Los Angeles, CA –AROL S.p.A. unveils the NEXT Ultraclean Rotary Capper for applying pre-threaded plastic caps on glass, PET, and HDPE bottles.

The NEXT Ultraclean Capper is available in both free-standing and a turret configuration from 15 to 36 heads with production speeds of 500 to 1,200 bottles per minute. It has been designed to be completely washable, from the upper part of the piston-holding cam to the closure processing plane. All metal parts are stainless steel and all plastic parts comply with the FDA regarding suitability for food contact.

The NEXT Ultraclean does not require continuous lubrication in the capping area. The preventive maintenance schedule for the upper turret – with minimum intervals of 3,000 hours – ensures the complete restoration of wear components and eliminates any requirement for additional lubrication. This is achieved with a new type of oil lubrication, utilizing double seals and a new piston design with wash-proof chambers and advanced polymer bushings.

All lubricants are FDA-H1 certified. The open architecture design simplifies routine maintenance, while ensuring the complete sanitizing of mechanical components and provides quick removal of the piston assemblies.

For installations in an aseptic environment, the turret is equipped with a separation labyrinth between rotating flange and stationary components located just above the capping area. The capping head’s bellows seal together with the multi-lipped vari-seal, protects against the ingress of product or cleaning solution as well as the egress of lubricant from within the capping head providing for the cleanest of operating environments in the product area.

The NEXT Ultraclean Capper applies caps from 1 to 3 plus threads utilizing a mechanical gear controlled by the carousel, or a separate independent motor-drive for the pistons. The cap feeding is carried out by a stainless steel centrifugal or pocket-type sorter, depending on the special features of the cap and of the required production speed.

The sorter, cap chute, distribution head and Pick & Place device are integral with the capping turret, allowing for height adjustment of the capping system without individual adjustment. The system is equipped with a no-cap photocell, mechanical selector, and supplementary ejection device to avoid the passage of upside-down caps.

The capping head design with reduced inertial mass, together with the option for controlled spindle speeds, guarantees reliable and consistent application torque values at all operating speeds. The static torque adjustment can be carried out without removing the capping heads or using any tools and is visually verified by the scaled optical ring. This guarantees versatility, outstanding precision and fast adjustments by the operator.

For more information, contact:
John Osifchin or Steve Locker
AROL USA, Inc.
450 Satellite Blvd. NE Suite D
Suwanee, GA 30024
Tel: 678-318-1290
Fax: 678-318-1296
E-mail: salesusa@arol.com
Website: www.arol.com

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