines are designed for significantly higher production rates, capable of capping hundreds to thousands of bottles per hour, depending on the number of capping heads.
Continuous Operation: They can run continuously as part of an automated production line, requiring minimal human intervention once set up.
Automated Bottle Handling: These machines often integrate with conveyor systems, automatically receiving and positioning bottles for capping.
Automated Cap Feeding and Orientation: Automatic machines include mechanisms for feeding crown caps from a hopper or bowl feeder and orienting them correctly for application onto the bottle.
Multiple Capping Heads: Many automatic crown cappers feature multiple capping heads (e.g., 4-head, 6-head, 8-head, or more), allowing them to cap several bottles simultaneously, further increasing throughput.
Integration with Filling and Labeling Lines: Automatic crown cappers are typically designed to be integrated seamlessly into a complete bottling line, working in synchronization with bottle filling and labeling equipment.
Reduced Manual Labor: The automated processes significantly reduce the need for manual labor, leading to lower operational costs and increased efficiency.
Consistent and Precise Capping: Automation ensures consistent capping torque and proper cap placement on every bottle, minimizing defects and product spoilage.
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and HMI (Human-Machine Interface): Many advanced automatic models come equipped with PLCs and HMIs for easy control, monitoring of the capping process, and adjustment of parameters.
Sensors and Safety Features: Automatic machines often incorporate sensors to detect bottle presence, cap presence, and potential malfunctions, along with safety features to protect operators.
Versatility and Adjustability (in some models): While primarily for high-volume runs, some automatic machines can be adjusted to handle different bottle sizes and crown cap types with change parts.
Feature |
Semi-Automatic Crown Capping |
1-Head Automatic Crown Capping |
4-Head Automatic Crown Capping |
6-Head Automatic Crown Capping |
8-Head Automatic Crown Capping |
Automation Grade |
Semi-Automatic |
Automatic |
Automatic |
Automatic |
Automatic |
Capping Head(s) |
1 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
Production Rate (BPM) |
10-20 |
15-30 |
40 - 60 |
60 - 90 |
90 - 120 |
Production Rate (BPH) |
600-1200 |
1200-1800 |
2400-3600 |
3600-5400 |
5400-7200 |
Power Supply |
220V Single Phase |
Typically 230V/415V 3 Phase |
Typically 230V/415V 3 Phase |
440 V, 3 Phase |
440 V, 3 Phase |
Power Consumption (kW/HP) |
Low |
1 HP (approx.) |
Varies |
0.75 - 1.5 kW |
1.5 HP (approx.) |
Machine Dimensions (L x W x H approx. in mm) |
800 x 860 x 900 |
1830 x 1150 x 1900 |
2100 x 1600 x 2000 |
2300 x 1600 x 2000 |
2500 x 1800 x 2000 |
Weight (approx. in kg) |
200 |
350 |
500 |
650 |
850 |
Container Size Range |
35-100mm (diameter), 60-320mm (height) |
35-100mm (diameter), 60-320mm (height) |
35-100mm (diameter), 60-320mm (height) |
35-100mm (diameter), 60-320mm (height) |
35-100mm (diameter), 60-320mm (height) |
Cap Size |
Standard Crown Cap Size , 22 mm to 65 mm diameter Flip Top/Pull-Push/CTC |
Standard Crown Cap Size , 22 mm to 65 mm diameter Flip Top/Pull-Push/CTC |
Standard Crown Cap Size , 22 mm to 65 mm diameter Flip Top/Pull-Push/CTC |
Standard Crown Cap Size , 22 mm to 65 mm diameter Flip Top/Pull-Push/CTC |
Standard Crown Cap Size , 22 mm to 65 mm diameter Flip Top/Pull-Push/CTC |
Air Pressure (if applicable) |
4-6 bar |
4-6 bar |
4-6 bar |
4-6 bar |
4-6 bar |
Typical Applications |
Small batches, labs, start-ups |
Medium production |
Medium to high production |
Medium to high production |
High production (often for vials) |